The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-26

the STATE Until this winter he had no. made his sp-
rearance ~ Albany for three years Whenever he
h'nres here, however he takes very leading part
This i due as much 20 his adroness as 10 fact
ing monopolist should state that Bems was one OF
Weeds selectmen and used often to be called TO
Albany By the hen old man to perform mportan. ser
these occasions brought him to the notice
Of Eastus Corning and George Law and thus he con-
iracted business relations with Two Of the most in
nlenlial men OF the State. Bems was connected
with Laws ferry and gridiron railroad schemes He
resides at Mayvlle Chautauqua county, and many
years clerk Of that county He is farmer and has
nicc property OF between one and two thousand acres
he Is said to be worth nearly half million. He Is
pleasant gentemanly fellow.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON
Is gray haired. smooth faced En2iishman, who some
years ago carried ON in humble way the hang
he became cst o Of sns aboa.
s sna Ssmur ss2 Baptist
suddenly emerged INTO trading politician and successful
porant city railroad schemes were passed and the
deacon and Coton water advocate gained great credit for
services IN helping tho jobs along he is now Prei-
dent OF the Dry Dock Railroad Company, and is snug
Mr.. Richardson's name mixed up recently with
capital joke played ono Of the Kings county members
few weeks back tho afternoon passenger train Of the
Harlem Railroad for New York got snow-b bound near
Richardson the Kings county member in question and
a number Of other members sides some ladies'
good deal Of fun practical joking place. and the
following Sunday exaggerated account Of the whole
affair appeared in one OF the metropolitan sensation
weeklcs Richardson was represented as cutting up
capers unbe1tting his gray locks and pious antece
dents Tho Kings county member was the author
OF tho article, and on his return 70 Albany was
alarmed to hear from his friends that Richardson
had taken mortal offence at the publication Of
his name in such a connection The same evening
the member discovered note on his desk and Open
ing It found II to contain the following warke invita-
tom
srn-rn last Sundays find article which think
the author Of the scurriious composition demand an I'M
neo''' apology OF you ''A WM 's
The Kings county member looked aghast. He
had got himself into nice fix by his con
and graveyards foated before his minds eve in
a moment He himself corpse, his friend
Richardson "a dead body he a murderer,
oucast from society. He not married. but there
were his constituents, who depended upon him and
looked to him 10 become famous perish attempt
Would he offer himself up sacrifice the bloodhirsy
cS-deacon, or would he not? That the question.
and forthwith dashed of humble explanation to the
terrible Richardson. He showed this humble to
some OF his friends at whose suggestion he tore up,
lenger Accompanied bv two of these friends he sailed
out from the Capitol and bent his steps toward the Della
van House On the way he favored his friends with
snguarly accurate and close ANALYSIS OF the
disparity between Richardson and himself in the
matter OF feet and inches He demonstrated
how readily Richardson, supposng HIM to be
cannbasticallv inclined. might s'chaw'' him
1.-THE member) up and reduce him TO puverizcd cond
ton in remarkably short period He exposed the posi-
tive folly and downright impiey of duelng and
strengthened his arguments by half dozen more
drinks all round at different hotels and restaurants be-
tween the Capitol and the Delavan House. At length
the latter place reached, but Richardson was no.
where be seer neither in the barroom rcfecory
nor reading room Office The moro Richardson was
not to be the anxious the member TO see
him In fact, the member PLAYED a second Wrinkle to
perfection Inquiries OF Mr. McCloskey the clerk at
last disclosed the important fact that Richardson was
not in Albany at all and that the member consequently
had been sold Subsequent developments showed that
the challenge was the invention of some New York
member who desired to test the Kings county members
O1Of dinn M
testaton of the victimzed legislator that he all
along i was mere joke, and was only keeping It up
himself
THOMAS G ALvoRp
Is too we'll known public character to require
tended biographical sketch and shall merely state that
he has been member of the lobby for many years,
looking after the interests Of salt manufactures at Sya
tnse and that ne has a. presep. nice little Job before
propretors Of the SaIna and Central Plank Road Com
pany corporation given great privileges BY the Legis
He now asks for tho privilege OF increasing
extended for many years. singular feature Of the
job is that Avord has placed before committee pc
Legislature asw them 70 be charged more ~ Alvord
and his company This, Of course, Is humbug on its
Tcribed Is the sublimisy q impudence when last
spoke with members Of the committee about II they
were teetotaly opposed to the job Avord got Dan
the former, ''shove this throusEs" but 70 lltio
effect II may have been showed sarough since how
things sometimes happen In committees.
j. G. CAREY,
OF Brooklyn figures quite largely and mysteriousy here
lobbyist. He Ia Of the queer, whispering
geniuses who affect air Of profound mystery al tho
with the fate OF unheard OF numbers OF Jobs and even
Legislation itself would have To stand still without them
I. , would not fUr tine world wsn you sS9d morning
he was talking Of something Of no importance. He /
wears lame diamond cross, on shirt bosom literally
displayed by low vest dresses in black and cutivates
side whiskers which he delights to stroke. With all
his nonsense. however, Carey Is shrewd lobbyist, and
often employed by the late Dean Richmond In
ters requiring tact and Judgment in the handling His
present job the Christopher street crostown
railroad scheme, which he day and night nm
ceasingy. He is also supposed TO be ready 70 take
hand In whenever assistance Is needed by the Central
Hanr0ao '0'1S y..Drucx r,,rr,oax
s made after pretty much the same pattern Carey
and belongs also to the City Of Churches He 10 Z /
brother OF the able ex-Speaker, Dewitt c. Lttejohu,
and is dark-e eyed good looking man. II medium size
and fair ability. His hobby this year Is the Three Tier
and By which he sweers. Dan. D. Conover, Of your |
city, and Charles Thompson, are also here 70 assist
Swain in his enterprise.
brother Of the present Senator Walter Sessions He
from Chautauqua county the same place that from
which Governor Fenou halls, and IS said possess
very large influence with the amiable gentleman
the head OF the Executive brunch Of the State govern
ment Go Sessions as he Is Familiarity styled, IL said
TO manifested considerable power In procuring par.
dons and to him in connection with certain Now York
Alderman s believed to due the liberation of Zeno
Burnham, the auctouecr about whom there such
fuss short time since There is queer rumor that |
young Ketchums pardon will shorty be insured through
the negotiations OF this champion Of big criminals.
Sessions has the fame OF being very reliable man In
nything he undertakes to manage.
CHARLES vAvDgRvooRT
may be William, Frederick, Henry Augustus
vandervoor as we'll as Charles FOR not sure as to
the Christian prefix. But the man himself was originally
q reporter on the New York Erning Empress, next
member Of Mayor Woods putting bureau. next police |
clerk, and finally lobbyist In the few things he has
undertaken be has been quite successful At present
Ia striving to change the law 10 police CLERKS, with
what prospects know not
JANIS J. BErDEN AND BRuCR
have as their peculiar province of the lobby canal
claims very extensive and lucrative neld The former
was last year in with the Jacob Sharpe railroad comb.
nation but has been counted out this year. He also
ton Of being sharp business and people say he
makes piles OF greenbacks He large contractor on
canal repairs and has considerable employment In II.
tending TO hts own interests With the "Canal Ring
no "a believed to be the best OF terms Kirk Bruce
is brother OF General Bruce, member from Madison