New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-03
ACTIVITY AT ALBANY.
GENERAL BUSINESS BEGUN.

GENERAL BUSINESS BEGUN.
GOVERNOR CORNELL BUsILY ENGAGED-A LIVELY
CONTEST FOR HE sPEAKERsHiP AND CLERK OF
THK SENATE.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSE.l
ALBANY, Jan. Ex-Governor Cornell entereu
actively upon the duties of his office to-day. lie
was at the Capitol carly i'll the morning anu uiu
not leave il till evening. large number OF proin
inent politicians called upon him, and doubtless
much seed that will lead to political harvest was
sown. Among the callers was Congressman Hiscoek,
of Syracuse one Of the Governors opponents at the
Saratoga Convention. Visits were also made by
Congressman Lapham, Van Voorhis aud Richardson.
Tho contest for Speaker OF the Assembly is just
entering upon its active stage. All OK the SIX con-
teslants now have headquarters where they can
consult with Their friends Ii is the common Dciiei
that Governor Cornell. by expressing the sllgh'est
preference, could name the Speaker. He bas abb
stained rigidly from uttcring any OPINIONS on Tue
subject The headquarters of Generals Sharpe ana
Hustled and of Messrs. Skinner and Terry are on the
same floor IN the Delavan House. stream OF AS
semblymen constantly flows through these rooms
Tnev first enter General Sharpe's rooms at the top
of the stairway. and there find In charge
of the Generals yass NJ. Deanison, Of Utica; q.
d. Warren. Editor of The Buffalo Commercial, and
Assemblyman Titus. In Mr.. Ferry's room, a little
further along Senator Baker is in charge lie
claims 2S pledged votes for his candidate; Next
come the rooms Of General Hustled and Mr.. skinner
who are managing their own canvass. Mr.
skinner claims 20 pledged votes. Inc
friends Of General Sharpe and OF GeDeral
Hustled each claim that they have a majority
of the votes Of the uinety-0ne Republicans
pledged TO their support. Evidently there are some
illusions yet to be dissipated. Thomas &. Alvord and
Charles :. Baker, the other two candidates. nave
rooms III StanwiX Hall. MrAlvOrd arrived Tonight
In reply to inquiry whether or not he was sun
candidate for Speaker he said Yes am n candi-
date aud, they say in NeW-i ork, Sbal DE can
didate tai tho ,,le .csg, THIS contest ~ golug 10
. sssssNss~s<,essssfs sf4sv,par.4%4s ~ National
: considerations | mean what course IN selecting
SNEAKER will be the best for the Republican party,
considering the elections next Fall Now am OJ-
posed TO Grants denomination, and shat weep III
sackcoth and ashes if he Is nominated. But II the
Republican party should nominate him, would, OF
course. most Loyalty support hun" 81,
No trustworthy opinion can be formed OF thc
strength OF the several candidates, rs only hall OF
the Republican Assemblymen have yet arrived. IL
is obvious however that General Sharpe VIII have
the support OF most of the members from the cities
of Ncw-YOrk, Albany, Utica and Buffalo The
members from brooklyn hold a caucus Tomorrow
TO decide their course. General Hustled made very
energetic canvass the country districts, aud ms
support mainly comes from them.
The contest for Clerk of the Senate Is very fierce
one and threatens ut times close i the connec-
tou between the houses, TO involve the Senators III
the struggle over the Speakershp of the Assembly.
Mr. Vrooman and Mr.. GIdden are both confident OF
success