New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-08
1 DFNOCRATlC CAUCUS.

TRAsTUs BEoOhS NOWNAIED FOR sFLAhEE or TIE
A,>fNBIY-HE BEwAIL, THE WANT OF FAEN
HARMONY.
Iron IHE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBCNr.i
ALBANY, Jan. THE Democrats of the As
5empy ncld markedly solemn caucus in the library OF
the Court OF Appeals this morning Twenty-Five OF their
v-cut,-lsht members present. Nj seebachcr. OF
York called the caucus to order, ana suggested
that Nj Penhel, OF oneida, be elected chairman. The
suggestion was carried MT Flynn, OF Kings, there
upon nominated Eristus Brooks the candidate tor
speaker He then made tlr speech. referring 10 the
lack o1 union among the Democrats OF the state and
urging pa union at least ia The Assembly He thought
tnat union here would he example 10 Democrats all
over the state. The little handful Of Democrats sent
In the Assembly was caused by discussion Dem
oelats Mr.. Brooks then unanimously Nominated
Mr. Brooks thanked the members Of The caucus iOr
their unanimous nomination, and said Il none the
less pleasant and grateful To HIM because 1t came nom
tnc small number present than when Il came from the
lafrer and nearly equal representation IN the Demo
cratic caucus legislature o. ISIS Our divisions ~
a body in the great metropolis Of the Union, he sad
ana IN other parts OF the state the cause OF our
weakness her.. Perhaps il. not wise to mention thr
past bui certainly not wise TO continue the dIyl
sio- IN city with National Democratic majority OF
over 900 votes. aud in tue state with Repuohcan
minority opposition all told Of some 10000 votes The
Democratic representatives, appear mere In wrttchrd
minority political household divided against it.ef
iways fall, 10 pieces. The unfortunate combination
made rs the dsaf-cret Democrats In the
great city Of the Union not only accom-
pished it, intended purpose there, bur ha'
spread a feeling OF gloom and dependency all over
me State Whatever the cause the unfortunate fact re-
mains aud the Republican party, the lace oi all their
rg!7goyerumeut in the past Congress and IN the >te
liar feapcd the fruits OF our uuVise reparHtohs lh'
fcf HAT NrWIor and ku-- County eutI cd uuurr
five additional senators PLd ten id
dtIoual members Assembly D. stll another cause 81
our own defeat and tls Iu~igr has b'cu persisted I'D
by three Republican, l. -I-iaturr- IN sucreS- on SUI
de -It the Cliv j. he snHuriu
assumption OF power 10y the Ferll COmms- lOneI ua'
eupnrt whose STUDIED and prolonged utlm ddtion M
kent thousands OF CZcus lawfully udluralLtd ~ 4'"'
from ca-tin their ballots 10 IN" Democratic parry zen
y,ars after they were naturdI1rd. Hundreds haE
been arrested without cause, and several thOusa d'
haze been denied Their night vote even after JulgS
of one OF the highest -rate Courts has detIdeo
I'm their favor. and sIlcc tnen. United rtdies
Judge. all eminent Republican 0fheia mas or
Grmed the decision " the same STATE touIt'
Again IN the interior OF tine state, some 6"Ooo DEMO
crafts east their third party and thereby fu
erng assurance dOubiy tne victory 10 Iss
nublicau state Oficer-tbe only one IN nohi.DatDL-
when wa. another cause OI DrmOcrutic defeat LIT as
gentlemen. learn wisdom nom the past Our pulcy I-
unon and harmony, ana there alone rests our steuen
n lie near luture ana Tor all time Our duty also y 10
secure harmony, yielding and setting aside an p'r
sinu persgualIIy dniuOsy for the puhilc good 90"
for the good aud perp ;untT Of the Democrat, silJ
-rou m our principles let be o. the past and
80 make -ure Of coming harmony wherein i certain
victory. lApplau-e. -, ..,, g..
Pstrck Kuine, OF SeE-York. was then nominated for
,td Hogan 81 New YORK. Tot serscaAl-t
arms The caucus then adjourned sine die.