New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
THE CONTEST FOR SPEAKER.
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. oNEM IN ALBANY.
A TALK WITH THE cANDIDATE-aossiP IN THE
HOTELS,

ALBANY, Dec 31.-There was Dr1gnt coal
fire in parlor of the Dcavan House to-day and pefoe
1t there sat most OF the day WiiamT. ONe ofFranKh
County, the first OF the candidates for
Speaker Of the Assembly to arrive In ths CITY
He was visited to-day by Assembymen Lidde. OF Mont
gomery County, and Forsyth, OF Albany County ana
Congressman West, of Ballson Spa Some local kepuo
lican pohticisns also called. To them Mr. OMEN sad
that he to Albany to escape the snowdrts Vi
Northern NewYork rather than to the speakership
contest which he thought would not become serious De-
fore Friday. Mr. O'Neil said to The TRIBUNE coff"
spondenti
WHAT Mr.. o'NEIL SAYS.
ain nv opinion, not onehaf OF tho seventy.
three Republican Assemblymen nave pieaseo
themselves to the several candidates for speaker
That opinion Is founded on correspondence WIN 'nen
and conversation with their friends and leading pohu-
clans Mr. Erwin Of ST. Lawrence, unquestionably mas
the most votes pledged him Of OF the candidates
for Speaker but is not anywhere near the majority
line as IS claimed by his friends The latest oi the'
claims namely, that he will have the support OF all inc
Assembymen from Northern NewYork, with the efcep
ton of General Curtis, has foundation 1t has been
said also that Mr. Erwin at least has obtained peuse
OF the votes Of all the AssemDiymen
| in his Congressional district with the e1
ception OF General Curtis. That report also
is untrue 1t said in support Of oft that Lese '"
RUSSELL of st. Lawrence, OF the Candidates ior sem"
tor had agreed to his influence I'm Mr. Erwns fayor
"a
neutral in tho senatorshp struggle elected Speaker
another mistaken statement. Mr. Russell has made no
such agreement for his friends perceive that II Sr
Erwin elected Speaker the chances OF Levi r. Morton
| another candidate, will be greatly bettered'
All OF the men who will vote for Mr.. Erwin
for Speaker, however will not vote for Mr. Morton
for Senator Yet Speaker has great influence. and IL
he chooses can greatly affect the result OF the senator
ship struggle think the Speakership contest ought o
be kept entirely distinct from the senatorshp struggle
They have no proper connection Much bitterness VIII
bo prevented If they kept separate. Mr. Erwin's
are by the other members OF the
Assembly who supporting Messrs. Howe, Hubbel'
Hustled and myself"
"Can combination be made against Mr. Erwnt"
"Ithink It can be- There entire agreement between
Mr. Howe Hr. Hubbell. Mr. Hustled and myself in re-
gard to opposition TO Mr. Erwins election and the
chance OF other Naturally hope that shal
be selected the compromise candidate"
CHAT BETWEEN MEssRs. WEST AND KELLoGG.
Congressman West and John Kellogg. OF Amsterdam,
who Blaine delegates from New-York at the Ma
ona Republican Convention. sat talking with friends
in the lower corridor about the speakersp and Senate
struggle We should try to avoid bitter fight over the
senatorship il seems to me-" said Mr West.
That's so" said Mr.. Kellogg. d" and let the members
OF the Legislature consult their constituents before Civ
ing their pledge to any candidate for senator"
There "a one thus certain. however" said Mr.. West
" the people Of my Congressional district are opposed
the election Of President Arthur "a ~"ihtrr uoh
believe any the four Assembly ymou senator Arkcl
will dare to vote for him. personally hope that Mr..
will be elected. Failing In that my next choice
would be Mr. Morton That isJust my way Of think
How do YOU think the members OF Assembly in your
district VIII vote for Speaker Mr. West E Inquired by
stander. 49,
mir Briggs, OF Saratoga County" replied Mr. West,
"w vote iog Mr.. Erwin. lie II under such personal
A. Tor tho other members do not set know suspect,
however. that they inclined to vote for Erwin"
rFFrCr oN TIE SENATE CANVASS
n they should do So and SIR Erwin should bc elected
Speaker would that aid or hurt Mr. Evarts In his csndi
daoy senator ."
