New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-07
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GEN. Hustled FOR SPEAKER.
NOMINATED FOR THE SIXTH TINE IN THE
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
SENATOR FAssETT FOR PRESIDENT PRO TEN
GOVERNOR HILLS MAN REPUDIATED b.
THE CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC sENA.
ToRs-THREE RESERVATIONS ASKED
FOR, BUT NOT OBTAINED.


ToRS-THREE RESERVATIONS ASKED
FOR, BUT NOT OBTAINED.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSEJ
Albany, Jan. 6.-General James w. Husted
was nominated for Speaker of the Assembly for
sixth time tonight by Republican Assembly.
men representing a majority of the lower house
of the Legislature. Mr.. Hustled thus breaks
the record There have been Speakers who
have had five terms, but none in the history
Of the State before who has had six terms.
The proceedings OF the Republican Assembly
caucus, at which General Hustled was nominated
| by accamation were of SO quiet and decorous
nature that the Democrats apparently thought
| that they must some excitement and draw
public attention to themselves. There have been
good many stones thrown by eminent Democrats
lately, and several windows in the Executive
Chamber have been broken The occupant Of
the Executive Chamber has himself shown
considerable skill in hurlng rocks which have
broken several glass houses inhabited by his
| fellow Democrats. Tonight Mr.. Hill thought he
would have a little amusement by stoning the
Tammany Hall Wigwam. This he did by opposing
the selection Of Senator Cantor. of Tammany
Hall, as the candidate of the Democratic Senators
for president pro TEN. OF the Senate The
nomination is merely an honorary one, because
one of their number president pro tenn. but
it carries with it the place of Democratic
leader Mr.. Hill desired that the Democratic
| leader should be Senator Jacobs of Brooklyn
! The Governor frankly revealed TO Of the
| Tammany Hall Senators this afternoon his in
! tcntiOn of making an offensive movement upon
! tie Wgwam. This Senator was Eugene ). Ives.
a warm personal friend of Senator Cantor.
When, therefore, Mr. Hill, in a courteous dip
lomatic way, expressed his intention of removing
Senator Cantor from the place of leader. which
he held in the last Senate, Mr.. Ives did not re-
ceive the news with JOY. Nor did he meekly
acquesce In Mr.. Hills decision. Upon the con>
| trary, Mr.. Ives at once showed resistance. Mr..
ili then said TO him that Tammany Hall would
have a good deal of local legislation this year,
and its Senators would have more time to press
these measures if no of them had his attention
occupied by fulfilling the onerous duties Of leader
Senator Jacobs, of Brooklyn, was an experienced
man. had been a leader, cooler-headed than
Mr.. Cantor, and upon the whole Mr. Jacobs ought
10 be selected and Senator Cantor ought not to
ask the honor again.
That's all very well, Governor" said Senator
Ives. But, all the same, in your opinion last
year Senator cantor was competent leader, ana
his brain Is just strong this year as II was
last year What is more we have the votes to
/ elect Senator Cantor as the Democratic oandi-
date tor president pro tem., and we mean TO
elect him
Senator Ives then left the Executive Chamber.
! But Governor Hill was not at the end Of his
resources lie sent for Assemhlvman William
| /. Sheehan, and shortly afterward the latter wa
seen walking fast TO the depot TO meet Senate.
! Cantor when he should arrive from New-York
/ Mr. Sheehan, however, was not successful in his
/ xrif
draw his name as a candidate for president pro
tenn Senator Cantor, however, that If the
| Governor should oppose his nomination his cleo
! tion might be doubtful and he therefore told
some persons that possibly he might not he
candidate. Later in tie afternoon the Governor
! sent Tor Mr.. Cantor and attempted 10 persuade
| him not To be a candidate The talk of the
! Governor and Mr.. Cantor the subject was long
! and animated. 1t at last glew near the hour
of the caucus. Suddenly Senator Cantor was
| informed that gentleman wished 10 see him
| outside Of the Executive Chamber. Going out
! into the hallway, Mr. Cantor found Senator Ives,
| who SAID
| q" sent for you because feared the Governor
| might persuade you TO retire as u candidate.
| Don YOU veal ken.
! senator Ives soon discovered that he WAS sus
talned in his resistance 10 Governor Hill by SEN
ators Hawkins Brown, Roesch, Stader and Chase.
There are thirteen Democratic Senators, that II
| was plain that, with tie votes of Senators Ives
! ana cantor added 10 those OF the above-named
senators, they had majority III the caucus. With
! a view OF suppreSslng the news OF dlssenslon
! among the Democratic Senators, the Governor
/ then suggested that the caucus of the Democratic
! Senators should be held in secret
d" Ii VIII be an open meeting said Senator
! Norton Chase, of Albany, and We have the votes
| 10 make 10 50.
The Governor had TO give way upon this poin,
| also. Obviously not only were the 1ammany
| Hall Senators rebe!oUs but also a larse proper
| tion OF the other Democratic Senators. When the
| caurus at last met at o'clock, Senator Cantor
was still in the Executive Chamber enduring
! pressure from Governor Hill. who was attempting
! 10 persuade him TO withdraw rs "A candidate. The
Governor at last sensible that he did not con-
! troll enough votes among the Democratic Senators
| to deprive by main force Senator Cantor of the
! honor The caucus was called To order by Sena-
! tor Stader who named Senator Llnson as chair
| man. 1nen it discovered that Senator Cantor
/ WAS absent. and recess of half an hour was
! taken In the meanwhile Senator Cantor was
/ called ont of the Executive Chamber and asked
! II he was a candidate.
Il have not determined what TO do" he said.
but rather than have a disturbance | will nob
| allow my name 10 be presented.
Al half-past : o'clock the other Democratic
Senators resolved to proceed With their caucus
and elect senator Cantor The caucus was
! called 10 order. and Senator Ives Immediately
nominated Senator Cantor for president pro TEN.
Senator Ahearn nominated Senator Linson for
viva voce vote was taken Only Senator
Ahearn voted for Linson. The Brooklyn Sena-
! tors. Jacobs ana c'0Ifen, were silent, ana the
other Democratic Senators voted for Cantor.
Senator Linson theTeupon declared Senator Can
tor the choice of the caucus for president pro
tenn delegation consisting Of Senators Col
| Inns and Ahearn commissioned TO find Sena-
/ tor Cantor. They discovered him IN the IXecu-
tive Chamber. Governor Hills face turned scar
| let when the announcement was made TO him
that Senator Cantor had been selected. Senator
! Cantor then went 10 the Democratic caucus.
! During this interval Senator Jacobs had left the
caucus and he did not return. Senator Cantor,
when he appeared before the caucus thanked his
! fellow Democrats for the honor they had con-
ferrcd upon him. The Democratic Senators, he
said might he in the minority in the Senate, but
they represented majority of the voters of the