The New York herald., 1879-01-06
A LITTLE UNPLEASANYhRSS ENGENDERED
Chairmanship Of the Com
nittees in Case,
SIGNIFICANCE OF HUSTEDS WITHDRAWAL.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

cr Hustled leaves the important controversy to be
settled between Thomas G. Alvord and George b.
Sloan. and tonight it is impossible to tell
which Of these gentlemen is ahead There
are still only about fifty republican Assembly
men on hand II the wrangle should assume such
proportions to threaten serious differences in the
party then it is not at all improbable that DR.. l. l.
Hayes or General George H. Sharpe might be taken
up as compromise candidates. The issues. too, have
become peculiarly Mixed and all sorts Of canards
started in the interest OF one side or the other.
Some say that Senator Conkling's intimate friends
are divided in their allegiance between Avord and
Sosn This position Of affairs, if true. does away
with any rnmor that might be started classing Mr..
Conkling the friend Of one clique the other The
caucus for Speaker will take place in the old Capitol
tonight If the storm does prevent Western trains
from bearing the balance of precious Legislative
freight to Albany. If number of members de-
ayed then recess will be taken until Tuesday
morning.
THE Committees
The gentlemen engaged in managing the campaign
for MIR. Sloan Congressmen-elect Warner and
Miller and Assemblymcn Hamilton Fish, OF Putnam !;
Charles II. Skinner, Of Jefferson; A. B. Hepburn Of
St. Lawrence; Titus Sheard, of Herkimer, and Obid
Wheeler. of Duchess. If Sloan should win it is
made up follows -
Cities-Hamilton Fish,
Instrdssoe-Charles X. Skinner .lffsr
Jndiciary-A. B. Hepburn. ea sa4.ass
C0nals-Titus Sheard.
Rairocds-Obid Wheeler.
Commerce and Nauigation--w William W. Stevenson.
Ways and Means-Husted or Alvord.
In case Of the election of Alvord. although it is
claimed that no promises have been made on that
side. the chairman of the Judiciary will probably be
r. H. Strahan; of Ways and Means. Hustled or Sloan
aud OF Canals, DR.. Hayes a
AI.vORDS SUPPORTERS.
On the Alvord side tho following gentlemen are
prominently engaged in the canvass. and regarded
by many as his earnest supporters :--Assembyma
Hiram Wakely. of Allegany Simon " Poole, of Cat
taraugus; James W. Haysradt and p. 4. Cady of
Columbia; Cornelius Pitcher. of Dutchess; b. T..
Geutsch. Simon +. Swift James A. Roberts. Harvey
j.. Hurd and w: A.. johnson. of Erie; three from
Saunders of Madison; Samuel Beckwith and Charles
A. Baker. of Monroe; six fsom New York, I. L.
Samuel Willis and Henry Duguid. OF Onondaga; John
Robinson and Charles l.. Case, Of Ontario; Morgan
Nathan Bridges. Of Otsego; William L. Youngs. Of
Queens; FL: Perry dnd Thomas b. Simons of Rensse-
'iaer james W. Aasted' Of kockiand y p. McQneen.
Brundage and g. r. Sutherland,-of Steuben; J. 7.
Sawyer. of Tioga; N. Titus. OF Tonipkins;
Ogden Bradley and D. W. Travis of Westchester; J.
Nj. Clark, of Yates. The above are considered
absolutely certain for Avord. Fifteen more also
counted upon, but have not been yet directly heard
from. In order to obtain . majority of the caucus
forty nine is al that is required According to such
estimate the whole republican machine is in favor
Alvord. Should the estimate be correct Of course
"Old Salt will DO the next speaker r'fl
THE MACHINE ron AIvoRD. s..- i.
In order to prove the assertion that the machine is
on his side the following names of prominent poll
Insurance Superintendent Snythe United States Mar
shal Payne. of New York Mayor Belden OF Syracuse;
CHARLES Of steaben Member q the Re-
Jacob NJ. Patterson, clerk OF the New York Comlnon
Counci for 1879; Sheriff Daggett. Of Brooklyn also
member Of the State Committee; General Jourdan.
1t is further COMMANDED that with such political
force behind him, it will be impossible to break the
slate and dofest the Ex-Governor.
AN ALrFRcATIoN AT THE DEIAvAN.
good deal Of gossip has been indulgcd in to-day
IN connection with alteration at the Delavan
between Assemblyman Hamilton Fish and Mayor
Belden of Syracuse. The former is q pronounced
interest of Alvord. Belden as the story goes,
has been vigorous supporter of Fish in
has no 70 SiseoSso mayor
heavy contractor for building reservoir in that To-
cality. II is said that he helped Fish materially in
Il don't think 1t IL fair for you to go back the
men that made You" said Belden. The irate gentle
man next lashed Fish numerically for breaking al
legged promises TO support Mr. Avord for the Speak
ershp. The castigston. however, does not appear
have affected Fash very much, the young As
scmblyman is as vigorous to-day in his advo
cncy or Sloan.
HusrEps WITHDRAWAL. fnf
The fact that General Hustled backed out of the
night at this particular point of the has led to
good ceal OF speculation here 1t lis surniised by
some that the gentleman retired when he there
was no possible chance for him in the struggle. But
that surinise seems to be without foundation when
the whole held Is looked in Albany ut present.
One truth seems to be clear in this connection.
General Hustled has formally declared himself
candidate. and this fact probably kept back many of
his Jealous supporters from coming forward the
opportune moment. interviewed tonight an inti-
mate friend of husted aud prominent politician
from the interior OF the State. relation TO this
branch OF the controversy. Tho gentleman could
not be induced to give his name for publication as
he considered might affect certain political matters
here in which he was Interested.
"wiat is the outlookY he was asked.
The indications clearly. in my Judgment, point to
Mr.. Avord. The canvass of that gentleman has been
the canvass of General Hustled from first to last He
wishes TO see his old lifelong friend, the cx.oov-
say too much OF General Hustled u wise political
leader. Naturally the House will look to MIN for
lcadership. and he probably do more for his
party on the floor aud facilitate necessary icgis.
lation than no were speaker. should
certainly prefer to see him in the speakcrs chair,
publican party In the state OF New York he will be
tar more useful on the floor of the Assembly have
watched his career carefully and can vouch for the
sbility and acumeu he has displayed. Our people
could have no safer guide to pilot them through tue
legislative orcskcrs placed in their path By political
'rhen you understand that Mr. Hustled has really
never been candidate for the placoy'
"Undoubtcdly. I have waited for General Hustled
10 declare himself candidate, intending TO support
him when ho did, but ho has not seen hs to do so.
Onc Nhhb soys tuat TIC IN moro lntertstcu III tnc
success OF Mr.. .Aivord than ever ho was in q cam
paign where his own immediate interests were con-
eerncd."
'.Ihen you presume IL will be dificult to control
and wisely direct tho movements Of the large rcpub
hcan majority in this Iegislaturcg'
"Wen, where there such largo maiorites on
side or the other II In always somewhat dificut
for leaders to properly advise Legislative bodies.
dtncral husted Gan DC trusted implicitly IN this con-
nectiou, and think that those who would have sup
ported him were he candidate will now gencruliy
support Avord. The cry raised against the gcnle-
his identity with coruoraton IN uterrsts la
the mcrest nonsense. such runlors have been orig
mated by partisan enemies 20 accomplish certain
ends, but they have overreachcd the mark"
ALL hlufr FoR ALvoRp.
On leaving the parlor occupied by the gentleman.