Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-03
ANNUAL SESSION BEGUN
The New York Legislature
Commences Work.
sULzER FOR SPEAKER o, ASSEMBLY,.

Chosen at the Democratic Caucus Last
NiGht-MaIby VIII Lead the Republi-
can Minority-Other Omcers-Goveruor's
Message Presented The Legislature
Will Probably Adjourn Until Next Mon
day-The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rro-
ceedings in Other States.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 3.-The Legisla-
ture was formally opened shortly after
noon and the Governor s message received.
This afternoon will be devoted to the
drawing of seats and the Introduction of
the new Constitutional Convention bill
Unless this bill is blocked the men will
return to their homes at nightfall, leaving
the Speaker to study the make up of
the committees.
l., Democratic Assembly Caucus.
The Democratic members of the AS
sembly gathered slowly in the Assembly
Chamber last evening. There were a
large number of spectators, and the
Chamber behind the rails was crowded.
AT SIS p. m George P. Webster, of New
York, called the convention to order
Mr.. Sullivan moved that Henry K
| Guenther, of Erie, be appointed perma-
| nent chairman. The motion was car
ried, anu Messrs. Sullivan and Townsend
| escorted MIN TO the cna1r.
Messrs. Rice, of Ulster, and Farquhar,
OF New York, were elected permanent
secretaries.
The roll was then called, and Mr..
| Quigley, of Kings, put in nomination for
speaker Hon. William Sulzer, of New
York.
The nomination was seconded and on
| motion of Mr.. Smith, of Erie, the selec-
ton of Mr.. Sulzer for speaker Was made
| by reclamation.
The nominations for officers of the AS
| sembly in each case were carried by &C
| clamation.
Charles r. De Freest was named for
| CLERK
Michael B. Redmond was named for
| sergeant at Arms.
Edward A Moore was named for door
| keeper.
1nomas ]. Hassett of Steuben was
named for stenographer.
Mr. Webster moved that a committee
OF hve be named as caucus committee
for the year, and Chairman Guenther APP
pointed the following: Messrs. Webster
anu Sullivan of New York, Cooney OF
| Kings, Quackenbush Of Schenectady and
| Callahan of Erie.
| The caucus then adjourned
| Republican AssembIyman Meet.
| The Republican Assembly caucus to
| nominate Republican candidate for
| Speaker and thus to designate the leader
OF the minority during the session of 1893,
| was called to order in the Assembly par
lor at $3.50 O'Clock, by William E. Wheeler
| OF Cattaraugus, who nominated Edward
Gallagher of Erie, for Chairman. w. H.
| Dennlson of Monroe and William Z.
| Wheeler of CattarauSus acted as Secre-
taries.
All the Republican members except Mr..
| Deyo were present.
| Mr.. Malby of St. Lawrence was selected
for Speaker over Hamilton Fish, jr., by a
vote of % to %.
| Reuben l.. Fox of Oneonta was nomi-
mated for clerk, j. H. Manville of White
hall for sergeant at-arms Albert Needick
OF Ithaca for doorkeeper and VIM. Loeb of
| Albany for stenographer.
Messrs. Ainsworth of Oswego, Wood
bury OF Chautauqua, Fish of Putnam,
| Pierson of Tompkins and Nussbaum of
Albany were appointed caucus commit
tee, and the caucus adjourned.
Constitutional Convention to be Postponed
While the Assembly caucuses were be-
Ing held the Democratic Senators met
and discussed in caucus the Constitu-
tional Convention bill passed last year.
1t was decided to postpone the conven-
| ton until the second Tuesday of May,
next November election as follows:
One hundred and twenty delegates by
districts, four from each Senate district
and 80 at large, no elector to vote for more
than 10 delegates at large.
The remaining six delegates at large
| are to be chosen as follows:
Two shall be chosen by either of the
leading parties receiving the second high
| est number Of votes; two from any other
organization, nominating by certificate,
and casting the third highest number OF
votes; and the remaining two in the same
| way from the organization casting the
| fourth highest number of votes.
This bill gives the Prohibitionist and
| Labor parties representation, and avoids
the constitutional objection to the law
passed last winter, regarding the APP
pointment of delegates by the Governor.
Senator Cantor will introduce the bill
to-day, and expects to have it passed at
once.
The bill will also be introduced in the
Assembly.
| ALBANY, Jan. 3.-Chas r DeFreest of
Troy, said to-day that Edward Murphy,
| jr., wouldn't open headquarters here to
| contest his canvass for the Senat orship,
although several of Mr.. Murphy's trienus
in Troy have engaged quarters at the
Deleran House and will keep open house
| here until Il Senator is chosen.
The New York Senatorship.
| ALBANY, Jan. Sit is stated that but
little time will be wasted before a caucus