New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-10
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announced his list of committees OF that body
tonight before throng Of several hundred poll
tcians and their followers which completely
filled the floor Of the Assembly Chamber, back
Of the members desks, and the galleries Of the
big room. Nearly every Assembyman was
present for the purpose Of discovering where he
was placed on the committees. The Assembly,
men as they listened to the reading of the COM
mittec list could not fail to discover that care
fu attempt had apparently been made to slight
ex-Speaker George r. Malby. of st. Lawrence
County. and those twenty-five Republican
Assemblymen who supported him for Speaker.
Mr. Malby was next to Mr.. Fish in point
OF support in the of the Republican
Assemblymen, Mr.. Fish having seventythree
votes and Mr.. Answorth six. and the Gus
tomary rule Of action of Speakers is to ap-
point their chief unsuccessful rival as chair
Of the most prominent committee. 1t may
be added that Mr.. Malby, having been sent to
Albany by 5000 Republicans in Northern New
York had special claim to recognition, in ad-
diton to that established by his service as
Speaker last year. Mr. Malby. however, was
thrust into the nsignifiC ant position of chairman
Of the Insurance Committee. while Mr.. Ainsworh
received the post Of chairman Of the Committee
on Ways and Means-the leading committee posi-
ton.
Neither did the supporters of Mr. Malby re-
ceive proper recognition. Mr.. keck, of Fulton
and Hamilton, a veteran member. who nominated
Mr.. Malby in the caucus, was put off with the
craftsmanship Of the Committee Claims. In
fact all Of the Northern New-York members.
who represent 100000 Republican voters. got
most scanty representation on the important
committees Next to Mr.. Maby, unquestion-
had chief claim
the place Of chairman of the Committee Of Ways
and Means and his excellent record last year,
when he had the pluck to withstand host of
spoils- -gra bbers and succeeded in keeping down
the State tax rate. will give assurance TO the
taxpayers that there will be no extravaganza
this year in making appropriations The COM
position OF the Committee on Ways and Means
is also excellent in other respects. with sucn
men for its members Mr. Malby, Mr. Thomp-
son. Of Duchess Mr.. Conkling. of New-York;
Mr.. Schoepfin, OF Erie; Mr. Stewart Of Tomp-
kins Mr.. Howe, of Tioga, and Mr.. Stevenson. OF
Washington. They are all men of good judg-
ment. and can be depended upon to act in the
peoples interests.
Louis +. Payn came to Albany to-day ana
imposed Aaron b. GARDENER upon Mr.. Fish as
chairman of the judiciary Committee. more
unfortunate choice could not have been made.
MT. tTdTuenleE HdS pceh itic DtiOiS CO NAA'
Payn's representative from Columbia County.
After two years stay he left Albany, and no
tears were she'd II Mr.. Payn is to be Mr..
Fishs guiding spirit. his defeat when he comes
up for reelection can now be affirmed, and the
prediction made that within a month he will
profoundly regret that he ever put Mr. Gar
denier at the head Of the Judiciary Committee.
For a chairman of the Committee on Cities
Speaker Fish went to Rochester and chose
James NJ. E. OGraiy Mr. OGrady has
as his New-York associates Frank ID.
Pavey and William Halpin, Republicans.
and Samuel j. Foley. Democrat. Mr. Pavey
il of good character. able and energetic. But
Mr. Hapn was named simply because he was
Frederick 5 Gibbss man; and every one In New
York knows what that means. Judson Lawson.
AS a member OF last years Assembly, had supe-
rior claim to Mr. Halpin. or 10 any other Repuo-
lican member from New-York City here for the
first time Alfred X. Conkling also had far su-
perior claim to membership on the committee In
view of his former service in the Assembly and
his expert knowledge Of the government OF New
York As for Mr.. Foley, of course, ne IL Iah,-
many Halls representative in the Assembly. Inc
New-York City representation on the Committee
on Cities therefore, seems to have been made UP
on the theory Of giving representation to Repuo-
Tsmmany Hall Democrats. Mr.. Whittet, OF Buff
falo. and Mr.. Wray, Of Brooklyn. will make good
members. but why was Mr.. Keenholtz. OF Alta
mont Albany County, made member of this
committee? He is not a city resident but
worthy village man. .,
The appointment OF S Fred Nixon as the chdir- n,'.
man of the Committee on Railroads prooaoy
messages the introduction of bills declaring that
Inc railroads must reduce their rates to UNIFORM
ba sis of cents mile. Mr.. thompson VIII hianc
a good chairman Of the Committee on CoHn'e'c
and Navigation. Mr.. Malby an eNceiie't oiie y,
,ha conmi,tee on Insurance and Mr.. Conkng
well-informed chairman Of the Committee y"
Lands and Forestry. , o,r,,,srt.
Taken as whole, the eoInmtae. eoiu .re wonder-
are disappointment, and politicians are p,a,t ana
mo how The arrangement made by Mr.. Platt ana
Mr Fish will work .u
The full list Of committees folio"s' -
wavs and Means-Messrs. Answorth OF oswesp. nsos:
awr.nse H@~s Of T2sd Tpsdy of Monroe. schOe
q Fo,er ERE Of Sew. Ss%Yo1k; Hennessy OF Kings
Messrs GaTdn'RF RopSns Si OF hcsanS; Terry
y cattaauxus; Amstrong Of Monro, La Fe,rs
as issS; New SViu YorN; sianchfed. OF chemung
General Iaws-M-ssrs wray Of Kings ke'k Of 'nSs K%,on
la%,Sn p" Ss..a SMITH g, Sf Hsrer
Kings Ksssy york of en EySR OF Albany
4.at g kInss K"ss s%S Ct s
SrnsSn .mer wa. Of NewYork Ten Eyck OF Albany
Hoffman OF New York
80. vsssrs Robbins of Alegany: Terry. OF Catta-
RelI OF Npw-York: Ainsworth. OF oswego;
va heron Of Queens Percy. OF New-York McNaugn,on
~ saratoga. Wids OF New-York Chapman, OF New
York Blake Of New-Y York; Norton OF Rensselaer,
Taxation and Retrenchment- Messrs Burns; OF s wes
CHESTER: Conkinx Of New-York. Tuttle or Genesee:
Brown Yates: Schulz. +. r.. OF kings wioDH, ..
ayuya: Fairbrother of Queens: Houshton OF kings:
Rider Of Otseso Coughlir OF Erie Saley. OF schohare
canals esrs Gerst Of Erie; stevenson Of washing
ON. Clarkson OF Kings Lawson. OF New fork; winne
~ Sch.nec,sdy Rogers Of Onondaga Albeit. OF Albany
stewart OF Westchester Van Amber. OF Lewis Weed q
Essex; coushIn. of Erie. 49,,
cYtes-M.s.rs OGrady Of Monroe: whitte OF Eriei
wray OF Kings; Pavry. OF New,York Chamnsrs yS ..
Schulz +. F., OF Kings Hapin OF New 49,
cole OF Onondaxa Keenholtz Of Albany; Foley OF Ne"
York: McKeown. OF Kings. -.
Railroads -Mesxrs Nixon Chautauqua: Eidredee ct
Warren: Gardner OF Montgomery: Hoeher OF onelu.'
seibert OF Erie: Clark. OF Niagara; Burns o, VS.
hester. Rloom Albany: Smith OF Nohroe'
s,a nc hield OF Chemung: CAIN OF Kings
Commerce and Navsaton Messrs Thomp.on .. .nhe w%n-