New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-04
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ALBANY, JAN 3.-The dullest and quetest canvass
for the Speakership Albany has known in years
closed tonight with the unanimous nomination of
General George H. Sharpe. The caucus was as har-
monous as the canvass was GOod-bumored and the
result leaves no heaFt-burnings 1t is within the
fact 80 say there was not man among those sup
porting Mr. Skinner who did not have the
highest respect for General Sharpe, as well
for his personal qualities as for his record as a
soldier and in public life. 1t is also within the fact
10 say that thel was no bitterness among General
sharpe's supporters toward those who for reasons
good to themselves supported Mr.. Skinner Itrarely
.happens that canvass which is real one closes
with such general good feeling and with such an
u;ter absence of the angry talk which often follows
defeat
As was indicated in THE TRIBUNE this morning
Il was finally decided late in the day not to
present Mr.. SINNERS name to the caucus. A
good deal of active work had been done
Tor hlm dnrinG the day, and his friends
were manifestly moro hopeful of making q good
showing in the vote than they were yesterday
Pledges OF support were received from thirty-hve
members in ALL but when some Of these men saw
that Mr. Skinner could not be elected, and that Gen.
eral Sharpe would surely be Speaker, they began to
show willingness to be on the winning side, where
there were committee places. cerkshlps. and host
of small appointments to be given away, and they
began to argue that the Speakership was not of
much consequences anyway. Not all Of them could
then be held to their promises. and it was deemed
wisest on the pIrt of Mr. Skinner's friends to make
no further contest
The caucus was held in the Assembly Chamber
this evening. The splendid hall was brilliantly
lighted and filled with q crowd which took rather
more interest in the alleged, but now invisible crack
in the ceiling than in the speeches. Henry Hurd,
Young member from Erie County, was made chair
man. General Sharpe's name was presented by
the Hon. b. F. Baker of Saratoga Countv Mr.
Bakers oratory was exhilaratlng. he read his
speech from manuscript and had TO stop at critical
points to look up the next word. The audience
could not help giving good natured laugh when
x-Lieuteuant-GOveruOr AlvOrd raised his white
head some minutes after Mr. Baker had concluded
and said 10 his quick. brisk ways " Mr.. Chairman,
have known George Sharpe long while he is
clever man. and move that his nomination be made
unsaimous.n The contrast was plainly intentional,
anl too good not to be enjoyed.
MIR. Skinner made pleasant little speech, thanking
his friends for the support they had given him, and
closing with the remark that if there was
any other candidate than George H. Sharpe, be was
not that candidate The speech was received with
kindly applause. the only applause of the evening.
Maras TureIx General Sharpe's Republican colleague
frou Ulster also spoke. call of tire roll followed,
and each member1ising III his place voted fOr Gen-
oral Sharpe.
Mr. johnson was of course. unanimously nom
na,ed for Clerk, and the minor nominations FOL
lJwed. -
The Democratic Assembly held their caucus half
an hour earlier in the Court OF Appeals room. Forty
three Of the forty-seven Democrats were present:
The older members by silent agreement retralned
from any that might lead to sudden classl-
fea;ion of the body INTO Tilden and Kelly Demo
erats. Mr. Pratt. of Albany in speech of praise.
nemnated Erastus Brooks for Speaker, who was
then chosen unanimously. The only nomination
that gave rise to questions was that OF John e.
Adams for second d0oIkceper; there was general
inquiry if il was the ~ old man eloquent" Mr.
Adams was nominated and the caucus adjourned.
General Sharpe had scarcely been nominated be-
fore there were men in his room seeking places on
tic committees. There is already mucn gossip
atloat about the important charmanshlps. Dr. l..
l. Hayes il named as his successor at the head
OF tho Committee on Cities. Mr.. Hustled 80 head of
ths Ways aud Means, Mr.. Skinner of Railways.
Mr. Draper OF Insurance. Mr.. Bowen of Mannfac-
turrs Mr. Hurd of Canals. Mr.. Russell OF Judiciary,
and AIr. Alvord of Rules There is some suspicion
expfesseyl that the committees will not be an
nounced until after the Senatorial caucus.