New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
Affairs AT ALBANY.
MORE DEMOCRATIC wRANGLNG.

IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Jan. 26.-In order to offset Tam
many AZ the champion IL ntimonopoly the Ilden
Democrats raised to-day in both branches Of the Lcgs-
lature the same cry II the Tammany Democrats after
this shout "AntiMonopoy" in shriller tones they
must possess extraordinary lungs.
In the Assembly the Autobiography cry took the
form of inviting the members Of the Utica antMonopoy
Conference to address the Tilden Democrats Of both
houses on subject II that the Autobiography
party il divided already into two hostile wings To one
Of these the Tdcu cndcavOr to attach them
selves To the other which is called the Monopo
Il League" and Is chiefly directed by Mr. Thurber Tam
many has already attached herself
In the Senate the Autobiography" cry uttered
Of all pcrson- the world by Jacobs With
appearance OF great anger he declared that ne had been
charged with being the attorney Of a railroad cor
poration. This statement untrue. Various
other charges Of his having served cor
poratlons in the Senate had been made
Regarding them all he would say: deny that have
been paid for any service anywhere for corpora
ton" Having thus asserted his innocence lie a.
sailed Senator Grady tor Inconsistency an antmonOp-
oli5t in having made report in favor Of the railroad
corporations as a member OF the Hepburn committee
He closed his speech by fcryent appeal for anti
monopoly legislation. In proof OF his earnestness he
also Introduced bill providing for a railroad commits
sion Returning to the cruel charges against himself he
said. with emotion; This bounding OF men must
stOD."
From this point the debate went of at a tangent into
tail about the organization OF the Legs Azure. Senator
DAILY moved the adoption of his resolution Tor the aboi-
ton OF the standing committees senators Grady ana
Boyd defended themselves against the attack Of senator
Jacobs who in reply said, with fine burst OF Vlruou-
sentiment: " We Eai better remain dlSOrgaiIzef an
entire year than do dshOnOrable act Senator tfz-
gerald. of the County Democracy, followed with
a long attack Tammany Hall. OF course Mr.
Grady had to reply After the scrmm1cr all over.
Homer 4 Nelson, OF the country Dem ycrts,
said with air ~ great gravity have listened wtn
pleasure 20 the debate OF this morning Ii Indicate, an
ardent desire for organization OF the senate Then
paCate Tanuany ne moved that senators Jacobs and
Jones. Of its most pldCabe opponents should. IN
company with senator Mccarthy, Republican, make
up the committees Oi the Senate.
Tle Tammany members evidently feared that this mo-
ton was intended 10 permit OF a union OF the Republic
cans and the TildeD Democrats on the organization.
senator Grady at pur mp &" 10 talk against
quarters Of an hour to adjournment. His speech chiefly
consisted biographies or the County Democracy mem
entertaining 20 all present but the persons
whose lives thus sAcched. The chief Hlt Of the
speech was the declaration that Hubert .. Thompson
VA the actual Senator in several cases.
Mr.. Thompson has been here through
out the session seeing that tho patronage OF the
department Of Public Works IL properly appreciated by
who elected by Rapidly lie
be acquiring The County Democracy the
powerful influence that Tweed enjoyed over the
Democrats OF his day. The County Democrats perceive
this tact and getting IN mood 20 quarrel with Mr.
Thompson uCrcc-y they nave qUarreiled WIN lr
Kelly.