The New York herald., 1871-02-08
Nominations for KegeEts Of
the University.
garatio @. Warner, lOracs Greeley and D. W.
Eris:Cl Nominated.
Investigating tns cssrges Against
the CJsiiGson's 81 d Society.
Petitioners Favoring Tweed's New
Tax Levy Bill.
ALsANy. na,,. :. 1871

ALBANy, rss5. :, 1871
vas pEMooRASo cAususa--cAnDmArEs,f ,foR REGENTS
or TF,E asivERsIgY.
The democratic Senators and Assemblymen met
VA the Assesbly Cnacber this evoring To nominate
candidates for Regents oI the Jniversty. Senator
Hubbard presided, sad Nessrs AIKEN OF Kings, and
Ray, OF Columbia, We're secretaries. Several candI-
oates were nasne5, when the caucus voted as iol.
icws:-1ohn l.. Lewis, OF Yates, was named by
thrriyone members: Eoratio G. Warren, OF Monroe,
ey nue; ErasTas Brooks. oil New York, by fourteen;
James Ray, cf Albany hv three; John ID. skinner
oi Erie, by rYeye; W. H. Bogart, OF Cayuga, by one;
Jeremiah S,uinlan, OF New York, by one. Another
vote was ren taken the vote being confined 70 the
:hree candidates who nad received the highest
Der oi supporters previously. The result was fol.
Isws:--Borauo G. Warner, %; Erastus Books, IS;
John b. Skinner, IL. Mr.. Joy then withdrew the
name al Mr.. skinner, and third vote was taken,
as folows:-Horatio G. Warner ~; Erastus Brooks,
2s Mr.. Warner was then declared nominated aud
the caucas adjourned.
the RErUBLlCAN CAUCUS.
The republicans of both houses OF the Legislature
me, In The Senate Chamber this evening TO nom-
nate candidates for Regents OF the University In
place OF GIDEON Hawiey sand Robert Campbell, de-
ceased. Nj. Huested, OF Westchester county, Oc
cup.ed the char, and senator Elwood and Assem-
vote Hino two candidates were voted for i'll
one ballot on The motion OF Senator Ken
iol, Of Broome county, so; Horace Greeley.
oi New York, 80: }. w. Coveridge, Of New York. TO-;
B Iu'l, or Ailelhany, %: Rev. William L. Page
NJ Wayne, 10; Jonn Z. Moses, OF Yates, 5; Cardili
iant, l. on motion OF senator kennedy, me
unanimous. hr. Gleason offered a resolution OF
tuaks 70 senators Conhling and Fenton for sustain
ing Tepeal OF the income tax, and requesting The
ol thai tax. Adopted unanimously.
The caucus then went into executive session.
TIiE CufLDREN'S AID SOCIETY or NEW YORK.
committee OF prominent gentlemen, consisting
vi Judge Kirkland, O. E. Whitehead, ID. Willis,
James {. l.. Brace and Others, met at Senator
Tweed's rooms tonight TO hear the charges which
were 70 be preferred against the Cblldren's Aid
society Of New York 10y e former employe Of the
society, MT. Friedgen This person, Ii seems, had
lett the society and entered the service OF the Com
sloncrs of Charity, and then discharged by
them tor writing an abusive letter. On seeking TO
reenter the society he found his place 1ed, and at
once sought to revenge himself on 1t.
Senator NORTON examined Mr. Brace and Mr..
Tracy on these charges, which were OF the most
yaane and frivolous nature.
Mr. BRACE stated that there was no proselytiying
by the society or changing OF names OF the children.
or leaving The cnildren without proper care IN the
emigration system OF the ASSOCIATION, and showed
rhaf the expenditures and salaries were moderate.
gift. made several years SINCE oil Mr.. Rose to tie
society, which were fully nswered. letter was
then read from j. f. Williams, treasurer Of the
ciety, stating what were the
MOTIVES OF Mr. FRiErGEN's ATTACK,
and mat every penny y Of The ssdo,coo expended by
MS hands and not one had ever been used lor any
improper purpose. Judge Kirkland and Mr.
Whitehead presented very interesting statements
20 the committee IN regard to the benevolent
wofk of this useful association. MIR. James, speak
solaily knew, adverted in eloquent terms to the
claims Of Inc charity, and asserted that 1t was
association managed with such exactness ana
honesty as he mad Devel known in similar associa-
tons. Mr. Tweed and
THE COMMITTEE SEEMED QUITE SATISFIED
as 70 the frivolous nature OF the charges, but ap.
pointed another evening fer the appearance OF the
o.he parties It is believed that the bin oppropri
aiins $4,000 TO this association VIII meet with no
farther opposition.
Mr.. TWEED NEW TAX LEVY.
Mr.. TWEED presented IN the senate this morning q
petition from certain wealthy residents OF New York
advocating the passage Of his bill to vest the power
or
LEyYIEG THE TAXES
In the Mayor himself and Others The father OF the
bl declared that these meu represented over three
or Tour hundred million dollars, and he thought
when parties who were Immediately Interested
advocated the passage OF the bill others should not
raise u ciaDlor against il.
HARRY GENET got up at this and asked II the Boss
could not get petition IRON some Of the common
people OF New York as well as from these distn-
guished milionnaires.
Mr.. TWEED reterted that he thought the petition.
efs were common enough.
The following are a few OF the names OF these
common enough people:-Ben Il. sherman, VIII
ham II. Guton, A. X. rockingham, Davis Collamore,
w. Il. Dodge, w. b. Deforest e. Co., Parker Harding,
w. NJ. vermilye. isaac Sherman, Murray Hoffman,
Robert Dillon, William I. El0dgett James M. Con-
stable, Herring Farrell Sherman s. V. Hoffman,
Peter Gsey, Courtlandt T. Palmer, S. w. Barnard
Rcnnesly, Seth j. Hunt. john Cooper. F. ID. Tappan
William L. jenkins, George ID. Ii. Gillespie and
Robert Jahray.