New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-09

TIE BEST OF GOOD FEELING - COMMITTEE
GOSSIP.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRnBrVE.l
ALBANY, Jan. S.-Thomas 6. AlvOrd was
ron.- ed for -Ieaker the caucus Of the Republican
...rt.. OF tire Assembly tonight. A. this is tquya-
..,t r' 49, election Nj Avord for q third time in
l. .r congratulated upon the fact OF his election
speaker OF te Assembly. In I-57 hs was first elected
speaker; ,leu again I'D l-64, ana now once more ne Will
Do" Iu 1870 Tie caucus was held IN the new Assembly
Chamber. hat There Was u1;A.n. private about tn.
meeting il seemed. indeed, a. If the entire As
-rmhy wcNe present; for, scattered here anc
there among the Republicans, yer. TIE Democrats.
the galleries were crammcI with politicians o.
Albany aud there Was broad fringe OF III
,.rrs,ct spectators back Of the clair, OF the
oI,e. row ~ seats al tc members looked 'atirUei bv
The long contest over the spraker-hip, and some
what needless 10 it, To- alt The sup
purt,rs OF 81 AlvD.d were plainly TIE more
cheerful Tie Sloan men had become aware
several losses OF votes during the aft rnoon, and
rather deuoudeut one Of these losses was Of the
vote of Mr. SAWYER DfT0ga VINO had hitherto vigorously
supported Mr. sloan De- vent TO Mr. sloau's room tl-
ward y-u and frankly told him that be had decided
TO vote for Dit Aivord
Th- caucus was called 20 order bv General H1stcd,
a one The mcmpcr- OF lat years caucus committee.
H. then nouna,ed nj. sawyer for chairman, and Mr.
sawyer was elected Upon tuaing the speakers
seal ne said: Il the first Republican
elected 10 this coveted chair. Gentlemen. what
Your pleasure 20 Messrs. Ingersol and Noyes were
then elected secretaries, aud Messrs. HuIl
and sLcJrd teiers. Tie roll was then called,
aud al OF the uiuety-seven Republicans au-
swcred their names. without more ado
the nomination OF Candidates tEeu began. The frs.
speaker 20 take the floor Robert Il. suahan OF
NeN-Yo.k; he spoke I'D loud voice. and could b'
heard clearly DIS every one In the room. Mr.. s.rahan
neguu his speech W N this sentence:
Nj CHAIRMAN: II Is with pride that nominate for
Speaker oldest and Ib.est member Of the Assembly
name y, Thomas q. Alcord Of Onon iasa Mr.. srrahan
then rapidly -sercled MI AvOrd's political career and
made the declaration III this part OF his
sueeoh that described TO its cor
ronation tonight. He then mnutev described Mr.. A.
word. qualifications for the position, ana advised hl, fe
low moub-rs toe.ect experienced speaker in view Of
TIE party possibility incurred bY the election Of sucha
large number Of Asscmblymen. He declared that Nj
AIyord VISA man OF great ability. and worthy OF
ward for faithful service 10 the people OF the
STATE. sach an election would meet with the
approval OF the people Of the state. lie closed hi,
speech with these words: What Is more becoming IN
view Of faithful service what more prudent in view Of
party re pOnsbty, tlan to confer our highest honor
upon our most distinguished aud experienced legs
hlor!"
The nomination Of George B. sloan was made by
william H. steele, Of Oswego Mr. steele gave
an excoedins elaborate sketch Of the rise Of
the Republican party. and its course during
the war and since He then briefly re-
ferred to NJ. Sloan, describing him a highly
thought Of by Ills nrghoors and well worthy OF
the honor of being elected Speaker. Mr.
steele's speech full OF worn ont sayings,
and was So grandloquent at times TO
excite many smile upon the faces of his auditors. Al
together 1t very unfortunate beginning for
Mr. sloan. The nomination Of Mr. oan was seconded by
A Barton Hepburn. St Lawrence. wi made speech
IN far better Nj Hepburn said that the question
haf,re thu caucus was o prOpr.ety,
but of party edi"ncv; II was whether OF
no, the Republican parry should So choose
7c ise government by the RepubIcan party next year
and the carrying Of the state for Republican cand-
Peril tie peope turned to the EepubAcan party
FOR proteGuon ana wa G9w aeS
mi az lis head man Of such worth a.
