New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG NoNISATED FOR sPRAKER-How
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Mr.. ARMSTRONG NOMINATED FOR sPEAKER-How
THE SENATE WILL BE ORGANIZED.
TRENTON, Jan. II (Spec,an. THE task of or
ganiziug the Legislature OF NewJersey under
Republican auspices brought several hundred prominent
persons here tonight AS the preliminary contest ia
one OF the chief entertainments of the ses-
sion, 1t is generally agreed that OPP
portunity shall be spared to make 1t exciting
and Interesting possible The Republican Senators
conceded the election OF Grggs the presden.
oy early In the evening. The secretaryship made
bone Of contention, however and at o'clock Sen
aor Thompson gathered his colleagues in his
and introduced exCollector Culver Barcalow, OF
Somerset County, who proceeded to make q speech in
behalf OF A. V. d. Honeyman Mr.. Reading, the leading
candidate against Honey seems to be confident.
Howard McSherry. who is also a candidate
for Secretary may turn his energies toward the second
place, but 1t is popularity understood that r.
.. Chamberlain has mortgage on this post
ton. The Senate will organize With no difficulty.
The Republican House caucus met at 10 O'CLOCK
tonight Mr. Armstrong; Of Camden, was nominated for
speaker receiving sixteen OF the thrty-one votes W.
was nominated for Clerk j. H. Potts for assistant and
L. r. Runyoni for Engrossing Clerk Both houses will
Icorganze at p IN. Tomorrow, when Governor
Abbetts message Will be presented.
PROBABLE HEADS OF COMMITTEES AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-The late evening
trains brought here many members OF the Legislature,
who ousy inquired about their committee positions
Pitts president pro OF the Senate and
Speaker Hustled have been hard at work upoa these lists
tsday. Gossips tonight have constructed quite COM
mittee list Tney make Senator Hendricks Of Syracuse,
the chairman OF the Committee Cities Of the Senate,
and Robert Ray Hamilton, that OF the Assembly They
both OF high personal character
and OF welknown honesty and both have had expert
with city legislation. The Committee the Ju
dietary OF the Senate, the gossps say, will have its
chairman Senator ComstOck. In the Assembly the
same committee will undoubtedly have as its chairman
Charles d. Baker. Senator Sloan, who is banker 1t is
said will be chairman Of the Committee Finance, and
sx-speaker Erwin, chairman OF the Committed on
Ways Means Worth, 1t is assorted will be
chairman OF the Committee on Commerce and Nayiga-
Senator GrswOld of Brooklyn, win be mem
her Of the Committee Cities. Tho Railroad Commit
tee In the Senate, 10 Is suspected. Will have
senator HOysradt for its chairman and In the Assembly
Fremont Cole viii have the office. AssemDlyman Cal
agher. OF Buffalo, Will probably he chairman OF the
Committee Canals aud Senator Mcmillan OF the
committee IN the Senate. Assemblyman Lyon, OF
New York, may be the chairman OF the Committee on
Insurance. Assembyman Palmer. OF Clinton, Is likely
will he chairman OF the Committee on State Prisons
and Mr.. Hopkins or the Committee on Banks. General
Curtis for the position Of OF chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations. The committees Will not
be announced til wednesday.