New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
PRICE THREE CENTS.
MIR. ERWIN'S ONLY OPPONENT
WITHDRAWAL OF THREE CANDIDATES.

WITHDRAWAL OF THREE CANDIDATES.
MR. BUBBELL MADE THE UNION NoMINHE-xR.
CURTIS UNABLE TO DELIVER VOTES.
TBr TELEGRAPH rRIBusE.l
ALBANY, JAM 3.-Mr. Erwin and Mr.. Hubbell,
late this afternoon. alone remained Of the numer-
GUS candidates for Speaker of the Assembly. Poll
ticians were surprised. although they had been
aware that tbs race was hot one. That Six of the
eight men who had announced that they were cam
didates for Speaker should feel compelled to with
draw from the contest within twenty yfour hours OF
the time it opened in Albany is astonishing Yet It
has been the aim Of the opponents Of Mr.. Erwin
since they reached the Capital to lessen the num-
Der Of candidates of their way Of thinking. They
would gladly have accomplished their purpose yes
terday as they foresaw the peril Of their divided
forces If they were attacked division by division
by Mr.. Erwns lieutenants. Union. however, yes
terday was found to be impossible. Mr.. Hustled de-
sired the union to be made upon him. Mr.. Curtis
said that he could not transfer his votes to any
other candidate, and that he had much trouble in
holding them for himself Mr.. ONeil was Of the
opinion that his friends would support any
Of the other candidates. but that his own can
didacy would win more votes to the combination
than that of any other man. Mr. Hubbell was ablo
tOpOiDt to tho largest numberof votes and naturally
therefore claimed the union nomination. Mr..
Howe expressed O willingness to retire In favor OF
any other candidate and hope that he might be
made union candidate Messrs. Livingston, Bar
mum and Rainesit was found were interesting them
selves in the fortunes Of other candidates.
CONSULTATIONS OF CANDIDATES
The candidates were in consultation with each
other frequently. Their friends also sought to
make union. Hour after hour passed. While
these conferences were In progress Mr.. Erwin was
gaining yotes. Every Assembyman who
| arrived by any train was persuaded
to visit the Erwin headquarters
and have chat with Mr.. Erwin and the men who
are aiding IN. Upon the one side, the Erwin,
| there was thorough organization on the other,
| the anti-Erwin there was lack Of agreement or
union work. Mr. Erwins lieutenants, Louis F.
Payn, Silas d. butcher, c. N. Dennison and Ches-
| ter +. Cole seemed to know all about every men,
| Der OF the Assembly, his antecedents, the men who
had influence with him. the adverse forces. etc. On
the other side there were bewilderment and appar-
| ent lack Of knowledge of the Assemblymen. This
| attack upon Mr. Erwin came from many different
directions but 1t had its source in Congress.
man Burleigh's room. Here he was constantly In
| communication with James d. Warren of Buffalo;
| James S. Smart. of Cambridge; Andrew s.
Draper, of Albany; Loren B. Sessions, OF
| Panama; aud John NJ. Davy of R0ches-
4 Ter. Iuey etTONo udS sts'ciu"s " AoiSS
out of the canvass several of the minor candidates
who were in sympathy with their movement against
Mr. Erwin A conference was begun at midnight
last night between them and Messrs. Hubbell,
| Curtis O'NeiI and Howe which lasted till a. M.
| to-day. Ihis morning the conference was resumed
| and the decision was reached that Mr.. Hnbbel
| should be made the union nominee. Mr. ONells
! Mr.. Howe and Mr.. Curtis withdrew in his favor.
| This action left Mr. Hubbel confronting Mr..
| Erwin and the Speakership contest was reduced 10
| two contestants Mr.. Hubbell had not fairly got
uuder way as the coalition candidate
before he suffered a misfortune. Mr.. Curtis
was unable to transfer his votes to him. On the
contrary, they went off to Slr Erwin. There were
| only three votes those of Tuck OF 81. Lawrence
| and Silber and kiby of jefferson, but they weio
sadly missed; An inyestigation by Mr. tipbbelrs
| Hepburn. A. Smith, of The Ogdens6mg Journal, and
some fifty other st. Lawrence County politicians
had come here and had been, TO use q WalLst.
| to transfer his votes to Erwin. II was said
| that Mr.. Erwin was a ST. Lawrence County man. and
| it would be Il shameful piece OF ili-tre itment 10
| him for Speaker Mr. Curtis summoned Mr.. Tuck
| and Messrs Sber and Kilby to his room. and stated
be elected Speaker he had decided to withdraw.
! Messrs Silber, Tuck and Kilby replied that IA
that case they should support NT ve% Ef%n IN tSs iOs
| same Congressional district. Politically they were
allied to him aud would not dare to vote for Mr..
! JJuhheIl man living in the western part OF the
| State with whom they had no relations. Messrs.
Siher Kby aud Tuck passed the rest Of the after
noon in Mr. Erwin's room, and there was sorrow at
| the IIubbeil headquarters
MIR. CURTIs's POSITION.
Mn Curtis also in an agitated state OF
mind. "Inever was put in such hard position be-
fore y he said disconsoately TO friend. Natnr-
allv. nv St. Lawrence County friends desire me to
vote for Mr.. Erwin, and we are neighbors and good
friends Yet have hitherto opposed his DomInatlcn
hecanse do not think II wise TO elect him." LateIn
tbe afternoon Louis I. Payn, tue manager OF Mr
Tn,,ns tnv canyoss said "We have got Barnes OF
Essax who was for Mr.. O'Neil for Speaker. In my
amiion The withdrawal of ONeil and Curtis will!
bpin Hnhhell littlen Mr.. OpNeil exerted binlselt
,itG igor however, in Mr.. Hubbslis interest ana
Iii vofe for him. Mr. Iiubbefs friends throughous
tbe a. ofternoon were hard at work. James II. war
ran @ saiS REGARDING the result of this work: am
con6denf that we shall elect Mr. Huobeli MI Er-
win did not have above twenty ironciad votes wnen
nniv % siightiy.n Mr. Hubbels friends also went
go their list of his supporters, and made strlct
rxaatigation as to its character. They SAID early
-, the eyenina that their investigation showed tnat
Mr Hubbcll had large support, Many OF ths AS.
semhymeu have not yet arrived mere; inuSe", nos
over half of tho seventy three are YET ID tue Guy.
Ar UuhhelIs friends early tonight were hoping ~
a ~, my of the votes of the absentees. Ihey
werr making an energetic canvass anu were nos
overborne by the boasts of Ar. Erwns iriends tnas
he was far IN the lead.
,o nam FOR THE CON rESTANTS.