The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-25
THE ALBANY BATTLEFIELD.
TWEED IN ARMOR READY FOR THE
ERIT.


Democracy Charging on the TrRitors-A
Glorious War Crv from senator Dreamer
Prince Harry after Henry smiths Hide
Indignation ofthc Immortal Zig six.
ALBANY, March 24-The fight between the
Young Democracy aud the 'rammany Ring has but
just begun. The removal Of Mr., Tweed aud the
decapiation OF all his friends is something more
than the Ringmasteis can stand Therefore the
Grand sachem after having passed sleepless night,
and perfected all his arrangements, arose early this
morning and issued orders to commence the battle.
His trusty messengers were busy all the morning
running 10 and fro, carrying messages and ele
grams. The Grand saehem himself looked angry
and defiant. To all who approached him he gave
the information that the truce was over. He would
FIGnr TO the BITTER END,
and conquer or die. "Iam the old warrior as ever"
said he; 81 have the machine too long TO be kick
ed out now. ] feel as II had spot all over
me, and the clothes on my back hurt me-" Your
correspondent observing that Mr. Tweed was in a
very laxative mood, signined his readiness TO inter-
view him on the spot. II you come to my room
tonight at 10N o'clock, you will hear frank and
candid statement Of my position, which shall make
to friends. They will all be there ready to stand
by me. You won't want to interview me after you
hear my explanation"
The Big Indian was next seen in his seat
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Every eye was conferred on him lie knew II and ac-
cordngly tried TO look his prettest He smiled at
his friends and frowned on his opponente; Tweed
held his peace until Senator Genet introduced the
following resolutions, which evidently made his
blood boil:
Wss,s% The second section Of charter So Of The
soners Of Metropolitan POLICE. Of lhe Metropolitan
r. f nS ay oS S Of MFT So Com
en- Or any member Of the police force who shall alter
public trust OF civil emoinnent or VINO shall during
elective BY the people, and shall not within ten DAYS
.ucceedpe the same publicly decline the said pomina
signed his commission and to have vacated his Office
Khe,es, Henry Smith, Of The city Sgd county Of New
19rS TSs IN iHst 0eG6sr nGmnssied for said Snncr
Police Commsslonor in and for the Metropolitan Police
he commission as Poce Commlssen As Pre- Sided by
Ws o. s s Hen Henri s smith does does PERSIST in holding
both positions, ~ violation OF the express Intent OF said
Hesoirsi fSns 1s.ennoiy concur That the once OF
h aoS Of Rs o 9GS ASS 'ay s%9 od
Resoired ~ ne Assembly concur. 1hat the two
"a ne az day S'0F' So SSS @ s'f4n
q elcctng Metropolis Police Commissioning i9r the
smith. whose oiicc :. thus made vacant
No sooner had Mr.. Culkins concluded reading
the paper than the
boss sPRASG TO HIS FEET,
and in his most forclble and determined style Of
oratory. said that these resolutions did not recte
facts. and he therefore moved their reference 70 the
Ring mar. Is Chairman. Prince ila Genet en-.
phaticalli declared that the statements contAne IN
the resolution we're true, and could be proved so
Then prove it before the judiciary Committee"
II want to give the men chonce to be heard
Lieut.. Gov. Beach brought down his hammer, in.
tertupting tie tiger Of the Amor Gus club, and said:
Debate IL not in order. g. .cmen, these reso-
utions are concurrent, and must lie over under the
The boss resumed bis seat, still maintaining
STIFF UPPER LIP.
He muttered something or other about fair play,
to which Prince Harry sareastieally replied; You
needn't take the ns So S %n o 70 ea l%'e ,m,
in my life. | have taken things easy and |
ndyse YOU to do the same thing
The iniuriated Indian answered that he was
tough customer. ano SHORTLY after ien the chamber.
At noon the iolIoNing
PROCLAMATION
was i'sued and circulated through the CAPITOL:
Geo " Mclean. street coppIes6aey. Mo Iori ~.
bbv, S ~ sg T'H y r ~ va, napS a I or oS as
missioner. have not r,sisncd and Lave no intention
vent iyi.iin, in ne 6cmoefailc party Tie Ihdvid.
