Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-30
The G. 0. P. Knocked Galley
West in New York.
A Decision That Gives the
Senate to the Democrats.
The Republican Bosses Dismayed at
Their Loss of Power.
A Reapportionment Bill to Be Rushed
Through and Democratic Su-
premacy Made Secure
for All Time.
Annotated Press Dispatches.


ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. pa decision
was handed down this afternoon by the
court of appeals in the contested elec-
ton cases which appears to give the
Democrats control of the senate. The
court decided that certificates of election
should be given to two Democrats and
one Republican, leaving one case for the
state board OF canvassers to settle.
In the Onondaga senatorial and as
sembly districts the Democratic candi-
dates get certificates. In the Steuben
senatorial district the court holds Sher-
wood ineligible, but VIM. A. Sherland, a
Republican attorney, however, says the
courts opinion says that the board can
not give a certificate to Walker, the
Democratic candidate. In the Renssa-
aer-Washington senatorial district,
Derby, the Republican candidate, will
get the certificate. In Dutchess county
district, Judge Cady, counsel for
Deane, says the courts decision
SAYS while Mylod's certificate could
be canvassed so far as regards
its form, yet the allegations as to it's
truthfulness land regularity on behalf
of the Republicans, have not been met
by the Democrats, and therefore the
state board of canvassers should await
another return from Dutchess county.
The decision caused great consterna-
ton among the Republicans, but they
have not given up the fight, and the
leaders are now in consultation as to
what is best to be done. The Demo
Gratis are jubilant, and prominent one
says: thereafter the Republican party
in this state will be dream of the past,
80 far as political standing goes. The
Democrats have now complete control
of the state government, and an emu
meration bill will be rushed through
and at once followed by reapportion-
ment and redistricting BILL"
Democratic counsel claim that under
the courts decision the state board of
canvassers can give a certificate to
Walker, the Democratic candidate for
senator in the Steuben district. In the
Dutchess district they agree with the
Republicans that the state board OF can
vassers must await q modified certificate
from Dutchess county before canvasslng
the vote in that district.
The state board of canvassers have
not yet met, but the members are in
consultation, having the courts de-
cisions and opinions before them.
Excitement is intense about the Office
of the secretary of state. The Repub-
licans' lawyers are all present, as well
rs nnliticians 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
began to lose hope, since it indicated
that a council was being held, and as
the court stands to Democratic, the
Republicans knew a dispute ON party
lines was fatal to them. The justices
finally appeared at l 80 and handed
down the documenss, which were carried
to the Office of the secretary of state,
where the opposing lawyers struggled for
some time to learn what lay within
$4,000 words of legal ve1biage. The re-
suit is given above.
When the board of canvassers met
this evening they awarded the certif-
cate in the fifteenth district to Osborn,
Democrat; in the sixteenth to Derby,
AOpu uiiCdn, III tio twenty HUI w
Nichols, Democrat; in the twenty.
seventh, no award was made, the board
leaving it to the senate to determine
whether any candidate is elected. in
view of the decision of the court of APP
peals that Sherwood, Republican, is in
eligible.
With this district in abeyance, the
senate will stand: Democrats, IS; Re-
Is; one doubtful-Sherwoo
district. The Importance of the Demo
Gratis controlling the senate is national
and may possibly decide the next presi-
dental election. as there will surely be
a reapportionment of the state by the
Democrats.