The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-08
NECK AND NECK In TIE RACE
SLOdN AND ALVORD's CONTEST ron
THE COVETED sPEIRERsHIP.
The Caucus Again Postponed Hceause OF tho
snow blockade Men Conhdent OF
q vIctory-The Legislators Assembling.

vIctory-The Legislators Assembling.
ALBANY, Jan. THE struggle over tho
Spoakership has ragged all day with unabated
oarnestness. aud tonight ~ all appearances
the contest remains just as II was last nght-a
mock and mock race and neither man certain
The caucus has boon postponed again on ac-
count OF tho non arrival OF the snow bound
members from Eric. Orleans. Niagara, and
other counties. Those are all expected here to-
night. and the caucus. 1t is said. will be had to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. A feature OF the
canvass to-day has been the abatement Of the
Dragging heretofore so loudly INDUCED in. and
ascttling down TO hard work. Although each fac
tion Processes to feel the utmost confidence in
its final success. yet tho anxiety oach exhibits 10
capture votes s proof that neither fecls safe.
There is no talk to-day about betting as there
was yesterday by the followers OF Alvord.
and few. except the candidates themselves.
are found who do not admit that the result
| is ut best little uncertain. This evening vis-
tied the headquarters Of Mr.. Sloan End Mr.. Al
word. Both were crowded with members and
friends OF the candidates. How many men
do you count upon as certain" l asked OF Con-
gressman- elect Warner Miller. who has been
| MIR. SloAns best man in this struggle.
| We have" he said. "nfty-six votes that we
know cannot bc got away from us in any con-
tngcncy-men who can be neither bought
coaxed nor friRhtened-and l fcol as certain
that Mr.. Sloan will be the next Speaker as | DO
OF my own existence. Then there arc many
others who have said they will vote for Sloan
| but whom we do not put down as ironcad."
o,Ii.he Inc p9riors OF Gen; Husted' neM door were
nllcd with friends OF Old salt, Who Is TO be
| the Speaker" asked of Rorkland's Eagle.
Tom AkOrd. ns certain as tomorrow 5 sun
| rises and sets was tho reply.
-" many do you count upon MS sure Tor
Flny.six men that will wade through blood
! TO vote for him. and have no doubt ho will
have nt least sixty in the caucus"
just then Mr.. Ayord entered
How DO you feel about the result. Governor"
II Know that shall be the next Speaker he.
yond a aperadveniurc.' was the answer. Why
when the other side began To set up such ho-
lering this morning about their gains. and that
they hai dead sure thing. sat down and tricd
% ilgurc myself out beaten, hut couldn't do II.
No, sir, there Il no way under Gods heaven in
which they can beat me-"
most exciting contest for tho speakership
that has ever taken place in Albany. In the
secure for themselves good positions on COM
niittees. or Tor other conSderations. rests tho
balance which will decide who shall be the
Speaker, and not until tho caucus has bcen
held will II BE- known under whose banner tho
majority Of them havo decided that they will
best be taken care OF. So hot has been the con-
test for the Spoakcrship that it has been impos-
si6lo 70 got up any hght against j. N. johnson
fourth time, be- unanimously named For Ser
geant. at-Arms C. A. Orr OF Erie has no opposi-
|
will be a love feast.
The Legislature took formal possession Of its
quarters in tho new Capitol this morning. Tho
Senators and Asscmhlymen met IN the old
building. and forming IN limo. with Lieut. Gov.
| Dorsheimer and the Senate at the head, the
Assembly ncNt and the third House and the
general public in the renr marched to the new
boys and LITTLE dogs. tho latter barking yigor-
ously. the boys guying the procession ana each
9iher. Hnd NJ taking a lively interest. IN the
| Assembly Chamber the Senators formed in n
circle In front Of the Speakers desk. tho AS
scmo'ym"n filed into tho circles OF seats ST
apart for them, the ;lird House. and those OF
the general public whn were SO fortunate a. to
run the bio 'halr Of scuinrls al the doors. hllcl
up the vacant spaces il the r.ar ani at the sidc
~ the Chambers. while tho galleries were
packed.
