New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-11
CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER.
GENERAL Hustled LEADING.
uR. ERwINs CANVASS NOT PRosPERING- CANDl-
DATES FOR CLtRK.


DATES FOR CLtRK.
TFRoMA sPEcIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRInUNE.l
Albany. Nov. 10.-POliticians who are Cd
servant humorous side of life quick TO see
funny situation Saratoga when General james W.
Hustled grasped the gayel preside over the Reprb-
lican State Convention. Seated among the Delegates
ST. Lawrence County could be seen the rugged CO
Of George u Erwin, Speaker OF the Assembly, IF
Hustled looked placidy around apparently UNCONSCIOUS
Of the presence OF Mr. Erwin, and called the oeiega"s
to order. 1t was known that the TWO men "ouiu
he rival candidates for Speaker OF the Assembly II
Republican Legislature should De elected and some
persons wondered If there might not possibly be some
amusing kirmishes between them in the convention.
However everything passed off pleasantly as was 10 be
expected the convention had adjourned some one
said to Mr. Erwin We're you not afraid that Hustled
get ahead OF in the Speakership contest ny
presiding the convention 7"
Mr. Erwin laughed and replied: "0h, no. Besides,
while Hustled was locked mp in that chairmahS uesA
scOoped in the vote Of an Assemblyman'
Mr. Erwin was mistaken, however. in thinking that
General Husteds interests were not advanced ny MS
election as chairman OF the State Convention Ills Sc
lection for such an honorable and trying post by dele
gates representing the entire republican party
was in itself testimonial OF high reGar" anu
esteem II made General Hustled prominent
before the Republicans Of the State, ana
many candidates for Assembyman in the convention
were impressed by General Husteds skill as chairman
his obvious knowledge OF every detail OF parliamentary
law and his swiftness in making decisions and recoghz
ing speakers. The machinery of the convention ran
,moothly with him as nglneer while order was so well
preserved that humbest delegate felt that anything
that lie might desire to say would be hoard General
Husted's success did not surprise his friends VINO
thought that his training in conducting the affairs OF the
Assembly Speaker in 1874, 1876 anu 1910
fitted him for the chairman OF the
convention, the largest in numbers IN inc
history Of the Republican party 1t was known that
soobea,led man would be needle in view OF the closo
contest FOR nomination for Governor That no III
feeling excited. and that Mr. DayenporFs honina-
lion received the united support of Republicans were
due largely to General Husteds falr ana aolo mdu"so
uent of the convention
A. soon $ 1t was obvious that the Republicans con-
lrolled Assembly canvass for the Speakershp was
begun by General Hustled and Mr.. Erwin. IL Is
said that Frederick W. Kruse Of CattarauGus
County, Charles ID. Baker of steuteu, and George g.
Batcheer, of Saratoga County. are also candidates
Practically, however the contest is between "ehetd
Hustled aud Nj. Erwin. Thus far General Hustled haS
had the in gaining votes anu IL begins 10
Ieok as If ny time the Legislature meets he VIII not
have any opponent for the Npeskership. Mr. Erwin
certainly will not continue be candidate II he sees
that s ony conclusion morfyng defeat for him sell
Already it said lac is oconsclous OF his WEAKNESS Iud'
he has put Charles ID. Baker of SeuDea County, into
the deld for parpose drawing OF votes from Gen
eral Hustled. Mr Bakers friends here deny that
he is dummy candidate that there is an alliance
between aud Mr. Erwin; nevertheless there Is
suspicion that the friendship between MI BAKER anu
Mr. Erwin reveals mutual interest. General HustedS
popularity in the Assembly OF the present year mas
much aided HIM in making his canvass. He was oOllg-
Ing to ali his drawing up bills fer thom
and expediting in which they were inter-
esied. As chairman of the Committee GU ways ana
Means he the Republican leader. Every l'1phoh-
can no mas elected to the Assembly therefore
knows with what skill he conducted It's affairs The AS
sembly Is great nacnlue which readily gets out
OF order; but under General Husteds guidance there
was not tie slightest interruption or jar III Inc worklns
Of the parliamentary apparatus Throughout the scSS"o
Mr. ErWins career Speaker is hurting his canvass.
