New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-04
THE ALBANY LEGISLATURE
ORGANIZATION OF THE TWO HOUSES.
Mr.. COLE RECEIVES 20 VOTES FOR SPEAKER
HIS ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY
TOO MUCH LEGISLATION.


lie said TO have been asleep for scyeK months, or
ever since the Legislature of 1887 adjourned.
awc<e this morning There were again crowds of
people rushing through the corridors. again the
Senate and Assembly Chambers were scenes of ami
mated life, and again there stir throughout
the building bctoliening that new element had
, entered into its being The new ard the old
members Of the Legislature met in many cases for
the first time in the Legislative rooms of their re-
spcctivc halls. The presence of young element
in the Legislature especially observable. In
the Assembly a young nan-Fremont Cole was
To be elec;e. Speaker. and the Democrats had
chosen William +. Sheehan. another young man
as their leader in the Assembly. The Democratic
Senators had followed the same policy by eiectDg
Jacob A. Cantor, who is only thrty-thrcc years
old las their leader The desk OF Senator Michael r.
Colins,o Troy still another young man was beau
iiied with flower rooster and flower harT, as
we'll as a huge BASKET OF nowcrS lhere were
good many faces TO be seen in both the Senate
and Assembly. The Senate had nineteen new
members. although some Of these had served IN
che Legislature previously. One looked upon the
white hair and ruddy face Of William ii. Robert
son and almost forgot that six wears had passed
since he left the Senate in 1891. Then there were
members who had been promoted from tho Assem-
bly, Ex-Speater George II. Erwns rugged face
could I've observed among the new senators. Ihere
was strong reinforcement OF the Senatc py
A. Cantor: Gilbert A. Dcane. Michael F: Collins:
Simeon H. Hawkins. Eugene 5. Ives: George r.
Langhein William Lewis and William L. Sweet
all these came from the lower House There are
twenty-four of the Senators out of thirty-two who
have had previous legislative experience. ana
sixiy-sx out of 1913 Asscmblymen who have
previously been in the Assembly.
IL was observable in the Assembly that al
though the Republicans had elected a yonug man
as Speaker an ur usually large proportion OF the
Republican Assemhymen were middle-aged nlen.
There will be conservative legislation by theSe
HeD. That can he anticipated.
Frederick Cook. Sccrct,ry of State. assisted by
hers of the Assembly Charles A. Chckcrinc'
Clerk Of the Assembly. called that body TO orncr
at II o'clock. After the Assemhlymcn had taken
the cath OF office Fremont Cole was eiccT GO.
speaker lie received seventy votes. all cast ny
Repubiicans. William +. Sheehan ncml OF i'uf-
ralo received rfty-two votes, all given by Demo
crafts Robert Raw Hamilton and Mr. Shcenan es
cortcd Mr. Cole TO tho chair. The new Speaker
was greeted with applause. Ho took his place IN
the SreaISer's desk with calm hnt modest alr ahd
in q business-lilIc manner made this srceeh:
~ esiding Officer of the Assembly of state of New
York is m honor which frrn'y apprcrlaie and Tor
implied allow me to tender yon sinccrcst and
most heartfelt thanks Il is indeed high honor and
responsibilities. which only he ftiv borne with
what / earnestly believe is already mine-thn Iowa,
sympathy and encouragement OF every lnhvldnM
member. We have mel in year that Is filled With
much that IS OF signal mnortanco to the welfare OF
the future OF imperial Stale. orr great common,
wealth with is 100000 OF people. rs many and
diversified Industries its almost absolute dominion OF
thc financial interests Of continent. seems 10 ne Ell
issInG upon an era of new and unrried exrerencys,
demands on o the Ts' o ol pr, stanar
Interests inharmonions conflicting and frrqnrn,lV
vtcions arc struggling for the mastery either hand
CORPORATIONS. grasning and selfish. knocking at
more lordly than ever for thr passage - c"
ie,Jnr to rs 70 smother vemeai legislation designed
IL a better government and wIcr anu nI'',n
in The interest Of threatening Us with
political destruction If do not repeal af,4as ,
ing toward broader field of d'rrrsS nce,Sr Az"
orghtfu lahorng are looking 70 US inr LIZ
and propcr action. unniHenced by the blanilsa ncn,'
VI 1 ate o az we'll as he wcleaest monopoly OF
the agc-tho banded and allied Horror interests o. ,i'
Sae n1ncna 70 fRc frh Tyfs Of unlimited
In the runaton OF homes. and denanchrn - )" a,,oet
cvcrv poll from one of the state to the o. me-
associate themselves toschr- Tor INC t.,os .nd
orr election laws and public sentiment seem awe
inadequate to the task OF srprr,S on n1 i nf our
great cities together with ~" steadily rSlns lo1n ~
cIrsl Observation-Disclosures the srvercst test OF our
free nstn ons-consi anily ha''Ff ID - ianor,o,.
