The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21
THR STATb. CAPITAL
southmayd',s Erie Act Signed
blythe Governor.
An Amend'4tory Bill Introduced in the Sem
n:;s-JOy Of the Bone Hunters.
Senator James Wood Deter
Ixained to ssSaick."
The CHARTER To Be Reported with { tho
department Features Spoiled.
A Canal Deficiency APP
preparation Bill
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The Question Of Adjournment De-
bated in the Senate.
What Madden Knows About
His Cute Constituents.
Prospects! Of Scene Over the Pro Rata
Railroad Freight Bill
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Wharves and Piers in New York
Prospects Of Scene Over the Pro Rata
Railroad Freight Bill
Wharves and Piers in New York
and Brooklyn.
Payment FOR the Tammany Ring Prosecutions
superintendent Millor's casc-The Fourth
Avenue Vanderbilt Dsath Trap-Mes-
sage from the Governor on the
Charges Against Judge Prinsle.
ALBANY, March 20. 1872.
SENATOR JAMES WOODS CASE.


somewhere; but just where 1t Is Is a question which
is giving rise to considerable conjecture not only
among outsiders but also among the unfortunate
few men IN the Senate who for some reason best
known to the majority are not taken into all the
secrets OF the caucus makers. There are great
many ugly rumors anoat about the matter, out as
sney cannot be traced 10 any reliable source do
not think 1t necessary to do moro than mention the
fact. learn, however, from very good authority
that Mr. Wood has concluded not to resign
lie CLAIMS i understand, that the Senate
Is bound to decide his case according to the
evidence, and that the evidence does not prove
him guilty. Therefore, according to his view Of the
matter to resign would be to openly confess that
The charges Of bribery and corruption had been
proven. 1t may not be little surprising to people
who CANNOT for variety OF reasons. look upon the
report OF the Investigating Committee and the evi.
dence which accompanied 1t In the same light that
the fellow Senators Of the accused member do. to
learn that there are several Senators who agree
entirely with Mr. Wood In his estimate OF
WHAT THE EVIDENCE AMOUNTS TO.
have been assured thar, when the testimony has
been printed and ry,hing made in readiness 10
Call up The resolution oil expulsion, II viii be found
that his friends will make bold fight for him and
that their number VIII not be nsiguifcant-that Is
II something does not happen between the present
time and the day the decision Is to be gwen to
Is stated ~ parties who pretend to know OF what
they affirm that If Senator Wood remains away
from the Senate Ms fellow members VIII
TAKE NO ACTION WHATEVER
On the report Of the committee. This, however, Is
hardly credible In view OF the fact that or the
democratic Senators might easily spoil this plan OF
operation any day, by either calling up the resou-
ton already offered or Offering a similar one, the
effect OF which would be, OF course, 10 make the
Senator Lord, who reserved his right as q MI
nority Of the Investigating Committee to make
separate report IS concerned In the matter Of get
ting some Kind OF q decision ana that at an carry
day, this much can be said-that he will make no
report whatever as he believes that Chathelds re-
solution bars him out. He Will, therefore, II he con.
tinues to adhere TO his present opluion, leave the
whole question as to what ought TO be done with
the report OF the majority of the committee entirely
In the hands OF the
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.
IT may be, however, that he may be induced 10
change his mind as to his not making
a separate report II he Is inclined to report
favorably to Mr.. Wood. The great trouble with
those members who are ready to fight for Mr.. Wood
II they see good prospect ahead Is that they have
not been able as yet to know what Mr. Lord thinks
about the case. lie refuses 10 give MS opinion, and
they are thus
IN DILEMMA;
for II lie would only make "a report anu favorable
one, taking Woods own view OF The weakness OF
The evidence as against him personally, they affect
To believe that majority oil the Senators might be
led to adopt 1t IN lieu oil the report or
fhe majority. The general impression Just
now seems 10 be that If the Senate does
expel Wood 1t will only do 20 because
OF the outside pressure that Will be brought 10 bear
upon 1t by the newspapers reflections OF public
opinion. Chat1eld has been rather quiet since lne
day he introduced the resolution of expulsion and |
IL is suspected shat he has been induced TO remain
so Wy ire oeseechings OF few OF the Senators VINO
'eei the most Kindly to Mr. Wood. When the printed
evidence IS laid before the Senate the strength OF
Lbs suspciomwil he put to the test and II he does
not call up his resolution II certainly VII, no can
mned ID inc q, lnind Of many That lie has been
.,,s. 90 coNvEsIap 40 4 DIFFERENT VIEW
rave MANIFESTED so much I'll feeling against Cnat-
lolo since tne aay he introduced his resolution.
seversl OF the republican Senator'S declare that thew
considered the resolution unumely and Mr. Cnar |
held nngenerous In not waiting until the senate
session. Cnatneld's own story about the res"I H
'ion however, shows that he never thought Of zen.
he resolution 1t Is said that IN conversation
with friend about tho matter to-day he
man is sad TO have made use OF: ~ wrasIIed IL,
pray sad he "ior TWO long days over that reso
utioD and at last felt IL was my Christian duty 10
,aer H." ii tails DO the real reason tnat induced
Jhatfeld 40 act as he has acted II will be the frat
Instance on record at Albany where member OF |
,i,her Houue did anything In his Official capacity /
" mere pure matter Of conscience. Whether |
Jhatfieid's 'tHrasue' IN prayer Will end by the other
senators taking the expulsion question IN hand be-
ore the close Of next week Is now an open question.
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
Senator Bowen to-day called up his resolution |
n the lnsi adjournment oil The Legislature should
Ike place ~ Two r. NJ on the 10Th Of next month.
d, 'cared that ne mad offered &c IN good faith. The
undr ed days would he up on the 10th OF April,
adj he believed, judging IRON the fact that the
enate HAD already ''got eyen' with the general
nsiness before tiem that the Adjournment could
Ike place. H0N the business Of the lower house |
God he .conld not Say. Mr.. Madden was OF the
pinlon tina the members OF the Legislature were
lemselycs b etter judges 0f when the adjournment
iould take lace than their constituents. who
,mehow got t into their wise heads that legislators
Albany did no thing but enjoy themselves In
sLgionR. DING OVER BARE GROUND
he fact was tha.' they worked too hard and he
EFT certain that II g. ne Legislature took more recre.
tion than u did the members would be better able
D do their work, AMI would not allow so many
pose measures to creep through during the session.
lie was willing 10 vote tor the resolution but no
cit that IL amounted 70 very little whether II was
asseu or not Mr.. ID. T. Wool and Mr.. Benedict rid. |
uleO Tie luea Of adiOu rnAue a4<la ~ !