New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-07

Democratic Assemblymcn had acted so wisely that
The Democratic party had been successful.
Mr.. Martins suggestion was then rejected by a
large vote. Mr.. Martins speech is an indication
that some Democrats in the Legislature are not
content hereafter to vote blindly against every
Ballot Reform, High License or other reform
measure that may be submitted, solely because
Governor Hill gives orders that they Shall NC
opposed.
Governor Hill also sowed dissension among the
Democrats IN another way He has wrltlch
letter to the three Cleveland Democrats who are
State Assessors, demanding their resignation lhese
men are james L. Williams Of Poughkcepsle
Staley L. Wood, of EllicottVille; ana J"hn ~
Ellis, of Antwerp Mr. Hill has no complaint to
make against them, and frankly states SO TO them
But he says to them that there Is JcheIsonlah
doctrine of rotation IN office: lie reminds tnen
that they have held office since 1855 over TWO
terms and one year beyond, and that therefore
il is high time for them 10 surrender their places
to good Hill Democrats. These let'eTs 10 , nle
State Assessors were sent fortnight ago, puV
M to this time none of them has resigned .
The Republican Assembly caucus was as placio
as mill pond The caucus was Rfid c IN iee VAS nS
elected chairman, but he made no Speech MI
Hoag. of cw-York, was elected secretary, 3ut he
likewise made no speech. Then AssempSh'eh
Nixon and Adams were elected telerS, ana they
also refrained from making speeches. Ny Whip
ME of Cattaraugus County, IN a stralgnt-
forward way nominated General James w
Hustled for Speaker oil lined 1ne A General Hustled
with a feeling that the name would neet WIN
tho annrobation of every RepuONcan Assembly
man present He had served two years Win
Mr. Hustled. and therefore knew ana ADMIRE
him He needed no cuiosy. HIS name Az
life were part of the States history. Grteu ny
nature educated at Yale College, read IN inc
law and Vich IN public experience. uelefNl
Hustled was az ideal canulaalc lOi
Speaker. His was proud record
covering nineteen years service as an Assembly
man and five years service as Speaker. lie
would nominate him for sixth time for Speaker
IL was not too much to say that Mi. Hustcd
was the prince of parliamentarians. The Assembly
did itself honor by hOnorng General Hustled 5
twentieth year OF service in the Assembly by
electing him for q sixth time as Speaker, an hOnoT
thus far not conferred upon any other IesI0ehI
of New-York State II would round ont General
Husted's career and satisfy his laudabe ambition.
Mr. Rhodes seconded Mr. lIus;cd'S nomination,
telling of the high regard felt for HIM among
his neighborS in WeStchcStcr County:
Mr. Andrus, of Eric County, said he thought
the Assembly was fortunate in having so eN-
ceenU and able n man for Speaker at It's COM
mand as James w. Hustled
The nomination Of Mr.. Hustled was then made
by accamaton. OIL,
Charles A. Chickering was nominate for Clerk
by reclamation. James Ii. Manvlle was chosen
Sergeant-at-Arms by the same method Inc
minor Offices were also nominated by acclama-
ton and then the caucus adjourned.
The Republican Senators, at their caucus, Sc
lected Senator FasSett as their candidate 1or
president pro tenn; John ). Kenyon for Jerk, ana
Erastus Schram for ScTgeant-at-ArmS The caucus
was secret one.
Assemblyman Bradford Rhodes will introduce
bin tomorrow eXempting from jury duty editors
editorial writer's and reporters OF daily news
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