The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-26
THE TICTORIOyS PARTY,
some Noted Democrats Amour the II
featcd-The SDcnk rsblp

some Noted Democrats AmOug the De.
featcd-The Spcnkership.
Three OF the most prominent Democrats OF
tho last Assembly were defeated at the polls.
DR.. Robert I. Bush. who had served for seven
years with only one break among them. from
ChemunG county. was defeated owing to a
Democratic fractional fight. George II. Bush.
who had served four consecutive terms from
lister. and was Chairman OF the Ways
and Means Committee. was defeated by a few
votes through Democratic disaffecton. Gallon
II. Hit. who had served four consecutive
terms from Albany county. was likewise de-
feated by Democratic disafrcction in fairly
strong democratic district: he was Chairman
OF INC Railroad Committee last year
1t Is hard for an Assembyman in a small city
or country district to get successive reGlec-
tons He is entitled to one denomination as
matter OF course but after that the two term
rule and the custom Of rotation in office make
II harder Tor him every succeeding year. II
his district is one sided politically his fight
becomes harder Mt the nominating conven-
sure to b" defeated in the end ut the polls.
his rll!o APPLIED even to so distinguished an
Hustled. who was defeated in his own district
The defeat of thes" old Assemblymcn makes
i, good opportunity for the young men. especi-
The next Assembly will be largely composed
OF new men Only thirteen Of thirty Assembly
by while the death Of Gen, Hustled and the
defeat Of the two Bushes and Hit leave tho
legislative ability. The Oldest men in ' point Of
continuous legislative service in the next AS.
t tSS%fFy vs wiz d fs SsM yd Dy Rea una
Gucnther of Erie county. This will BIO the
seventh CONSECUTIVE: :tiv term Of each. Edward
most Legislative experience. but not in con-
is s year" s Hf 1885, served ss thf @ y1a
1892. This win pe the sixth term for Noses
Din elsriel. Patrick II. Duffy and Patrick ii.
f Roche; Their terms Of service were not con
serving his seventh term. but his old district.
the Filth; was chopped up and he was not
= The benefit OF the now apportionment to the
RIem noe will be plain in the next Assembly.
b ia rne Inst assembly there were
h9rk. In tho next Assembly there will be
thirty Democrats. a gain OF nine. In tho last
nine Democrats from BROOKLYN in the next
there will be one Republican and seventeen
combined gain Of tho Democrats from New
York and brooklyn is seventeen; Without this
insTf ,o they would be in decided minority
Assem- bly,. would elect the next United States
[ If Mr. Murphy is elected Senator. the Speak
trship is likely to go to New York city. Will
liam Sulzer. who has served three consecutive
"nKcy St thu ni, Viii yo soe
other man .1DanielF; Martin, perhaps.
None Of the Accomplishment from New York is
ent ambition in that line. Mr. Timothy Dry
Dollar sullivan i the only one who is making
active efforts. lilo expects to be leader Of the
Third district. and to retire from tho Assembly
In cnse Mr. ilrnryC, Miner. the present leader
OF the Third district. is suppla nted. John +.
Carroll. leader OF tho sixteenth district and
Clerk OF the Court Of Special Sessions. may DO
succeed Mayor Gilroy. The man m ost promi-
ncnt!y nention.d for Fire Commissioner. to
succeed County Clerk lurroy. is Unknown
THmmany district leader who has been mem
tiOnad in connection with tho appointment as
Fire Commissioner before.