The New York herald., 1869-01-17
Proposed Reorganization Of the Gro
ton Aqueduct Department.

publican Membcrs Of tho LoglslatuFo-Ex
Governor Reuben e. Fcnton Nominated
Strategy Of the HIersan DIcn-NIr. Fentsn
Serenaded 1t the Delavan House.
ALBANY. Jan. 10, 1902
The republican caucus for the nomination OF United
States Senator held this evening In the Assembly
Chamber resulted IN the nomination OF Reuben 3.
Fenton by vote the first formal ballot or nftytwo
for Fenton to forty for Morgan. The excitement
intense in the galleries and the halls while the pro-
ceedings were progressing upon tho moor.
Mr.. Selkreg, OF Tompkins county, presided. There
was full representation OF the republican men,
bers OF the Senate and House-ntnetytwo In all
Judge Campbell, Of Otsego, proposed the name Of
Reuben e. Fenton. Mr. Lyman Tremain, OF Cayuga,
proposed Edwin D. Morgan. Speaker Youngiove
seconded the nomination OF Fenton, and Aessrs.
Cameron, Of Chautauqua: La Bau, Of Warren, and
Senator Parker. Of st. Lawrence spoke in his sup
port. Mr.. Hegeman, member Of Assembly, from
Dutchess county, seconded the nomination OF Nor
gan.
On the first informal ballot there were ninetythree
votes cast-one moro than the proper number. The
vote therefore, was not declared but It was under
stood that it stood hfty for Fenton and fortythree
for Morgan, which gave great hopes to the Fenton
men. discussion then ensued, In which an at
tempt was made on Morgan's side to obtain the next
vote UtUG vOCe, but this did not suc0eed. A formal
ballot was then taken. which resulted - follows
Reuben =. FentOn o.
TheChairman then declared Nj: fentsn nominated:
The casting OF an extra vote on the first ballot was
probably dodge OF the Morgan men TO gain time,
IN MI. !. Tremsn, who proposed Morgan, then moved
that Fenton's nomination. be made uanimous
which was carried amid loud applause. The spirit
S es n cheers s Which thew
their preciptous journey down the stairs. HOW
t,oor haord oh0 fhA tvIynu
to his old associationlw and Seward; for,
nels the old connection clIngs to him ike the shirt
OF Nessus, and cannot be stomached by the Western
cast aside and his political career very probably has
been brought to an end by the decision Of his party
Great enthusiasm displays itself In variety OF
ways here tonight cniefy OF the festive order. Mr.
Fenton was treated to q serenade at the Delavan
hsusted by severe iabor-Se was unable to respond
in person. General John Cochrane ana Mr.. Little
john answered for him IN BRIEF speecnes Hom the
The nomination Of Fenton, Of course, secures his
sssn Ang mp e
tried. The excitement which preceded the caucus
man. 50 people bow TO- the rising sun
signal defeat Of ali the congressman with the single
exception Of Kelsey. They were all for Morgan and
sa from vos
elect Colfax. These endorsements were used
1austOusS to head on the objection w.tS e
and Seward procivities but proved inenec-
tual. James A. Briggs the general supervising
here from Ohio, with letters from Representatives
Spalding, Logan and Bingham fav0ring Morgan; but
st Morgan wss the oe Of the
internal revenue ofcials and OF the whiskey rings
proved very damaging to ms cause one % o. the the
that Morgan visited Fenton's rooms tonight and
congratulated him upon the result
Proposed Anendment Of tho Act Constitutinx
the Croten Aqueduct Departmeut-Thc Mer-
chants Union Express Company Investiga-
tiou-Thc Governor's Appointments and the
Radical Senators.
ALBANY, Jan. 1e, 1869.
Mr.. Murphy's bill to amend the act constituting
the Croton Aqueduct Board, which was introduced In
the House to-day provides that the oces Of the pres
ent commissioners shall expire thirty days after the
passage OF the b and that their successors shall be
appointed by the Mayor OF the City Of New York. and
confirmed by the Common Council. the term Of ONCE
to be nxed ct four years. II the bill should pass It
viii deprive the city Of one OF it, most efncient
boards but suppose there is confidence enough 70.
posed in Mayor Hall to expect that the trust reposed
In him win be faithfully executed by the appoint
ment OF proper men for the of1ces
and that he win fully meet the re-
sponsibIity attaching to the conduct Of his ap-
pointeeA It is probable however that the Icgisia-
ture win consider that ahirs In the Croton Aqueduct
Department ore very well a. they stand; In which
me D not r hs S without
hts colleagues IN the New York delegation, and II =
therefore preaumable that Il embodes their views
The attempt Of Mr. Ray, Of Ontario to get special
committees appointed 70 investigate the aairs 81 the
Il was evident that decided objection existed on
the part Of many members 70 nave any light thrown
the . 81 s b1 ns
ment Of the company, their charges, extension OF
%s1; A.. sss .s :s ;ss!
regard . y fhsy then MAD: oAl Of .shrss
..:sys.s cent and from ne. ;ssy called ;a..!
% hy ss h
me scnp.py and made worn s:,s@sn sS.. iSis
s:n. s"Sd!sa; y.s @ssas money! and r,sS.
s % s
%s
arS an Injunction served snd BEFORE ns %
Junction raised reach the company After tha
q ~ss 4 pending n Il:
This question win most probably come up again.
proceednss m ing Railroad. express companies and ali
other corporations are going 70 occupy the atten-
tion OF the Legislature considerably this session. IL
Is regarded ~ the popular thing to make targets OF
them.
senator FolRers successful attempt to obetruct
the confirmation OF the Governors appointecs by
referring them to the standing committees, contrary
10 usage, was not unexpected The aYair has been
very WHY ana not very-though perhaps all
fair IN poitics--rcputable trick The inter-
ference with the Governors committees also
was settled matter between Folger and Mattoon.
The object OF this movement Ia to block Governor
HofYmans appointments Of harbor masters, port
wardens, &C. Mr.. Foger has succeeded In having
executive sessions Of the Senate only once month";,
winch will leave little time for the confrmas
tion o. appointments. This u bold strokt
think that Governor Holman will be at all afected
by u In his course Of action He will 90 steadily on
without regard to these petty annoyances and as
snultg upon his privileges, and leave the people 10