New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-31
THE DEBATE IN THE ASSEhbLI
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN THE FAIR PRO.
CEEDINGS.
SPEECHES OPPOSING THE SENATE BILL MADE
NJ ,,n FISH AND OTHERS-A HUMORIST


nv Mr.. FISH AND oTnERs-A HUMoRIsT
FROM purCHEss-THE ADDED NAMES
STRICKEN FROM THE BILL
THROW rnE PrGuIAG CORRESPONDENT OF TiiE 7R'BuNe1
ATbany Jan 30-When the Assembly met to-day
there was that murmur pervading the magnificent
parliamentary hall called the Assembly Chamber
which indicated to experienced persons that some
vreat legislative measure was to be acted upon,
and one in which the Assemblymen felt keen
interest. crowd of spectators, men, women and
children filed the galleries and gazed alternately
at the Assembymen fitting about from seat to
scat below OF at the oall-colored papier-mache
ceiling above Another indication of more than
ordinary excitement was the presence of most Of
the Senator'S who had adjourned their body ana
had come to the Assembly Chamber to witness
the struggle there the great measure to be
debated
The bill which aroused this general interest
was that providing for the Worlds Fair III New
York One reason of the large attendance at the
debate was that it was rumored late last night
that a number of the Republican Assemblymen
were of the opinion that the Senate ought
not to have added any names 10
the number of Commissioners named IN
the bill 1t was also rumored that some of these
Assembymen would vote with the Democrats to
cancel the names auueU. Larry Ill
il became known that this was the attitude of
Hamilton Fish, ir., the Republican leader in the
Assembly; of Mr. Mase, of Duchess County A;
of MesSrs White, Burns, and Sawmiller, of Onon-
daga County, and of several other leading Re
pubHcans Hearing of this opposition, Senators
Fassett Erwin, Vedder and Sloan went over TO
the Assembly Chamber and attempted in a friendly
manner to subdue it, but they failed When the
Assembly met, therefore, it was known there
would be a formidable Republican bolt from
the Senate bill. The debate which followed on the
bill in dispute was therefore watched with keen
interest by Senators Fassett Erwin SaXton, Sloan,
Laughlin, and, indeed all the Republican
Senators. So much was the Senate concerned
about the action of the Assembly that
Lieutenant Governor Jones abandoned his chair
of state in the Senate Chamber and occupied that
OF Speaker Hustled jointly with him. Mr.. Hustled
was somewhat pale, as the result of night jour
ney from New-lOrk, but he was alertly attentive
TO what was said, and before what proved to be
the most dramatic debate of the year far end
ed, he himself surrendered his chair to Mr..
Acker, and, descending to the floor, took part in
it with remarkable speech concerning Chauncey
NJ Depew and his attitude toward the World S
Fair bill.
CALM PRECEDEs THE STORM
The debate which to be so stormy began
placdy enough. Mr.. Acker moved that the bill
be ordered to a second and third reading.
Z" / will consent to its being ordered TO a second
reading" said Mr.. Sheehan, but not to its being
ordered TO a third reading
Upon a roll call the Assembly ordered the bill
TO a second reading Mr. Sheehan then i'll mild
way said he objected TO the chief amendment
which the Senate had made to the bill, that,
namely which added twenty-four names to the
number of Commissioners He moved that these
names should be stricken out. There was buzz
of excitement when Mr.. Sheehan made this mo
ton, which increased when Mr.. Gibbs of New
York. Republican, arose in his seat and second
ed the motion. This showed that the threatened
Republican bolt" was a reality.
Il see no good reason" said Mr.. Gibbs for
the action of the Senate in adding these twenty
four names. 1t seems to me that they did not
improve the bill by their action but that, on the
contrary, they harmed it. Believing SO, l shall
support Mr. Sheehan's motion"
General speeches followed from Democrats in
support of Mr. Sheehan's motion. Mr.. Martin,
of New-York, accused the Senate of adding the
names in order to bring about collision between
the Senate and the Assembly, and thus delay
action on the bill. Chicago might obtain the
Fair the result Of the delay.
Mr.. HIT of Albany thought the bill should
be kept non-partisan. He read a letter from
Erastus Corning, of Albany. declining to serve as
one of the Commissioners named by the Senate
"Why should we not follow the advice of Chaun
cey NJ DepewH shouted Mr.. Hit in conclusion
and adopt the bill just as it came from New
York Mr.. Depew says that the Senate should
not add any names to the list of Commissioners.
This reference to Mr. Depcw brought out ap
plause, but Speaker Hustled frowned and was pal
pably displeascd that his friends name had been
mentioned one concerning himself about the
action of the Legislature the Worlds Fair bill
Mr.. Acker, who W tn Mr.. Andrus, OF Buffalo, led
those Republicans who favored the bill as it came
from the Senate, followed with a strong speech in
opposition 30 Mr. Sheehans motion Il have vet Il
hear" said he, Of any objection to the new men
named by the Senate Commissioners or that
they will not fifty represent Ncw-York State and
if the Democratic members of this Assembly were
sincere in their statement on Monday last that
they are DESTROYS that the bill shall be passed
at once they will vote down Mr.. Sheehan's mo-
ton. which means delay. We should not refrain
from passing this bill simply because few good
men have been added 10 the number of Commits
sioners and it is duty TO pass this bill at once
and send forth the word TO the world that we have
passed it, Mr. Sheehan was in a desperate hurry
on Monday TO pass this bill If there was neeC
OF hurry then, there Is need OF FURRY now
MR. sHEEHAN's SUDDE APATHY.
speech Of much force in opposition to Mr.
Sheehan's motion was delivered by Mr.. Andrus, o
Buffalo, who pointed out the political motives o
the Democrats in attempting TO strike out tn
names added by the Senate Mr. Andrus galne'
the attention of the Assembly at once and hel(
il to the end of his speech. lie said In part:
was considerably interested in Mr. Sheehsn's ehefg
ted
Worlds Fair bill 1 would like 10 know from MI shee
han whether there less urgency In acting now nj
sheehan is silent does not reply. MI sheehah SUP
stanaly demanded that the rules should DC aOoS"ou
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