The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04

ALBANY, \. ", Jan. 2-The work pre-
liminary to the organization of the iegisla-
ture was enivened 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 all.
Before the afternoon had advanced far
Judge Griffths and other friends OF Ed
ward Murphy. jr.. from Troy arrived and
opened headquarters at the Delevan house.
in which the senatorship canvass in be-
bali of Mr.. Murphy will be carried on.
shortly afterward Mr. Edward Perkins,
the secretary of the democratic committee
Of Montgomery county, arrived with q
resolution indorsng Murphy's candidacy.
Similar resolutions were also adopted by
the democratic county committee OF Madi-
son county.
Richard Croker came on from Richfield
Springs and called upon Senator Hill this
afternoon. Edward Murphy, it,, and
Lieutensnt-Governor Sheehan were there,
too. After remaining with the senator
for a short time the three callers, with
Senator Cantor, proceeded to the execu-
tive mansion and called upon Governor
and Mrs. Flower. Senator Hill and Mr.
Croker met in the Central station at
o'clock and the two went on to New York
by the Chicago limited, Mr. Hill being on
his way to Washington. Mr. Murphy
shortly sfterWard went back to Troy.
None OF these leaders would talk for pub
LEGATION. Senator Hill will return here to
attend the reception to be given at the ex-
ecutive mansion.
The republican assembly caucus to
nominate a 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 parior
tonight. The contest for the empty honor
of the republican nomination was entirely
friendly. George II Malby was elected
by vote OF 2S for Malby 10 % for Hamil-
ton Fish, jr.
The democratic members of the assem-
bly, gathered slowly in the assembly
chamber for their caucus. At 8 o'clock,
the hour set for calling the caucus to or
der, scarcely more than half the membere
we're present. but there were a large num-
ber Of spectators and the chamber behind
the rails was crowded. Many members
Of the former assemblies but who were
not elected to the present body, gathered
to see the cRucusing. At five minutes
past o'clock the Kings county members
came IN body, having Just held a caucus
In the Delevan house. Nothing was
done at this meeting according 10 the
members, save discussing the question OF
minor appointments. The matter of the
sDeakership and senatorship was not
taken up at all according 10 the facts given
nrfh hx-f ha doll a rfa
o'clock George p 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 carried and Messrs. Sulli-
van and Townsend escorted Mr. Guenther
20 the char. Messrs. Rice of Ulster and
Farquahar OF New York were elected
permanent creiaries.
The Hon. William Sulzer Of New York
City was nominated by acclamation for
speaker, after stirring nominating and
seconding speeches bad been made.
The other officers OF the
house were also nominated by
reclamation and the caucus adjourned
alter appointing caucus committee for
the year. Mr. Sulzer is next TO the Young
est asssmblyman ever elected speaker, ex-
Senator Edmund l.. Pitts bring the young
est man who ever held that position
While the assembly caucus was being
held the democratic senators met and dis
sussed in caucus the constitutional con-
vention bill passed last year. 1t was
decided to postpone the convention until
the second Tuesday of May. 1894. and to
plect the delegates at the next November
election.
The Kings county members Of the legis.
lature refused to commit themselves to-
night on the U. s. senatorship.