• Source: 102nd New York State Legislature

    • The 102nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to May 22, 1879, during the third year of Lucius Robinson's governorship, in Albany.


    Background


    Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1846, 32 Senators and 128 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts; senators for a two-year term, assemblymen for a one-year term. The senatorial districts were made up of entire counties, except New York County (five districts) and Kings County (two districts). The Assembly districts were made up of entire towns, or city wards, forming a contiguous area, all within the same county.
    At this time there were two major political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Prohibition Party and the Greenback Party also nominated tickets.


    Elections


    The 1878 New York state election was held on November 5. The only statewide elective office up for election was carried by a Republican. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for Judge of the Court of Appeals, was: Republican 391,000; Democratic 356,000; Greenback 75,000; and Prohibition 4,000.


    Sessions


    The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 7, 1879; and adjourned on May 22.
    On January 7, senators and assemblymen met at the Old Capitol and then marched together to the New Capitol, taking officially possession of the new accommodations. The New Capitol was then still under construction, being finished only in 1899; and the Senate met for the time being in the Court of Appeals chamber. Due to heavy snowfall, many members had not arrived yet from the Western parts of the State, and the Legislature adjourned.
    On January 9, Thomas G. Alvord (R) was again elected Speaker, with 94 votes against 24 for Erastus Brooks (D).
    On January 21, the Legislature re-elected U.S. Senator Roscoe Conkling (R) to a third six-year term, beginning on March 4, 1879.
    On April 23, the Legislature re-apportioned the Senate districts; and the Assembly seats per county. Columbia, Delaware, Madison, Oneida, Ontario and Oswego counties lost one seat each; Kings and New York counties gained three seats each.


    State Senate




    = Districts

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    Note: There are now 62 counties in the State of New York. The counties which are not mentioned in this list had not yet been established, or sufficiently organized, the area being included in one or more of the abovementioned counties.


    = Members

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    The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.


    = Employees

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    Clerk: John W. Vrooman
    Sergeant-at-Arms: Weidman Dominick
    Doorkeeper: James G. Caw
    Stenographer: Hudson C. Tanner


    State Assembly




    = Assemblymen

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    The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued as members of this Legislature.


    = Employees

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    Clerk: Edward M. Johnson
    Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles A. Orr
    Doorkeeper: Henry Wheeler
    First Assistant Doorkeeper: Harrison Clark
    Second Assistant Doorkeeper: Michael Maher
    Assistant Doorkeeper: John Christie
    Stenographer: Worden E. Payne


    Notes




    Sources


    Civil List and Constitutional History of the Colony and State of New York compiled by Edgar Albert Werner (1884; see pg. 276 for Senate districts; pg. 291 for senators; pg. 298–304 for Assembly districts; and pg. 378 for assemblymen)
    The State Government for 1879 by Charles G. Shanks (Weed, Parsons & Co, Albany, 1879)
    THE CANVASS FOR SPEAKER in NYT on January 6, 1879
    THE STRUGGLE AT ALBANY in NYT on January 7, 1879
    THE CONTEST FOR SPEAKER in NYT on January 8, 1879
    ALVORD CHOSEN SPEAKER in NYT on January 9, 1879
    WORK BEGUN AT ALBANY in NYT on January 10, 1879

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