New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-14

THE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE.

INCREASE OF VOTES OF THE REPUBLICAN cANDt
pATEs-sR. BROOKS To BE PUSHED ASIDE As A
CANDIDATE FOR sPEAKER-TILpEN AND ANTI
TILDEN CANDIDATES.
ALBANY Nov. 13.-General Cars majority TOT
Secretary of State daily grows larger; bur 10 the
surprise of many politicians some of the other can
didates for State officers have received more votes
The Ereping Journal states that in thirty-two
counties Mr.. Davenport, the candidate for Con-
troller leads General Carr about 1,SOO votes, and
that in twenty-nine counties Mr.. RUSSELL the candi-
date for Attorney General leads General Carr about
1000 votes The returns of the remaining counties
indicate however, that Mr.. Davenport falls beyond
General Carr in the vote of the entire State. while
Mr.. Russell maintains his position. Mr. Russell
therefore II seems likely, will be the leading Re-
publican candidate. This place of honor be VIII
owe 10 the esteem in which he is held, regardless
of marty in the northern part of the State and to
the reputation of his opponent the legal adviser
of the Troy Ring.
The Democratic candidates for Speaker Of the
Assembly are increasing in number ErastuS
Brooks apparently was an excellent candidate IN
the years when the party was in the minority; but
now that 1t has the power to reward hlEl, many oD-
jections are suddenly made to his election. 1t IL
said that he has a passionate temper winch
would render him unfit presiding officer
in such turbulent Assembly as is fore
shadowed Then there is a sudden revival
of his Know Nothing record for the entertainment
If the Irish born members All these efforts 10 destroy
Mr.. Brooks as a candidate are part of schemes TO
put other candidates his present place as the lead
ing candidate Amasa J. Parker. jr of this city,
who will serve his first term in the Legislature, has
the modesty to announce himself as a candidate.
William A. Poucher of Oswego, is also candidate.
Both Mr.. Poucher and Mr.. Parker belong to the
Anti-Tilden wing OF the Democratic party. They
no doubt expect a good deal of opposition in
their canvass for Speaker from the Illden
managers of the Democratic organization Relying
upon the votes of Tammany's fourteen Assembly
men. however, they have the courage to make
the canvass. Apparently Charles L. Patterson,
of Troy is the candidate of the ilden managers for
sneaker Mr. Patterson entered the present Assem-
Div with reputation for great ability but did moth.
ing 10 Justify IL during the session.
Daniel = Lamont, the clerk of the Democratic
State Committee and practically Their secro AIRY Is
said to be "a candidate for Clerk Of the Assembly.
Unlike some of his competitors, he has had expert
ence behind the Clerks desk. In this position he
showed great abili and competence for the work.
IinGnestIonably. he would make an excellent Clerk
if elected Altogether the election of such Clerk
would be one which Democratic politicians
rarely permit themselves TO make, and
would have the additional advantage of killing IN
advance all scandals concerning the handling oI
bills in the Clerks desk. The public that Is inter
ested in law-malling and not at all III Poltlcs, Is
concerned deeply in the honest treatment OF tho
various measures as they pass through the CLERKS
desk on their way to the Senate. such treatment
they have not always received; notably III lwecWs
day when behind the Clerks desk, II Is SAID, blls
were passed for two weeks after the Adjournment OF
the Legislature. Lyman Is. Smith, who was Assist,
amt Clerk of the Assembly in 1865, 1870 lSi ana
1879 is also a candidate for Clerk. lie VIII have
the hearty support OF the Buffalo members OF tho
Legislature.