Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-06
I'd Edition.
Latest 14lGglans to The Stal.


The Now York Legislature OrxamiRes
and Gov. Cleveland Restwms.
ALBANY, January 6-Tne organization OF the e.
sembly was effected speedily this morning, appa.
rently with much less than the ordinary public In
terest. At II O'Clock. when the clerk OF the last
house called the assembly to order, not twothirds
OF the members-elect were in their seats The
members were sworn in IN patches of6
Ten minutes after II O'Clock Lieut. Gov. hin
called the senate to order In the chaplatn's open
Ing prayer touching reference was made to tue
death or secretary Of the Treasury Folger. All the
senators but three responded 10 the roll call
In order to allow the assembly time TO perfect It's
hour
The senate having taken recess for an hour, q
number OF senators and several OF the state on
GERS Gers witnessed the organization OF the house At
ll:4O all The members had taken the oath.
Mr. Van Allen then offered the following:
"ReSolued, That the house dO>now proceed to the
election OF speaker; that the roll OF members be
called by the clerk, and that each member, as his
name is called, rise In his place and openly name
his choice for such Office"
The resolution was adopted. and the house pro-
ceeded TO vote, with the following result: Geo. T.
Erwin, q; William c. Ely, 81. The clerk announced
that Ny. Erwin had been chosen speaker, and ap.
pointed Mr.. HubDell, or Monroe, and Mr. Ely, Of
OtSego, to conduct the speaker TO the chair.
Gov. Gleveland's Reclamation.
AT 1890 ?. H. Senator Mccarthy called the Sem
ate to order, and the committee OF the assembly
announced that the house was ready for business
An awkward pause OF 10 minutes followed. which
was nnaiiy broken 0y the appearance ofCOl Lamont.
GOV Clevelands private secretary. The message
he bore read:
'ALBANY, n. Y, January 6, 1885,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
To the Legislature:
thereby resign the ONCE Of governor OF the state
OF New York. GROVER CLEvELAND"
On resolution committee was appointed to no
tify Lieut.. Gov. Hill Of Gov. Ceveiands resigna-
tion. and Inform him that the legislature was ready
for business. concurrent resolution was offered
for an adjournment until Tuesday, January 18th,
at II O'Clock, which was carried.
Gov. HIPS Message.
Gov HILL In his message to the legislature, says:
eft may be safely asserted that the administration
OF Gov. Cleveland for the two years past has more
than met the just expectations OF the people and
made Its lasting IMPRESS GA the annals OF the state.
1t has been brilliant In It's sterling in
tegrity, safe IN its true conservatism, bold In
its efforts for reform. faithful in It's adherence To
pledges aud vtglant in its opposition corruption.
rs straightforward and buSinesS-nke conduct,
united With unQueStiOned honesty OF purpose baS
won for Il and for himself the warm approval OF his
political friends. the sincere respectof his opponents
pendent C!ttzcns everywhere. That he may meet
with the same degree OF success in the greater
Office to which he has been called Is the earnest
wish OF all the citizens OF this state and OF every
lover OF good government"
Gov. Cleveland arrived at the executive chamber
about haii-past 10 o'clock. he was at work in his
Office until about O'Clock this morning. He was
very pleasant, and looked as bright and fresh rs
usual Shortly after his arrival he wrote his brief
resignation. as given above.