The 112th New York State Legislature, consisting of the

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and the

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, met from January 1 to May 16, 1889, during the fifth year of

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, in Albany.

Background

Under the provisions of the

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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 (seven districts) and Kings County (three 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

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and the Republican Party. The "United Labor" organization endorsed the Republican nominee for governor

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, but nominated own candidates for the other offices. The

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and the

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also nominated state tickets.

Elections

The

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was held on November 6. Gov.

and Lt. Gov. Edward F. Jones (both Dem.) were re-elected. The only other statewide elective office up for election was also carried by a Democrat. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for governor, was: Democrats 650,000; Republicans/United Labor 631,000; Prohibition 30,000; and Socialist Labor 3,500.

Sessions

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 1, 1889; and adjourned on May 16.

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(R) was re-elected

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with 76 votes against 47 for

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(D).

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(R) was elected president pro tempore of the State Senate. On January 18, a grand jury in Albany refused to indict Assemblyman Charles Smith for

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. The New York City Reform Club had accused Smith of having obtained his election by buying votes.''JUSTICE FAILS ONCE MORE''
in NYT on January 19, 1889

State Senate

Districts

Note: There are now 62 counties in the State of

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. 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

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

Employees

* Clerk: John S. Kenyon * Sergeant-at-Arms: John W. Corning * Doorkeeper: Charles V. Schram * Assistant Doorkeeper: Hiram Van Tassel * Stenographer: Harris A. Corell

State Assembly

Assemblymen

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

Employees

* Clerk: Charles A. Chickering * Sergeant-at-Arms: Owel H. Willard * Doorkeeper: Homer B. Webb * First Assistant Doorkeeper: John R. Harlow * Second Assistant Doorkeeper: W. B. Clark * Stenographer: George H. Thornton

Notes

Sources

''The New York Red Book''
compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; see pg. 384f for senate districts; pg. 403 for senators; pg. 410–417 for Assembly districts; and pg. 507 for assemblymen)
''THE STATE LEGISLATURE''
in NYT on January 2, 1889
''THE EXCISE BILL PASSED''
in the ''New York Press'' on April 4, 1889 {{NYLegislatures

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