The sun., 1898-01-05
O'GRADY WILL BE SPEAKER
THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF TIE
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

nations by Acciamation Democratic Caucus
ALBANY, Jan. d.-Tho Republican officers who
are to bo elected at tho organization Of the As
sembly at noon tomorrow wero nominated
unanimously at the caucus OF Republican As
semblymon held tonight James NJ. e. O'Grady
OF Rochester was renominated for Speaker. Col.
Archie Baxter OF E.mira for Clerk, James G.
Crawford Of the borough Of Manhattan, New
York city, for Sergoant.at-Arns, and Henry @.
Lammert of tho borough Of Brooklyn. Now
York city, for stenographor. William II.
Craig OF Rochester was nominated for
head doorkeeper. Frank w. johnson Of Buffalo
for first assistant doorkccper. and Charles r.
Hotalng of Bethlehem. Albany county, for
second assistant doorkeeper. Each nomina.
tion with the exception OF that for Speaker, was
made by reclamation, and every one Of the sew
enty.eight Republican Assembiynen, with the
exception of Mr.. OGrady, attended the caucus.
The Speaker was In his room adjoining the AS
sombly Chamber where tho caucus was held.
The two Cits' Assemblymcn. Francis e. Lain.
beer and John A. Weeks. Jr., of New York
were the only absentees who claim to DO Repub-
licans though not elected as party men.
Tho caucus lasted but half an hour and was
called to order by Assemblyman Emerson w.
Adds of Putnam. 1t was the most harmonious
gathering of Republican Assemblymen previous
to the organization OF the Assembly that can be
remembered. Otto Kelsey OF Livingston was
chosen Chairman unanimously and the caucus
Immediately proceeded to business. Thomas A.
Sears of Franklin and Edward G. Brennan of the
borough OF Brooklyn were named as Secretaries.
Nominations being in order, William NJ Arm
strong Of Rochester placed Mr.. OGrady's
name before tho caucus for denomination as
Speaker. This was agreed to by acclamation
after other nominations for Speaker had been
called for by the Chair and none offered. In a
moment David #. Davis and George Tiffany of
the borough of Brooklyn were on their feet and
asked that they be allowed to make state
ment. These are the Brooklyn members the
two Cits from New York had declared would
not take part in the deliberations of the Re-
publican caucus. Their request was accedcd to
at once. Mr. Davis then addressed his col
leagues, saying:
Acting upon the solo impulse of what con-
ccive to be my privilege and duty as Republi-
can, shall differ tonight from many OF those
here present in my caucus action. 1t is my
privilege, because the name Republican is the
Bynonym of liberty, and this is n Republican
CAUCUS: 1t is my duty. because my high re-
gard for the welfare and success OF the
any, Individual in it., brings me to believe that
such action is right. cannot, and think l
here present cannot, at this time look to the
future with other than dark forbodings for Em.
this that here, in this caucus of the Republican
party upon organization. what l consider to be
the proper place, present my protest and the pro-
represent against tho policies which We believe
have brought us as a party to n position of SO
ancy in this State. and necessarily against caa.
didate whom might easily wish had had no
connection with such policies.
shall cast my vote for a gentleman. wholly
without his previous knowledge or consent,
on the morrow TO the Speakorship would fire
with buoyant enthusiasm u nniten Republican
party tIihronghout our co;mmonwealth. On these
ism, without malice TO any candidate that has
been or may be named in this CAUCUS vote for
shall, for Speaker.
Mr. Tiffany, gave utterance to similar senti.
declared he represented II district more or less
independent in sentiment and that although no
Speaker, OGrady. Whom he knew VI to be richly "
endowed with ability and fairness. yet he
the nomination OF any man for Speaker whose
election should be dominated by outside in
George Wallace of Queens in seconding Mr..
OGrady's nomination said he did SO as O new
member. guided only by his own idea of tho
This remark was greeted with favor by his col
nomination of Mr., oGrady by accnmation and
asked for roll call. The announced result gave
receSed warm 10 psudits & % when S he moved M rV1s to
make tho nomination unanimous. which was
agreed to.
When Mr.: Marshalls 8 name was called he said:
IT haven't musical voice. If had I would
sing i love James NJ. L. O'Grady and James NJ.
T.mo f. WGr@dy r rssa }3res me therefore vote for
This sally caused much amusement. As was
support Of the full Republican representation in
tho Assembly, and at his election tomorrow will
RECEIVE n votes. 70 being the required number.
Tho other nominat ations were made quickly by
reclamation. and the caucus adjourned after
tadoptinE I'D resolution authorizing the Sneaker
Assembiyman George NJ Palmer of sohoharis
sembly caucus for the honor contained in tho
minority nomination for the spoakershiP. This
was, called to order by Assembiyman Patrick
hsn p Maaonsy e. Erie and
Assomblyman George T. Kelley OF Albany,
b Hyot ydrp Thomas
seconded by Assep6lymen Daniel i. Finn, last
Cortland named Palmer. and tho nomination
showed 81 for Donnelly. 4 for Palmer, the two
pHaimer Hsn votes. besides those of Van Hoesen and
G. Msyer Of Sss9r For
Clerk CLERK the caucus named William ]. Maekey OF
BBGra,i9 Bsdr,c Who was an Assistant United States
New York under the Cleveland Administration.
Gharles en- Gs anderson OF New York was nominated
York for Doorkeeper. and James NJ. Ruse of
Albany Tor Stenographer, After making the
nominations the caucus adjourned.
IA hassemhyman Palmer had his name go before
opinion that the possibility of Democratic sue
i Gess In the State next fan would not be enhanced
tated the minority slate The politicians were
amazed, II MIR. Palmers vote was to be taken as
party councils.
@ The Republican Senators caucused in the
senate chamber. Senator Ellsworth of Nj
agar, agar, the recognized leader OF the majority,
Gsea 0sH the Senators together shortly after half
pas, and announced that their meeting would
seod, oe heid in executive session. After the few
speclators had retired the caucus work
SSomPl!shed speedily. Senator Coggeshall OF
Sheniaa SShhe,da vas made Chairman and Senator
GIharies Davis OF Ulster, Secretary. Senator
higgins OF Cattarangus then presented the
uRa,ie Ront9 81 James 3, Whippe Of Salamanca as the
hepnoiean candidate for Clerk OF the Senate
70 70, nj the place made vacant by the formal
rGeuIrement tomorrow of Col John 8. Kenyon Of
syracuse, who was recently chosen Secretary OF
ote oae state Board of Railroad Commissioners No
oener names were presented and tho CAUCUS
recommended the election OF Mr.. Whypple by