Connecticut western news., 1895-01-03
NEW LEGISLATURES
REPUBLICANS AT ALBANY SELECT
 FISH FOR SPEAKER.

The New York Legislature Begins What Is
 to Be an Important Session at Albany. Massachusetts Lawmakers Also Begin
 Work.
 ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The inauguration of Levi P. Morton as governor of the state ot New York occurred at the capitol building here today. MT. Flower retired gracefully, and the new executive as gracefully took his place.
 The ceremony was more modest than usual. MT. Morton few weeks ago, when the preliminary preparations for the cere- mony began, gave it as his wish that the inaugural ceremony be as simple as possi- ble. Last Wednesday the executive man. sion was turned over to Mir. Morton's serv- ants by Mr. Delehanty, the superintendent of public buildings, and since that time the place has been put in order. Governor Flower and his family vacated it over week ago, and certain changes were made to accommodate the needs of the new oc- cupants
 At 1O:S0 o'clock this morning the Tenth battalion, New York national guard, Lieutenant Colonel William k. Fitch commanding, marched to the execu- 1 tive mansion to act as an escort for the new governor and his staff from the man. sion to the capitol
 MT. Flower, the retiring governor, and his staff met Governor Morton and his staff in the executive chamber, and the party proceeded to the assembly chamber. There the Right Rev. Croswell B. Doane, Episcopal bishop of Albany offered prayer, and Governor Flower made the welcom- ing address to the governor elect.
 Mir. Palmer, the secretary of state, ad ministered the oath of office to MT. Nor ton, who then proceeded to make a brief inaugural address. The simple ceremo- nies closed with music by the band and the benediction by the official clergy. Hamilton Fish Chosen Speaker. ALBANY, Jan. 2.-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 first time in many years the Republicans found themselves with majority. The | Democrats felt equally strange on the mi nority side of the house.
 The organization of the assembly was merely a matter of form, the rights of the Hon. Hamilton Fish to wield the gavel I was chosen as speaker at the caucus which was held last night.
 For hours MT. Malby and MT. Fish, with formidable backings, waged the fight for | votes in the caucus Every available means was used to get members to leave the candidates for whom they were pledg | ed. All the incentives of committee lead erships promised and appeals on more per- sonal grounds failed to change the situa- tion. and when the caucus met it was well known that Mir. Fish had not exag- gerated it when he said he would be re- | elected.
 tions, and this being adopted MT. Wray of Kings arose and placed in nomination for speaker Hamilton Fish. ....- | MT. keck of Fulton and Hamilton coun- ties placed in nomination for speaker l George R. Malby. He paid a high tribute to tho ability of MT. Malby-his splendid work as speaker of tho last assembly. He said that without his ability many mis- takes would have been made His remarks were received with applause.
 Mir. Smith of Herkimer, in highly eulo- gistio remarks, named for the office Dan- forth k. Ainsworth of Oswego He allud- ed to his brilliant leadership of last year.
 Mir. Brady of Kings seconded the nomi- nation of Mir. Malby, and Mir. Nixon and 1 Mir. O'Grady that of Mir. Fish.
 The roll was called, and the result was announced: Hamilton Fish. B ]; George R Malby, 22; Danforth k. Ainsworth, 6 MT. Malby, Mir. Ainsworth and Mir. Fish not voting. ...-.
 Democrats Choose Foley For Leader.
 When the vote was announced, there ] was storm of applause, and in a moment MT. Malby arose and moved to make the nomination unanimous He said:
 ITO make such motion is purely form | al, but to thank the friends who have supported me is to me paramount duty. I sought this office fairly and squarely, but it has been decreed otherwise I bow in humble acquiescence. I have never been exultant in victory and never cast down in defeat I pledge to my friend Mir. Fish all the support can possibly give and to the party loyal and devoted ! service. Now that we have been installed in power, we should rise high in the per formance of duty, and I pledge myself to aid in redeeming the pledges of the party to the people" Applause.
 The nomination was made unanimous by exclamation.
 Colonel Archie E. Baxter of Chemunq was named for clerk by exclamation.
 For sergeant at arms there were two candidates-Garrett Benson of Albany and George l.. Weeks of Queens. Benson received 71 votes and Weeks 33. Eenson's nomination was made unanimous by ac. clamation.
 Joseph Baver of Monroe was named fol principal doorkeeper and was elected oyel J. K. Tyler of Otsego
 J. s. West was named for assistant doorkeeper. His home is in Rensselaer, county.
 Colonel Mahoney of Westchester wal named for second assistant doorkeeper.
 There was contest for stenographel between Robert c. Chapin of Erie and H. c. La Nert of Kings. Mir. Chapin wa: elected, and the selection was made unan inous.
 By resolution the following caucus com mttee was named: Messrs. Ainsworth Malby, Wray, Howe, s. F. Nixon, w. l Stephenson and W. D. Halpin.
 The caucus adjourned after MT Aims worth had notified the members that th' house met at II o'clock today under thu new constitution.
 The 23 Democrats of the assembly hel( a star chamber caucus last night, lastini for about 20 minutes. By vote of IT tt 5 Assemblyman Foley of New York wa chosen leader over Assemblyman Hennes sy of Kings. The Democrats will vote fo MT. Foley for speaker today.
 Massachusetts, New Legislature Meets- BOSTON, Jan. 2.-The Massachusett legislature met at II o'clock this morning Each branch was organized and prepares for the subsequent work of the session The senate was called to order by Hon P William NJ. Butler, the senior senator il point of service. The house was called t order by Representative Thomas K. St John of Haverhill. The members quail fled by taking the usual oath. which wa ] administered by Governor Greenhalge il the two chambers respectively. The men . bers of both houses met in tho old chan bers. In the house. after transacting u
 business incidental to the opening of u
 session, it was voted to adjourn to me
 tomorrow in the new and elegant chamb