The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-01

Mr.. Aivord Co.sentinE 60 he Sacrificed for the
Good of uis Party.

ALBANY, Dec Ji.--arly this morning IL
became certain that Mr.. Hustled had moro than
enough votes to secure the nomination for
Speaker. and at 1917 Old Salt and the Bnld Eagle
met. and soon afterwarl II was announced that
the former had withdrawn from tho canvass.
This killed what little interest there was left in
the contest for the Spoakorship. and the fight
for the Clcrkship Of t,e Senate absorbed the
attention Of the 800 place hunters This con-
test has boon close and bitter one from
the start. Mr.. Cuyler Of Albany being pressed
by Senator Harris and John +. Smythc.
Chairman OF the Republican State Committee.
On this account IL was Claimed that he was the
choice OF Senator Conang; but that was OK
ploded during the day by positive assurances
from headquarters that such was not the fact.
Mr.. vrooman was the CHOICE Of several new
senators. while Mr.. Glldden was supported by
most Of the old Senators.
At O'Clock this evening the different cau-
cuscs mot In tho Republican Assembly eau
Gus Jacob Worth of Brooklyn was made Chair
man. and Mr.. Astor ano Mr.. Berry Secretaries.
The roll call showed thr all Of the Republicans
were present except NJ, sowall Of Delaware.
and 1t was explained Fat he was sick in tho
| city l'ut would be I'm nttcr .ance tomorrow.
Tho proceedings wero opened by Old Salt in
speech in which he spoe Of HIS always being
ready 10 sacrifice himself or be sacrificed for
tho Republican party, and. believing that tho
small margin that party has In the Assembly
demanded that hc should DO again sacrificed in
the interest " harmony Ne had concluded to
lay his ambition and his hopes on the altar OF
his party. He did this the more checrfully be-
cause he made way for that eminent gentleman
and statcsman. his long esteemed friend and
| associate. MAJOR Gen. J. W Hustod
This spcoch was recpvcd with thundcrs Of
| applause. and rs the old nam sat down Gen.
| Hustled left his seat ut the other side # the
| tw0 cnspod hands siiently. which again brought
| down tho house. Then pCek OF Oswcgo and
! Gnbart Of Franklin We'd VII each other in
laud2ti9n ol b95h h4sted : Alvord. at the end
Then NJ. w2rrpe q PRO 'slyn and Pr Polar
| Hayes of Now York ditthc udation business
for i. M.John-on. and hc TOO. WAS nominated
10y acclamnfiun for CLERK
Tho contest for tha position 90 Sergeant at
Arms wns settled 10y the oie.ton of &. \. Orr 90
! fric county. The minor Offices wcr. then dis
rihutod whore they VIII 10 The most good and
For the first time In 'wcnt, years tho Rerub-
lean senator held ihes caucus with closed
n hncr fnolng Ind hccnnron. 4 by the att mpt
Senators in The matter o. the Clerkship
on the supposition thet hoy rcprcs Mt
ed Senator Conklng MrfGoebol of New
York. who +, hal hem aid would not
tho Three Gra'ns OF the Custom H6use-Col
Smith. John OBren and barney Biglin-and
har u liit L4iNt 81 lllt f1N'NFl lnu~ rilLlnk Ms
political status. Tho session lasted for two
hours. and was at tmcs stormy. but resulted in
u complete .mashing OF tho ctlyihe and Harris
nominated for clerk. " Dom nick Of Schoharic
for Sergeant -ai-Arms and james j. Hart Of
Clinton for Po-tnaster, senator Robertson Of
Wcstchcstcr was aGrocduror - President pro
TEN. with power 70 make hVeommitec-. md
Tai aagS9 ,g pae hYs .ne 4eaG Si he c
hold a caucus upon ali OF Gov RJbinson's ap-
poiniments before acting upon their confrma-
The caucus of The Democratic Senators
named john G. Jacobs for Pr eidcnt pro tenn.
IN u,,x over tue pfT ,sanie nomination OF Mr..
Fairchild for Superintendent Of Public Works.
and the Instability % ahking for his cCnilrma-
ton without a a,reiercncsto a committee, Mcssrs.
which Is regarded es an evidence that John
Tbc Dcmocrssitc Acknowledgment asrcoato nom.
mate Lras,ns BROOKS 'T Speaker. Hiram CAL
grant-qt Arms. Tho AMI. 1ammnny Demo-
crais, Messrs., Daily Hyes, enl Strnack re,
, Joseph Shqnnon for Clark. The two Labor lie
formers. Mcssrs Beard and Mapes. refused TO
attend either caueus. ana viii vote for each
, Coy. Robinson this nhernoOn rcconsidercd
his determination T. furnish the press with
De- sent out until the lfgislaiarc is organi2ad.
Ihe, reason for this i that rumors hRd renched
ure TO organizo the Lf.e ,'a'ure tomorrow. The
message will make about -iN columns OF The
SUN.
There nrc TO be several contests for seats In
ihe lower House. In thic First District Of New
soat of Mr.. Berrigan. Mr Foley arrived to-day.
| ln tho First District NJ We4tchrster. Fordhnm.
] Mr., Morris will contest the seat Of Ambrose n.
Purdy Mr.. Morris Is on hand with his coun-
sci. aud Mr.. purdy has employed the Man of
the Wonderful Shirt Collar. Gen. Spinoa 10
look after his iuterast. The General arrived
to-day with his law library. consisting Of nfty-
. | two Volumes, In his procchos pocket Father
Dan Bradley Of Bro0- Syn b. on hard - contest
the seat Il John Shaney To- tn Third District
Z | OF Kings county. Bob Furry accompanied Mr..
, Stanley here. and wii.be igsOc.ate counsel in
tho case. There j. rgnor that Tie COmmttee
q on Contested SoatS Willie appointed before and
y SIT during IA, roers~ With Wow TO reporting
| VIII iiir j. sislHtur' al, mhcs. The object
i- suid % be ~ rca' az early decislon ana res
y | love the contostnnlo i.nl the cnornyus fees
, viii must attend t-. employment of such
| cMin Hnt oOun ol.
4 runor Is current iore that senator Nor
rls=ny d. Nr4Y NJ IA l'Nria and viii NOT De- ahlo
o. h, ii o.. scat iucin- the session IL he eyer
d. ih'f l- un.fnr-il expression OF r"gr1l
| over the ,tufnnrri. and general desire that II
70 | nay pr. tr t. be- ii.f flunlcl.