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ALBANY Wednesday, O'Clock.


In the Assembly this afternoon, the Couven-
uon question was again discussed. II had been
generally understood that after staadup fight IN
caucus, the "Od Hunkers" had given IN, and
were goiag for Convention. They had tired a
"lmi,ed Convention" for a feeer, but finding that
the Barnburners would not touch with the longest
PAIR of ,onss. the "Old Admiral came down
upon the baulling like an avalsnch OF granite, and
that the Wings were not gudseons enough 10 bite
at such naked hook they gave II up, and the
BarnburnerS were chucklnc that they had whipped
in the old Regency. But the cloven foot stuck
out" this afternoon and desire 10 call your at,en-
ton 10 this move OF the old leaiholders. CON-
sroCK of Oneida, who is par excellence the author
izeG expounder OF "Old HunSerlsm," introduced
the following amendments. Marx them, and you
Will al once see the object


FIRST. A Special Election is 10 be held on the l7ti
of Jnn., lS45 to pass upon the question Of Conven-
ton or No Couveniion-instead of voting upon that
question at the next General Election IN November,
as proposed in the original bill.


Second H,he People vote tor Convention, then
the Election of Delegates is 10 bs on the 18Th Of Jag,
1915, instead OF the last Tuesday Of Ar, 1916, as
provided in the original bill.


Third. The Convention itself is 10 assemble on
the second Monday of -4usnst 1915 instead of The
ra TUESDAY Of June, 1916, as the original bill pro
vides.


Is not the object of this movement aPparent!-
The Old Regency fear 10 allow the people time 10
investigate this question calmly and deliberately.
lest some party machinery should become deranged
So tbs whole obec, is TO be forced through by high
rrene in less than three months after the adjourn
meut of the Legislature But this last kick OF the
Old Wire-pullers will be as unavailiDg as all The
olhers, Their noses Will De brought 10 the Grlnc-
stone vet,


Mr 4. w. Young made an excellent Speech IN
favor OF the Convention, and gave Loco-socoism a
thorough dressing. Mccarthy OF Onondasa tol-
lowed in yey ssnalLpoiato Speech on matters
and things in general, and for Convention IN par
icular. His mind Is one OF the smallest calloIe
imaginable, and Is precisely such an one as you
would expect 10 find in 'whole-hos Loco-t eco
He never would Sc, Sal, Point on FIRE. even IT Il
was composed OF b,uminous pitch. When ne was
through The question was again hung up 10 dry.
The bill to incorporate The -imGricaR ari Forcign
Bible Society, then came Up for lis final passage,
and was supported by Messrs. Fem and BaIly. anu
opposed by MessTs. Van ValkenbuTgh and Bets,
bn. The House being thin, the bill was by consent
laid or the liable.


After the passage of one or two local bills, tie
House adjourned The Senate have been engaged
in DISCUSSING the bill 10 prevent betting on elections


Yours, &c.