New-York tribune., 1881-03-29
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
rI1r poprprsnN RESnInT[nN.

THR RESOLUTION INDoRsING SENATOR ROBERTSON
REcoXaoERED BY VOTE OF A TO 81
sPEEcHEs BY MR. RAINEs AND Mr.. BROOKS.
fBT TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 2S.-A debate over the
nomination OF Senator Robertson for Collector Of the
Port Of New Yor, opened in the Assembly tonight
It will be remembered that the Assembly passed unani-
mously on Friday last a resolution intro
aRced by BIr. Elles, Democratic men,
bBr askinf the United States Senate 20 confirm
President Garleds nomination Of Senator Robertson.
Some Republicans a the time expressed dspeasure that
in a Republican Assembly such resolution should
have been introduced BY Democrat Others complained
that Mr. Alvord, who was in the chair at the time,
put the motion the resolution too suddeny for them
TO think the matter over before voting These complaints
came altogether from the extreme COnllug men. IT
subject At lull in the proceedings OF the Assembly
tonight Dc arose and said
Mr.. SPEAKER: On Friday morning was ab'ent at
BuiidO with "a committee see thar on that morning
resolution was introduced by DomqqGiatc Doq
THAT We cordially join in tho request OF the
seuate Of the United stltes to promptly confirm
TIE action OF the President" in regard to GER
tain nomination. Iundersiand that n request 10 the
ScE g. tie nearest that tins house can come 10 giving
iusrucions ana tnat a. af as t mas any eheet %ndI
ever, This "a an instruction tn the Senators irom Ne" aorA
as 20 their action rugrding certain nomination now,
hr Speaker however raral mas De 10 any geh@tenSm @ ~
Wbo may have been nominated for office, had been N
my would a r. publican have hcsitated long De-
fore followed the lead OF any gcnlenah on tue oIIU
site side Of this house who tempted TO pass r-Oiuo
o. IN regard to La tue niSs g;pq'Pn Stats %
or OF - the State Of NeW-fork. shOuu
have fct perfectly satisfied 10 rest in the
hands Of t,e gentlemen whom We have elected TO rep.
oer Only the republican psrty ont Tie great Sta5s
Of fEawYOrk m tho Seuate that question oil federal pa
trouaee.
ErastIs Brooks then spoke In reply. He said:
When the President Of the United states MAKES nom,
uatIon Tor an important Office in wcn every citizen OF
deal more than party, when auecS We "a, m
as much the right and privilege Of the minority
as right OF tic majority tO consider. rehccf. ana
eSsn epoa SgTS rom Ee%YePE ON Fay last Tia Is
? public question. great deal above patronage
suoulI have been lhe laet member 10 Introduce TIE
resolution the gentleman oblerts TO- am ready since ~
hes hceu voted upon unanimously TO giye rtason =.
least for The fat that IS in me IN reference 10 ny Vo'e
Tc once of President Of the United States Ia o, high
on Office at least ,at ~ senator from NewHork ana
the President 81 the United States performs pup
iiiS the u-iy bubble sentiment Of the state Of
Ssf2 s,or % bs %hP Port nS o eS SswYo OF %
member OF the LeEislature 1 think as mauer Oi
I'M legislature may approve the act of thr President O
the Uulted states aud ask the concurrence OF
fon Ike this As ono OF tho minority Of this Ilous
take OCCASION 70 say pom this hoor tonight inat
a man WAC twenty-five or thirty years ago vas
munher OF tie State sonFIe, who mas bren
member OF Congress. who - distinguished MEMBER
a. uc senate tucsy, WHO has been Tor many years II
temporary presiding olncei ana max may say WIN
truth At the indJrscment OF that resolution VIII nicoi
with be purnvai at least trceiourths Of the voters
Of thc siaso oi Ncw-York. A. minority member n IS
my privilege nor my r. nj 20 expect the uona.
u.l of party Jui II u at lca-t one OF c
| uuViirnps OF tho party IN tms country anu Out
OF tir privileges OF citizenship when a MS
tfncused al zen H. nominated for nigh ana lnpOf-
aut Office tnat Legislature Of the State may at least
apptoyc 81 that n0muliOu Wth0ut giving oheuce 70 any
body. desire tO say ~ much IN Ftgatu 20 "Ea' tlo
Assembly dia EudAy last, and nope II VIII MAINTAIN
its position.
e Speaker stated that his respect for the gentleman
from Richmond prevented hun from calling that
gentleman order, no had not spoken 70 question
Mr. niles (DrmJ roBe 10 n question O privilege, AID
eaiI tHe erutenau from Ontario ar Rllncsl bad w
ualy CHARGED HIN With introducing resolution looking
Ia patronage.
Tle spcnk rr-" The gentleman is out Of order"
subsequently, NJ. Gilman Of Oswego, moved 20 re-
cpnsder tne vote which the Resolution ~ last FRIDAY
r,rnpng kobCrtEon Waa p1Eacd, alu mat lhe
motion lie ihe taoe- lhis "ould hot DI'hk @ VIC nc
rrsn.uilnn itselg IN question. but merely put IL VI
| a p,.lton for debate tomorrow, " desired speaker
5barp said that Mr. Alyord, who WAS tn the cair on
F1d.y bad noi asked Tor negative votes when ne pit
vote of a. To 81 Tc negative votes, With the excep
tion Of fOut all given by Demoerds lhe i0uI io
pu5!lcnns vrr SKINNER. Dut,ncr. Steele and u0lmes
1 1bc vote 90 dctnii was n. follows; ,,.t
Boardnaa. Brehm, Brodskv, Butler, Camp
| I-n Carlrv, g Carpenter. GhsmeerT,amin ~ 70
Gate Girito, Hoii Rowland. Hunter, Hurd, Jackson
I,sner Lewis. Noruap Sowlan Palmer, Pu,k, Phillips
Vtnr R-b.nl1u. Root &. H. Russell, ID kusseii 3oot
| sre.ey sheridan, fcu.ble, nrck' II. H. lGtnhi Young
Eavs-si,S,rs, benedict, Bogsn. BROOKS. Brown,
Clancy, c .rk Cohen. Domino, DouEheriy, Dltcher'
| Tnuuinr, Finley Gallup, Hyuman, Holmes
! LpLgWei. MrCsrthy, Hoier NJ G. Nure3y
| ucf. spuoa, steele, su,twei strait, Tuly and . r.
| Keilrs-3l.