New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER AND CLERK.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR NEUTRAL-THE CANVASS OF
MEssRs. ERWIN, sHEARD AND ROOSEVELT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TILE TRnnNEl

| MESsRs. ERWIN, sHEARD AND ROOSEVELT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
| ALBANY, Nov. 25.-DeWitt G.. Wheeler is
reported to have sounded President Arthur respecting the
organization Of the NewYork Legislature during recent
visit to Washington and to have received this reply from
the PRESIDENT: IF the New-YOrk Republicans cannot
select speaker Of the Assembly and other officers OF the
Legislature without aid from Washington they had better
go INTO an idiot asylum" The President probably did not
express himself quite forcby but the alleged uterance
DeneVed here to represent his actual sent-
ents concerning the organization Of the Legislature.
Ihat there VIII be pressure from Washington in favor
OF this or that candidate for legislative Office il the
OPINION OF politicians The experiment OF debating
nomination from Washington sufficiently tried year
ago. Is not believed 1t will bo repeated during the no
mander OF the Presidents term Of office Moreover the
surprising rally made by the Republican party this fall
aiter State Convention notable for it's freedom
from any kind of pressure" has convinced Re
publican politicians that the party has the
pest cnhce OF success when there Ia tho most freedom
OF choice and liberality Of opinion in its ranks
CANDIDATES FOR THE sPEAKERsuIp.
Ihe result OF this freedom Is OF the yeest con-
tests for the Speakershp in many years. Already
therc arc vc men who have announced their willingness
to assume the burdens Of Speaker, namely: Theodore
Roosevelt ana Isaac Dayton Of NewYor Titus sheard of
Herkimcr County, William T. ONeil of Franklin County
and Ridder NJ. Scott, of Livingstone County Besides
there are two former Speakers Dewitt c. IleIohn of
OsweGo, and James w. Hustled, of Peekskl who while
not intending to seek the Office of Speaker again.
would accept OF the position II selected by the Repub
can caucus Mr. LitteIohn has modestly announced
through The Os1cegO Times that if his experience in egs
laon II the knowledge which that experience has given
him OF parliamentary ways be made OF any
Assembly, his services viii be at the entire command OF
his associates" Mr. Hustled has said that sin the sense"
OF seeking the Speakershp he is candidate but It Is
papablc that he would accept the Office 1t may so hap
no Mr. ol,n md Nfr
upon as candidates before the and be forced
forward by their friends. Mr. ONci also will not make
personal canvass to obtain the Office although no has an
nounced himself candidate for 1t. Mr Scott also ia
apparently not making personal canvass but it is IN
deI-ood Ills friends in tho pant Of the State are
busy In his behalf 0r. Daytons plan Of campaign is not
yet known.
CHARACTER OF THE CONTEST.
Three Of the candidates making an open canvass
FOR the Office McssTs. Erwin, sheard aud Roosevelt Mr.
Erwin bases bis claim for the Office upon his years
experience In the Assembly, and fact that the County
OF ST. Lawrence although for twenty-five years it has
given the Republican party yearly majority of 5000
votes, has had OF its mcmbcs elected Speaker
Republican influence IN the northern part OF
the State It Is argued, would be in
creased. Mr.. Erwin should be elected
Speaker While Mr. Erwin will he in no sense an Admin
De cNced "a his favor 1t now appears that he will have
more OF the support OF Republican politicians on
,1,plttr ia lid to Tc I'm M % f,yr w 9 E3t NJ t IN
"a declared use hs position to advance Mr.. Erwins IN
tcrc-t- Mr.. shcard viii receive the bulk OF his
pendent Of The Administrations although no viii
have the aid Of Administration leaders. Mr..
Koo-cyrts support Is OF the same. character rs Mr.
shcards IN th opinion Of politicians here there viii be
contest as between an Administration and anti
Administration candidate for Speaker all the candidates
having supporter, I'm both wings OF the party n + their
iud .mcut also that Mr. Erwin and Mr.. shedrd now
Nj Roosevelt is said has injured his prospects by
travelling about the state and personally seeking the
votes Of A,s"mbymen This action ON his part is the
opinion Of politicians was unwige, II being in their opn
ion far better policy Tor candidate TO have such work
done by friends.
THE CrERKSmP or THE ASSEMBLY.
That the Administration docs intend 10 interfere
with the organization oi the Legislature Is especially
observable in the og the Ccrkshp Of the ssem
by The leading candidate for this position the present
time Is cx-Asscmbyman Chckering OF Lewis County,
who In 1881 steadily voted against the re election OF
Conklng and Patt. Mr. Chckcring has the support OF
Administration and anil-Administraton men in about
equal proportion. Ii. d. Cunningham, OF Troy has a
strong support and may bo able 10 make the contest
close one: The ClerkshiP practically seems to rest
Barker Abe Cuyler and Crane having apparent sup
port EN-Asscmblyman Crane, OF NewYOrk, has Just |
become candidate, but is too late 10 make effective
canvass As FOR Jacob C. Cuyer he will not have
tho support OF the three Albany Comfy Assemblymen
William H. Barker, former Journal Clerk OF the Assem-
bly, IA said 10 he pushed for the Cerkshp by Senator
doubt II all OF the Brooklyn Assemblymcn will |
vote for him Edward VI. Johnson former Clerk |
ot the Assembly, claims 40 votes; hut they not |
now In sight Mr. Johnson has fallen into dsayor with
the men who formerly aided him In his
the Clcrkshp, and they apparently will not support
him the present year Recently there were rmos about
Albany that Mr. johnson and Barker wero making |
serious charges against each other. This led them the
past week to Issue the following card:
ALBANY. y. Y. November 81, 1853.
To the Editor OF The AibdHU MOTHiIO Empress:
An article having appeared In the papers throughout the
State giving the Impression that open rupture existed be-
tween desire In this public manner euphaicaly
that thoe is not shadow OF foundation for such
port. fhWP, JoINsoS'
The election OF Senator Mccarthy President pro tom.
OF the Senate assured. The Republican Senators
have already resolved To deprive Lieutenant Governor
lIi of the power 10 appoint the committees Of the Sen
ate aud give II to the President pro tem This has |
always been the custom when the Lieutenant Governor
has been of opposite party politics from the majority OF
the Senators. John W. NToOman candidate for Clerk OF
the Senate Il would seem will receive the compliment OF
unanimous denomination Tor Clerk from the Republican
Senators.
lilo HnNEN ELGNT IN PTBLIC.