I'm my opinion" replied Mr.. West 1t would have no
effect. Mr.. Erwin will not dare 10 put his Office of
Speaker service OF those who seek 10 SIR.
Morton Senator II Is charged ho may do. Mr. Eyarts,
In my Judgment would have just as good chance OF be-
coming Senator before after Mr. Erwin'- al, ciion
What Is United states Senator Mler's position In this
contcsti" Mr. West WAS asked
Icis taking part IN it, He stands aoof nom
IT, All about his being afraid Of tbs election of
Mr. EVars because the latter Il an intellectual giant Is
his companion In the senate A. for his repned firnd-
snip for President Arthur, and his desire to see hin
elected as Senator also Is not true. lie may have
drupDed u remark two which led thc Arthur people
to thiuk that he favorable to the President but any
one who knows the knows that he will not aid the
Arthur leaders to elect the President"
A-scmbyman Liddle. OF Montgomery County. one OF
The Assembly nen I'm Congressman Vests district, sub
sequcntly came into the Deayan House. He said to!nE
Il have not given my rcdge 10 any Of the candidates
for Speaker FOR Senator. believe that shall best
represent my constituents by ooining eIr uni edsed anu
then selecting the best men think highly OF MI
Erwin for speaker and may vote FOR HIN in o.x.r
J. Rider Cady, chairman OF the hep1eiicnn COUNTY
Committee O. toluhpia o,nly sa.r ,o-ilSn,i , ~
byman HbScboom OF 'olinilh 'ouhty, WI. 'v'. iut
Irwin for Speaker. nni ior Morton Tor Senator THINK
the choice WIZ be excellent In both cases Mr. Erwin
hos mad a highly credtable record Asscmbyman and
Mr. Morton has made ine Minister 10 France"
TnE MANAGERs or MIR. EEwINs CANVASS.
II L. understood here that slas Il. butcher. Lewis T.
81, . NJ
Erwn's and Mr Morions canvass. Ex-senator Thomas
C. platt who Is the head Of the MoronErwin move
1ueit " in not come here Messrs. butcher. Payn and
Cole will occupy six rooms the second hoor OF the
Deavan House. There thry viii gather the harvest
which they 20 sed it Is said. before election day. Mr
Plat IA said have aided many members OF the As
senbly who closely pressed by their political oP-
poncnts. Now they feel Ike aiding him. One VINO 10
acquainted with their work said to day
organization They began their work before election at
even the nominating conventions They nave acclhhu-
lated large number OF yocs There Is eeher 81 asSo ss
The election %! Morton rs senator what kinh oi man
did Morton need for Speaker Was II not some
man who would either bring them votes or Willingness
to be used IN the scnai0rshlp struggled Mr. Erwin
apiInst him ahough It too is his district. What
then. can he gwen tbeinf n, ,,,,, . ,,,,,,.
10 thought that many leading Republican politicians
will Le In the city Tomorrow.
DEMoCRATIc CANDIDATES.
The leading Democratic candidate for Speaker is Mr.
Ely of Otsego County. lie will probably be elected
Opposed to him candidates are Haggerty Roesch and
Olycr Of New-York. Earl and Co1ey. OF Kings. John
son of Wcstchesler ana Church. OF Queens 1t is prob
able that Francis Herman Will receive tho cOinpu-
ncntary FOR UHed States Senator from the
Democrats.
GROWING SENTIMENT FOR MR. EYARTS.
PETITIONS FAyonING HIS CANDIDACY CIRCULATED
IN WAYNE COUNTY.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRiSUvE.I
LYONS Dec. 31.-In the towns of Butler,
WolcOtt and Rose. In Wayne County "a number Of pc
,ons hive for several days been circulated asking