New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
Hustled STILL IN THE FIGHT.
BUT HE SAYS THAT FREMONT COLE WILL
BE NOMINATED

THE YOUNG MAN FROM SCHUYLER COUNTS on
AZ VOTES IN THE CAUCUS ro-SIGHT-NAMEs
or HIS NEW RECRUITS PLEDGED
OVER SUNDAY.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE rRFBrxRe
ALBANY. Jan. 1.-The contest for Speaker OF the
Assembly was quietly conducted to-day, little
being done beyond recording the expressed prefer.
cnces OF the Republican Assembymen as fast as
they arrived in the city. Throughout the day the
newly arrived members, with rare exceptions
went to the headquarters OF Fremont Cole In the
Delevan House and said that they should vote
for him for Speaker in the Republican Assembly
caucus to be held tomorrow night. As these
additions were succcssivcly made 70 the number
OF MIR. Coles supporters, the question was more
and more frequently asked viii Mr. Hustled
withdraw his name as a candidate and permit Of
the election OF Mr.. Cole without opposition ?,
Among those who thus reached Albany and pub.
licly informed Mr.. Cole that they should suppor
him were the following:
ADAMS or Orange. lMADIE, OF Putnam
TToMsIock. OF Jefferson MAYNARD. Of Madison.
THOMPSON Of jefferson McADtw Of Oneida.
aa FlAnnM1Y 81 of 81 t. koS2r !; 3"
EN- OF Te:pkin. sAvKEr, of Cayuga.
HADLEY, OF Franklin. IVAN GoEDER. ef Wysmtng
HASKELL. Of Niagara TIsDALE, Of Coftland.-I6
To these should be added the names Of the
thirty-one Assemblymen who declared for. Mr.
Cole yesterday, and his strength In sight
In Albany is seen to be forty-eght votes. The
number necessary to a nomination is thirty seven.
Mr. Cole, therefore, it is obvious has at the pres
ent moment eleven more votes than are necessary
to nominate him for Speaker.
General Hustled and his supporters saw the in.
crcasing strength Of Mr. Cole with alarm, but
were unable to prevent it, Finally it became n
question with the General and his advisers
In the course of the day he had been Joined by
ex-Controller James w. Wadsworth. OF Gencseo,
and ex-Asscmblyman James Low, Of Euspaxsion
Bridge, who advised him TO continue to be a
candidate, even If conscious of defeat and to have
his supporters ballot for him in the caucus There
would be nothing gained, they said. by surrender
ing to Mr.. Cole, while 1t would be an excellent
example in politics to show that certain Rcpub-
lican Assemblymen had the courage to say by
their votes that they preferred General Hustled
for Speaker
Mr. Coles supporters however, were dcsirous :
that he should be unanimously nominated for
Speaker The leaders OF his forces to-day were
himself, Senator Hendricks, of Syracuse;
ex-Congressman John ii. Camp. Of Lyons;
Asscmblyman Ernest II. Crosby, Of New
York: Louis +. Payn. Of Chatham:
Frank S. Smith, of New-York, secretary OF Re-
publican State Committee, and John W. wight
Of Dryden member of that committee They put
pressure on the supporters Of General liusted 10
induce them to abandon their opposition to Mr..
Coles election. It was pointed out to Mr. Hus-
ted's supporters that this being year when there
would be contest for the Presidency it was espe-
cally necessary that Republicans should be harmo-
NOUS. The contest, it was truly said, had been
conducted good-humOredly thus far 1t was as-
knowlcdged that Mr.. Cnle was the choice for
Speaker of a majority Of the Republican Assembly,
men. Why not pay him the compliment OF a
unanimous nomination.?
These arguments made an impression on some ot
General Hustcds supporters aud they ac<now-
edged their force Still they all said they felt
bound by their promise to the General to support
him until he ceased to be a candidate. General
Hustled after several hours thought about the mat
ter said: 4" shall continue to be candidate, and
will stand a tallot in the Republican caucus to-
morrow night. have nineteen supporters, ana
believe they will stick by me through one ballot
at least l think it good idea to have men stand
up and express their preference for Speaker even
if they know that their candidate is defeated Ir
Cole will be elected, but certain Assemblyme VIII
say that they prefer myself Tor speaker mat -
all and it is a valuable example in independence
The names OF the nineteen Assembly men VINO " -
said will support General Hustled IN the caucus are
given below:
AcKER OF steuben. lGoERss, or NIAGARA
AspINAII OF Brooklyn. CRPPES, VI saratoga
BEATTY, of Oneida. Hustled, " WesichesteF.
BROwNELI. OF Fulton. MAsE, OF Dutchess.
BURNs OF Wsstches,sE MCEvOY, sf HcrkiIeer
CLARK of Livingston. MCKENZIE Of GeDessc.
CoRNwELI, OF Yates PLATr or putchess
CURTIS OF St Lawrence. RHODES. Of Westchestcr
DONALDSON, of Saratoga SMITH, OF sullivan.
EDWARDS, Of Orleans.
IL is doubtful, however, il all of the nineteen
named will 90 into the caucus and vote IN oppo-
sition to Mr.. Cole Some of General liustef's
supporters think he should release them from tho
pledge they gave him, and that IL would be had
DIOlOug
Spcakership There is a possibility that the rc-
nctance of these men TO persist IN opposing hr'
Coles election may lead 10 a modification OF oci-
cral Ilusted's programme.
GEN. Hustled TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF FRIENDS
The supporters of Mr. Hustled will hold con-
ference tomorrow morning and determine their
course Of action in the caucus. Mr.. Answorh -
is reported, will nominate Mr.. Cole in the caucus.
General Hustled. speaking Of his canvass. said ste
tonight that the opposition to him was due TO his
,upport of Warner Miller for Senator and to hs
refusal to vote for Mr. Morton and Mr.. liiscoek.
Thomas G. Platt,' he added, through he
machine. hasy brought about this election OF Mr..
Cole My friends advise me to 40 into the
caucus as IA candidate for Speaker, and my judg-
mcnt agrees with theirs. l could have any com
mittee position l desired by Withdrawing, but
shall not withdraw. II am not ON any COM
mittee l shall be left free 20
scrutinize legislation more keenly. 10
has been suggested that remain out OF the caucus
with twelve or fifteen other Republicans. anu thAe
with the aid OF the Democratic Asscmblymen
could be elected Speaker. That proposition
have declined. propose TO remain Rcpubiicsn'
rTpErlTFR pROUoTLY STOPPED