The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-05
THE CAUCUSES IN ALBANY.
DIR. BUSH OF CHEMUNG NAMED FOR
SPEAKER BY THE DEMOCRATS

mn. BUsH OF CHEMUNG NAMED FOR
SPEAKER By THE DEMOCRATS
~. y.ues William Husted Gets tho he.
pubiicsu Nomination He said lie Would
Lad where Any Republican Could Fol-
lov-seustor Cantor Nominated for frcs'
sdent Fro TEN. OF the Senate-The nc
publican Senators Did Not Get Back
from New York In Time TO Hold Caucus
Republican senators Trying to in""ee
Or. Edwards to Refuse 10 swear In.
A,pANY. Jan. l-Senator James T. Edwards
az the Cattaraugus district called on Gov.
Elower this morning in the executive cham
bar. Gov. Flower was sitting Mt his desk.
Senator Edwards went up to him. and. after
shaking hands, the Governor and the Senator
sat down and had few minutes chat DR..
Edwards said that he called simply to pay his
respects and to meet the Governor. He added
that he proposed to 60 to the Senate to-mor-
row and take his seat, but that in his actions
he expected to do what he thought was right
and what his constituents would approve. He
did not intend to enter either the Republican
or tho Democratic caucua He would BIO bound
by no party rules and he would vote in no
party lines. but his actions would be almost
Irrespective OF party.
This does not settle anything. unless Dr.
Edwards decides to be sworn In and to stay
steadily in his seat. 1t looks we'll for the Demo-
Gratis. but there would have to be II affirm
ative votes to pass any bill and sickness.
death. or casualty at any time would leave the
Legislature without quorum. II tho other
Republican Senators decide not to swear in.
The presence Of only seventeen members OF
the Senate will be a narrow margin to act on
Senator Edwards has declined to say how he
will act on a single bill. His negative vote
will defeat bill unless the Democrats seat ono
of the contestants Here is where further
complication arises.
There arc three Democratic Senators who
occupy something like the same position that
the three Tammany Senators had In 1882
Then the Democrats had the Senate by mar
row margin and three Of the Tammany Sena-
tors made combination with the Republi-
ems Under this combination Maurice Hola-
han OF New York. who was talked Of for Clerk
of the Senate was made Assistant Clerk.
This year there are three Democratic
Senators who occupy the same position to
the majority OF the Democratic Senators that
the three Tammany Senators who combined
with tho Republicans occupied in 1882. except
and only the patronage OF the Senate and Ger
tain private measures were at stake, Now; in
addition to tho uncertainty over Pr EdwarL>'s
Senators are to be considered. They have no
ides Of LEAVING the PARTY yo or Of ns
d hi P to the Wv Whole ratronage Of tho
%an hess ss have
be confirmed by the Senate That requires, a
majority vote and the DETECTION Of single
vent Confirmation It is reported that one ' Of
these wants 6 his
month on, Joint ballot. An9thsr, IS credited
Sppointed ssperntendent Of Public BSidnss
and third thinks IL that his district holds
with these expressions Of desire and prefer
snce; The margin is 80 narrow that every
where bis district and his friends will come in
the Republican Senate caucus tonight. hut
not SnaS Ts
teen Republican, Senators were in town. and
Emerson, q Warren. Senator Coggeshall
Il am, not, considering what to do to-mor-
row DO not cross bridges before come to
tho dictates 8, d my own 't sSnseshes and tho Rs
MI: Platt YIN decide what will be done to-
morrow BY the Republicans. As they had no
ssSsa; nomisses. Mr, Piatt nay Is Ven r,
on the Republican policy.
The Democratic Assembly caucus did its
round. Mr. Dry-Dollar Sullivan Of New YORK TX
called the caucus to order as the ranking
member ir Of lat years Caucus Committee He
four hand. The decorations Of the inaugu.
under the State flag where Gov. Flower stood
Of albany was elected Chairman. Me said Ii, :''''
1t is contrary to Republ can prophecy to
nd maGTty II he Assembly
presented to the people OF the State tho lowest
tax rte for thtytsix y y and on the record
the Legislature, to the Democrats. Not only
Houses nre Democratic"
bell Daniel G. Griffin. Chairman 4f tho Demo.
sEats the G"any cerk
McKenna. George S. Weed Of PnttsLurgh. John
I; Riley, chiei examiner tn Of the Siyii Service
who is to 20 elected spe.ak,Sr to Intend. -,
sh nu so 5sn f fSsn Sa Ms N Ss 1Ha
frcest OF Troy for Clerk. M. b. he'd
mond Of Albany county, for Sergeant
alarms. x-Assemblymnn Edward A. Moore
81 staten Island for dOurkeeper, Florence d.
iFitzpa,rick q Oneida lllstt assistant door,
n as t d"orkreper. and Thomas I!assett
OF St"ubcn for stcnographer. Not one
OF ' nro" 1iilraS is from New York York
OF those two cities decided to give all tho
patronage IT, the rural districts. where 1t is
more Scarce than in the big Democratic cities.
nnnerc were no contests for any If the Offices
Ine inamherS Of tho Caucus Committee are
Mebstor. Roche. and Kelly 81 New York, Riley
oIruroy, and Gu"nthcr of Buffalo.
ihcre were three uhsrntros at the Rprubli-
can CAUCUS. Edward Gallagher of }uflni, was
CHOSEN Chairman Gen. james William llusted
was. OF course. Nominated for Speaker and
CHARLES A. Chlckering WAS of course nomi-
nated Tor Clerk. with James II. Mnnville Of
washington for Sergeant-a at Arms Charles H.
IonRllng OF Broome for doorkecper. isaac
lagrange OF Albany and Alexander Mcmillan
81 d. Lawrence assistant doorkeppers, and
sane IL. smith Of Westchester stenographef,
~ ACCEPTING the nomination Gen. Hustled said
We are living in peculiar times that de-
mand peculiar methods. ] am sensible Of the
honor OF my nomination fnr Speaker because
II means that shall be called upon to lead the
snonstyty a mdrs however the r.
10 ,s ss tho presiding officer, and, easy
minority this year against such majority Is
q n eli mil. I'll, ~