The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08
More About the Senatorial
rtH MIDDLE.
Lieutenant Governor Beach IhrGws the Whole
Responsibility on the Republicans.
What Will They Do with the
Democrats
The Railroad and Canal Men
Jubilant.
Flutter Among the Old Legisla-
tive Birds.
ALBANY, Jan. &, 1872.

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ALBANY, Jan. g, 1872.
ZEE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THE SENATE CON-
M1TTEES.
The conflict or controversy that has arisen be-
tween Lieutenant Governor Beach and the republi. !
can Senators the subject OF the Senatorial stand
ing committees Is a curious one II appears thai I
delegation from the majority waited upon the pre-
siding 0iicer OF that body before the assembling Of
the Legislature and inquired or MIN II ne would
allow them 20 select the committees IN caucus and
announce them rs there agreed upon. THIS Lieu.
tenant Governor Bench refused to do, on the very
proper ground ina II the committees should be an.
nouncel by him In the usual form 1t would be con-
csudcd that he had selected tnem OF his own voli-
ton, and hence he should be held responsible for
their character. "Any expression OF the wishes OK
the majority the subject Of the positions to be
filed by republicans on the standing committees"
said the Lieutenant Governo substance, "shall be
respectfully considered by me, and Will cheerruly
conform TO their views; but l shall hold self at
liberty to change any programme thai may he laid
down by caucus VIII re:er believe my duty TO
the state requires that should do so. have no
desire 10 select the committees At ali; bur II do So
Ishall certainly claim The authority TO frame them
as think proper, since shall be responsible the
people Of the State Tor their character" This nde
pendent position aid not accord vita the views OF
the majority. ana heucc they resolved 10 take tho
power out of the hands OF the presiding officer aud
10 frame The committees Tor themselves.
HOW THE REPUBLICAN, SENATOR'S WERE EhBAR.
RAISED.
But then arose some embarrassing questions.
What were they to do with sucn reform Senators as
james OBrien ana Daniel Il. Tiemauu2 TO the
gallant services OF Senator o. Bren ana TO his
great personal influence ana power was due
the victory that had scattered the hosts Of corrup-
ton hrCKeu organization
ever before known in our poIiica history and given
TO the republicans the majority they hold In
the senate or the state. Could they veature to L.
more him, or 10 refuse him a commanding position
on the Standing committees, especially m view OF
probable future combinations in municipal cleo
lions III New York; how were they TO gee rid Of
Daniel +. Ticmann, wnh mis- sterling integrity, his
experience as former Mayor OF New YORK and MS
valuable services in the OF reform Could
they, consistently with their professions before clec
ton, place such Senator Of the tail OF the Commit
tee Oh Cities and give the Craftsmanship 10 ami
able country bunpkin WHO happens TO be run oy
Congressman Ketcham, who ls run by Senator
Conkling, III order That the city charter for New
York or tho temporary plan OF city government
might ne made ali right for the Conxling Murphy
party2
THE TWEED DILEMMA.
Then again, there was Tweed to oe disposed OF In
some shape or another, and "what were they going
putflng the great indicted on committee; they
were anxious TO evade the responsibility OF ignoring
his name. Indeed. Il is said that Mcssrs Winslow,
WOodln, Bowen, James Wood and Lewis, VINO,
having served q Senatorial term with the genial
ana liberal Tweed. were quite to leaving so
whole-souled and jovial gentleman on the COM
mittees prior to the action OF the Senate upon his
ease. 1t Is certainly very generous OF senator
Tweed's republican friends, who have served Two
year, with nin IN the Senate IN the zenith OF bis
bower, 10 stand 10y him now that ms moon or for
tune Is on the wanc. IL was manly through the
efforts Of these gentlemen that the republican SEN
atoriai caucus eventually resolved not TO have any.
committeeman, and 1t Is very probable that they
Will lool Win dlsiayor upon the attempt already
initiated by Senator Benedict TO cxpel Tweed from
the Legislature or 10 act adversely upon his claim to
his seat. Indeed. bets are now freely offered In
Albany that the "Boss' Will not be disturbed or
that II he Is the actoa OF the senate upon his case
VIII be delayed until The close OF the session, and
then taken only for political effect.
HOW THE REPUBLICANS SOUGHT TO GET OUT OF THE
In order to avoid oil these difficulties OF omission
and commission the republican caucus eventually
resolved 10 name and appoint their own members
working majority In ALL and then to empower Lieu
tenant mt GOyeor Beach S resea'on to
Then. II the young war horse, James O'Brlen,
should be on Cites, Railroads or Engrossel
Bills, IL was not their lookout, ana II Tweed should
be left OH all tho committees Or placed upon
Finance, state Prisons Privileges and Elections or
Retrcncnment, was no concern OF theirs rms pro-
gTanime was carried Out but even mad it been sue
cessSu II would not have relieved the republican
majority at least OF the RESPONSIBILITY OF having
maze Objectionable committees auu broken iaith
WIN the reform cause. They had placed warm
at the head oil the railroad COmmtiee a position
they ought 10 nave bestowed upon The reform cnam-
the committee VITA interested railroad emp,Oyes
and officials as to render almost hopeless tina sen
stors prompt and gallant attempt 70 overthros the
abomnable iegislatcn OF last year In the service OF
LIEUTESANT GOVERNOR BEACH DECLINES THE
HONOR.
Governor Beacn decl,nes tie trap thus laid Tor nun
by the majority OF tue senate. should nc name any
Esspons,De with Senator woodln and The repuoli
can Caucus for their action during the session.
thai Inc repuolcafi senators having undertaken 10
make their own selections must complete the work.
should be no divided responsibility IN the matter.
IL appears TO be certain tnat Lieutenant Governor
majority out Of its scrape; hence MT. woodn viii
bave 10 compfefe the wprE he has partially done, or
plete during the SESSION, ana the woodlnites viii
have Affairs n the committee rooms entirely In
~ THE CANAL COMMITTEE
The SenGte Railroad Committee has already been
the nlet Of he Of ee rs az
present constituted. 1t L IN fsct, as wei as Ia
the people, 40 lar Us they conflict with The interests
OF directors, viii stand out poor chance or recog-
equally favorable 10 tic present contracting rings,
and that. sucn reforms as may be inaug2irsted ny
the new Canal Board Will ma but Htte sv2patiy
or support from the Senate com ulttee. iVk con-
Meeting link between Its members ann thSA0anai
operators will be developed IN short time
poRs THE LOBBY COUNT on THE sENATE2
since the announcement OF the committees az
undisguised gossip bes been going on 10 The enecr,
that the lobby, alarmed at the election OF speaker
Smith ana al the poor prospect OF beng ace 10
influence hss selection OF ccmmlttees or the assem-
bly,. turned their attention " the senate and are
not clssausred with tue result Of !neir Iabors AT
al events, one such committee a. that on railroads
q sufcient 70 shake the confidence OF true reiorm-
ers IN the Whole OF Senator H0Odins work. and The
progress OF eyoats in the upper House now
watcned with interest ana not Without some anx.
iesy.
A FLuTTEB AMONG OLD BIRDS.
The recent rai0 upon senator James WOOD by the
gyitune and tine fruperffnenc publication Of that