Evening journal., 1894-01-02

hEUEIL J. AALHl.
Of the Republican caucuses there was lit
tie or no friction, and the states went
through as arranged.
At the caucus of the Democratic assem-
hlymen Assemblyman Robert p. Bush of
Chemung presided. The following nomi
nations were made:
Speaker, William Sulzer, New York;
clerk. Charles r. DeFreest; sergeant-at-
arms, Michael p. Redmond. Cohoes; door
keeper, Theodore Vaunon, Richmond; first
assistant, Arthur j. Walkoryials, Erie;
second assistant, William Fikins. Oneida;
stenographer, Thomas Hackett, Steuben.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved That the Democratic caucus Of the
assembly Of 1894, consisting Of "a members, re-
spectfully requests Mr.. Malhy TO appoint the
following gentlemen a. the minority members
of the committee on privileges and elections:
John A. Hennessy, Kings Victor J. Doedling,
Ncw York; john c. Harrington, Westchestcr.
The following caucus committee was APP
pointed: DR.. Robert p. Bush, chairman; 5.
J. Foley, J. J. Cousin, William Hughes
and Cornelius Coughlin.
The Democratic senators met in caucus
In the lieutenant governors room and
made the following nominations:
President pro tenn, Jacob A. Cantor;
James NJ. Ruso; sergeant-at-arms, ID. A.
Talmage; doorkeeper, Jacob Townsend;
postmaster, John +. Leach.
Republican Assembly Caucus.
The Republican assembly caucus was
called to order by Mr.. d. +. Ainsworth Of
Oswego, who nominated Mr.. Fish Of Put
nam as chairman and appointed Mr..
O'Grady Of Monroe and Mr.. Chambers OF
Rensselaer, a committee to escort Mr.. Fish
to the chair. Mr.. Highly of Suffolk nomi-
mated Mr.. Wilcox of Cayuga and Mr. Stev-
! ems of Essex as secretaries, and they were
elected. Mr.. Prescott Of Herkimer named
Messrs. Ray Of Kings and Hobbie of Wash
| ington as tellers. The roll having been
called, the nomination of officers was de-
| clared in order.
Mr.. ID. +. Ainsworth nominated George
| z. Malby of St. Lawrence Tor speaker.
The nomination was seconded by Mr.. Bur
| less of Kings and Mr.. Sheffield OF New
/ York, who moved that it be made by ac-
clsslation. and the motion was adopted.
Mr.. Taylor of Kings nominated George
| w Dunn Of Tioga for clerk. Mr. Schoef
| Tin of Erie nominated Charles A. Orr of
/ Erie, and on behalf of the Republicans of
Erie county he read protest against the
methods which had been resorted to by in
fuences in the state organization to force
/ the nomination of one candidate against
| all others. Mr.. Howe Of Tioga seconded
| the nomination Of Mr.. Dunn. On motion
l of Mr. Taylor of Kings the roll was called.
The tellers announced that % votes had
been cast, Of which Mr.. Dunn received 90
and Mr.. Orr 6. Mr.. Dunn was declared
/ elected
MIR. Hobbie Of Washington nominated
Captain James II. Manville for sergeant
alarms Mr.. Keck Of Herkimer seconded
the nomination and moved that the nomi-
nation be made unanimous The motion
was carried. Mr.. O'Grady of Monroe NOM
mated Joseph Bauer of Rochester as prin-
cipal doorkeeper. Homer b. Webb of On
;ario and Garrett j. Benson Of Albany
were nominated.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Grady the roll was
called, with the following result: Bauer,
26; Benson, 81; Webb, iG No candidate
having received a majority, the roll was
again called, with the following result:
Benson, 8G; Bauer, q; Webb, ono choice.
The third ballot resulted: Bauer, 80; Ben
sou, "a. Joseph Bauer was declared elected.
Mr.. FairbrOther of Queens nominated
William Patterson for first assistant door
keeper. Mr.. Chambers Of Rensselaer, nom-
mated Josiah f. West The roll being
called, Mr.. West received 81 votes and Mr..
Patterson 36. Mr. West was declared
elected.
Mr.. Fish Of Putnam nominated Hiram
Van Tassell for second assistant doorkeep-
er. Mr.. keck of Fulton and Hamilton
nominated Henry Hamman of Albany.
The roll was called, and Van Tassell re-
ceived Gs votes aud Hamman O. Mr. Van
Tassell was declared elected.
Mr. Nixon of Chautauqua nominated
Henry +. Glissen for stenographer. Mr..
Babcock of Steuben nominated Henry h.
Loeb The roll call showed 81 votes for
Glissen and IS for Loeb Mr. Glissen was
declared elected.
Mr. Hobbie Of Washington offered a res
olution that Messrs. Ainsworth, Fish.
Prescott, Wray and Howe be appointed a
committee to call future caucuses. The
motion was adopted, and the caucus ad-
iourned.
The Republicans Of the senate held a