New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-02
MR.. CHAPLIN NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER.
ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ROOSEVELT NAMED BY THE REPUBLICANS.

ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
| ROOSEVELT NAMED BY THE REPUBLICANS.
| lDr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.l
| ALBANY Jan. 1-Alfred c. Chaplin, of Brooklyn,
was selected as their candidate Cor Speaker by tho
Democratic members of the Assembly tonight
| This challenge was responded 10 quickly by the
| Republicans who nominated Theodore Roosevelt,
OF Ncw-York, as their candidate fer Speaker
The young men thus chosen represent the best
class of New-York citizens. They well educated;
are hard working business men, and are in sym
pathy with the recent movements to reform the
government of the cities of New-York and Brook
lyn. Mr.. Chaplin as Speaker his election TO that
Office being assured tomorrow owing to the
Democrats having majority in the
Assembly, can give efficient aid TO the efforts of
Mayor Low. of Brooklyn, to glye that city still
better government.
Mr. Chaplin did not secure the caucus nomination
without a struggle. The lobbyists worked with all
their strength 10 prevent his election up TO the
eleventh hour. General Spinola also succeeded
in binding together the Tammany vote
against him. John Kelly last week
told the Tamnany Assembymen in New-York TO
vote as they individually pleased at the Assembly
caucus General Spinola and Senator Grady,
however, thought that they could make
the Tammany Assemblymen balance
of power, they did year ago, and
extort valuable committee positions. They made
the attempt and failed. Mr.. Chaplin was elected
without the votes of the Tammany AssemDlymen
and therefore is not under the slightest obligations
TO Mr.. Kelly.
The caucus was held in the Assembly Chanbe
Michael G. Murphy, of New-York, a Chaplin
man, called the caucus 10 order, and
was made its chairman the motion
of MIR. Maher, Of Albany, another Chaplin man.
M Nr WoIc 8
Niagara, and Tim" Campbell. of Ncw-York, two
other Chaprn men. Mr.. McCaEeD, of Brook
lyn, the leader Of the Chapin forces. moved
that viva yoce vote be taken Tor
Speas er. Mr.. SpinOa thought that Democrats
always preferred to vote by ballot. He moved Is
an amendment that the vote should be taken by
ballot. rhe secret method prevailed, Mr. SpinOas
This success raised the courage of Mr. Chapin's
opponents. The nomination OF Candidates for
Speaker followed, Mr.. McCarren nominating Mr..
ChapIn, Mr.. keyes nominating William A. Poucher
of Oswego County, Mr.. Churcn nominating Erastus
Brooks, OF Richmond, and Alr. DE Witt nominating
Mr. Benedict OF Ulster AS every one expected,
the Tammany vote was cast Tor ETastus
Brooks General Spinola plainly implied, however,
in his speech seconding Mr. BIOOk}s nomination,
that the 1ammany contingent might De transferred
to Mr. Pouchcr. II was bjnted broadly 10y Mr.. Dc
Witt that the Democratic machine had labored for
Mr. Chapn. This inslnuation was dextrousy rs-
PEELED by sir. Rice, of Ontario, VINO declared that
he had come TO Albany entirely uncOmmtted aud
had decided that Mr.. Chapln was the worthiest
Candidate. An 1n1Oflnai DdilOJ was tncn taken,
Messrs. Llghion and Donahue acting as tellers aud
hat serving as ballot-box. Secretary
Tim" Campbell, with his prn white cravat,
resembled a clergy man, but. turning too near
the ballots while they were beng counted, lie was
loudly warned away by Chairman Murphy. One
informal ballot, on which were written tue words,
ALFRED G. Churchill" was discovered Ar.
LIghtOn refused 10 count 1t or to snow il 10
Mr. Winnie. OF Albany, who thought he had
written IL. The caucus promised Tor several
moments to dissolve III general scrimmage, but at
last the ballot was laid aside US irregular. The
Brooks, 49, Benedict. 10 Poucner 10; Churchill
Welch1 Bank l-tOta!, 81
Mr.. Chapns supporters were now confident or
electng him. One of them, Mr. Aiahar, OF Albany
moved that viva-voce vote should be taken on the
next ballot lie always suspected men who came |
TO the polls with their ballots in their pockets |
General Spiuola again opposed Ylya-Voce vote and
again his argument prevailed. The motion was |
defeated by a vote of Al 10 SO. Mr. Chapin's sup
porefs during this tussle secured promise, how
ever Of sufficient votes 10 nominate him. oecre ary
Campbell took great pains while the ballots |
behind his back and To watch the |
canvass OF a distance, lie laughingly SAID to a |
friend: 1T takes the boys 10 do the voting, but |
the old men 10 run the machine"
The second ballot was as tOllowsi Chaplin, AZ !
Brooks. 10; PoacGer, IL Benedict s, 1s. and and
lost one vote, Mr.. Benedict two. votes, |
and the man who had cast blank vote before now |
voted for chaplin IL requited just iorty-two votes
TO nominate and he had secured the number.
Messrs. Poucher. Brooks and Benedict moved that
his nomination should be maze unanimous. and
the adopted. Waiter IA. BunD. or |
Otsego, was nominated by acolanation for clerk,
and other minor candidates were chosen.
The Republicans at their caucus had close con-
test for the n0mination Tor Clerk, II. -. Cunning