New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-07
HAMILTON FISH'S CHANCES.
A CONFERENCE OF AssEMBLYMEN-ELECT
HELD IN ALBANY.
MR. FISH IS SAID TO HAVE AS MANY VOTES
PLEDGED FOR THE sPEAKERsHIP AS ANY
OTHER AsPIRANT-NO ACTION WAS
TAKEN. HOWEVER.
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TAKEN. HOWEVER
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Albany, Dec. 6.-There was conference mere
to-day of Republican Assemblymen-elect and
friends OF Republican candidates for Speaker
The present Speaker Of the Assembly George K
Malby. arrived here from Ogden sburg at midnight
last night In company with William r. Proctor.
the member of the Republican State Committee
from the st. Lawrence district. Mr. Malby ana
Mr.. Proctor apparently had heard that the friends
OF Assembyman Fish attempting to bind
together the Assemblymen of the Hudson River
and Mohawk Valley in his support for Speaker.
and thought they would come to Albany and see
II they could prevent such union. Mr.. Malby,
therefore, sent several Assemblymen who are sup
porters of his into the conference, and the result
that pronunciamento In Mr.. Fish's favor
was issued by 1t. Mr.. Fish, however apparently
had the support Of a majority of those in attend
the conference.
The following Assembymen present: Ed
ward H. Thompson and A. b. Gray Of Duchess;
Taylor j. E;dridge. of Warren; Philip Keck Of Fu.-
ton and Hamilton: John NJ. Chambers OF Rens-
selaer ]. Irving Burns, OF Westchester; Frank
Bloomingdalc. James Keenholts and Amos j. ABB
lett, OF Albany; Thomas w. Winnie OF Science
tady Charles II. McNaughton. of Saratoga f.
Watson Gardiner. OF Montgomery; John T. Cole
OF Rensselaer,. and Daniel q. Greene. OF Greene.
Both OF the Duchess County Assemblymen
Gray and Thompson. favor Mr. Fish. So Also 1t
If suspected. will j. Irving Burns, Of Yonkers and
James W Hustled. Of PeckskiI. The two Rens-
selaer County Republicans also seem inclined to ia
vor Mr. Fish and one of the Albany members
Mr. Albeit, Is reported TO be leaning In MS direc-
ton Assemblyman Gardiner advocated the selec-
ton OF Mr. Fish for Speaker. Mr.. Malby on the
other hand was warmly supported at the confer
ence by Philip Keck. OF Fulton and Hamilton coun-
ties and others The interests OF Mr. fish IN
the conference especially pushed by Louis r.
Payn Of Columbia County. Aaron b. GARDENER
OF St Lawrence County. Will vote for Mr.. Fish for
Speaker
Referring to the contest for the control OF the
Republican County Committee in New-York Mr.
MaIbv said that II was only local struggle. and
that II would have no effect the Assembly
The city OF New York viii get all the good ieSls
lation II wants" said he no matter VINO sug
senator Mullen OF WATERFOWL. who stopped over
on his way 10 Ncw-York. * strong supporter OF
DanfOrth f. Answorth FOR the Speakershlp ne
has as many votes pledged 70 him as any OF the
other candidates. and he Is IN the light 10 stay,
said Senator Mullen. lie said that Senator . Con
nor would be- the President pro tenpoIr OF the
senate He added that jefferson County had a
candidate for every place at the disposal OF the
Republican State administration, but That none
OF them had reached any particular prominence.
Louis r. Payn. OF Duchess. saii; - nave no
doubt OF Mr. Fishs election 10 the Speakership.
ana never had any. The tight In New J ork Is
merely "a contest between Republicans Tor the
control Of the County Committee. II VIII create
mo trouble In the party hereafter.
State Committeeman W. l.. Proctor or 81 Law
for STATE positions there. but that the county woui
y. moderate In its demands II IL obtained the
sneakership II not. there would probably De
candidates FOR other places.