Ss s Tpo 1vS s g Pee ir 1ss
Pa y osa 'e eaoys si IN the Tqe fSWS E5
There was considerable gossip among the sena-
tors aud Assembl,mon over this prouuncimiento.
Before the Assembly adjourned. Mr.. Tweed visited
the Chamber, and spent an hour In conycIsing with
members. lie told everybody that bis parlors in the
Delayan would be thrown oren to bis friends from
the 1oun- Democracy, on the other hand, are
FULLY EQUIPPED AND READY
for the encounter. They nave full control OF the
Iamnany Hail General Committee. aud are deter.
| mined Ia dethrone tie presopt Ringmasters. The
in tier hands, and likewise that IN the gt Of I've
| Common Council. The Young Democracy viii
pr, -ent for tie consideration OF the present Le-i-
Ature honest reform measures, and II they re
ted down 1t will he By the EcJ ublicans, aided by
secure The lily OF New York IN honest cov,rurent.
II their Efforts are not successful the responsihhty
| viii not rest with them. On m impartial view u
| the situation IN Albany II cannot he denied that
TUE nlSG FACTION HAS CONTROL
| OF Gov. Hoffman and the Assembly. In the Senate
the vote sand- sixteen o. sixteen, ~ II II almost
| certain that Senators lwctd and bradley WI vote
| against the Young Democracy. Therefore II j. not
| probable that any anti-kng measures viii be passed
hy the pre,ent Le.i-la'ure Senator Cr,lm,r IN tae
| Senate to-day delivered the following speech on the
bill providing or the election oi Inspectors and tln-
| vasscrs in Brooklyn The spo,ch. emlnaiins iium
| the source u does may be considered A. an tNrirs
sion ot tho views entertained by the cum Dcmoc-
| Tdcy on tAe subject:
SENATOR cREAMFRs NOBLE SPEECH,
I am glad that the SUBJECT Of tnls M has come NJ
calling he attention VI scuat1r 20 me crius ncor-,
y"'' w. St have .a IGtfs pe,a c ny
| creditors 49, tht city absolutely demand SOME 'r
Of uus ho.ly 10 winch th' matter may Dee referred Will
rcU3H ~ IN. "a iainGi of AID tai We ,rniI no. a
io ua without vcg,c,ug and passng %. "ehayc tncIt
uUG
SYSTEM OF APPOINTING INSPECTORS
Of election thar Is Disgrace to our republican, form nj
| Government We have . tenn OF Aoo.urnhu c uc
tv'lcn Ecrln. r1us so-cAIel ard Democrats sovduci
uaf has destroyed 90 -rcit tNteht every V-tl' OF
taC trpub. can .alh OF Government and ne lhcr, un
| der 10 a-t Formerly prevailed h.rr We haze as ~
| tom winch, 10 Il bee IcrIt,uatcd, Wi! email,
m. p oul, who appoint AMI manipulate m,
D. srntt1rs OF eicctllu not only 10 stu. COM
iro tn' cty ana punltr a. uc,.Ary ont as1
p COZ. roI tho Legislature Of the state, rs they hly,
done Boz YEAR, pact SIR, the MONOPOLY that 10 prccu
co. tru. tHc aiiVu'r II ol tt l.clu.- Of 'lgtl
IA New A,Ih ls most upU-truit nj tyrNuuCNs II rs
new ecr- 81 oltuuiug tuat has mover existed an,
form uf COY Tuuvut % s.rt'm uudvr which mon a.
the two great ouuca parties of this country are ready
TO sacrifice whatever little principle ih'} ever mad to
| NEST in common cause for common Iu. uyrt
| system whore so-cnllei Democrats are WitH- q,
LIE Down IN TuR dat
with soca'lcd rcrunl ems, each gang heray.nr thc
party Tor thc rnr rtns ion be sake lII|ttr sur ~
tu.u "a hs-ftII Cs loudly or SOME action on tn par
ofuub stature, - re itye tuH 'ppl' OF SOW tHr,,
and te people OF the tuurr state, nom thc ouirI-
and oupIvr .nu .A tls respect under Which ilrN}ut.
IhuuV That cheese unJ as have -tc' fora lon. % nt
| and / have e. Il that 10 We my dut, Hud ma
| OF my CopclNC- 90 can attention ll ihcm Mhi