New-York tribune., 1885-01-06
m ERWIN TO BE SPEAKER.
,r,rupRAwAL OF HIS ONLY OPPONENT

WITHDRAWAL Of MP ONAA
,,x.r1oN MADE BY AcCLAMATioN-Ho"
THE RESULT WAS ACcoMPLlshhD'
,py TELEGRAPH TO rHs rlIsUSsi
Ian B.-The managers OF the huooeh
o., Sneaker had gloomy look at breaXiaS'
fanVs S;nr After much hard labor they hao
sn,s ohout him, as they estimated. tweh'y-siA
eone.s 81 the Assembly. Eleven moro votes "ei0
memu, =. romiuate him. These, it was thougn''
pe0". =. ohtained from the counties OF New-io
Souiu Choutauoua Cattaraugus ana Aiegahs'
Ai"S', .or "I0n Sessions was to bring the n'o
A1-oens. ,ha western counties and John J. Obrien
Vo.e' ~.sors those of New-York and brooA
snN News came early IN 'no iuo.n
Wn' ,owever. that Mr.. Sessions was neSita'ns
'ns ,, transferring the votes Mr.. oDrien ai'' -
~ 90 The prosperity of Mr.. Erwins CANVASS .o
49, seemed disinclined to make war "0's'o
,rnor him. From state OF hope INC hisn' 'oa :4o
~. Uuhhell and his friends swiftly paSS'u Inv"
ans Of extreme dependency ,
WV rov,Sc TO OBTAIN HUBBELL voiEo'
Tho Hubbell leaders, Congressman Dulie'sn'
rn,aressman Davy. James u. warren anu |TSas C.ay
II Sharne. at once went to the rooms VI 'no 80 "nd
.anona Cattaraugus and Alegany menoo'' u"h "u
ed TO persuade them 70 vo'1 ,o,r.
ri, but these men decineu 49,
.ny promises John J. Obrleh am
srsnds Robert G. McCord. ME-. oe""iu'
p;slin and Jacob Hess it was found were ."Ns Us,
wak. No appeal could therefore DC n'u' w. " no
Cor assistance. 1t was afterwaro iearheu Ia
IN New.York men had examined the huopen
u. ,sdced votes and had discovered that II was
40. soandsd unou complete information. The west
NV ~, ,yort men also were distrlstful OF the
.onndness of the Hubbell canvass. In 1act 'hcx
S.aa;~,od tba, even with their votes MI Huppei
so,,,a not be elected Throughout the morning ana
49, W.. or. of tba afternoon the Hubbell leaders
va,nly pleaded with the western New-1orA n'"
for their votes. .,x, .ho+
MEANWHILE there was every outward sign 'ns'
A. Fryin was the successful candidate LOT
Sneaker. His headquarters were CROWDED WIN
xssemblvmen. Senators and Republican politicians
from every mart of the State. Toward p. IN.
,onv of the Hubbell supporters came to him and re-
asted To be released from their pledge to vote or
him. Word came also to the Hubbell head
onarters that Mr.. Erwin had gone upon
invitation to the room of the five members
from Chautauqua, Cattsraugus and Allegany
counties and had received the pledge of their votes.
Evidently the time had come to surrender. Johh
N. Davy. the manager of Mr.. HubbeiFs canvass,
went to Mr.. Erwin's room and asked him IL ne
Uonld have the kindness to come TO Mr. HuDbeli
room.
AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE CANDIDATES.
Mr.. Erwin hesitated for q moment, and then Mt.
Davy handed him note. written by Mr.. Huboeii'
making the same request Mr.. Erwin put on us
hat and was soon in Mr. HubbelFs room. Mr.. Hub
bell grasped him by the hand aud said: GEORGE
you have made glorious fight against me, and you
have laid me out. You will have no opponent al
the Assembly caucus Tonight Permit me 10 con-
ora,nlate Won on your election as Speaker" Mr
Erwin shook Mr.. Hubbell warmly by the hand
expressed his thanks and returned TO his ROOM nc
remainder of the afternoon he speut in receiving
the congratulations Of his friends and bearing
their petitions for office.
THE CAUCUS IN THE EVENING.
The Republican members of the Assembly al
their caucus tonight in the Assembly Chamoel
chose George z. Erwin by accamation to be theli
candidate for Speaker. This result was OF course
inevitable when Mr.. IIubbell withdrew from the
contest this afternoon. In consequence OF MT
Hubbells retirement the caucus was tame ana
uninterestng affair All the Republican members
were present. There. e..wasSa large crowd, ana th'
Assembly Chamber had All additional splendor OF
appearance under the light of the new electrica
burners Mr.. Hustled nominated Mr. Erwin. Ii
these words:
Ipresent sir for the position OF speaker OF the As
selnby the ma orgc H. Erwin, of ST. Lawrence
appause loyal to his convictions true TO the best inter
tsts the Republican party wise, prudent dscree
and sound legislator He Is a thorough paflianentarla
straightforward. honest man appiausst & PEShiVe m
determined energetic leader on tile noor lie VIII DC ~
Impartial prompt and dignihed officer In the chair
st. Lawrence has been for thirty years 'he Danne
county Of the State lApplause TO her IN tc uafR da
of political contests all eyes have turned with expecta
tio and with hope and in every instance those nope
have been iusthed and those expectations have beer
realized She now calls upon MS IN the name OF ne
representative TO respond to the claim which her de
.rS aa' her clam and npsn
to this for the speakcrship OF the Assembly
the State OF New York the name OF Georg'
.. Erwin, of ST. Lawrence. lRenewed Applause
Mr. Kilby, of jefferson, seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Erwin, approving all that had been said o.
his qualifications by Mr.. Hustled. On Mr.. Kilby'
motion the nomination of Mr. Eiwin was made
unanimous by acclamation The announcement o
Mr. Erwlns nomination greeted with heart.
applause.
C. A. Cbickering was again chosen clerk by accla
nation, and L. II. Talbot was nominated as th
candidate for scrgcantat-arms Minor candidate
were also selected.
There was little political skirmsh. Mr.. How
presented resolution instructing the caucus com
mittee not TO consent to the holding of the Senat
caucus till three days after the Speaker announces
his committees. Mr.. Hustled rushed over toi MI
H0wes seat aud whispered some lrcmonstranc
against the resolution. Mr.. Howe subsequently
Withdrew the resolution saying that some member
Ihe chairman Mr.. Van Allen. appointed Charlie
n Baker. McEwen. Hustled Barager and Kilby u
tne caucus committee
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WILLIAM G. ELY. on OIsFCO COUNTY NOMINATE