His committee list ANNOUNCED Than dis
satisfaction was expressed with his work The criticism
regarding the composition OF the committees
was usned subsequently, by the Character oi the "oiK
done 10y Committeeman So Ill placed had been The
Assenblymen that the Assembly vas constantly Ell
gagged correcting the bills presented by the commit
tees Speaker Erwin himself recognizes his past errors
and has promised that II reelected VIII present
committee list that cannot be assaed The Dad ar
rangemeut of committees almost rarayzed the busi-
ness of the Assembly
Much III At would have been done creditabe to the
Republican party not done. The Assembly as a
whole did we'll In some matters, the investgd
ton OF TIE Tvutine system NJ life INSURANCE Tor ln-
criticism Is made by Mr. Er~in's opponents
that he ouehs 10 ma1e mo, nSs,e Of t1,e
resOution Authorizing the touuno inYestis AEON Upon
second Thoughts Assembly used To permit
Ine continuation investigation. speaker Erwin,
il Is argued ought have killed the project IN The be
Whatever prestige Mr.. Erwin may have gained by hi.
service speaker he has LOST through the rejection Of
his advice, recently, by The people OF 81 LAWRENCE
County. As is we'll known, Mr. Erwin vehemenly OBJ
posed the reDpmluaton OF General N NJ. curtis
ST Lawrence County General Curtis had
opposed MI Erwin when he sought the Speakershlp a
Weir ago; therefore NJ Erwin cxertcd all his Influence
opeyrnt the re.9rn OF General Cur!. to me A,ae-
bi. lie ceeded lu getting some OF the delegates to
tn kepunllc@n Assembly district Convention away
lean him for Assembymau General Gurus there
uppu appealed the Republicans OF tue district " de-
sfde between himself ami MI Erwin; and he WAS
elected. Gefeatlug both the other Republican cand
dale and The Democratic candidate Mr. Erwin has
thus practically been cOndcnned IN his
the condemnation IS regdrled as fatal 10 his
candidacy for speaEeisnp General Curtis returns
to Albany hunored by his constituents and Mr.. Erwin
with the consciousness that his attack upon General
damaged him IN the estimation OF Rcpubi
IN other parts Of the state. - 800
john W. VrJOm@n is again candidate for Clerk OF the
Senate IL elected VIII be his NTH term Clerk the
term beng for Two years Friends OF Arson 5. Wood
that ne be elected CieTk of The Seu
ate. Mr. Woods OF Office Deputy
Secretary OF STATE viii e1Prre on December 81,
that could assume the Office II elected 10 IT,
he has hal experlenoe en- ia tne having neeh
therefore, win the duties OF Clerk OF the SENATE More
six years has trained nm Tor sucn executive work.
Letters received III til city to-day which show
thaG On aries r. inger,oI of Chautau-
guA County a candidate also for Clerk of the
M. Ingersoll il IN Brooklyn working Tor the
Of JACOB Worth and stephen a. Griswold tho Republican
seuaorselcct of that city. IngersOl friends here say
that he will be supported earnestly for tue Cerkshp by
Senators Nedder aud Ftssett.
Charles A Cnckerng, the present. Clerk OF tue Assem-
bly,, is candidate for re-eiecLiOu lie has as yet no
opponent
FIFTY-TIIREE SATISFIED DEMOCRATS.
ME-. sALToNsTALL's APPOINTMENT Considered A
KhBUKE TO OTHERS OF HIS PARTY.
BOsToN, Nov. 10 (SpeciaD. The Custom
presented animated appearance TINS forenoon
and little groups of clerks were here and there dis