New-York tribune., 1882-02-16
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ALBANY, Feb. 15-Thc struggle between tho
Democratic factions in the Legislature tooa turn today
that was not unexpected. For amonth past has been
obvious that they could could come to no agreement
about the division Of the legislative spOls The election
of Speaker Patterson merely arnistice which
was broken yesterday By the Speaker himself,
when he relcgated the Tammany Assein5lymcn to
obscure places the committees The Tammany
Assemblynen Instantly resolved 10 make counter ft
tack on the Tdcn Democrats Accordingly it was ro-
solved to deprive them Of any chance OF controlling tho
committees. An attempt Grst made persuade the
Republican Senators TO promise that the Taumaay Sen
at0rs should have prominent places the committees
The Republican Senators refused to do so. beng
ynced that either Of the Democratic fac
tlons would, without any bargain soon vote
FOR the resolution empowering Lieutenant
Governor Hoskins TO appoint the committees
Besides, they did not want 70 make alliance with
eithCr OF the Democratic factions This has been tho
course that Governor Cornell has constantly urged.
Just before the Senate met ex-senator O'Donnel
deavored on behalf of Tammany to get some pledge
from Mr. Hoekins himself but he refused TO give any
Soon after the Senate met Senator Pitts, the Repubu
can leader moved that the committee resolution should
be passed. Senator jacobs the leader OF the Tidel
Democrats, made no resistance 10 the taking OF a VOTE
The Tammany Senators, Messrs. Grady, Boyd and
Treanor, all voted with the Republic ans and the
luton passed by Is to L.. Boyd said that
interest o. the people Of tho State II ought be ended
In his belief corporate interests" controlling
portion of tho Democratic party While he still loved
the Democratic party, he thought that principles
above parties. In conclusion he voted for the
luton. Senator Homer A. Nelson one OF the Tlden
Democrats made the following pathetic speech Of fare
well to TammaDy:
As sat at desk this morning the words OF verso
learned IN Childhood came 10 One line was as fol-
lows: Farewell. vain world, I'm going home. We
had seventeen Democratic votes. Bat now ] somo
of our members bidding goodbye tous IL brings back
tue words Of childhood: Farewell, vain world,
I'm going home.'"
Lieutenant-GovernOr Hoskins receives the authority
to name the committees absolutely untrammelled. All
that the Tammany Tidcn Democratic Senators have
TO trust Is his generosity lie viii give the Democratic
Senators o majority each committee. and
the chairmanshps OF all. Politicians say that
the TilGen Democrats Of the Senate would have
done tomorrow what the Tammany Senator's did to-day.
IL was between the two factions TO give Mr. Hos
kins the power to name the committees and Tammany
The only advantage the Republicans get from Tho
appointment Is thai their places the committees viii
bc assigned by a Republican Instead of a Democrat.
Senator Pitts after the passage OF the resolution moved
that John ". VTooman, the Republican candidate,
should be elected Clerk OF the Senate Senator Grady
asked him 10 withdraw the resolution Till tomorrow;
which request senator Pitts granted ,,.
In the Assembly. the Tammany Assemblymen voted
for Edward NJ Johnson the Republican candidate, for
Clerk. The Clerk has almost much influence IA tho
Speaker. BY clccting Mt Johnson the Tammany As
somblynen hope to oleclznaie Speaker Patterson In
many matters. The vote Tor Clerk accompanied by
several speeches James J. Costello the late fanmany
candidate for Spea strobe down The aisle 20 the little
before the Speakers desk and said - desire 70
change my vote And IN doing so will briefly state that
the gauntlet has heen thrown down for Tammany 70 ac
cent We accept the issne, and we TO fight upon
this issue all winter. change my vote from Michael
Doughery to Edward NJ. Johnson"
Mr.. johnson elected By a vote OF 6j TO 52