New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-17
ACTION OF THE LEGISLATURE
BOTH HOT SIS ADJOURNED OFT OF RESPECT 10
THE DEAD LEADER-LAupAToKi SPEECHES
AND REsOLLTlONs

THE DEAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SPEECHES
AND REVOLUTIONS.
Albany Jan IL (SpecaD.-Both houses 81 Inc
Legislature adjourned early to-day out ~ respect
10 the memory OF ex-senator George Erwin
whose death occurred at his home In Poisiam at
O'Clock this morning The announcement OF his
death has cast a gloom over the entire Legislature.
Just as Speaker Ma.by entering the speakers
room in the Capitol "A messenger boy handed him
a telegram containing the sad news. The Speaker
was greatly affected. for ne and Senftor Erwin had
long been close personal and political friends.
The Assembly hurried through the morning routine
Of business and the bills which were introduced
last night their appropriate com
mittees Speaker Maby left the chair. and Assem-
blyman Thornton. Of Newburg, took his place He
first recognized Mr.. Ainsworth. the Republican
leader who the desk the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas The sad intelligence reaches Us q the
death Of the Hon. George Il. Erwin. at his home
is Potsiam AZ early hour this morning. 49,
body be extended the sorrowing family. and
that we place upon our T25dS 5OTe IN ss
services as member. and as presiding officer
Years T ri in he senate Of the state made his impress
on legislation dligent servant CT the state and
bim To- make valuable public officer and leader
faithful to his friends and fair and just to his OPP
Resolved. That committee Of nine be appointed
by the Speaker to aieng ne ana n h. axe
tineushed public services as may be deemed adj
Resolved Tha, as a mark Of respect for the
DRY Of departed associate the Assembly do now
adjourn.
Ainsworth paid a high tribute to Senator Erwin.
Mr.. Ainsworth's speech was in part as follows:
Mr. Sneaker desire to say but word In favor
% The The lot Of any man to be able to impress his
imprint upon the history, OF the State more com
nletely than It has the gentleman who Is re-
terrell N in these resolutions He IL known
ALA great big hearted, kind man. faithful 10
the State faithful in his friendships. He has been
a familiar figure in the history OF our State for
the last ten years and upward Senator Erwin
centres OF our state. representing rural constlt
uency; born upon the farm, he was the architect
of his own fortunes by his energy and his charac-
ter He achieved fame and honor by his own efforts
and did not have bestowed e upon him IT., the position
OF these resolutions after such further remarks as
the gentlemen of the House may desire to make
upon them.
Mr. Sulzer the Democratic leader. followed Mr..
Ainsworth Mr. Sulzer said that the death OF Mr..
Erwin was a blow to the people OF the entire State.
He knew him fair fighter every occasion.
Ex-Speaker Bush said that he had served in the
Assembly with Mr. Erwin. He knew him as an
intense partisan, but also as fair man with friend
and OPPONENT Assemblyman Butts said that he
would be recreant to his duty as a representative
OF the people OF his district IL he did not say
thing regarding Senator Erwin. 1t through the
efforts OF Senator Erwin that committee had been
appointed TO inquire into the needs Of the Annexed
District and 1t was through his efforts that the
hill became law which resulted In the improve
ment in that district. Assemblyman James a. Tay
lor who had served with Mr.. Erwin in the AS
sembly also spoke warmly Of his many kindly
lions generous deeds and great ability
Hamilton Fish followed Mr.. Taylor. Mr.. Fish
said In part:
Mr. Sneaker I wish to bear testimony 10 the
great servIces which have been rendered by the dis
finonisbed gentleman who has Just departed from
our midst / know few men In public life who
30 Tho State as the Hon George T. Erwin. and
~ he Gentlemen present will consider the great men
n This state who have been in this
nod tbev will find few who have been as success
ri iiayiala tors as he Generally when n man has
haan 1nromoted into the other House he fails 10
iynnress himself as strongly upon that House as he
haf In the lower House. but | think there Is no
man here to-day IN this House who will deny that
Genrae Erwin was great and powerful n man in
he sssnate as he In the Assembly ~ "
sneaker Malby. who represents Senator Erwin.s
Inn. district was the last TO pay his tribute to the
r,ory of the dead ex-senator. Mr. Malbv smoke
Win much feeling He said. in part:
AFR Sneaker: The occasion Is 10 me one OF ex
,sr,a Sadness 1t is perhaps my duty TO saw Some
.n,na mi N | were TO consult my own Wishes +
uu,nmffd reman silent The distinguished ex-Sneaker
W this House was born among the rugged hills OF
Ws ala not live in the lap Of luxury BY his own
~ Hed sforts he acquired an excellent education
and became at time the leader OF the bar OF
G, ewrence County. His constituents Thought 10
nrcb ~ him that for six years they elected and
re elected him q member OF this body. During the