The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-12
THE STATE CAPITAL.

ThE STATE CAPITAL.
The Csse OF Senator Fields-EfAs ExcIusson
: from tho Committee ON Cities-A New
Coannsittes Observation-Disclosures Nor.
gan and tho Treasury-Ths Impend~
ing Crisis In Finance-The Greeley Can.
dlanto and tho Seward Candidate 70.
s.*ssAse6SssThs State Agricultural so-
oiety-Rsising or the city Railroad
Fares Abandoned-The Broadway Rail-
road Forces I'm tho Field, Ssc., &c.
OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENTS.
ALBANY, Feb. ., 1896.
TnE CASH sxSAroR SrmDs
After tho reading Of the journal in tho Senate this
morning, the chairman OF the Committee Cities
In his paes and asked be excused from further service
On that committee. Leave almost unanimously
granted and Senator's Iaimbeer Strong, Shsfer, White
and butcher also rendered their designations In
SION, and excused. Mr. Fields OF New York tho
only rsma ming member Of the committee, sat in his
place. all the members Of the Senate being in their pa
Mr.. Fields did not resign make any remark
The occasion characterized by the soloinnity Of
profound sencc large attendance being present In the
Hobbies anticipating action OF the Senate In
70 certain disorders in their pro ceilings Of tho previous
day The occasion for this proceeding on tho part OF
the Committee Cities also tho which forced
the Senate 10 adjourn Its session yesterday The Co
nitteo Cites will OF be substantially
strrcted practically for the exclusion Of the Senator from
New York, whose resignation was not rendered The
unhappy occasion Of this affair has boon OF pain
full regret and has been overlooked here for long time
by the Senate and the press
The further suppression Of publication becomes I'm.
practicable In view Of the official action taken by the
Senate, made moro pointed by the announcement to-
day by the President Of tho Senate of a COMMITTEES
" I'M NJ
the Committee Cities, substituting Saxton Smith for
Mr. Fields Tho latter took part in the current business
In orderly manner, making no remark or apology Of
personal character
HE SENATORIAL QUESTION
Tho choice Of United States Senator still engages most
inteuse interest The numbers arriving here from
Washington do not by their statements that 'here ID
vsancy" allay this feeling IN the least The last ya.a
viii not accept the position Of Secretary OF the Treasury
II would be most important fact in politics II this were
After the tone in VIII oh His appointment has been
discussed such act would 10 tho most po nted con-
domination which his party and the administration could
receive II denied that all arrangements at
hand for the appointment Of Morgan cxcept his con-
gent to His refusal would virtually pronounce the
inanc,s to Immediate panic. ssnasor Morgan and
Wall street repudate the national Treasury, az IN .
s ms Il sl'
making Governor Boutwell, OF Massachusetts,, sort Of
wrecknastcr or leave tho thing in the accidental hands
OF McCuoch OF the subordiuat Of Fessonden aud
Chas, has put many people hers in fright we'll for
tho republican party as Tor the finances OF the country
~ largo
But better understanding tho delay about Morganl
unwngRess 70 Is observable In the inside circles
mado suit But It is NOT thought here that these
rang em-nts will include the naming Of his cccssor II
To'dg t. disclosed that drseeys eansaa.e to which
the Tribune alluded In his disclaimer Judge Noah
Davis, Of Orleans This name is frequently mentioned
service, he takes rank with the first men Of the country
H. has warm friends in the Senate and House His pros
poets also being canvased with gor by Ben Field Of
the State Central Committee and other strong the
| State at largo
arrived from Washington He had the Governor to das
with him. and then returned to New York. good deal
of significance Ia attached to this interview specially as
appointments havo thus far been sent in by the Cover
TO the enate, In regard 20 which such interview
could have had bearing There rumors that it has
been sought 10 get Fenton TO withdraw la favor OF some
other candidate feel warranted In stating that he
not do So and will not In the event OF vacancy. II Ia
significant also, that In all the current spccuations tho
name Of seward ID not mentioned He, ii is conceded,
goes abroad heretofore understood Senator Folger
appears to be advanced by the Seward interest for the
succession and " the constitution did not la 3Fpose AN
objection " his choice, his would lead ali others
This advancement Of Folgers name comedies the con
clusion that Raymond cannot DO elected at this limo
He 1t Is now alleged will have to serve out his term IL
Congress and await the succession alter Harris West
ern man. and one OF democratic II not Of radical anece
dents, viii then be In office and Raymond well pI
In his claims for the other end or the state aud the ote
wing OF the party The Weed and S5ward interest is vr
tually without candidate whom they an mainta i
the fcld unless they adopt Fenton. Besides Folger
name, mont oned by some that Of tn r old candidate
tavorte, talked lonsngiy
expectation Of his being ultimately put iorv ard tn
only difficulty AZ 70 settlement Of the whole estio
lies In the fact that in the event Of Fentons advance
ment 10 tho Senate, Alvord will &C ;upy the executiy
chair which In quarters Is regarded Ggnifyin
the exclusion OF Weeds followers and interests from tn
| executive chamber. have rcaaon 10 know, however
that this be adjusted, at least that more seou
and aggravated disaster must be avertSd BY making thu
| BUSINESS or TIN rsorLArusn
| The business OF both houses has been mainly of
routine character this week. Al this stage the bulk
aw~ fhotV
Is not sufficiently developed 70 give lively interest
their prospect ola Anal passage Tho senate Mlncipa
nvesigstng Committee will be in New York on wsdnss
| day next
| mn soucuLIupAL souBrx.
The proceedings Of the Agricultural Getty are attenl
cd by all the active prominent men OF tho cause In thu
State but not nuinerously BY the friends OF this In
erest from the public at large. Tho important suhiec
forest and points TO an Improvement OF the most vita
interest 70 the welfare and development OF Agriculture
view Of the state Of The labor market The Substitution
OF Tar Tor cotton also engages attention. with prospcc
Of evolving very conclusive changes 10 the an1fsctur
| Ing interests Of The oouatry.
ins orS RAILROAD SAns oufsnss AsD TIE onsA1 snoAs
The movements q the ely railroad men indicate !
couple 81 weeks There Is no agrs ncnt consun,mats'
between the various intercsta The Brooklyn roads hav
sent ~ circular relative 70 the cost Of running hei
fairly the necessity for the propssd Increase The Ne.
YORK city roads una rssood back Of the
have abandoned tho Idea o. raising the rs beyond IN
prssent iea This conclusion u settled by their deter
inatoa 70 ask for completion Of the existing gridro
las new general grant covering Broadway and such re
naming rou,As needed % supsrseds the whole
the rsaiaiax sage iinsA such bill IL drawn, hs,iag
iaai srsdiroa .sser-st Il viii be here next week N
arrangement haa bonn made with the Vanderbilt ineresa
s old so"sw. Jackson Sso.a.sy Sss1
for The asht Lsok ous Tor fun shosA
Hnw YORK LEoIsLATURn.