110th New York State Legislature


The 110th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 4 to May 26, 1887, during the third year of David B. Hill'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 and Kings County. 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 Democratic Party and the Republican Party. In New York City the three Democratic factions re-united, and nominated joint candidates in most districts. The Prohibition Party and the Greenback Party also nominated tickets.

Elections

The New York state election, 1886 was held on November 2. The only statewide elective offices up for election was carried by a Democrat. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for Judge of the Court of Appeals, was: Democrats 468,000; Republicans 461,000; Prohibition 36,000; and Greenback 2,000.

Sessions

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 4, 1887; and adjourned on May 26.
James W. Husted was re-elected Speaker.
On January 20, the Legislature elected Frank Hiscock to succeed Warner Miller as U.S. Senator from New York, for a six-year term beginning on March 4, 1887.

State Senate

Districts

Note: There are now 62 counties in the State of New York. Modern-day Nassau County was part of Queens County, and modern-day Bronx County was divided between New York County west of the Bronx River and Westchester County east of it.

Members

The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
DistrictSenatorPartyNotes
1stEdward F. Fagan*Democrat
2ndJames F. Pierce*Democrat
3rdStephen M. Griswold*Republican
4thJacob Worth*Republican
5thMichael C. Murphy*Democrat
6thEdward F. Reilly*Democrat
7thJames Daly*Democrat
8thThomas C. Dunham*Democrat
9thJohn J. Cullen*Democrat
10thWilliam C. Traphagen*Democrat
11thGeorge W. Plunkitt*Democrat
12thHenry C. Nelson*Democrat
13thHenry R. Low*Republican
14thHenry C. Connelly*Republican
15thJacob W. Hoysradt*Republican
16thAlbert C. Comstock*Republican
17thAmasa J. Parker, Jr.*Democrat
18thEdward Wemple*Democraton November 8, 1887, elected New York State Comptroller
19thRowland C. Kellogg*Republican
20thCharles L. Knapp*Republican
21stGeorge B. Sloan*Republican
22ndHenry J. Coggeshall*Republican
23rdJohn E. Smith*Republican
24thMatthew W. Marvin*Republican
25thFrancis Hendricks*Republican
26thCharles F. Barager*Republican
27thJ. Sloat Fassett*Republican
28thJohn Raines*Republican
29thEdmund L. Pitts*RepublicanPresident pro tempore
30thEdward C. Walker*Republican
31stDaniel H. McMillan*Republican
32ndCommodore P. Vedder*Republican

Employees

Assemblymen

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

Employees