New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03

CHARLES T. SAXTON ELECTED PRESIDENT
PRO TEN
GOVERNOR FLOWERS MESSAGE RECEIVED
SPEECHES OF LIEUTENANTGOYEENoR
suEEUAN AND SENATOR SAXToN
-IElI II. ALTON nEGUN

LEGISLATION BEGUN.
PROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
Albany Jan. THE State Senate met to-day In
it's gorgeous room in the new Capitol and began
another two years of llfe for every senator had
just been elected to two years term. 1t
must be said that the Republican Senate which thus
cane into power was a mucn abier-looking b'dy
of men than its Democratic predecessor. But the
Democratic Senate always looked rs II conscious
that II was a thief enjoying stolen clothing and
1ewelry Three OF the Democratic Senators in that
body had rot been elected by the people. and it was
therefore natural that every man in the fraudulent
majority should perform his legislative duties in
shamefaced way.
OLD AID KEW FACES SEEN.
There were many legislative veterans, as well as
large proportion Of men who had never before been
in Albany as legislators. TO be seen in the circle Of
Senators. Among the veteran legislators were
Charles T. Saxton. the Republican president pro
temporc: Edward OConnor. Michael J. Coffey Dan
ieI Bradley, John McCarty, Martin r. McMahon,
John f. Ahcarn. Timothy D. Sullivan, Frank A.
ODonnel Joseph c. Wolf. Thomas G. OSulllvan.
Jacob A. Cantor George W. Robertson. Jacob Rice.
Michael +. Collins, Amasa J. Parker, Harvey j.
Donaldson. Joseph Munin, Henry J. Coggeshall and
Cornelius II. Parsons There twenty Senator'S
who have seen legislative service. ana twelve
who are new to legislative life. The latter
william H. Reynolds. John Lewis Childs. George
A. owens Charles l.. Guy Clarence Lexow. Fred
y.
smelzer Cuthbert W Pound, Charles Lamy. Henry
H. Persons and Frank W. Higgins. All but one Of
these new men are Republicans.
MR. sAXToN CHOSEN PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Several Of the Senator'S had bouquets upon their
desks among the number thus favored being limo
tbv d Sullivan ana Frank A. ODonnel Ifon
the desk Of Senator owens. Of brooklyn. was a
largo floral Horseshoe The Senator's were sworn
into Office by John Palmer, the Republican Score
l..r d. Isnf1.t NJ {,
han Then Charles 7. SaxiOn was elected presi-
dent pro tempore Of the senate. ana John > Kenyon
was chosen Clerk This deemed an suspicious
moment bv Iiontenant- Governor Shechan % deliver
his annual address 20 the Senate. The point about
this address which was especially noted the
hearty admiration expressed by Mr. Sheehan Of the
public-school system. In view OF the proposal Of
Denis A. Spessoy - have a bill passed by the
LEGISLATURE authorizing the diversion OF the public
school money to the support Of the Roman Catholic
parochlal schools this attitude OF Mr.. Sheehan In
championship Of the school system was regarded as
highly significant His words are indirectly
nudlation Of the Spellssey bill Mr.. Sheehan also
IL was remarked called the attention OF the Re
publican Senators 10 the fact mat Democratic
Executive IS 10 pass upon their enactments This
yelled threat caused much amusement among the
Republican Senator'S Mr. Sheehansspoke In part as
follows;
TENANT.GovEKNOE sIiEEHANs SPEECH.
Senator's The people have conhded to your
and keeping their interests. vast Important ana IN
creasng. From among 10000 electors this body OF
thirtytwo has been chosen to perform high publc
duties The acceptance OF these obligations carries
with IT great responsibility. Representing. YOU
do Individually fixed and determined political opn-
ions. these grave responsibilities cannot well ana
faithfully be performed unless patriotism ana states
manship take the place Of sxpedency ana OF views