The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-06
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
NO EFFORTS AT OBSTRUCTION BY
THE REPUBLICANS.
Both Branches Organized With Dem
ocratic Offcers-GovernorF Flow
er's Message.
Special to the RECoRD-UN1oS.

ALBANY IN. ", Jan. 5.-The Demo-
Gratis have nailed down their Republican
side-men in the Legislature, and in doing
it USED the iron hammer of closure. which
was never before lifted in the Senate of
the State of New York. AS soon as the
Senators were sworn in this morning
they got to work. Senator Edwards up to
this point was an important element in the
situation, but the Democrats did not pro-
pose to rely long on the "Independent
Republican" They would rather have
one OF their own. Walker was to be
seated in the Twenty-seventh District, in
which Sherwood Republican candidate)
was proved ineligible after getting ma
Jorlty of the votes, and the seating was
to bedOne without an opportunity on the
part Of Sherwood or any Republican
Senator to enter a protest.
Senator Cantor, the Democratic leader,
offered resolution declaring Walker
elected and moved the previous ques-
ton. Senator Erwin protested that there
was no previous question in this body,
and asked leave to present SherwoOd's
petition. After a brief but acrimonious
discussion, Cantor explained, after the
question was put, that the Senate, not
having yet adopted any rules of order
y
tce, which always provides for the pre-
vious question.
After further vain protests on the part
of the Republicans, Walker was voted
in-l6 to l4-and Immediately took the
oath.
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections Will at once inquire into the
contests against four Republicans-Ric
ardson, Derby, Donnellson and Van
gorder The Democrats must have
twenty votes to insure the approximation
bills, and the probability is all EXCEPT
Fangorder will have to give way to the
Democrats. The majority means to lose
no time in reappOrtioning the State
The Assembly was quietly organized
and the officers nominated by the Demo
cratic caucus were elected. A committee
was then appointed by both branches to
notify the Governor that the Legislature
had organized.
Governor Flower at once sent in his
message and it was read. In it he con-
graduates the people of the State upon
the fact that for the first time in eight
years one of their Governors was able to
| address his suggestions TO a Legislature
in political accord with the Executive.
He stated the paramount duty before the
Legislature is to provide for the enumera-
ton of the inhabitants of the State, pre-
paratory to the reapportionment of the
Senate and Assembly districts. He also
pointed out the necessity for the immedi-
ate reapportionment of the Congressional
districts.
The Governor advises the Legislature
to repeal that portion of the ''electri-
cal execution law'' which prohibits
newspapers from publishing details of
the execution. He favors liberal but
not extravagant appropriation for the
Worlds Fair. The Governor also recon-
mends the extension of the system for
the registration of electors to all parts of
the State, and says any measure properly
drawn and not in conflict with the Con-
stitution, which will so bulwark the pres
ent ballot law as to make intimidation
and bribery impossible, will receive his
hearty approval. The Governor advises
the passage of constitutional amend
ment transferring to the courts jurisdic-
ton in all contested election cases.