Evening journal., 1895-01-02
FISH GETS THE GAVEL
New York Republican Assem-
blymen Choose Him.
ASSEMBLING OF THE LBeIsLATURE:
A Busy Session at Albany Opened with the
Organization of Both Branches by tho
Republicans For the first Time In Many
Years-M Minor Onices FilIed.

republicans tof the ftisi ilhne ~ many
Years Minor 0niccs FILLED.
ALBANY, Jan a.-The state legislature
assembled at the capitol building here to-
day, and both branches organized for the
long and important session that is before
them
There was something novel in the situa-
tion to members Of both parties. For the
lrst time III many years tho Republicans
found themselves with majority. The
Democrats felt equally strange on the mi
nority side OF tho house.
Tho organization OF the assembly was
merely matter OF form, the rights OF the
Hon Hamilton Fish to WELD the gavel
having been all settled previously. He
was chosen as speaker at the caucus
which was held last night
For hours Mr. Malby and Mr. Fish, with
formidable backings waged the fight for
votes IA the caucus Every available
means was used to get members 20 leaye
the candidates for whom they were pledg
ed All the incentives Of committee lead
erships promised and appeals on more per-
sonal grounds failed 60 change the situa-
tion, and whom the caucus met 10 was
woll known that Mr. Fish had not exag
gernted 1t whom ho said he would be re-
elected.
The caucus Of Republicans was called
to order by Mr. Wray Of Kings, who
named Mr.. Danforth Ainsworth Of Oswo.
90 for permanent chairman. Mr.. Aims
worth was greeted with applause whom he
took the chair. Ho said;
For the honor you have bestowed upon
me ] sincerely thank you. Never before
in the history OF the state have l05 Repub-
| lican assemblymen met In caucus for the
| purpose OF nominating officers. 1t Is
| phenomenal majority, unprecedented in
the history Of the state and upon unprec-
edented conditions. For long time the
affairs Of this state have been in the hands
Of party that has subverted every inter-
est to its own and has allowed crime to
run rampant while the peoples win was
thwarted by them. The charters of our
cities have been ruptured SO as to give
partisan advantage to them when they de-
sired. Today we have seen inauguratod
man that viii lead the statesman back to
the haloyon days Of a Clinton and a Sew
ard.
May l say here one word Of warming?
We are here in the green leaf OF Republic
an prosperity, but tho leaf will wither
J quickly if we allow ourselves to lose sight
OF the peoples will in tho rush for parti-
san advantage. II we do lose sight Of 1t,
then this grand majority viii be turned
into a Democratic one Let me also hope
that the differences that may arise in this
caucus be forgotten when it is over in our
good Republicanism" lApplause
Hamilton Fish Nominated.
James W. Hustled Of Westohester and
Mr. Smith Of Herkimer were named for
secretaries Of the caucus, and Mr.. Hustled
was heartily applauided when he took the
desk. The roll was called showing l0f
present, Mr., Hold, who was ILL., being the
only absentee
Mr. Nixon moved to proceed to nomina-
tions and this being adopted Mr. Wray
Of Kings arose and placed in nomination
for speaker Hamilton Fish
Mr.. Wray said in substance that it was
! a pleasure TO name during this year of Re
publican ascendancy. when a corrupt par
, ty had been thrust from power man
9 whose Republicanism is known through
5 out the state as an honest capable and
Q upright one Any man might properly
q aspire to the great office in view, and hg
s named the very best man in the state tC
y hold up the party and fulfill its pledges
r [Applauso.
Q Mr. Keck OF Fulton and Hamilton coun
o ties placed in nomination for speake
q George II, Malby. He paid high tribut
d to the ability Of Mr.. Malby-his splendi'
o work as speaker of the last assembly III
J, said that without his ability many mis-
d takes would have been made His remark
a were received with applause.
q Mr.. Smith Of Herl1imer, in highly eulo
}, CYSTIC remarks, named for the Office Dan
d forth K. Ainsworth Of Oswego He allud
n cd to his brilliant leadership Of last year
l. Mr.. Brady Of Kings seconded the noml
z nation Of Mr.. Malby, and Mr.. Nixon an
q Mr. O'Grady that of Mr.. Fish.
a The roll was called. and the result wa
n announced; Hamilton Fish. 73 George h
% Malby, 90 Danforth E Ainsworth, 6 Nj
Malhy, Mr.. Ainsworth and Mr., Fish nc
voting.
When the vote was announced, thel
was a storm Of applause and In amomer
r. Mr. Malby arose and moved TO make d
"a nomination unanimous. He said;
a ITO make such a motion is purely form
n al. but TO thank the friends who haS
= supported me is to me a paramount dut.
Al / sought this Office fairly and squarel.
n but Il has been decreod otherwise. / bo
A IN humble acquiescence. have new,
4 been exultant in victory and never ca
A down ia defeat. I pledge to my frien
as Mr.. Fish all the support I can possibl
40 give ana W the party io1dl anu ucNoNt
~ service Now that we have been installe
in power, we should rise high in the pc
formance Of duty, and pledge myself
aid IN rodeemng the pledges Of the part
to the people lApplauso
s. Democrats Choose Foley For Leader.
- The nomination was made unanimol
~ by acclamation.
~ Colonel Archie f. Baxter Of Chemur
~ was named for clerk by acslamation
- For scfggant.at-arms there were tv
~ candidates- Garrett Benson Of Albar
y and George T. Weeks Of Queens. Benst
y received n votes and Weeks 33. Benson
.sl nomination was made unanimous by a
~ rlamation
~ Joseph Baver Of Monroe was named T
uh principal doorkeeper and was elected ov
- J. X. Tyler Of Otsego
u j. $, West was named for assista
~ doorkeeper. His home is In Renssela
county.
on Colonel Mahoney Of Westchester W
'H named for second assistant doofkeeper
There was a contest for stenogIaph
between Robert c. Chaplin OF Erie and
49,, c. La Mert of Kings Mir Chaplin "