New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-04
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THE CANVASS FOR SPEAKER
GENERAL HUsTEDs FRIENDS CONFIDENT.

CLAIMING FoRTY-EIGHT VOTES IN THE REPUBLI-
CAN CAUcUs-THE DEMoCRATIC CANDIDATES.
ALBANY, Jan. 3 Especial. There was quiet
afr about the various political headquarters I'm the Della
House to-day. Many Of the eminent politicians
now here and members Of the Legislature attended
church services. Out Of respect for the day the
friends Of the various candidates for legislative
offices abstaiued from doing much work.
General Hustled carly in the day received some promises
of votes from Assemblymen living In the centre OF the
State. They will be cast by Tappan, Mccarthy and
Stacey, OF Onondaga County by Brown, OF Cortland
County by Parsons. of Cayuga County and by Davis
OF Wayne County They first had conference and then
weu together TO General Hustled and pledged him their
support. Gradually General Hustled is gathering
to himself the support OF the Western New
Yord Assemblymen. Last night, for instance,
there came to him three Assemolymen from
Erie County, Baker, Krause and Gallagher
and the eight Assebymen from the counties of Monroe.
Livingston Wyoming, Genesee Yates and Ontario,
Messrs Gardner sime Pratt Bsbcock Robinson. Pierce,
seayer and Smith This afternoon there also to HIS
support Frederick W. Kruse. Of Catiarlugus who at
time spoken of for Speaker Messrs Bates Baker,
Porter and Cole. OF Orleans, Steuben. Niagara
and Schuyler Counties declared for General busted.
or the twenty-five Republican Assembymen
from the fourteen western counties General
Hustled has secured eighteen votes. About
nghtfall Assemblyman Hail. OF Oneida County, arrived.
and going to General Hustods room, pledged him his
Mr. Hall had been stoutly claimed by Mr. Erwins
friends. At p. supporter OF General Hustled who
thoroughly acquainted with his canvass said that 49
had been pledged to him. Thlrty-nine are
necessary for his nomination. Several Of Mr..
Husled's supporters said to be remaining IN ali-
ance with Mr. Erwin for the purpose Of learning his
plans.
Chester 9. Cole, chairman OF the Republican state
Committee said tonight: 81 see that leading Demo-
among Republicans by charging that ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt not loyal to the Republican state
ticket. This done iniure Mr. Erwins cahvass for
Speaker, that canvass being supported by MIR. Platt
Now am friend of General Hustled and en supporting
him for Speaker. Therefore 1 cannot be suspected
is cruelty unjust TO Mr.. Platt. lie was loyal
the Republican State ticket and aided the R-puDli-
state Committee with valuable counsel and hard
work. Mr.. Davenport and the state Committee were
satisfied with Mr. Platts attitude and w0sk."
There several Democrats who are seeking tho
Democratic votes for Speaker. Among the candidates
Assembl Sheehap OF Erie ;eNcCann OF kiags;
Haggerty, OF NewYork; alt&cCleland " Wes.chester
IL would seem Tonight that Sheehan Will Dc the Demo-
cratic leader. - m
tnues but apparently draws near It's conclusion The
evidence tonight points to the selection OF Senator
Pitts for president and John W. Vrooman for clerk.
Senator Pts's supporters Senators Griswod, Worth,
Hoysradt,t COIst0ek, Kellogg. Knapp. sloan Smith,
Hendricks Pitts, Walker and McMlian total, IL votes.
Low will receive the votes for president or Sc
tors Low Connolly Coggsshall Marvin Barager. fas-
sett, Raines and Vedder; total >. Mr Nroonlan, Tor
clerk, supported by Senator's WORTH Griswold Con-
nelly Hoy sradt Comsock, Kellogg, Sloan smith. Pitts.
soil has votes. which will be cast by senator's Low.
Knapp. Cosgeshail Marvin Barager, Fdsseti, RalneS
and Nedder. IL is said that John (. Kenyon Will DO
deputy clerk by Mr.. Vrooman. II he elected