The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-01-04
WAGNER THE SENATE LEADER
Continued from First Page.

Democratic Assemblymen held their eau
Gus IN the Assembly chamber. Hereto
tore 'hey haze met for this preliminary
in me Assembly parlor Tonight the
hen'ip'icahs were r"egated to the parlor.
ana tns majority was in full bloom in the
open ho,is" Assembly James Oliver of
Manhattan called the caucus TO order.
ana lewis Stuyvcsant Chanler of Dutchess
was CHOSEN chairman. Dr Robert T.
| bush OF 'h"inung, the veteran Democrat,
VINO was Speaker of the Assembly in 1892
nominated Daniel ID Frisbie of Schoharie.
who served as minority leader i'm IN. IaOo
isol lsoe and 1910 sessions of the Lower
House, for Speaker The Democratic
| aSseilbiymen gave the announcements
ent husiast c cheers
Dr Bhsh read carefully prepared
| spetsh m which he pointed out the grave
IrspohsiDllitles of the Democrats and
oi me peoples confidence Mr. Frisbie's :
nomination was seconded bv James +.
| roIey' OF Manhattan, who is to be IN.
assembly cities Committee chairman.
ana Edward ID. jackson of Erie
a r.. smith of New York. who has been
asreeu upon as ajority leader. and DR.
Dusn were named committee to escort
WI riisDie tot he chair The new Speaker
Said mat his formal speech would be made
az the opening of the session tomorrow.
out ne TOOK occasion tonight to express
appreciation OF the honor best owed upon
him
The efforts of the minority i'm the pas,
sald speaker Frisbie. have been watched
ana indorsed by the people of the state
!, is now our duty TO conscientio,,sly earn
their appreciation. We will all work
together and | am sure we will find in
splration IN the high character. fine per
sonailty and patriotic valor of our Gov
ernor. We shall work in absolut. hnr-
mony with him"
Assemblyman G.. A. Miller Of Otsego
nominated Luke MclIenry of Madison
I9r lerk OF the Assembly. and A. j. Levy
oi Manilatfan, who seconded the uomna-
tion. said the New York delegation in the
Legislature wanted 10 indorse McIienrv's
selection AZ testimonial of the efforts
put forth by the country Democrats las,
iall. Mr.: Mciienry's selection as clerk
was made by acclamation. Assembly
man D !. Patrle of Greene nominated Lee
Fraser Belts for sergeant al arms of the
Assembly MIR Betis's father is County
Treasurer of Greene
There was ,inanimity in his choice. and
ne same feeling marked the selections of
j b Evers Of SCHUYLER for AssembIy
stehographer. Joseph Hurley of suffolk
FOR principal doorkeeper, Edward Bourne
OF richmond for first assistant and Napo-
leon Niosher of Erie for second assistant
All OF these new officials will be elected
IOrnaIlN tomorrow.
Before the caucus adjourned Assem-
hlyinan \ r. Smith announced that a,
the opening Of the Assembly session to-
morrow he would offer resolution call
ing Tor the appointment of seven mem
bers OF the House TO look into the oties-
iion OF revising the rules Of the Assembly.
Mr smith pointed ont thai in this in
stance the Democrats intended 70 vary
from the usual custom of adopting the
rules OF the preceding session
lhere has been a lot of talk about
these rules" said Mr. Smith. "and the
people have lot of interest in lust how
they are framed aud how they are worked
We intend to expedite the business of
this Assembly. We don't want to siay
here all the year. The people don't
want us To do that; they wan, us TO ge,
down TO business. sensible business. and
get through and go home We want
TO amend these rules to eypad,. IN.
business OF the House and after the SEES
sion is over We want the fact 10 ring from
one end OF the state TO the other that
the Democrats have made good
Want all Democrats on the revision |
coinmit'"e'' asked Assernblyman Oil !
yer
NO. of course not: but the Sneaker |
will appoint that committee and there |
VIII be Republican representation on |
u We believe in fair play concluded |
the new majority leader.
aiter Ine caucus Speaker Frisbie |
Clerk McHenry and others of the new
officials had an informal reception i'm |
the Speakers room
The caucus of the Republican assem-
blymen. for the first time in So many
years IN the minority. was listless. Edwin
A. Merritt Jr. Of ST. Lawrence. was
honored by the minority as its choice for
Speaker, MIR. Merritt was nominated
Tor Speaker by Assembyman Frederick
X. Gray Of ST Lawrence Mr.. GRAY said 1
he !amented tn. fact that his distinguished !!
colleague was 10 be nominated now "onlv Il
TO be bowled over in the morning" j i Il
Phillips Of Allegany s,Aonded NIr. Mer Il
ritts nomination, and il was made hv
icclamation.
compliment to the long service in
fhe Assembly of Clerk Raw h. Smith
1i syracuse was paid by Assemhlvman
Thomas r. Smith of Onondaga who Il
placed Nlr. Smith name in nomination for
collection Bradford b Lansing of R.ns-
'elaer seconded it. The important OFF
'ers that the Republican majority had
n the Assembly last year were renomin-
ited. som. Of them were present and
hey looked bit gloomy despite the .
nee things said about them. Jesse l..
'hillips Of Allegany called the caucus to q
,rder, and Fred W. Hammond Of Onon- I
iaga. who comes back after "a years ,
est, presided Ass.mblymen j. = Phil I
ips. Ward Of Manhattan and Haines of ,
y Nestchest"r were named a. "A caucus {