The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-04
How the Reform Campaign is Viewed
Outside the City.
Proposed Expulsion OF the
SecessiOnists.
Governor Fenton and the Mu-
nicipal Removals.
Cornell and Wood i'm the State
Senate.
&c. &c. DC.
our Albany Corresponds ICE.


ALBANY, Dec. 2 1885.
The municipal election in New York city exctes the
greatest interest Of any public topic. II has become the
subject of active consideration throughout the State and
learn that this feeling is shared alike by President
johnson at Washington and Governor Fenton here In
Albany Seward, Fenton. Morgan Weed, Selden Avord,
Foger Tremane Sessions all the leaders and tho
eral factions OF the Union party including the Loyal
Leaguesare intensely enlisted The greatest astonish
ment prevails in regard extraordinary tactics Of
Greeley and the TiJ,tns and the indignation which
felt by the Union throughout the State is only held
in check by the limitations that Greeley's course is
really stratagem well understood by the Unionsts in
New York While this explanation sacceped the quail
fcaon is emphatcally added that IL the result shows
differently the responsibility Of the Tribune and Gree
leys completely with Ben Wood and Fernando will call
forth yell Of execration should Marshall o. Roberts be
defeated.
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
The contest going on between Roberts his antago
nsts is regarded the last struggle in the rebel
lion. People returnn from Washington say that the
sympathes Of Union from all quarters of the
try have been aroused by the fight and that the ad
minstraon regards It of the vital national i'm
poriance The great commercial capital of the country
should always be In condition give expression TO
loyal sentiments and manifest unqualified support Of
the government II is very extraordinary phenomenon
that the city Of New York should present the political
aspect that II does The fact Is unanimously accepted
that the great Of the people Of that city loyal
patriotic, and have rendered much service to the
Union, any other community But that the vast pat
ronage OF the local Corporation government should be
conceded 10 Wood Gunther and the secessionist and
that the artificial expression of opinion and the influence
exercised through that patronage should be tolerated.
excites just the most intense feeling Active
cal nj tac .oan taxi
sonisis in the New York Corporation you
will at last be thoroughly besIeged The city election
has fairly opened up the campaign IL will be
tinued with every appliance and influence from Wash
ington and Albany well as at New York II is fully
realized that more inschievous influence IL
csed by the New York city secessionits ut the South
and that obstruction Is made in that city the
work Of restoration aud the creation Of proper public
sentiment at the South than arises from any other
source The nuisance will he abatcd at the earliest
moment. Whatever bearing the city canvass may
have the plans for cleaning eat tho sources Of this evil
most thorough and under the ccums ances not 10
be evaded.
| STREET COMMISSIONER CORNELL
sESATf.
Tho election Of Bon Wood to the State Senate has,
than any other fact conferred the attention OF the
people Of the State upon the Affairs OF the metropolis
The New York city riots, the hotel burning atrocities
the g. Adams raid the lake piracies the Blackburn and
Jake Thompson proceedings on the borders Of this state
which the people OF the interior counties entertain TO
fansticism think also that certain leading democratic
Influences instgatng this revival OF the recollection
of last years conspracics The proposition for the
pulson Of Wood by resolution OF the Senate and the
institution OF oath for his benefit think
1 from the II would appear probable how
that such ideas entertained by the dominant
party, and that they will be made staple Of debate
enliven the approaching session OF the Legislature.
The for0rn mission Of Cornell 20 the State Senate for
the protection and extension of his term OF Office rs Street
Commissioner has become subject Of public scandal In
the State II he shall escape resolutions or investigation
aud consequent exrpation il will not be through any
want Of diligence the part OF his friends In the
side organizations; and am informed that the Citizens
Association have reserved their browning campaign
against Senator Cornell, OF the Street Department
GOVERNOR r1cSIoS AND THE MUNICIPAL cIaRGks
amount Of pressure, both by letter and other
wsc has been brought TO BEAR upon Governor enton in
regard 10 the municipal charges pending before him
against the New York city ofncias lie has treated the
subject in all its bearings with great fairness, and Is
unanimously conceded tho credit Of having acted with
justice and marked discretion Tho second batch or
charges not disposed OF yet IL appears that the
Governor did not desire TO make HIS hearing Of them
machine for partisan elcctioncerng purposes His
aim Is procssedy due regard for the interests OF New
York city He has announced no conclusion as yet but
he openly expresses his views in regard 10 the great
disorders which haye arisen and cascd many abuses
in the city government His decision will not probably
be rendered until he sends In his message 70 the Lcga
ture.
very important idea has been elected by the
discussions OF the charter election in connection
with these investigations before the Governor II
Is that tho Office OF Mayor Of New York is really OF
the power. and must in any future leg station be
| practically kept in that attitude. The Mayor s
protected by The State constitution and cannot well be
| oficcr-can be abolished or changed, his powers
tended in TACT disposed OF at .hc VIII Of the Igisla
turn without infringing the constitution. This fact
casions a division OF opinion TO the expedcn
course with regard to legislation for tho city, as TO
eject the secessionists from the Corporation Offices II
charged that one third Of the Offices in the Comptroers
Office all OF those under the Mayor and than half
Of the county offices and Corporation departments are
held by open, proclaimed secessionists under Gunher
and the Woods.
PLANS or MUNICIPAL nEronn LEGISLATION.
Ono plan proposes 10 leave the Mayor whether Gun
,hcr, Hoffman, Heckcr, "a 1t was expected Wood,
just where the people might place him, ana leave
nothing to expect from this current election such even
still thought TO be the Tribune plan, the Comp
troers Office be made the basis oegiaion, ana the
consolidation Of still further power "a that ONCE to be
based upon the appolntm n incumbent by the
Governor second plan, which Is favored by Weed
among Others, TO carry the Mayoraty and make that
position the for a charter, which would
ccn,ate power and gradually carry the people
the Union party The election just at hand will deter
mno the practcsbity OF this plan by tho election OF
Roberts should he BE- defeated II presents the very
important result OF necessary pcrmancn; divorce be-
viii then have elected Holman and forced tic Union
men into n common rcsource-the legislation OF Bren.
nan on, Office and the further consolidation Of power
in q grand fiscal ccntrc-a board Of comm ssioners
Of the city or metropolis. Even regardless OF
any bearing of the public sentiment about the
Corporation offices, the disocated condition Of the Tax
Once, aud the necessity for legislation In regard to H.
will bring the entire FINANCE department under nrc
the criminal rench Is also discussed opening Ton
very necessary operations for the reformation o. the
criminal Jurisdiction Of tho city, especially ia regard 70
the Police aud ward courts
METROPOLITAN cHkRrEs.
what s here stated regard 20 the Governors action
the municipal should be understood rs only in
directly concerned In the projects Of new city chatcr
IL not possible 10 say that there will DO removals o
that there will DO only executive Recommendation
about the matter 10 the Legislature Tho conclusive IN
timatons, however, that u Holman Is elected Mayor
the Finance Department win be mado The head Of the
city government aud absorb the departments Such a
project based upon the idea Of ne,ropcltan commis
taxes 10 tho Anal audit Of their dsburs mont could be
legally organized without interfering with the Mayor or
/ ntolishing any but unpccessary Offices.
The municipal rals will probably be resumed In some
J form the week aftcf Mex