New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-09
THEY WISH TO BE LEADERS.
SENATORS AND ASsEMBLYMEN WHO ARE
AMBITIOUS.
LEXow. ELLSWORTH MULIIN AND PARSONS ARE
THE MEN TALKED ABOUT FOR PREsT-
DENT PRO TEN. OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER FISH A CANDIDATE
FOR RE-ELECTIoN-MR.


FOR RE-ELECTIoN-MR.
NIXON HIS RIVAL
,rpoMruE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNEl
Albany Nov. s.-Some of the members-elect OF
the Legislature Of 1896 have paid visits to Al
bany since Tuesday to engage hotel accommo-
dations for the winter and to learn who are
candidates for the chief positions In the Senate
and the Assembly. II is evident from the talk
Of the Senator's that there may be two or more
active candidates for President pro tenn OF the
Senate. The two who are most spoken apou'
lust now are Senator-elect Timothy f. Els
worth Of Lockport. ard Senator Clarence Lexo".
1t is quite possible that In view of the length OF
his service. Senator Joseph Mulin, OF water
town. also may be a candidate. Mr.. Mullin mas
heen a Senator for four Years. while Mr.. Lexow
has been member of the Senate for only TWO
years. Mr. Ellsworth was In the Senate for four
years 1882 1SS3 1854 and 1887. Senator Cor
nelius r. Parsons of Rochester. also has had iour
years in the Senate Ii is not unlikely his frlehus
saw that he may become a candidate FOR Presi-
dent pro TEN.
II is doubtful however II the matter OF senior
ity Will govern the selection OF the kepuoHcah
leader in the Senate wholly. for the senators rec
ognize the need OF n cool-headed man OF goou
Judgment and patriotic motives as their chleI'
and a Senator with several years TO mis- creui''
but not possessing the requisite qualities. wouia
he likely to be rejected As the Senate Will be
in existence for three years. the need OF care
In selecting the Republican leader Is OBVIOUS
John S Kenyon. OF Syracuse. the clerk of the
Senate, is a candidate for reelection Sena'o'
Cantor. by general consent. will be the Demo
cratic leader again.
IN THE ASSEMBLY
Hamilton Fish, of Putnam County, has an
nounced that he IS a candidate for reelection az
Speaker Of the Assembly. 1t Is reported from
the western part Of the State that Assemplyihd"
s. Fred Nixon is another asprant Tor speaker
Assomblvman James NJ. F. OGrady. Of Rochester
1t is said seeks the post Of leader OF the Assembly
held by Danforth +. Ainsworth. OF Oswego
County. during the last term Mr.. OGrady mas
been chairman OF the Committee on Cities, ana
he now desires TO be chairman OF the committee
on Ways and Means. which would make MN tIs ~
Republican leader. AssemDlyman 1ohn -. p
Stanch6eld Of Elmira. will be the Democrauc
leader as Samuel J. Foley has been elected d
Senator. Archie f. Baxter. IT ElWira. - can
didate for reelection Clerk of the Assembly.
CONTESTS FOR SEATS IN THE SENATE.
There will oe two or three contests before the
Senate. Senator John Lewis Chlds, Republican,
of Floral Park. Queens County. asserts that ne
will receive the certificate of election In the lid
District as his Democratic opponent Theodore
Koehler was ineligible being supervisor at IN M
time Of his election Notices o. koehier @ lhen,
gibility posted in all the polhng pIaCeS "''N
nrfnted in the newspapers OF Queens county. -
II obtained the written opinion OF BenJa'n.n IN. :.
Tracy'' said Senator Childs yesterday, that
Koehler was ineligible. and warned the voters
of the county | thinl. il was precisely identcai
case with the Sherwood contest In 1891. Sherwood
was a PARK Commissioner Of Hornelisville ana
the Court Of Appeals ruled that he was NOT en-
titled 10 his seat. which was given 10 NJ
Walker All the votes cast or Koehler We're Noid
and should be rejected by the Board OF super
visors of Queens County. Another tning' ho1n-
ler's name was under the Gleason emblem IN us
regard Of law WIT,
f is probable also :hat James Taylor. Repub-
ucsn will contest the seat Of Peter H. McNulty'
~ Kings County on the ground of fraud
WHAT COGGEsHALI SAYS.
Henry J. Coggeshnll OF Oneida. says he Will
ar. with the Republicans political questions
II he does his conduct will be paradoxical Elect
ed by Republicans before. he has acted win m m,he
Democrafs Elected by Democrats now, ne says
he will act with the Republicans. ProhaDiy NJ
main thought now is to get places on lnhueht'