The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-30
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
DECISION RENDERED IN THE CON-
TESTED CASES.
The Democrats Gain Control of Both
Houses Great Excitement
Prevails.
Prevails.
special 10 the RFcoRn-uN1on.

ALBANY, Dec. 90 "A decision was
handed down this afternoon by the Court
OF Appeals in the contested election cases,
which appears to give the Democrats con-
troll OF the Senate. In the Onondaga
Senatorial and Assembly Districts the
Democratic candidates get certificates; in
the Steuben Senatorial District the court
holds Sherwood ineligible; but William
A. Sutherland, the Republicans attor-
ney, however, says the courts opinion
says that the board cannot give a certifi-
cate to Walker, the Democratic candi-
date. In the Rensselaer, County Sena-
torial District, Derby, the Republican
candidate, will get a certificate. In the
Duchess County District, Judge Cady
counsel for Deane, says the courts de,
cislon says, while the "Mylod" certificate
could be canvassed, so far as regards its
form, yet the allegations as to its truth
fitness and regularity on behalf of the
Republicans have not been met by the
Democrats, and therefore the State Board
OF CanYasSers should await another re-
turn from Duchess County.
The decisions have caused great con-
sternation among the Republicans, but
they have not yet given up the fight and
the leaders are now IN consultation as to
what is best to be done.
The Democrats are jubilant and a
prominent one says: Hereafter the
Republican party in this State will be a
dream OF the past so far as its political
standing goes"
The Democrats have now complete con-
troll of the State government, and an
enumeration bill will be rushed through
and at once followed by reapportion-
ment and redistricting bill.
The Democratic counsel claim, under the
fC RI iCiC fhoS A,ND
vassers can give a certificate to Walker.
the Democratic candidate for Senator in
Steuben district. In Duchess district
they agree with the Republicans, that the
State Board of Canvassers must await a
modified certificate from Duchess County
before canvassing the vote in that dis
trict.
The State Board of Canvassers have not
yet met, but the members are in consuIta-
ton, having the courts decisions and
opinions before them.
The excitement is intense about the
office of the Secretary of State. The Re-
publican lawyers are all present, as well
as politicians of high and low degree.
An immense crowd of LAWYERS and
politicians gathered around the ante
room to the Court of Appeals early in
the forenoon awaiting the decision.
When noon passed without the appear
ance of the Justices, the Republicans be-
gan to lose hope, since it indicated that
council was being held, and as the court
stands five to two Democratic, the Re-
publicans knew dispute on party lines
was fatal to them. The Justices finally
appeared at 1:30, and handed down docu-
ments which were carried to the Office of
the Secretary of State, where the oppos-
ing lawyers struggled for some time to
learn what lay within the fifteen thou
sand words of legal verbiage. The result
was as given above.
When the Board of Canvassers met
this evening they awarded certificate
in the fifteenth district to Osborn, Demo-
crat; in the sixteenth to Derby, Repub-
lican: in the twenty-fifth to Mitchell,
Democrat. In the twenty-seventh no
award was made, the board leaving it to
the Senate to determine whether anv
candidate was elected. In view of the
decision of the Court of Appeals Sher-
wood (Republican) is ineligible
With this district in allegiance, the Sem
ate will stand: Democrats is, Republicans
Is, one doubtful (Sherwood's district).
The importance of the Democrats con-
trolling the Senate is national, and may
possibly decide the next Presidential
election, as there will surely. be reap
portionment of the State by the Demo-
Gratis.