The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-14
~, Dec. ~, 1858.

mas taken Hrm nOl0 on the PUBIC mn0 ana mas been
pressed vigorously into notice by cur enterprsing
Mayor. The papers Of the capital have taken 1t up
with win, and Committee OF citizens, headed by
Franklin Townsep cwho by the way, is to be Cover
nor Hoffman's hjutant GeneraD, have put them
selves In comm anicatien with certain New York
gentlemen VINO, hove taken an active interest IN your
magnificent ark and have received from them
'heir ophio q, after an examination OF the en-
vrons OF AL oany, as to the most desirable LOCATION
1hese part have advised that the city should ac-
quire ior the purpose the broken ana irregular
ground m the vicinity OF the PATRON creek,
the Due ley Observatory, Ten Broeck street, &C.,
away the Washington Park, which should form
the M Ain body OF the new park. This Is all very
well, and no doubt very desirable; but as Albany is
ever wear losing its best citizens, and as those who
rem ain are not famous for enterprise 1t s very ques
ito nable whether the park Improvement ever gets
be gond newspaper discussion or a Mayors
r aessage.
REAT EXPECTATIONS FROM THE NEW ADMINIsTRA-
TIoN.
The second public Improvement, to which we are
looking forward with no little interest-to w.t. the
change in the State administration-isa different
affair." and is certain to come in Que course OF time.
1.-THE truth must be told, Governor Fenton has not
made himself popular In Albany. With the excep-
ton, probably, OF General Marvin his STAFF has had
personal prestige brilliancy. General Merritt
has been good hard-fsted, working Quartermaster
General honest, upright and all that; but, like the
majority OF his associates, he Is not made OF the ma
add eclaf to an administration. In his other
appointments and associations the Cover
nor's unfortunate jealousy and futile aspirations
have induced HIM to gather around him a very In
ministration has, in consequence, been about on
par with that of Governor Clarke in 1866, the
ladies OF the household being in both instances the
only redeemfng features. Under the incoming ad-
ministration our Albanians expect to change al
to be seen-tney calculate upon dashng and bril-.
Want term under the new regime. The STAFF appoint
ments, as already announced, certainly appear to
afford foundation for the hope Of popular admins
tration for the next two years such ocers as Gene
rails Franklin I Townsend james McQuade James B.
Craig Bssell, Morris and MCGEE being calculated to
Of any Executive.
THE PATRONAGE UNDKR THE NEW DIsPENsATIoN.
great deal OF speculation is going on among the
politicians az to what practical results viii follow
ernor Of the democratic faith and the complete turn
ing over Of the Executive branch OF the government
Some persons imagine that a sweeping Change in
state patronage Is to take place, and there are in
S ys n. Of applicants for the
new Governor viii have the puckns and cS6E
ing as soon as he Is inaugurated; but the adverse
character OF the Legislature will be found to sadly
mar these expectations aud must render any new
dispensatlon Of State patronage a matter Of com
OF the Albany mix. The greater portion OF the State
offices then changed hands and carried over the
OF the Capitol, &C., to the democrats the imme.
diate changes this year win, therefore, be mainly
soan nc &c, to the stal and chamber Of the Executive
Clerk OF the Court OF Appeals and the State Prison
Board These little scraps Of comfort win be eagerly
swallowed up indeed, most OF them already DIS
tributed. Colonel Cornelius Ten Brock viii be
Deputy Clerk OF the Court of Appeals The Adjutant
GeneraPs office viii be cleared out the present
Assistant Adjutant General who has shifted with
the political wind for years, being particularly OBJ
win all have new wardens, VIM. c. Rhodes, OF New
York. formerly state Prison Inspector being named
for Sing Sing. The Canal Contracting Board which
has remained up to this time In the hands OF The
republicans passes over to the democracy through
the addition OF the new democratic Canal Commits
to that side. The democrats 1t will be rcmem-
bered, have charged gross corruption upon that
mouse biz to strp from It rs power bnt tSey may
now find themselves In an awkward fix from the
TACT that the contracting ring that has hitherto con-
ing democrats, such as Jarvis Lord, Willard John
son, OF 0swego county, and Dr. Denniston, Of Sra-
cuse. The democratic board must therefore throw
their friends overheard and bring hornets nest
about their ears, OF go back upon their former
ciaratons.
A PROBABLE COMPROMISE WITH THE STATE SENATE.
!, AS the distribution OF the more important State
patronage depends upon the confirmation or the new
Governors appointments by the Senate the pro-
bable action OF that body becomes OF much
clans. The Senate is the same as last year.
no changes having occurred, and stands
Of these republicans Stanford was elected as an in.
dependent member by democratic votes; but as he
last session declared himself a republican and voted
with that party there Is no reason why he should
not be classified on that side. The democrats, how
ever, VIII this year have the presiding oicer OF the
Senate-the Lieutenant Governor-and hence II they
can make bargain on nominations with single
Senator 1t win be sufficient, they hold the casting
vote. Under these circumstances Ii IL not al ali I'M
probable that the democrats will be able to
mate an amicable arrangement with certain repub-
iican Senators by which the new Governors nomi-
nations may be confirmed. Last session the rephb-
Lean majority refused to confirm Fenton's nomina-
TONS and they went by the board. The valuable
n mort Of Nn ynrk
Captain Of theIPort Harbor Masters, Port wardens
&C, are TO be filled, the present occupants only hold
ing over while the failure OF their confirmation
shows that they are not acceptable TO their own
side OF the Senate 1t is rumored that the new
view OF breaking up the present ring OF Fenton-
ties; that among them will be one Two selections
the whole batch will be confirmed. Al ali
events such enterprisng workers as the Tam
single vote or q couple OF absentees in an
executive session, while such liberal minded Sen
ators Hale, Nation, Williams and Humphrey
have seats around the circle.
THE SCRAMBLE Foa THE ASSEMBLY sPorIs
the republicans WIN have far working majority
the session. There are dozen or more aspirants
Tor the speakership, of whom John u. Selkreg OF
I0mpkins, member OF the Assemblies OF 1886 and
1857 appears TO have the inside track. The appli-
cants FOR the Cerkshp are very numerous. Luther
Caldwell. formerly Clerk OF the Assembly and more
recently Clerk OF the Constitutional Convention Is in
the field, backed by large amount OF funds real
tied, IT Is said, by successful speculations In Erie.
II is reported that all the old directors OF the Erie
Railway, including Eldridge and Thompson, are
hard al work to secure his success, being satisfied
OF his great financial ability Cushrnan Of Oneida,
wishes TO have another turn at the desk but 1t IL
not probable that the members Will "see MIN In
That liRn. Van Ort, cf the New York Park Office,
who has made several former unsuccessful attempts 4
Tor the Cerkship, is pushing his claims with vigor !
A1d not without fair prospect OF success. great
many members desire to see the position 4
given TO Richard U. Sherman, now In the ser
wee OF the House Of Representatives william
Richardson, an old clerk OF railroad and lobby fame
~ also spoken OF as candidate, claiming another
term on the score OF recent unsuccessful railroad
speculatlons There are hosts OF others who aspire
70 the clerks desk, and the scramble Is likely TO b
lively one. l
. As the republicans have majority Joint ballot
ney will have no difficulty In securing such |
positions as the Legislature Is TO MI by election Tits
session In consequence OF this 1t IL rumored that
they deeign TO steal march upon the democracy In
regard 20 the Police Commission In New York. II n
.generallI admitted here that the denncr attic Qax.