The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-03

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 1.-The work pre-
liminary to the organization of the Legis-
latore was enlivened this afternoon by the
arrival of the New York and Kings county
members. The hotel lobbies became
crowded and a spirit of old times crept
over ell. Before the afternoon had adj
vanced far Judge Griffiths and other
friends of Edward Murphy, jr, from Troy.
arrived and opened headquarters at the
Delevan House, in which the senatorship
canvass in behalf of Mr.. Murphy will be
carried on. Shortly afterwards Mr.. Ed
ward Perkins, the secretary OF the Demo-
cratic committee of Montgomery county. ar
rived here with a resolution indOrsinR Muir
phys candidacy. Similar resolutions were
also adopted by the Democratic county
committee of Madison county. Richard
Croker came on from RIchfield Springs and
called upon Senator Hill this afternoon.
Edward Murphy, jr., and Lieutenant-gov-
ernor Sheehan were there, too. After re.
naming with the Senator for o short time
the three callers, with Senator Canlor, pro-
ceeded to the executive mansion and called
upon Governor and Mrs. Flower. Senator
Hill and MIR. Croker met in the Central
Station at 4 o'clock, and the two went on
to New York by the Chicago limited. Mr..
Murphy shortly afterwards went back to
Troy. None OF these leaders would talk for
publication.
The Democratic mem bers of theAssembly
gathered slowly In the assembly chamber
for their caucus. At O'clock, the hour for
calling the caucus to order. scarcely more
than half the members were present, but
there were large number of spectators,
and the chamber behind the rails was
crowded. Many members of tho former
assemblies. but who were not elected to the
present body. gathered to see the caucus
ing. At sos the Kings county members
came in body, having just held caucus
in the Deleyan House. Nothing was done
at this meeting, according to the members.
save discussing the question of minor ap-
polntments. The matter oil the speaxershlp
and senatorship was not taken mp at all. ac-
cOrding to the facts given out by the dele
gat IN. At SIS o'clock George Z. Webster,
of New York, called the caucus TO order.
Mr.. Sullivan moved that Mr: Henry II:
Guenther. of Erie. be appointed permanent
chairman. The motion was carrie d, and
Messrs Sullivan and Townsend escorted
Mr.. Guenther to the chair. MessrS. Rice,
of Ulster. and Farqushar, OF New York.
were elected permanent secretaries,
Hon. William SulZer of New York city.
was nominated by acclamation for Speak
er. after stirring nominating and secondinR
speeches had been made. The other officers
of the House were also nominated by &C.
clamatiOn. and the caucus adjourned, after
appointing caucus committee for the
year. Mr.. SulZer is next to the youngest
Assembiyman ever elected Speaker, eX-
Senator Edmund L. Pitts being the young
est man no over held that position.
The Republican Assembly caucus TO
nominate Republican candidate for
Speaker and thus to designate tho leader
OF the minority during the session of 1898.
was called 20 order In tho assembly parlOr
tonight. The contest for the empty honor
Of the Republican nomination was entirely
friendly. George X. Maltby was selected
by vote of % for Maltby to % for Ham
iiton Fish ir.