The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-14
THE STATE CAPITAL
THE UNITED STATES SEyATORSHIP.
Judge Church Reported Working in
Murphy's Interest.
Bill Affecting New York
School Officials.
ALBANY. Jan. 10, 1875.

ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1875.
Ex-Governor Seymour arrived tonight and the
lines OF battle draw closer and closer in the fight
There are bets being freely offered that Herman Will
be the winning man, and the accession here OF Mr..
Seymour 10 the immediate contestants proves
pillar OF strength to the cause OF the Utica
statesman. There Is little else talked OF
but the Senatorship around the different
hotels Ex-Governor Seymour has gone to visit
Governor Tlden and Is entirely secreted
from the Fostering OF interviewers and politicians
A New YORK illustrated paper, with portrait OF
henry G. Murphy, Is IN circulation Tonight An
immense bundle arrived by the late train. All
Sorts OF stories circulated particularly IN rea-
ton to Judge Church's position. The Kings
county delegation refer here TO the statement
that the distinguished gentleman Will cast MS ior-
tunes and that Of his friends at Fridays caucus IN
favor OF Mr.. Murphy. On the other hand An inti-
mate friend OF the Judge told me tonight
that ne was undoubtedly IN favor OF Francis ker-
nan. Congress Hall, the Deavan Stanwix Hall,
the Eldridge House and other public places are
FILLED WITH POLITICIANS,
members OF the Legislature. newspaper men and
lobbyists who energetically canvass the situation.
The parlors OF the two opposing elements are cen
tres OF caucus and debate 1t is claimed by MIR.
Murphys friends that Ex-Governor Seymour was
telegraphed for last night TO come to Al
bany IN order 10 throw his personal
influence into the contest which seemed
to grow in strength against the candidate OF
Tammany Hail. The arrival has without doubt
operated enectualy for the present as strong
bulwarK against the entertainments OF Kings
county on the country members. II foul means
were ever intended TO be used in the election, the
whip and spur OF leadership will now come into
play, and tonight many of the hitherto wavering
characters are out boldly in favor OF Herman.
THE ADHERENrs OF MURPHY,
however, show bold front and talk strongly OF
what they can do. Senatorial elections have ever
been OF a doubtful character until the last mo-
ment. The present threatens to assume similar
aspect. despatch from Mr. John Kelly was re-
ceived to-day by each member OF the New YORK
delegation, strongly impressing upon them the
necessity OF defeating the secret ballot pro-
gramme in the caucus for United States senator.
THE CAUCUS ON FRIDAY.
Tne Kings county men claim victory IN having
the caucus fixed TOT Friday. They alege that a
determined and secret effort was made by the
Herman interest TO have it held on Thursday. II
the contest mere Is to be taken into important
consideration as evidence OF the fnal result
Mr. Herman would seem to have a Slight chance OF
election. There is an apparent
LACK OF DISCIPLINE
that side OF the House, wnlle the Murphy men
are at work morning, noon and night with vigor'
In fact the only interesting incidents Of the fight
are generated In their movements.
Charges are whispered IN the air as to money
being freely used in the canvass. / have hunted
and watched carefully for proof in substantiation
OF these rumors and have found none The forces
are led by gentlemen on both sides who In manner
and culture are lar above those usually met with
In political contests, ana they positively dtsclaim
any intention to allow such an element to enter
INTO the controversy. The amenities OF inter.
course are also closely observed. Mr.. Cooke OF
Utica, an ardent Herman man. comes in with Mr.
Brown, OF Watertown, to talk IN friendly way
with Messrs. Fowler and Kingsland OF Brooklyn,
IA their apartments, and return calls are made by
the latter. No doubt both sides are doing what
they consider lair for their respective candidates.
the session OF the Assembly lasted out hour
today and IL IS probable that snort sttinQs Will
be :ne rule for some time 10 come. There was q
full attendance of members-
CLERKsHIPs OF COMMITTEES.
AG-od deal OF corruption has resulted from an
1ndiserImlnate selection OF gentlemen to serve as
clerks ON the various committees. Hitherto Is
has been the practice for the chairman OF each
committee 10 name the CLERK, and The appOn T.
ment then comes from the Speaker. But there 10
20 be change this year in the programme.
Speaker Mcclure insists upon careful examina-
tion OF the character ana qualification OF each
candidate before he sanctions his appointmen t.
trickery OF legislation is mainly carried on WITHIN
those committees. The clerks were formerly
Wiling tools for tae forwarding OF schemes, Now
will have none but those most reliable and trust
worthy, and the Dackmaiiers and loDoymen must
step aside.
RADICAL CHANGE IN THE SELECTION oP SCHOOL
OFFICIALS.
bill was to-day introduced by Mr. Thomas
COsrigan, OF New YORK, which medltates a ma
serial change IN the system OF administration
OF me public schools OF that city. Por the existing
School commissioners, appointed by the Mayor
alone, the law proposes TO elect twentyfour At the
next general election, three in each OF the eight
school districts INTO which the bill DIVIDES the
city. The three elected 10 each OF these districts
election OF one Commissioner IN each district an
nually thereafter. The Commissioners are TO ap-
two, three, Jour and five years respectively in
each Assembly district. and annually In ike man
nominated BY the Mayor, and confirmed by the
Commissioners. All officers under the law must
elected or appointed, ana moving out OF the dis
tricr creates vacancy IN rne ONCE. me oili vas
referred to the Committee on Pubic Educaion.
THE COUET OF ABBTRATTON.
The petition or the New YORK Chamber OF COM
merce to the State Senate SAYS the act authonz.
inx the arbitration OF mercantile flspntes IN the
port OF New York has been received With general
favor and worked most successfully, fuhlsMnR q
means for the speedy and economical settlement
inG has suggested some changes 10 further per-
iect the Court and make II an increasing puone
benefit
"a --~ KrGARpIyG MORTGAGES.
The bill introduced in the Senate by MI Laning
sdded 70 chapter los OF the Laws Of Ises:-
'In case thirty years or more have elapsed
since the time when said mortgage became que.
aud no paymeuts have been made Tor q period OF
ten years the allegations az TO the qe4th or tne
mortgagee the time and place OF his death, Gc,
may be omitted from such peytlQn."
CoETEsrED sgtrs.
The counsel In the Thompso,VY conan contested
seat case Will sum up IN the 80 ,fte Chamber TO-
morrow evening.
On Friday the Committee on Con tested seats
will 60 TO New York 10 hear witnesses IN the
PiDckney- Moore case.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate Ia executive session confirmed
several notaries appointed during the OF
tue Senate and referred others 10 the senators
from the various districts.