The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-06
LEGISLATORS In CAUCUS.
<SSEMBLYMAN O'GR4DY NAMED
ron SPEAKER.

All the Nomiuntions Approved without n
Dissenting voics-But O'Grady Went
Through tho Form OF Opening Head
auarters-work te begin This Mornins.
ALBANY. Jan. 5.-Tho caucus OF Republican
Assemblymen tonight was even moro Of dead
and-alive affair than that Of last year. The
places at the disposal of tho caucus had been
portioned out weeks and months ago. and the
session tonight was q mere formslity 10 register
the DEGREES already made. The speeches were
few and brief, and the session lasted less than
half an hour. All the nominations were adopted
by reclamation.
Tho question as to the party standing OF As
sembly man Fred A. Robbins of Allegheny. who
was elected on q boiling ticket. was not raised,
and will remain open until later. The caucus
was a public one. and Mr.. Robbins was present
and participated In 1t.
Asscmblyman James NJ. r. O'Grady. whose
elevation to the Speakership has been . fore
gone conclusion for months. went through the
formallty OF opening headquarters at THE
Tub" on State street. to-day. and the Republic
can Assemblymen, rs they arrived in town.
dropped In and shook hands with him.
8. Fred Nixon OF Chautauqua presided at the
caucus. William NJ. Armstrong Of Rochester
presented the name Of James Nj. Z. o'Grsdy OF
Rochester for tho ONCE Of Speaker. Mr.. Bron-
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tion in u few laudatory remarks. and Mr..
o'Grsdy was nominated unanimously. Mr..
Austin OF New York placed in nomination for
the ofioe of Clerk the present Assembly O Jerk.
Archie Baxter Of Elmirs.
Mr.. Horton Of Wayne seconded Mr.. Baxter .
nomination and Il was made unapimous. Z. L.
Brown of New York placed James q. Crawford
superintendent. Merton q. Lewis Of Monroe
named Joseph Bauer Of Monroe for the ofioe Of
nssa n SSSfas:prri BY F Ms. s,. w; y 81 .1is 20 Sdr E Il:
Of Rensselaer, placed eI.Assemblyman Z. l..
ofice OF second assistant doorkeeper. Henry &,
Lammert OF Brooklyn. the Assembly stenogra-
nominations werc agreed to By the caucus.
in The The D sssS%SIx 1 Ass,snei{m1TH Il. R Rssn in 81 s"S Ss%
Daniel Z. Finn OF New York; Clerk, Charles
ii. Murphy OF New York: Head Doorkeepcr
Max Steinert Of New York; First Assistant
s RsgrsospsS5; E TSoma, 9 gSs..,, Of Of NsS York;
Tho caucus of tho Republican Senators was
very brief. 1t was called to order by Senator
Parsons OF Rochester was chosen Chairman.
Senator Ellsworth offered n resolution that tho
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Senators this year. and that they be authorized
to name the appointees for the places for this
year, such names to be handed to the Clerk of
the Senate. The Senators may namo the em-
ployees OF last session or make new appoint
stand for tho present session. The resolution
was adopted. The most important action OF the
sented by senator Raine. to the effect that tho
rules of the Senate DO adopted as they are at
present, except that rule 7 be amended by
chasing the Railroad Committee with those
having eleven bers. This increases tho
mem bership of the committee by two.
Senators Coggeshall OF Utica and Page OF New
York. both Republicans, are to get tho two ad-
ditional places.
Both houses of the Legislature Will meet At
IL A. NJ. tomorrow.