New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

POlger,
Senator Palmer was paired with Senator Murphy.
Senators Morgan and Van Petten were both absent
without q pair. Senator Mattoon voted with the
opponents of the present law. This vote will take
his district by surprise if anything surprise his
constituents. 1t is strange that Senators Morgan
and Van Petten should be absent from their places
at this important stage of the session without being
paired with Democrats.
Senator Stanford has come to grief. His Democratic
allies are fast deserting him on his canal BILL This
morning he could only get three to stand by him,
and when they understand the game of the demo-
cratic leaders, they will desert him, too. motion
to read his bill third time this morning was laid
upon the table by a very decided VOTE The reason
Is this The Democrats have all along supported this
bill reviving the old superintendent system, but
the Democratic State officers, constituting the
Canal Board, met in Senator Tweed's room at tho
Delavan House last week, and after long discus
sion OH the merits of it and and the Assembly BILL it
was determined TO try and kill Mr. Stanfords pro-
ject while all acknowledged that Mr.. Stanfords
bill would increase their patronage, still, that it
would do more harm on next election day than IL
the bill had never been touched. Besides, Judge
Allen and Mr.. Bristol argued that 1t was necessary
to gain some Senators along the Middle Division
next Fall, land they had the opinion that their
chances Of achieving this object would be increased
il Stanford's bill was defeated. So the word
was passed along the Democratic line that the Sena-
tors must vote against it. Some agreed to it, but
some were doubling, consequently the State onhcers
waited on the Senate to-day, and explained matters
to those who were in doubt, or who did not under
stand ii. Those Democratic Senators who so yehe-
mently advocated Mr. Stanford's bill consequently
in nice box, thanks to Judge Allen, VIM. NJ Tweed,
and Others whose sagacity is superior to that Oh
common Senators.
The Republican members Of Assembly held cau-
Gus tonight, and first having disregarded the usual
custom of admitting reporters, because they were
afraid they would let their constituents know how
each man stood on important measures, the bill abOl-
ishng the Tax Commissioners of your city was taken
up There was great diversity of opinion on tho
subject some averng that they did not know exact
ly what the bill was others insisting that 1t was
party question, and Others again insisting
that it was not Mr.. Selkreg of Tompkins
led off in opposition to making thebill party
question, and asserting if he had his way
he would abolish all the Republican commissions, as
1T would produce anarchy, and the Republican
party would be the gamer thereby Gleason
of st. Lawrence made pointed and
forcible speech in reply, asserting that
Selkreg travelled all through the State last year,
assaillng the Tammany Hall machine, and yet was
willing that party should have more power placed in
its hands at the expense of the Republicans Messrs
Labau, Truman, and Youngoye supported Mr.. Glea-
son. Mr. Hegeman said he wanted further time to
examine the subject. Finally, Mr. Richmond moved
that the whole subject be referred to Messrs abau'
Hegeman. and Davis, to report at the next caucus.
The Excise question then considered, aud Messrs
Gleason, Hodges, and Richmond were appointed I.
Committee to report that subject The Canal bill
of Mr. Chase was referred to Committee, with tho
same power, consisting of Messrs. Yonngoye, Chase,
and Weed There was good deal of interest taken
in the caucus by large lobby, who hing around the
halls until the adjournment.