New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-02
THE LEGISLATURE MEETS.
ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSEMBLY.
SPEAKER COLES BOLD STATEMENT of Ihh
PARTY ISSUES TO BE NET AT THIS SESSION.
WV, RAPu TO THE TRIBUNE


PARTY ISSUES TO BE NET AT THIS SESSION.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl :
,, Ion No sooner had the Inauguration
.or- ,oontes ended in the Assembly chamber to-uay
and g crowd dispersed than the Assembly, men "ero
ca 4 TO order by Charles n. Chickcrng' 'he ClorA'
" proceeded TO organize the Assembly OF 1907
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Nh Leech' ana the
cocratarv of state Mr. Cook, svOre in the members
This was a tame ceremony and excited no interest,"
excent I'm the case of Charles Smith, the Assembly
mau-elcct of the With District OF New-Aorh 'i'y'
II will be remembered that the City Reform OluD' VI
New York made certain charges against MN anu
threatened TO bring him into court IL ne shou1u '@Ao
the oath of office Mr. smiih Iaueheu at 'n0so
threats and said he should take the oath; that nc
had not brbed any to vote for him. men, IN
,roof Of the affection felt for him in his district he
disnlaved big gold shield, having the surface area
of a policemans silver shield, but much thchei'
This shield bore upon It's face the arms oi the s'a'c
beautifully engraved, but with DIAMOND as inc
sun is coming up over the mountains, depc'eo III
the arms There were also three big diamonds al Inc
corners Of the shield and two smaller ones on It's
border An eagle in gold, clasping a gold globe,
rests on the summit of the shield In the cehtIo o
this gold globe is another diamond. Inc shioid cost
tie admirers Of Mr. Smith $1,000. Upon inc pacA
OF the shield these words
Presented to the Honorable Charles Smlth Oy MS
friends, December 90 1eoa.
When ex-Assemblyman James OnVor Vi Nc"'i0iH'
looked at the shield, he said:
at paws TO be honest in the Legislature"
when the name Of Assembyman Cronlh' Oh
Queens County, was called AssemDymah hununs'
of Suffolk County, announced that MI OrOhlhs scat
was contested by William l. Brownen. Fremont
Cole and James W. Hustled were cheereo as 'n''
came forward 10 take the oath of Office.
The oath taking concluded Fremont Cole was elected
Sneaker. all the Republicans voting for him. The
Democrats cast their votes for William i. oheehSn.
Mr. Cole was escorted to the chair by MI Hustcd ana
Mr. sheehan. Mr Cole was received Win applause
His brave and denuncation Of the quoideAieis
for raising an enormous corruption fund u eject
David b. Hin and expanding it for that purpose was
received with hearty approval by the Repubhcans'
II WAC felt thai some such lightning was needed IN
view of Governor I's audacous denuhclauOh'
In his message, of corruption at the polls
Mr. Coles firm support OF the temperance
legislation Of the Republican parry defeated 9y S0v
arnor ull's vetoes was also highly approved or by
lie Republican AsSemblymcn. Inc SPcaher was III
frc voice and his speech made IenarAa3ie lnpies,
I'm IL Il rare OF lae years that the address OF a
Sneaker has atrartcd such wide attention. Tonight
n f. the talk Of Albany. Mi Cole sad
Gentlemen Of the Assembly: 1 thank you for this
mark OF your confidence and respect 1t is always
gratifying to feel that appreciated but when that
aru,ecaton is founded intelligent ana favorable
criticism Of record already made IL carries with IL e
weight Endorsement which Is lnaeed pleasing anu
agreeable.
one year AGO II became my duty to call the attention
o, the Assembly fact that some OF the weghteS
,ssres OF III, century awaiting the action OF the
oi.iatute ~ this state. We meet to-day win thosf
,.sres SIN before US The developments Of the pas
,uel, months may educated the people but they
have no, uuraei our politics The last Legislature me
q, the Cap.tM with the sincere intention OF reforming
and correcting tbs twin giant evils Of the timehe unre
,r,etd sale Of liquor and the UNPUBLISHED deDauchment
tho ballot IL unnecessary for 20 rehearse to you
a., history Of the struggle which followed, or detail snc
.ondcun the causes which male it VAN
LESSONS TAUGHT BY TIE ELECTION
since the adjournment Of that Legislature one OF th'
ob,iest Of the bloodless political contests OF history
has engaged the attention and energies Of our people
,yh. has IL demonstrated What great Tact has IL de
sIo,edg The issue has been Joined as to whether TN
,cs Of six millions people should be dominated by th
eer ~ 40 600 saloons, and the saloons have WOE a"
,o,o, has been asked whether the capitalist OF mel
.,ed IN some particular trafc may raise untoa thou
Ids ~ dollars for the purpose Of buying an eec''on
,,nout the fear Of punishment or the blush Of shae ALI
q, .os hasn answered in the Affirmative
we, before in the history Of our politics. since gu
,,o,tc fathers established the Union ana coheciaica
=. ,,aeaom has money playca 10 important u"OiuS'.
GA eorrupt part in the election OF Government. ono'
=. many sections Of the State the people are pecon'''
,,c.ted 70 the naming only OF afuent men rs oana
49, omea The question that Is being more anu m0'