The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-25
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How the Country Democrats have been soIs
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury to Ap-
point the Barbor Masters and Port War;
dons-Mr. sweeny's Little Game.
Prom our Special Correspondent
ALBANY, Jan. A.-Tbe extraordinary eagcrncu
OF the Governor and Squire swoeny TO secure the
immediate confirmation OF their favoritos By the
Senate, and which puzzles not few Of tho shrewd.
cstpoliticans outside tho Ring at last
accounted for 1t Is well known that none but Ring
Senators have been consulted by the Governor az 70
these nominations. The appolntees have one and
all been selected with view OF STRENGTHENING tho
Governors prospects for denomination. Troubis
Is anticipated at the next Democratic Convon.
tion, and the more pledged friends they have
thea the better. Tho New York city delegation will
not be ulit heretofore, md, indeed It Ia more
thon probable that Mr.. Hoffman will not get q single
vote from II. Squire Swoeny has concluded TO die
game. He expects to DO kicked out Of city politics
before long, but II he is he will fix his headquarters
In Albany, aud mcddlc with State politics until he ID
kicked out Of that. Gov Holman must be rcnom.
mated. II he is not tnen his political life will termi,
nate. and he will have to open q law ONCE In Wall
street. Squire Swceny looks upon Holman as part
OF himself. II Hoffman Is Governor, Sweeny Ia
Governor; II Holman Is President, Swocny Ia
President; Sweeny therefore works for sweony.
Now, there il every likelihood that tho Governor
and the Senate, between whom coolness already
exists, willcome 10 open rupture bofore many
weeks. Mr.. Swecny, who Is well versed In pol itiost
trickcry, knowing ths fact, has done all In his power
TO hurry matters up. Delay In such things 10 dan
cerous. When the Senate refused to confirm the
srst batch OF appointments, because they wanted
tho Governor 10 send in the names OF tho Hsrbor
Masters and Port wardens. the Governor replicdi
"wait, gentlemen wait a little while. There ere
at least ono thousand applications for those twenty
four positions. must take tine to consider. But
meantime, confirm my appoin
The Senate replied: "You must send In all the
nominations. Those In which you are Interested
and those In which zoe are interested. We won't
confirm anybody TIL you do that"
The Governor and Squire Sweeny then put their
heads together, and argued thus:
5wEKSI-wc can't satisfy these applicants foi
Harbor Masters and Port wardcns There are one
thousand OF these fellows, all good workers and
men we need in our coming ayht We can only sp.
POINT tweniy.four OF them. In that case We have
nine hundred and seventy-siI against Thai
must not be. We can't afford II. We have
but cne resource. Let Us have bill
put through Congress taking away the appoint
ment Of Harbor Masters aud Port wardens from
the State altogether, and give that power to ths
General Government. We have money enough "a
do It, and must do It as soon az possible. Then
we can tell the Senators aud their friends not
responsible for this action Of Congress. Blame ths
black Republican party for infringing on State
righis, but don't hold US responsible. How Is that
Johnt
HorrxAS-Petcr, you are jewel. Why, that's
| lust the thing Ny Rracious what q wonderful
man you are. Dear old fellow, what would be
without vou. heartily approve OF your plan. Now,
tell Tweed to execute II forthwith. Let him send
Hugh Smith or some other trusty friend to Wash.
ington, with plenty OF money IN hrs purse. What
plan that Is We not only bluff the rebellious Scna.
tors but we can run down tho black Republicans nt
the next election and beat them all TO pieces Peter.
owe thee all tnat nm and all shall over be.
The plan was Ggreed upou. We next hear that
bill has been noticed In the National LEGISLATURE
nraytilrg for the appointment OF hlrbor mnst-ts
and Fort Warden. by tho Secretary OF the Treasury
Your correspondent has also been further Informed
oy member OF Congress that this bill will probably
pass both Houses OF Congress this week.
| This exposure will no doubt influence the action
OF independent Democratic senators In the exccu.
| tive session next Wednesday. II remains to be
| seen whether they will stand by and permit Gov.
| ernor Sweeney TO throw dust In their eyes. Wero
tho truth known they would not confirm any OF the
| Governors appointments, executing DR., Cnrnoohar
Ifthey knew the vile that the Ring has taken
TO manufacture public opinion, and to conceal their
weak and demoralizcd condition they would never
consent TO the passage Of any Job or scheme enana
| Ing from Ring Senator, or Ring ANsemblyman.