New York 1808 Speaker of the Assembly

Office:
Speaker of the Assembly (State)
Title:
Speaker of the Assembly
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New York 1808 Speaker of the Assembly
Date:
1808
State:
New York
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Speaker of the Assembly/Speaker of the Assembly
Candidates:
James W. Wilkin, Stephen Van Rensselaer, David Ostrom
Candidates: James W. Wilkin[1]Stephen Van RensselaerDavid Ostrom
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2]60451
Assembly[3][4][5][6][7][8]60451

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Public Advertiser (New York, NY) reports 61 votes for James Wilkin and 46 votes for Stephen Van Renssalaer.
[3]"On Tuesday the Legislature of this state convened, agreeably to adjournment. In the House of Assembly, where we are generally to look for whatever is to try the strength of parties, the contest for the Speaker's chair, lay between James W. Wilkin, Esq. of Orange, and Stephen Van Rensselaer, Esq. of Albany. The votes were - ...There was one scattering vote - and several members were absent. But we can confidently assure our readers, that the actual republican majority in the House is at least TWENTY." The Albany Register (Albany, NY). November 4, 1808.
[4]"The house of Assembly has made choice of James W. Wilkin, Esq. a decided supporter of the Washington nomination as speaker. The votes stood 61 for Mr. Wilkin; and 46 for Mr. Rensalear [sic], a federalist. The Public Advertiser (New York, NY). November 4, 1808.
[5]"The New York State Legislature, assembled at Albany on Tuesday last. General James Wilkin, of Orange county, is elected speaker, and Daniel Rodman, clerk. Stephen Van Rensellaer, esq. the Federal candidate for speaker had 45 votes, and James Van Ingen, for clerk, the same number. The votes for the democratic candidates were 60." New-York Spectator (New York, NY). November 5, 1808.
[6]"Albany, November 3. The Legislature of this state assembled in this city on Tuesday last - On the choice of Speaker the votes were for ... The Federalist have in the House 46 members, more than double the number they have had for several years past." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 9, 1808.
[7]"New York. November 4. The Legislature of this state met at Albany on Tuesday and formed a quorum of both houses. In the Assembly, James W. Wilkins, Esq. a representative from the county of Orange, was chosen Speaker by a majority of 15; Mr. Wilkins having 60 votes, and Mr. S. Van Rensselaer 45." Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). November 9, 1808.
[8]"Albany, November 3... Gen. Wilkin of Orange was chosen Speaker of the Assembly...--On the choice of Speaker the votes were for Gen. Wilkin 60--Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer 45, Gen. Ostrom 1... --The Federalists have in the House 46 members--more than double the number they have had for several years past." The Impartial Observer (Cooperstown, NY). November 12, 1808.

References:

The Albany Register (Albany, NY). November 4, 1808.
The Public Advertiser (New York, NY). November 4, 1808.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). November 5, 1808.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1808.
Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT). November 8, 1808.
American Citizen (New York, NY). November 9, 1808.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). November 9, 1808.
Poughkeepsie Journal, and Constitutional Republican (Poughkeepsie, NY). November 9, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 9, 1808.
Republican Watch-Tower (New York, NY). November 11, 1808.
The Impartial Observer (Cooperstown, NY). November 12, 1808.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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