New-York tribune., 1884-01-02
ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSEMBLY.
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ALBANY, JAN 1.-The Assembly was organized to-
day in business-like way There was no ceremony.
Secretary of State Carr called the members-elect to
order and announced that he would swear them in.
When the floor was cleared, 1t was perceived that
the Assembly had much mproved.in appearance by
the change from a Den Ocratic to Re-
publican House. Dewitt Y. Littlel0n, who
occupied seat 20 the rGhJ vi
the Speakers chair attracted much of the atten-
tion of the spectators in the s.eres There was,
indeed, man on the opposite 'e of the aisle, who
attracted almost equal attention, the Rev. DR..
William II. Oin, Of Binghamton who has come
here to represent BrOOme. He Is a man of large
frame and with large head and noble couutenance.
His hair is white as snow but apparently he is not
more than fifty years of age and has great vigor OF
mind and body. He looks like man of determina-
ton and ability and unquesionably will be one of
the prominent men in the Assembly of 1884.
A FAMILIAR FIGURE.
General James w. Husteds bald head could be
seen among a throng Of members seated
in the main aisle. Frank Rice, of
Ontario County, the Democratic leader,
q Young man of burly frame and with courageous,
able look, sat also III the main aisle. Mr. Roosevelt
sat at the left of the Speakers chair, surrounded
nv his allies in last nights caucus, Mr.. Erwin, Mr..
Tiunt and Nr, Howe, Seated in retired spot also
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at the left Of thc Speaker was man VINO Is sure
to have great influence on the action of the Demo
tv, law partner of Smith VI. Weed. Mr.. Smith is
/ n bright subte-mindcd young lawyer, who always
has been a leader wherever he has been.
MR.. sHEARD SPEAKS As SPEAKER.
The members having been sworn in, Titus Shcard
was duly elected Speaker Frank Rice the
Democratic candidate and was conducted 10 the
! char by Mr.. Roosevelt and MI. Rice. Mr.. SheaTd
! addressed the Assembly in part as follows;
You have chosen me 70 preside over this Assembly in
session OF the Legsla which YOU all know as well as
myself to be closely nd critically watched 10y the people
OF the great state we present assembly & %ncn Is ea
pected to be wise IN NJ conservative P elprogIe'syci
to deal couragcOUsy yet cautiously with many questions
Of lTavest public concern 70 ie with no subject to he
unjust 10 no class or section Ol our WondeIuy c9 co.n9
pOau population. II is not Or ne 10 attach any slSnlh
to your choice of Speaker nut am at liberty so
TO c0nstIue II IN accoIddhce WIN my own c0hc'onS
as believe that il means the determination OF the ma
character of questionable cXpcd ucy Of extravagant
tendency or OF purely partisan selfish or personal
presiding officer shall deem my duty toeXert Whatever
power the chair cgmdely posse,sg 10 check any legs
aOn which may he fairly construed as contrary TO the
@ oI dny,ls @ W 2 y y me ir1rfinn. @f The Speaker
of this House You have not elected he 10 tel you
what il j. best for YOU 70 do on the many mat
s ,d that Are to ,C.f Snsros for yG gar ,5enrSa TT Ga
IT, am put here preside your dlbcraions, 70 see
to that every member Is secured in the rights which be-
Of procedure to maintain order and 20 expedite the
You have made me your aud on the threshold
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to il that the policies yOm joint wisdom dictates are
carried out II is my hope and pleasure to believe that
whatever shall rtm wise TO you VII commend tscH 10
my Judgment rs Ncu have no f. that the gentlemen
before me will fail 10 realize that i.eir responsibilities
have been transferred 10 al c!ers or that we are
man and alike, DcAOldcn for we do aLd say TO
those who sent us here.
The House then elected the following officers by
party vote: Clerk Charles \. ChicEcTIug; Sergeant
at-Arns Henry Wheeler; DOCrkecpcr, Michael
MahcT; Assist. MT DoOrkccpcrs, James IS. Robinson
and John Pearl, jri Stenographer, Emory T. Close
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
After the Governors message had been read, and
after a recess the drawing for seats took place,
with the usual amusing incidents. In accordance
with the custom the cy-opcabeT, who this year arc
Mcssrs. Dewitt g. Lit.lejohn, Of OswegO, and
James W. Hustled. of Wrstches'cr, were allowed
first choice. MIR. ttcjohu chose No. 80 the
old seat of Erastr crooks, and Mr. Hustled chose
his old seat No. iJ in the middle aisle, occupied
last year by r. j. Campbell, who IS now Sena-
tor Silas :. Pcarson's the first name
drawn from the box. aud LuIenZO LOcke's, of War
Tcu, the last. The names of McSsrs. Erwin, HUNT
ONeil and Howe were drawn close together, and
they took seats in proximity TO each other IN the
front row. Speaker Sheards name was lnadYer-
tcntly placed IN the box and drawn. As IT was
called the Speaker faCetiOusiy remarked mat he
had chosen the chair of the pr ding officer, and
should not change hIs mind. Mr.. Roosevelt name
was the last bat ne drawn, and he was 0puced 10
take up with back seat o.. he .then ucL
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