Questions which we werc elected by r'c'lg" con
stitrcnts TO answer in this chamber an, WIN n,Ic
ever cowarlly wo may become, II VIII he mpo''''"
" The approachrr Presidential contest a""adv cast
ing ito shadow OF partsansip and prejudice over ihe
politics OF thr state shoId cot fe allowed 20 en-
cncc acd nrrpoSe Of orr actions W. should do right
whatever comes. Tho party orean % every charnc,cr
w and zeal in is desire q aclcvo rary carita
viii lnsrise unhnd comment sud possibly mnjl ca a.
c",rae, There is no nohlcr spectacle Of human rs"
fn,ocss than that of legislator entirely devoted 10
less in acting rron them and eTprcss ny 'h'~; .
sency II orr sessions is 10 grow 'onger instead Of
shorter. It should 10 our hirh @im nnl mlp tco heI
ctrlctrrcs of mef'cd criticism and 70 adi9"n y as
speedily as duties, honestly and WORLDLY done
VI The Assembly then elected Charles A. CHECKER
ing as clerk and finished their days work by
drawing their seats by lot.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones swore III 1he sen
ators and then addressing the body said:
1T be improper for me to recall TO our mind
at this time that tho impression exists that there i
roo IGuch legislation ana that me SESSIONS on rhe
Legislature arc unwarantably extended The eXDqes-
sGionrnment of the legislative session shows
clearly their sentiments In rotation ,holF,,, nr ,oh
he materially shortened IT, honest earnest choits "'r'
made TO that end -. e.....o
dcnonsi ,',l that political aniaecnsn IS ciich iar
from II b">titv N"tM tr ana ns me iaoa ',s'
qaaintance Of any of my 4" isstcIae, IN. t,rm o.
two wears with The Droud satisfaction o. having
tormed Ties of friendship pol tca foes tha
Will DO lasting as life. This WI INC ic>latb % ~
OF honest effort on nv pat TO administer the Office with
which had been 80 hoaorcd In me ,sis' 90, o, me
eac5 SenA = rcgarde Of political or Derora relation
these Efforts were generously met tV NC I'm 'olS
Each and all accorded me the pplort 80 nee sdy
10 my success and fault, weie chairabN over
looked Again asking vonr bind CONSIDERATION ana
rledgnc my earnest endcayOrs TO nefi! IT, rust Non
ducs viii lie rs pleasant they arc hrnOra L. and 81
service 20 the pcopc who have cXn oSSeh Their CONF
dcncc I'm y0lr integrity and ability by placing IN
vour hai DIS such i'm portrait trnst' fc.' "N"cutioi
The Senate afterward elected Henry X Low
Rep president pro tenn and an'hoF'zr, nm 10
sppout committees The Senate Tassed today
resolutions praisinc the able and honorable per
Torrance of his duties for eight years past by
,obr w Vrcoman of Hcrkmcr. late Clerk of the
senate Mr. Vrooman highly merits this praisc.
! ne Clerks desk under his management has been
dead honest" and legislative business has been
excellently managed by him.
MR.. vFDDERs LIQUOR TAX BILL.
INTRODUCED WITH NOTIFICATIONS WHICH MAY
SATISFY THE GovrH NOp.
Albany JAN 3 (Specidl Senator Vcdder re'nirodnesd