Lieui. Gov porshomer as Chairman Of the
chamber over t. tho Assembly without making
iie tired and Clerk L IL johnson. Who viii at as
c5inui.ted' called the Assemble t. order and the
tedious process ol administering the oath Was
gone through with. TINS was done by Serre-
. deputy George Moss. who had provided an ele-
giant Kit edge Bible for tho occasion. and to
which he hung with atenacity that indicated he
might eat Il. The oath WAS taken in groups Of
five. and If those taking i could not near tho
Secretary any better than lid those who were II
the circl' OF selt- then hc cht rs well havo
real to them verse from the Koran.
Mr.. A!vord then made a short speech. pre-
able the Republicans to hold q caucus heiore
] n.
iinI lsslule to hear aword he said twenty feet
away from him. In thg old chamber the Light
est whisper from Old Slit could b9 distln-
euishcd IN every part OF the room. Instantly
there went up from all sides wnil oi disap-
pointuent md . cry that 20 far as tho. acoustic
chlnber is IN scrably lacking
what do YOU think OF this chamber2' /
fThinG." he reriicd. II think that evcry.
thing hore has been sl"riiiced To show Tho
Moors used to paint ani = lei their carved work.
| p l-t | MnplH
Christians have heen guilty Of dciacing carved
stone with paint. l VIII neyor forsivo those
construct room for su h uses ~ this is TO be
: devoted 10 without pay lng any regard 10
: acoustics ought Ia be bdnishod from the realms
ES Spcakcr Sloan shook his head sadly when
he said. paid the closest attention. hut was
7 hardly ahie to dstinsush "a word that Goy.
b. trunaHct busiucss in this Chamber il II Is to
. be like this. II would he terrible II we should
go back to our old quarters after all. wouidn
L pgt my opiniGGns Of this thiaG on record
then that Il would be- all show and fummory.
and That would uQl " ~ - '!9nspct bus ness
| ", ma sorry say lhW my ollhloh OF II tlNh
Is only confirmed by the experience here to-
Many others expressed similar opinions. in
| fact il Is the almost universal sentiment; but
! the ar hitect. and those personally Interested.
nsist that II Will be all right when eyerythlng is
settled down and IN working order.
Z When the New York delegation were helng
sworn Julius Cusar Lnngbein was nearly loft
out the Deputy So 'rctary OF State tax ing him.
4 1t IL said. for one Of the page boys. Mr. Lang
l bcin Is very short. hut is little glnnt IN tho
! Republican politics Of his district. He will uu-
5 doubtedly be heard from this winter. though
Y how he is ever to catch tho eye OF the Speaker
, from behind ,he high desks OF the members il
yet a conundrum. After the swearing in was
over the Hon. Jacob Soebacher leaned up
y against one Of tho stone pillars, aud pensively
: sighed; Well it's all over with. but the only
E man that would swear conld take that iron
clad oath that he hasn't paid u cont 10 secure
3 his election is Tommy Grady OF New York, You
don't know what a lucky fellow TINT Grady Is.
\ | He don't know his own luck"
, Tho first train through from Rochester
reached here this morning. bringing eight or
; ten OF the bockaded mcmbers. Among them
: was Assemblyman Wadsw0rh Of Livingston
= County met him IA tho Dolavan House to-
! / day and suggested that he must have had a
: pretty rough time in getting through.
+ Rough" said he. Just look at that nose" "
pointing to that organ. which was swollen TO
nearly double Us natural si22S ana the skin skin
tinued he is frozen. Then look at these
ears They. too were frozen and discOlored.
) "They are frozen. too he said. but nothing
: but freezing all over would keep me from hur-
trfn lar la eua m fDr IL