Connecticut western news., 1897-01-07
NEW YORK'S SOLONS.
EMPIRE STATE LEGISLATURE CON-
 VENES AT ALBANY.
James M. F. o'Grsdy Elected Speaker of the eAssembly-Reseived the Unanimous Nomination of His Party-The Recom- mendatioas of Governor Black.

the Assem- mbly-ReSeiyed the Unanimous
 Nomination of His Party-The Recom-
 mendatious of Governor Black.
 ALBANY, Jan. 6-The legislature of
 the state of New York convened today, and in neither branch was there any event of special interest save the reading of the first message of Governor Black, which
 was listened to with marked attention by
 the legislators. Both branches were organ
 iged without notable incident in accord
 anee with the action of the Republican
 caucuses held last night. The caucuses
 were brief and harmonious
 The anticipated friction in the gathering
 of the Republican majority of the assem-
 ply, which was predicted in consequence of the determination of Assemblyman Fred A. Robbins of Alleghany, who incur red the displeasure of Republican party leaders and won out as an independent candidate in spite of their opposition, to attend the conclaye, did not materiali-e. This result was due to the fact that the | caucus was in open session and the cham
 Der was thronged with a host of specta- tors. Although MT. Robbins was there
 and occupied seat beside other Republic an assemblymen, the roll call was omitted,
  ship should not be raised, and as be made
 no attempt to take individual participa-
 tion his presence was rot formally brought | before the attention of the caucus Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Wood | ruff presided at the opening of the senate, | and the minor officers of that body remain | substantially the same as at the last ses- sion.
 The assembly was organized by the cleo | ton of the following caucus nominees of | the majority:
 Speaker, James NJ. E. o'Grady of Mon | roe county; clerk, Colonel Archie F. Bax- ! ter of Cbemung; sergeant at arms, James | C. Crawford of New York; doorkeepers,
 James Bauer of Monroe, Frank W. John \ son of Erie, F.. l.. Demers of Rensselaer,; | stenographer, Henry C. Lammert of Kings The Democratic minority supported | Daniel k. Finn of New York for speaker, | Charles Marshall of Erie for clerk and | Thomas H. Murphy of New York for ser | geant at arms
 | Governor Blacks Message.
 The governors address to the legislature | is somewhat shorter than the usual annu- | al messages of chief executives of New | York, but it covers comprehensively the | various state issues. Regarding the nation | al guard, which, in view of recent deyel- | opments, is subject of much interest, he says:
 The national guard of the state, includ- | ing the naval militia, consists of about | 14,0j0 men. The naval militia has come | to be an important arm of the service, but | the equipment for practical training is in
 adequate l suggest that you consider the subject of building a state cruiser, upon | which the naval militia might receive | such actual training as is provided the | guard in the camp at Peekskill. The dis | cipline and efficiency of the national guard are high, and, actuated by a desire to
 maintain this condition, I suggest to the
 legislature the wisdom of putting this body
 upon footing where its chief executive
 officer is not likely to be changed at every | political election. This officer ought not
 to he subject to political control, and the
 frequent changes alluded to must have a | disSeartening effect upon the members of