Mr. sloan W d. Brennan Of II. Lawrence also
seconded Mr. S'oau's nomination; he sam that he
rhought MI sloan would do the most honor
10 tu- Republican party. The party needed sueh
people Of the state their sentiments in favor OF
honest mouJy nj good government would BE- supported
Genera Hustled VINO had sat with his hands clasped
about mead during Tins speech. sprang out INT" IN
aisle it, close aud began speech III favor 81 MI
AyuId HIS strong voice rang thfouGH the Arches OF
The room, and tire multitude IN the gallery ana upon
the floor every l9' ,uio". uou. .de De Gu ,
Mr.. Chairman. mad rot intended 10 say Votd.
The m ut, these gentlemen speak for themselves
abIty Of these gentlemen. nave 5eiVeu on me
,or under Doth Of them. and ain thoroughly dc-
.uca critIcl>ms. WHAT the qualification. Of a
cdEc OF parliamentary law. and, above all thing,
kn0Ule OF human nature. second the nOmi-
nation OF man Who ~ the last re7pect r. |
etrlrss-the 'olI nan eloquent Of OnOndAga'
Great applause Jonathan Ogden. OF Brooklyn see
onded Nj. sOIu'- nomination N short sprtch, IN
nicl he made the point tnat II well 10 honor me-
chants il to lawyers IN view OF the formers
abstiDeIce from politics. - -, -,
INK began teers stood IL the open area before the
~eaAer'~ drsA and received the ballots lie members
curlOusy cFe1 ~ lhe - ,ny! "Ic ~
one answered their aud came forward 10 vote
Both candidates. Of course, refralned rom yo
fGsf Mr. AfvOrd had received hrytwO yotrs and Mr. /
sloan fortv-free. CuOn the announcement OF the re-
SUIT a snou, Of triumph went up rom Tue IoD"y, /
md NOR, applause would have been gwen II |
MIR Alvord had not shaken his mead IN disApproval
Mr. sloan was the main aisle a. soon /
as the result was announced and spoke as ioiOWs /
Mr.. Chairman, desire % return NY sincere Lhdnks
10 the ge have supported NE ID this contest
IN SU.,.rr 1uey nave shown a degree OF cOn-iancy
which cannot bat think am unworthy of. and for
winch they have NV learuest tAahAS. AIler con }
I Il SOM " excited. but entirely free IRON /
bitterness acerD.y, TINS caucu. la chosen |
an tbpr candidate From the bottom oi NY heart and
IA ueIalf 4 my friends. ! say that We heartily :
concur IN that decision. u Il fortunate max !
We nave such Al rxpeUenced MN Tor speaker /
=. Nr vorI | hav. had delightful intercourse /
with him AZ times We shall Al ftcl q pressure
~''' ~ him occupy tAe Speaker char
ms I.fe al rllfce move yOu thdt tde nomination
~ N i,,t.J The following were then nominated for
a. ei'i' = ,yard NJ Johnson O. ,scgo. for
c.crk: Charles \. or of Erlr, .iErah'-t ur
Henry hcee r. OF Rensselaer,, Tor do"rAecpef and
Warden +. Payne tOr steLOgrHIhrr
There - already much ta.k ABOUT the charmsusnIps
of me committees. Tie sOsslp- dee alr mat
Mr. Dan; cues. NJ Hu. ed; J,oic'.ry " !. sraAan
Iulr,dd.. G.u, - saarpe; (d"als Mr.. HIa OF M
BgnLs Nj. SAWYER; NGr'gatoH, Nj. Iallmadse' Az
bortloaD,euL NJ. Hus,G.
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