New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
PRICE THREE CENTS.
FIGHT is ON AT ALBANY.
ONLY ONE VOTE TO SPARE FOR PLATT's
CHOSEN SPEAKER
A TEST VOTE TAKEN on THE RULES SHOWED
ONLY SEVENTY EIGHT REPUBLICAN, VOTES
ONE OF THEM WAS CAST BY LArMREER
ADJOURNMENT FOR WEEK.


Democratic gains were not lacking in the A.
sembly OF 1898 which met here to-day. II has
been the custom OF admirng friends o. various
members OF the overwhelming Republican ma
jorty for several years 10 mark the opening
day Of the Legislature by numerous floral con-
tributions with which the desks OF their favor
ties have been covered. To-day these tributes
were lacking on the Republican side ~ the AS
sembly. and only one meaRre basket of roses
cheered the narrow majority with which Mt.
Plat Will this year attempt 10 pass his poiitical
measures. But the floral pieces so conspicuous
by their absence from the Republican side or
the House were more than atoned for by the
banks OF flowers In the Democratic half of the
circle for less than ten magnificent nor-l
horseshOes marked the return 20 power ~ Tam
many Hall and the increase of the rural Demo-
cratic representation In the Assembly The
National Democratic party as represented In the
Assembly was not without its admirers. FOR As
semblyman seligsberg. OF NewYork. its sole
representative was one Of those remembered in
the distribution Of floral gifts
1t was after II o'clock before the Assembly-
men could be corraed by the leaders and sworn
in as public servants but soon as this was
accomplished the Assembly called to order
10y Clerk Archie f. Baxter. and the slate pre-
pared by Senator Platt and ratified last night
by the Republican caucus was elected.
Mr. Nixon offered a resolution that the elec-
ton Of a Speaker be proceeded with which was
done at once. The House was poiled. and as a
result Clerk Baxter announced the following
vote: James NJ f.. OGrady. u Rochester. II
votes. Thomas F Donnelly. of New-York. 81:
Francis +. Laimbeer. ,. John a. Weekcs. ir.. ].
Mr.. Lambeer. Independent Republican. voted
for Mr. Weekes. who returned the compliment.
Mr.. Sellgsberg the National Democrat. voted
Cor Mr. Laimbeer
MIR OGRADYs ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mr.. OGrady was declared elected Speaker.
and was escorted 10 his chair He acknowledged
his election follows
Gentlemen Of the Assembly: Tho Legislature Of
1S's meets with The interests u the people Of the
enactment into law during the recent session of
measures OF paramount Importance. political eN,
amount Of discussion and criticism has attended
upon legislative action. ! feel convinced mat when
time has swept away the clouds Of doubt mat al
De seen and admitted that The real interest Of the
people has been safeguaraed and promoted
Commonwealth there should moi be- an honest ar
ference Of opinion regarding the grave questions
that have OF late occupied the minds Of rs ciu;
zens; but II remains ever true that our National
and civil importance rests upon the great principle
Of government by the majority; and believe
echo the sentiment ot every legislator Iegafdless
of his political affiliations, when reailrm tnat
principle and pledge this House 70 an honest ana
c9nsci"ntious effort toward ascerianment ana re-.
whose servants ys ara %o honesf man need fiar
criticism OF his action. provided his has been an
always be sure we are right We can at least ex-
M haust an etort 70 arrive AT me rgh, ,oy Hryy
voice procaims the fact look forward 70 ses;
~ efon N ETH, ptot TO ns people OF '"' anu
Since the last adjournment we have secn no
y ng Sulhn ,,ioh oi me ,o!shsss1S2n ugihin our
borders he second city OF the world. for all time
. tne neso,ute mistress or the uade ana m'"''"0-
Last year in spite Of the fact that the state
had ASSUMED csFtt.n IT, 'r,y Iiy Ilyr v,Ster,
shed tho Adirondack woods. the payment OK
G"n no cara @ - fb ,nsrnc of m" great district
below ihe Harlem River. our tax rate was kept
lower thar tho preceding year. This year "" must
and believe We can 90 even better. ! %" shy
charge that exrayasanc' IN m" Sia'" & 'npr"ni- & ,
en'es ~ II '''H'" ,,,,il, ~. dxniodsd no, only
he tbe e,e"cv and bcathv d,croase of the tax ratio
- ,hn So Inn, also hv ,6e Mis- fhemselves which
every citizen knows from hi. own experience, arc
less TO-DAY than ever before IN the history OF the
state mis- ratio OF dt'I""7e must oe "'''''i"
uI'Ins M breS"iI, @ r,. ,r,hor tho necessity Of
-, ~, u. -, a,',. i,,,isl, ,fon IN which hs
ma he Interested 10 the end hat our hope OF carly
adfournu,nt may be surely realized.
,.,, "a.
Clerk Archie r. Baxter, of Chemung, sergeant
alarms T G Crawford of the Borough ~ Man
ha,,o,. s,e,ogranb.r ~ g Iammert Of Brook
,y,. doorleener william H. Craig Of Monroe:
assistant uo'iN"eIei' + w. ''' VI ~
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No sooner had ;he election OF me Assembly,
officers been completed IMAM MT Green oi Ne"-
York precuItated some debate 10y Offering an
,..., 80 go -. lac ~ tho Assembly Of 1891
"Hie'"'''"' ~ -, -. -,
"hiCh MT. -NiN"n "'' ~ '0"'' ,.no -,
tlon as ;he rules of tn Assembly 81 l>'S. DIT.
,...- "a Offering the amend
... ,aa 90 araiIo The Assembly by a vote of
'''"' va" .. ,,,horo,, a com,
mit'ee from ''e :, ..',.Aa,,, ,,,,,a ..
""u -" ,.,,.,.. - ,,r tho cor,,,,,,oe ,o
W.. ha.rirg on the bill Mr. Donnelly the
new leader OF the mlnorlt!' Sus,"ln'r nir'
Green. Mr. NIXON. rHu'l ~ 'i' -
argued that 'ne M fsnra the Rt,les Committee.
an MI c,r,ui,,re shall be appointed Mr.