The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
THE LEGISLATIVE CANvAssEs.

GENERAL Hustled GRACEFULLY ACCEPTS DE-
FFAr-LUKE y. cozzENs NOMINATED BY THE
DEMOCRATS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, Jan. l, 1871
The caucus OF the republican party held in the
Assembly chamber TINS evening" aud resulted rs pre-
diced in the HERALD dispatches OF the past few days.
In the selection OF Mr. Soan of OswcGo, the candi-
date for the speakership
Mr.. Fish called the caucus to order and nominated
Mr. Strahan OF New York, for chairman. Mr. strahan
on taking the chair briefly thanked tho members for
tho honor conferred upon him, ana in referring to the
centennial Of the nations Independence hoped
that the nominations which they about to
make would be such as to gain the confidence oil
the entire people OF tho State Irrespective OF party.
On motion by Mr.. Avord, which was prcfaced
with ALLOWING euogy, MT Johnson, Clerk OF the last
Assembly, was nominated secretary OF the caucus.
Mcssrs. Gear anu Marvin appointed tcllcrs and
Nessrs. Orr and Skinner additional secretaries Tho
secretary called Tho roll and slxty-nine members
answered to their names a
NOMINATION MR. SLOAN
Mr. Peck OF Oswcgo in short and impressive
George H. Sloan, OF Oswcgo detailing his quail
Tor the Office and his accepability To the party HIS
speech was received with great applause, and u
evident that Mr. Sloan strength haa been greatly un
derestimatcd by the adhercnts Of Mr. Hustled.
GENERAL HUsrED'S PECULIAR
Dr. Isaac l. Hayes, OF New YORK, arose aud spoke
NJ considerable length OF the services Of Mr. Hustled.
oi his great experience and peculiar adnpablhty to
discharge The duties oi the Office OF Speaker. lie drew
attention To the inct that among tho democratic mi
noruy were men OF long experience in legislative al
fairs and thoroughly posted IN parliamentary law and
usascs lie pointed out the danger OF cccting pre-
men or quickncss OF decision and be equal 10
tho necessities OF the occasion.
ALvoKDs NAME WITHDRAWN
Mr.. Graham, OF Monroe then arose and stated that
ha thnrfy At
under any circumst anccs allow his used as
a candidate before tho caucus. THIS announcement,
as predicted by tue HERALD. narrowed the contest
down between Hustled and Sloan and tho dark horse
which the uninitiaIcd thought night rush in and IN
oo that there o' was As marsed
the applause which followed nomination
OF Mr. Hustled and That of Mr.. Sloan Tho one was
spontaneous and hearty, the other forced and
ing OF an organized ciaque in theatre The caucus
then proceeded To ballot. tho roll beng called, and
with tho following result
Whole number OF votes cast, 67: OF which Sloan
received 81 aud Hustled go neither of the candidates
voting.
GENERAL Hustled COMPLIMENTS HIS SUCCESSFUL RIVAL.
THIS result bong announced by the Chair, Mr.. Hustled
briefly thanked his friends Tor their support,
saying mat prooapiy IN the political history
OF the state for tho past century there
never had been caucus held in which
80 much courtesy and kndy feeling had been cvnccd
as upon The present occasion. He could bear witness
to tho chvaric conduct of his opponent the honor
able gentleman from Oswcgo, and took great pleasure
IN moving that tho nomination OF George Is. sloan
BIO made unanimous MI Hustcd's remarks
ceivcd with the hcartcst kni OF applause and he
tany displayed great tact IN getting out OF unpcas
ant pred camcnt in graceful manner
mir. sloan responded in much the same kind OF com.
pmentary terms, and expressed his appreciation of
the grave responsibility which attached To tho duties
OF the Office and modestIy hoped that their confidence
had not been misplaced.
OTHER OFFICERS.
Mr.. Avord then nominated Edward NJ. johnson for
Clerk, seconded by Mr.. Hogeboom Tho nomination
being received with tho usual applause, was made
unanimous.
For Scrgcant-at-Arms there were four candidates--
Goss, OF Monroe county General Morgan Chrstlcr, OF
Anthony T. Wood, of Livingston Tho ballot resulted
In 80 for Goss, Tor ChrisIlcr, for Wood and for
Wing.
Eugene L. Dcmcrs chosen first doorkeeper;
Strickland OF Cattaraugus county, FIRST assistant, and
Mahar, OF Orange, second assistant.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The democratic caucus TO select candidate for
Speaker was held IN the Senate Chamber but IA tho
honor Of nomination WAS at post only bare comp
mcnt the proceedings were void Of any ccal interest
except what was derived from the TACT that Mr.
Lyons developed more strength against Mr. Cozans
than was generally accredited TO him. Mr.. McGroarty
OF Kings county. called The caucus to order. Mr.
Peter Mitchell OF New York, nominated Mr.. Wyant,
oil Rocland, Tor chairman, who, taking the char,
thanked the caucus Tor the honor Of selecting him to
selected secretary. Tho roll was called, when
fifty members answered to their names.
NOMINATION. FOR SPEAKER
Mr.. Groarty, OF Kings county then put In nom,na-
ton Mr. Lyons OF Brooklyn, as candidate for Speaker
the nomination being seconded by Mr.. Michel, OF
New York. Mr. Martin Nach,man OF New York.
nominated Mr.. Luke \. Cozans Mr.. Ruggcs, OF
stcuben, was nominated by Mr.. Davenport, Of
Otscgo, AID Mr.. Hcrrick by Mr. Mahar, Of
Albany. An informal ballot was taken, result
ing ioows:--Twcnty for Lyons fifteen
Tor Cozans, Tor Nacntman, for Rugglcs ana for
Hcrrck. formal ballot resulted In the choice OF Mr.
Cozrns by vote OF 26 as against 10 for Mr.. Lyons
On motion OF Mr. McGroarty committee OF 1--WE,
with tho mover cnairman was appointed TO conduct
future caucuscs.