New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
STILL THREE CANDIDATES.
AINSWORTH REFUSES TO TRANSFER HIS
FOLLOWING TO FISH
MALBY PROCESSES CONFIDENCE AND LAUGHS
AT THE PRETENsIONs OF THE MAN FROM
PUTNAM. WHO CLAIMS 90 VOTES
.BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

.BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Albany, Dec 3l.--Thece are still three candi-
dates for the Speakersnp seeking the support
Of the Republican Assemblymen-eect. They
George r. Maby. Of st. Lawrence County;
Hamilton Fish, of Putnam County and Danforth
l.. Ainsworth, Of Oswego County. This morning
there were four candidates. the fourth being
James VI. f. O'Grady, of Monroe County: hut.
Mr.. OGrady. after looking over the situa
for several hours. concluded to swallow his indig-
nation over the statement Of the newspapers that
he mercy gatherer Of votes for Mr.. Fish
announced his withdrawal a candidate and
TO no ones surprise stated that he should sup
port Mr. Fish Mr.. OGrady also turned over the
two votes from Monroe County to Mr.. Fish. The
newspapers dppear after ALL to have been some
what near the truth in their diagnosis of Mr..
OGrady's canvass
The contest has proceeded all day at Stanwix
Hall. 1t was surprising how soon the politicians,
after they had lost their usual fighting ring in the
Delavan House. found a new one in the old
fashioned hotel Here Mr. Fish established
headquarters on the ground floor. in the ladies'
ptrlor. and Mr.. Malby one the second floor. in
another parlor. The corridors and main Office of
the hotel were jammed all day with Republican
politicians Senators. Assemblymen and Congress-
men-elect Of the State. Among them were good
many Democrats. who looked disconsoately upon
the Republican contest over one OF the biggest
prizes of the state.
MIR MALBYS STATEMENT
Mr Malby conducted his campaign with great
energy and resolution all day having for his
aides Congressman y. NJ. Curtis Of Ogdens-
burg: Congressman John NJ. Viewer of Platts-
burg. John r Parkhurst ~ Bath; County Judge
Mclaughlin. Of Essex County: County Judge
Kellogg Of st Lawrence County. and Senator
Kllburn Of Franklin County. They made a
thorough organization. and fought with great
determination to obtain votes for Mr. Malby. At
tho close of the day Mr. Malby gave out the fol-
lowing statement as his summary OF the cond-
ton Of the contest:
The situation in the Speikershp contest tonight
ago knew perfectly we'll from letters received
anu personal interviews with members mat me
claims made by Mr.. Fish were ridiculous. also
knew that all that was required to GemonsIatee
this 'o b. true FOR the members 10 meet ana
consult with each other when II would be specify
discovered that tnose whom he claimed were; IN
fact f,r mo tn to th.s time most OF the members
have arrived and every man. with a single excep-
ton VINO gave M his pledge nas come mere ana re-
newed II. The situation tonight Is all that could
Loyalty and truly. and VIII to the end. nave every
reason 20 expect win. do not see how II is
possible for Mr. Fish to get together suficient mem
bpfS the caucus TO nave aLA Where near a ma
iorltv He has been steadily losing votes all DAY,
while ! have been gaining Many OF the members
who have lot pledged IN. mseNes to either OF us
tions OF the State whore opposition might be cX-
uected | have now actively supporting me ma
iority of the caucus. with the certainty OF gaining
votes from those who have not yet declared them