New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
MIR. CLEVELAND AND THE SPEAKERsHIP.
THE GovERSoR-ELECT EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN
ALBANY THIS MoRNING-MR CHAPLIN LEADING
IN THE sPHAKERsHIP CONTEST.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

ihh uoFEKNOR-ELECT EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN
ALBANY THIS MoRNING-MR. CHAPLIN LEADING
IN THE sPRAKERsHIP CONTEST
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, Dec. 29.-'There have been signs of
heavy snow storm all day, which have caused the
average weather-wise Democrat much uneasiness.
An Assembly can delay its organization as did that
OF 1879. when some of its members. candidate for
Speaker among the rest, detained in the west
erh part OF the State by snow-blockade; but
Governoreect must be here to receive the reins of
Government as they fall from the hands of his pred
| ecessor. Governor-elect Cleveand's presence
here on January 1 is especially necessary
because with the expiration of Governor COrnells
term there is no officer of the State Government to
assume even temporarily the office of the head of
the State. The term of Office of the Lieutenant-
Governor and the Speaker of the Assembly expire
on December 81, and there is no President pro
tempore of the Senate.
Mr.. Cleveland has apparently been informed Of
these iacts for he intends to start from Buffalo for
the city tonight. He will reach here tomorrow
morning at o'clock Adjutant-General Farms
worth will be at the station to receive
HIM and VIII take him at TO the Executive
Mansion. Mr.. Cleyeand's coming has been kept
profound secret, to preserve him from being nabbed
at the station by the scores Of Oftce-seeking
Democrats now here. Doubtless he will be in the
Executive Mansion many hours before his presence
there will become generally known
Mr.. Cleyelands presence here, it is supposed, will
have the effect of quickly revealing the coming
Speaker of the Assembly. That Mr. Cleveland has
the power to name the next Speaker, and that he
will use that power, few Democratic MEM
bers seem to doubt One of the candi-
dates for Speaker to-day said frankly: "What
is the use of canvassing for votes Everyone sees
4f M In, -I,ot I,o
Cleveland gets here. He viii say whether MIR.
Chaplin Mr. Murphy, Mr. Haggerty, Mr.. Benedict,
Mr.. Poucher or MIR. Splnoa is TO be Speaker. This
talk about his not interler!ng-Of permitting the
AsSemblymen to do what they piease-is nonsense
cal. lie has choice among the candidates for
Speaker. What Democratic member viii be able to
stand mp before a Governor who has three years of
Office before him and also the power to veto bills and
say, 'Iou shall no, have your choice for Speaker
don't think there Is a man who will be able
20 do that. 1t is right that Governor should have
such a choice "A Speaker Of the Assembly can pre-
vent bad bills reaching him. and in a thousand
other ways strengthen his administration"
Alfred c. Chapln, of Brooklyn, the leading candi-
date for Speaker, is in a singular position. lie is
supported by the "rildcn Machine" " OF the State,
but is opposed by "Boss" McLaughlin's Brooklyn
Machine" which il one of tho big
WUcei5 OF LUlS very IHutu MdCulnc DiosJ
of the country Democratic Asscmbymcn through
the influence of Daniel Manning, the chairman of
tho Democratic State Commttee, have been induced
to support Mr. Chaplin for speaker. Mr. Cleveland
it s declared has given his consent to this arrange
mcnt. Nit McLaughn's opposition to the election
of Nh Chapn is said to be because he fears that the
latter will acquire so much political reputation
while Speaker that the Democratic leaders in
Brooklyn will be compelled to nominate HIM for
Mayor OF that city next fall Mr.. Chaplin may be said
to be the SETH Low Of the Democratic party in
Brooklyn. Like Mayor Low he was tine president
of L.4e Young Mons Club of Il rarty and guided lt
in much the same independent, vigorous way. Al
though smaller than ITS Republican associate. the
Young Mems Democratic Club Of Brooklyn has
done much to bring politics to a higher level in that
city. Coming to Albany year ago Mr. Chapn
carried out the promise of his Brooklyn career
With Republican and Democratic members of like
character, he made such fierce attacks on bad bills
that the Assembly was saved from hav-
ing thoroughly infamous record. Nat
urally Mr. Mclaughlin would not like
to have such a man elected Mayor of Brooklyn, es-
pecially when there Is a vast amount of patronage
to be distributed. Still Mr.. Mclaughlin Is hesitate
lug about opposing Ar. Chaplin 10 the death.
Kegster Carroll, OF Brooklyn, who came Tonight,
reported that the Brooklyn Assemblymcn had de-
termincd TO support Mr. Chapln Clearly the pres
sure that the ildcn managers here have put on Mr..
Mclaughlin the past week i having It's effect. Mr..
Chapin himself is confident that he
will have the support of his brother
Democratic members from BrOOklyn. Mr..
M,Laughiin's representatives sald 10 have held
a meeting IN Brooklyn yesterday at when they re-
solved to support Mr.. Chaplp. Iho truth OF TINS
sta, cement can only he determined whom these meln-
Uers reach here, bur it is generally believed natu-
rally, thgt MIR. Cnapins prospects are brighter
Mr. Benedict, OF us er county, the otder pr0m-
nent candidate, does not despair of succeeding
His friends are confident that he gaining strength.
Mr. POucher, OF Uswego County, who has
some support, will be here tonight. Mr.
Murphy OF New-lOrk, saws that ms
supporters among the New-YOrk members
Will be here tomorrow and that indeed,
all the Ncw-YOrk members will tnen be here. Mr..
Haggerty, Ol New-YOTk, expects some support from
his fellow Tammany members. Mr. hlsglns OF
Niagara County, who mOhth ago announced HIM
self as "A candidate, is here but SAY nothing more
aoout being a candidate. Altogether 1t LOOKS to-
night AS il the Democratic members would caSC
their votes III their caucus on MoGday night Tor
four OF tive Candidates Str Chapn Wil be the lead
lng canGldate but whether OF not he VIII have
majority over all is still IN doubt
There was some talk tO-nlGut about the TcOrganl-
"a ion OF tine senate. Several OF the Democlauc
senators notably Senator Nelson, have expressed
the Opnon tuat the Senate has not the gat power
to deprive John W. NrOOnan, the Republican
Clerk of The senate, 0, his office.
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