New-York tribune., 1908-01-01


nracticaHy settled last night. when many mem.
hrs declared that they would vote for CoiOass
Baxter II ne had chance. but the pfeSsU~
b.hind Mr. Smith a little 700 strohs-
sneaker Wadsworth was renOminated uness~
,,,,,.I, He was rulogized by Assemblynan
tJar,n as a statesman of high order and Dy
AssernbIyman Francis. % New York. as a man
who rejected credit the Republican party
at large
The Democratic Assembly caucus WsieA
nominated George NJ Palmer. Of Sch0harle' foE =
Speaker thus giving to him the minority Ie@e-
ership was made notable BY an attack 81 n1kn
IN Governor Hughes as "A partisan and an cS-
dciaI who neddied unnecessarily IN patFonASa
snuabbIes Mr. Palmer promised to the Cow
eruor the support OF the Democrats when tney
deemed him in the right
Practically every Republican AssemsiyfaN
WAS present when the caucus called . or
dsr Nv Chairman Phillips, Of Ailegany. G. sh
Whitney. of Saratoga, was named caucus cha-.
man for the new year, and immediately called
for nominations for Speaker
MR. wADswORTH NAMED.
AssembIyman Hamn. OF Wayne coua'ys
named MIR. wadswOrth-
| He needs no nominating speech declared
Mr. Hamn. His record a member Of rh11
| house and presiding officer for twOyears . laAA
| louder than / His genial nature. fair End t8r-
partia' conduit. have endeared him TO every !
| member. Democrat or Republican His is states
| manshIp of a high order
| In seconding the nomination Mr., Francis sat4
| that some day the Republicans expected -
/ carry New York City. as we'll rs state. II would
| be done by the election Of men OF the Speakers
/ stamp who has reflected credit not only on
| himself and the Legislature. but his. party Or
! ganization in the state at large"
! one ballot was east for Mr. Wadsworth-
| Then arose Assemblyman Hammond. OF On
| ondaga County. 10 nominate Ray B. Smith for
clerk N the Assembly He recounted Mr.
Smiths services county chairman assistant
! secretary OF the state committee and assistant
| clerk Of the AsSembly-
| He is the recognized administrative head of
the clerical force Of this house." declared tho
! speaker. "a man of exceptional ability 1 saNs
| the highest respect for Colonel Baxter. out n
has had honors far In excess Of those allotted 20
! the ordinary man. and should not continue
longer to block the promotion Of OUT candidate.
MERRITT SUPPORTS BAXTER
.ssarnbIvpan Merritt took up the cudgels goe
! Colonel Baxter. whom NE termed a dear peTsona1
friend and an honored associate. He told ot the
veterans lifelong work for his party and spoke
| saaIing1v OF his record in the army Colonel
! Baxter he said t. his personal knowledge had
| given up a promising place at the bar 20 SerTe
his party organization
| He has earned and paid for all bis country
| ,r Marty ever could do or has done for MIN.
| said Mr. Merritt There Is claim that ne q
| rc, c,ppetent He is able homes. and hs
! Marty, should bs proud TO grant the request OF
| those veterans who are supporting him for Eni1
/ r,l.ce I tell YOU there : memoer ot tAs
/ rraod ARMY Of ,he Republic who could ever aA9
| for ANYTHING / would not gladly give. deeulsn1
Z, my dutv as a citizen as well my pride as =
/ Republican tG do So
| charles F Murphy Of Kings. fondsd ~.
| Smiths nomination. pointing out AT CoaesfeA
Raxter,s home county had failed To tlect s9-
r,,bIiran AszenbIyman this year. and that n
= a rsnaidate without his home organizAF
,,,,.s support Mr. Wainwright for Baxter
srfogizai the old soldier in glowing terms ts-s<
the vote was 61 To %.
Henry a. Iammert. of Kings. was slsctsA
s,spovrapher, Frank " Johnston. OF Erie. ssr-
,,sa,t-at-arrnS. Ward T Clute. OF New EofEs
| ,rfpeItaI doorkeepe-- and Andrew keAn 0k As=
! bsp,- first assistant. without opposition
The rounru of the administration OF the ssAs5
Ic y a. its meeting this afternoon. sdOpsSA
| -sSoI,,,ions warmly supporting Colonel Baxeer
| TO- the Assembly eIerkship- One resoaGeics
uas introduced denouncInE state ChairruA
vr,o5ru, and Speaker wadswOr5n in scatAsa4
terms but after discussion ii was CONSIDERS
. wiser nor 20 have the organization t4theF - -
a declaration so resolution advocating 80
,olor,.rs election. minus personalities sAs
: drafted and adopted
Tne Republican Senators VIII hold q caucus
= ,o-uorr,sw morning. az which candidates ter
ssrusant-at-ar1hs assistant, q sorkeepsr and a.
sl.tan, and stenosraphsr viii be named