New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-31
MR.. CLEVELAND IN ALBANY.
A TALK WITH THE GOvERNORELECT.
The CANVASS FOR THE sPEAKERsHIP-MR. CHAPIN's
ELECTION CONSIDERED CERTAIN.


rived here from Buffalo by the New-York Central
Railroad Mt 4:4O O'clock this afternoon. He was
accompanied by W. $. Bissel, one of his law part
ners. The trip was uneventful. Mr. Cleveland's
presence on the train apparently was unknown TO
the passengers and rail way employees about the
dcpots at which the train stopped, as there was no
curiosity shown anywhere to see his face.
Senator Frederick Lansing of Watertown, one OF
| the Republican minority In the Senate, boarded
the train at Utica. He happened to notice Mr..
Ceveand's side-face through the window of the
drawingroom car, and instantly recognized the
man from his campaign portraits. subsequently
he visited the GovernOr-eect, introduced himself,
and had chat with him while the train hurried on
toward Albany Mr. Cleveland expressed his sur
prise that so little interest was shown in the or
ganizatlon of the Legislature as was evident from
the newspaper reports of the small number of poll
tcians in Albany. lie then referred to the pressure
for office that he had to endure, and said:
Perhaps that is good argument in favor Of
Civil Service Reform"
Senator Lansing musingy replied And per-
haps good argument in favor of keeping IN office
such Republican State officers as have done their
work weliD
.ir. Cleveland laughed, and then praised Slas b.
butcher, the Republican superintendent of Public
Works. lie said that Mr.. butcher called upon him
in Buffalo few weeks ago and told him how tho
State canals were managed, and that he was
greatly impressed by the mans obvious vigor and
business qualities. Mr. butcher at that time had
expressed the opinion that 1t ought not to cost the
State more than $500 900 to maintain the canals in
good order next year-the first year when their
navigaton will he free.
Arriving here Mr.. Cleveland was met at
the depot by Alutant General Farms
worth and Daniel 5. Lamont, Military Secre-
tary. There was no crowd OF sight-seerS
at the depot as Mr. Ceveand's coming had
been kept profound secret. The loungers about
the pace merely saw a strongly built gentleman,
with large head and earnest face, alight from
the cars N company with several others,
greet cordially Adjutant- General FarnswOrth and
Sir. Lamont and then pass rapidly, through the
depot 70 a carriage. Mr.. Cleveland was taken at
once TO the Executive Mansion. There he was visited
this evening by Governor and Mrs. Cornell. Tc-
morrow he will pass the day in resting.
The arrangements for his Inauguration on Monday
have been completed. The ceremonies will be Of
the simplest character. Governors Cornell ana
Cleveland with their staffs will meet in the Execu-
tive Chamber at IL O'Clock and at 11:45 will proceed
to the Senate Chamber where at noon precisely, the
ceremony Of Inauguration will take place. The
Ceremony consists of an address of welcome by
Governor Cornell, "A response by Governor Clcve-
land and the swcarng-n of the latter as Governor
by the Secretary of State.
Alfred c. Chaplin, of Brooklyn, is still the leading
| candidate for Speaker HIS friends are somewhat
confident that he will be nominated by acclamation
| at the Democratic Assembly caucus on Moniay
night Nj Chapn's most prominent supporter,
man of state and even National reputation after 4
careful examination OF fhe Assembly list last night,
estimated that MIR. Chaplin would have fifty seven of
the - votes in the Assembly caucus. 1t requires
only 43 votes to nominate. TIE gentleman referred
TO IS of very cautious temperament. lie excluded
all doubtful votes. and his thorough knowledge OF
state politics gives confidence that his Judgment Is
to he trus,ed. A more sanguine supporter OF Mr..
Chapin, Dut one equally we'll informed, estimates
that he will have O5 OF the So votes. Mr. Chapln,
il * claimed has the support of the seven other
Democratic members from Brooklyn. OF
twelve members from New-York, and of
eighteen nearly al of the votes, from
the sou hern tier OF counties the votes OF the Al
bany Troyaud Buffalo delegations, and the votes OF
members here and there throughOu. the interior OF
the state. The managers of Mr Chapln's canvass
say that this support has come to him uns"ught;
that he has made pledges Of committee positions
and he is elected Speaker ne VIII enter thdt once
absolutely uutrlmmcllcd. Mr. ChapIns votes may
h, ,ye come 10 him unsonght but il is obvious that
who control the Democratic machine. They are
determined thai a man OF bright character snail DC
elected speaker, and have selected Mr.. Chapin as
such man.
Dolnbu- S Lynlc one of the Republican Senator'S
s,id r,plght as he gazed rcfectively about the
crowded Delovan House corr lor: " what be lntl
fail machine the Democratic managers have SET up.
WHY II is absolutely noiscless. You don't feel or
hear any lar buc have no doubt II you should put
your finger in it anywhere, that hnger wonlu DE
badly mlslicd.p While Senator Li nde was speak
ing Mr. Chaplin, near by, wa5 talking amlably with
Mr. Poucher and Mr Haggerty. two OF his oppo-
nents fer the SprakersLlp. Ihls amdblllty OF de-
Ineanor has characIerzed the contest throughout
The candidates with their supporters. nave visited
each others rooms and exchanged views IN tnOr-
onghly friendly splnt. perhaps AZ the hsSemDI-
me- are ON their good behavior before Nj. Cleye-
llud Perhaps also the " machine, l5 moving WIN
such resstlcss force that none O1 tile Candidates
dare tn show signs OF ilI-tompeE -,
Alr BercdcC OF Ulster County seems 10 DC the
only candidate for Speaker who l. Sui nakius
contest with Mr.. Chapm. Ills rooms an gay naVG
had an active appearance. surrogate IdLhrI' Vi
lister county, il managing bis canyass WIN great
determination Mir Parker evidently hopes 10 con,
cepfrate ,he votes which are divided among several
minor candidates upon Mr benedict ana also per
hans delach some OF Mr.. Chapins supporters. some
of Mr. Cnapns supporters DO not love hiH anu
would gladly desert him II they say chance OF
clectiur another candidate, MeesTs. Murphy, hdg-
nrrty and Pouchrr. lho MINOR candldatrs Tor
sneaker, show By their inactivity tha1 'Hey haEe
no hone of being elected. Besides, they apparently
are not seeking votes H. r.,,.i
Ab0t seventy of the elShty-iye Democratic
Aas.mblymcn are now in tn city. re" ol tlem
viii saw frankly whom they intend to elye theLT
vote 20 for Speaker, but, cautious as ,hey aie az
say mat they judgr that rhe popular nprrSslph ~
that MI Chapin will be speaker. IL would OF
conrs. be possl lc for these men t. 90 peT'u uided
between now and Monday to glye theT votes TO
some candidate other than MIR: Chaph, Dul liere !
,rn no sions NOW that they Will be 80 persuaded |
On the contrary, there IS every sign that Mr
Chapm's strength Will increase. ,.
WT Wilcox OF the Buffalo delegation, said to- |
nioht. Cioycrnof Cleveland has not SAID whom ne
a.. fgf IN he