The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-04
MR.SWEENY'SL LEGISLATURE
OPEN FTGVT BETWEEN cor. UOFF-
MAN IND THE SENATE.

senators Norton. Crcamcr aud Genet MOTTO
be Ruled by the Rinc-Tfc Governor
Tired Of Stumbling Exc icncv's -lcrp-
less Night aud his Jnpariianientnry Lam
ginRe.
Atpsxr, Feb. = Gov. Hoffman has al last, as
predicted by your correspondent few days ago.
openly quarrclcd with tho Senator's holding the bal
anco OF power, simply because they refused TO CON
Hrm the appointment Of q man whom they did NOT
regard as qualified to Gil the position for which he
was nominated The war between the Senator'S aud
tho Governor has therefore begun in earnest ana
wdere 1t will erL Il Is Impossible to tell. When in
formation was conveyed 10 Gov. Holman last even
lax, that the Democratic Senators had detcrmn to
reject Mr.. Isaac McConhc, OF Troy, for Capital
Police Commissioner, II Is slid that his Exccency
forthwith flew into passion, and vehemently, nay,
rrelgiously, declared that he would
NOT PERMIT TUE SENATE TO sSUB HIN.
lie passed sleepless night. lie In the En-
ccutive chamber ut unusually early hour tbis
morning. not to work, bat to advise with the ring
masters In town concerning the best means Infringing
the independent senators TO submission. plan
WIS ae, ced upon While the Senate was IN session,
Senator Banks whispered to Senators Michael Nor
ton, Genet, aud Dreamer, that Gov. Holman desired
their presence Immediately. The Senators arose
end went down stairs into the Executive chamber.
The Governor received them standing and shook
hands with them; he WIS very pale Its eyes were
bloodshot his Austrian chin seemed to have ex'
rsnded; he stroked Ills mou tachcs ncrvously with
lis right hand and in bis left lie he'd small SMELL
ing bottle which, IA Shakespeare would say,
lever AND ANON uE e,vR HIs NOSE"
The Governor, making m effort 10 calm his ruined
feelings, said:
am very anxious 70 have Mr HeC9nihc confirmed. Hc
good man for zoe PLACE he cnoys NO neter
Ne i membeT Of nc Sat. Central committee III;
think you ought TO confirm"
Senator oExEr-Now. Governor, let me say one
word to you Dinc-tenths OF the Democrats OF tie
city Of Troy opposed TO Mr.. MeConihe; we
ought only TO place In once mon who arc the choice
Of the people, md not tho-e whom they don't want.
We can't confirm him. have rcsponsbilities re-
viii be rejected Il you do not withdraw hrs name.
The Governor could restrain himself no longer =
crimson hue oycrsprcad his face, aud augry passion
was discorniblc In every feature; with decided en-
pbnsis he said:
CINE D-D IYI SEND IN ANT MORE NOMINATIONS
DURING MT rEcu
| OF once n yor don't confirm Mr.. McConihe.
| Senator GENEr-And be Id We don't
duties. A. snch win use my influence to have this
man rejected, and you bet your life be VII be re-
senator ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, you can't control
| my action by the threat OF denying mo petty sp-
pcintment In your gid- will do my duty despite
| OF any threat you can make. ..-,.
| Senator Chr AuER--I recognize no otlcr authority
Governor Hoffman .nSn s, o. q. ah sc,pstsd BY no
| other motives than the success Of the Democrahe
senator BANK. endeavorcd to hud Mr.. MeCopihe,
but without avail with reinsurance from Prince
Harry Genet that Mcconihe wouls-be rejected the
| rarity returned to the senate Chamber.
| Twenty minutes later the Senate
REJECTED TuB NOMINATION
OF Isaac McCombe, IT Troy, for Capitll Police Com
a % f4.asn IN
| Gov. Hoffman who found vigorously snufing
the fragrante odors Of the snail perfume bottle.
cisey as u occurred The only part Of Z witch
may possibly be doubted. Is TIM. wherein the Gov
erncr basphemed. Bnt the story eau be authenti-
Gated b. Gov Hoffman himself, II necessary What
have the Ring journals % say now Was Ins SUN
Will not send in any moro nominations during his
term OF onice, and he OF course includes the nomna-
PORT wARpEvs AND u,nBon s,srtRs.
Those hard working Democrats who with might
and main fought, and Dcd, and even d"hei the LAYS
tory may now console Themselves with seeing. un.
der Democratic administration, full complement
for the next year, but tLs IL only part OF the pro-
rrampr. Your readers may remember TINT some
days ago your correspondent expressed
THE reyes PLOT
to pass bin through Congress vcstine the appoint
mcnt OF Harbor Masters and Port Wardens In tie
state is Sseient chartered righIs They lave not
abandoned tho project. The Ring and The Governor
hOpe by this means 10 be released from the
rwo THOUSAND PROMISES
thew have made FOR these onhecs, and to throw the
responsibility OF Radical ndninisiration. Arain
It Is asserted that thr Incumbent liarbor Masters
and Font Wardcus have raised purse NJ t75,0O0 10
retain their places, and for Ms purpose have en-.
gagged TIC services " notorious lobbyists, who have
the car Of the powers that be. The Governor las
nov IN opportunity TO keep Radicals in once.
Contrary to general cxpec atons, the bin leralring
your county, cal cd In ts order In the Assembly
this morning. but Mr.. John White, who introduced
the bill, did not MOI re Its confederation MIR White
informed your corresnondcnt TINT ~ Attorney Cen-
erll Champ'in has ALTO we'd the writ quo arrdnto,
and the fairly before the courts, lac did not
think he would take further action Ia the premises
Therefore 40 TAR AZ the Legislature Il concerned,
Mr.. Foley need fear no interior ,nee.
| NO DEMOCRAT WILL DARE
record hi. vote IN favor Of the measure nor win any
Republican. Mr. Gsntrs bill relative to construct
ing bridge to Backwelrs leland and thence TO
| Rivenswood was considered In the Assembly. aud
rave rise to an animated debate. Mr.. Pearsali,
member from Queens COUNTY, opposed the bill, and
% S e"asy to ipsnS y
the Srdse sa%Is ' R .sa' Igwsr %a' w Gp great
marked that the land on the other slide was
BOUGHT rP NJ SPECTATORS.
Mr.. Thomas O. fields, In reply to Mr. White's
ems, ses took o1c sion 70 cnarl.,erh' I'm ~ INC
when Informed OF what the leader OF tho Black
Horse Cavalry sgninei, arose and asked Mr.. Fields
Field. replied that he did not, he considered The
sion, "an right !" said Mr.. White the sentlemar
may call me myth u he likes, but not the leader o
the Black Horse Cavalry" The COMMITTEES arose
aud reported progress on the bill. This measure la:
already passed the Senate Senator Genet says tina
the residents OF his district DESTROYS Of the nro
posed Improvement, as ierrisge communication witl
Astoria and Queens County IL wholly mad, quate 4
the wants of tnr people,
. The House Committee on Ways ani Means viii
, | report tile state Appropriation bill next week,
. CONTRIBUTIONS BY rue SENATE.
The Senate coufrmed j @. Richards and William
= Hall ~.
! H. PeIron, OF Ranssclaer. Advisory Commits one
OF the Capitol Po'ice Georzc W. Miller, of Monroe
Superintendent OF the Insurance Department; vii
liam Purcell. Manager OF the Western House c
REFUGE; Robert II. Snankland. Agent for the Onon
/ daga Indians Henry +. Allen, Attorney for IN
Seneca Nation OF Indians Edwin Alien and Jpl
b DAYS, Loan Commissioners OF Oswelo. SOL.