New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
ALBANY.
SPEAKER MCGUIRE AGAIN.

INsPECr0tS bill
! lrRoN rIE EtGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rrIBrNE.l
ALBANY. April 27.-Speaker McGuire has been
promoted. From being an bumblc individual in the
ranks OF tho Canal Ring. he now takes his place as
It's authorized exponent in the Assembly, and its
official mouthpiece. In the debate to-day. on
motion to non-ooncur with the amendments Of tho
senate to the inspectors BILL Mr. McC;niro stated,
with seeming pride, that no was able to say by
authority that the Ringthough he spoke of it more
tenderly-would accept Senator Woodin's bill This
was only Que Of the many picturesque incidents In
Mr.. Mctiurcs speech, which equaled in reckessnees
all his former uttoranccs for each of which re-
morse must tread hard upon reflection. He broadly
insnuatod that Gov. Tildcn wanted these eXtraord-
nary powers with which to manipulate conventions
and intmidato politicians. saying to the latter,
"Your scalp OF your support; l don't want your
scalp, but do want your support" He compared
him to Napoleon. and talked OF his spies. lie
abused thu one or two remaining friends no has on
the right side ia the HOUSE, and referred to his for
mer best friend among the respectable members Ut
the Iammany delegation as "the more 1ippant
member from New-lork." But the most singular
somorsaut Of the season WAS Mr.. McGuiros appear
anco the champion of rural virtue and the oppo-
nent of Tsnmany Hail. All through the session he
has boon the most accomplished froo lance Tanma-
ny had in its employ taking weekly excursions to
its membeiS "a puppets who danced to tho motions,
of single string, and talked with Spartan cyncism
about "tbe drippngs OF PATRONAGE while he lalci
~ men Of Independence the country members
whom he visited with his vtupcTation in the debate
on tho Costigan hill, when Le told them snccringly
that they would be ut home in their potato patches
if it were not for 1ammany Hall. Mr.. Mc,iuires
speech or rather his series of speeches. tho
trail incident of the session. Tho wtticsm that went
tine rounds Of the Governors reception tho other
night only half verified to-day IL was said thon
that the dcmoralScd condition Of the present Assem-
bly, was due to the fact that it suffering from
too much "Tom' aud Jerry" The first of these
partners spoke to-day but once. and then took occa
sion To claim the paternity Of the doa of an Inspector
of Public Works Beside these. thero was little that
was of Importance. Mr.. Mcclure is always interest
ing aud only temporarily badteinporcd, Incidentally
and parentheticay he fired his little shot Mt llIE
TRIBCSE, of course and this apparently put him IN
such pleasant humor that. otter his return to the
chair, when Mr.. Costigan voted wrong under
misapprehenson. and reminded by
friends of his mistake, Mr.. Mcclure. in
o tone audible over half the Chamber. re-
marked that he supposed "the gentleman might
know how to vote without everybody running to
tell him. And from this ono can gain On idea OF
the degree Of dignity which presidcs over tho des-
times OF inc present Assembly. Inc oPeaAr1 SUI
cccded in carrying with hun ID members Of his own
party-not n very formidable emeute.
Mr. Days motion to non-cOno,lr in the Senate
amendments was finally carried by vote of ~ to
40 The speaker appointed "a a Committee Of Con-
ference Me.srs. DAILY, Schuyler, Bradley Alvord.
and Hustled three of whom voted against the mo-
ton for the Committee. Tho composition of this
Committee which is in direct contradiction OF the
vote of the House, is very generally condemned
throughout tho capital. The Senate Committee was
announced by Lieut.. ,;oy. Dorsheimer this evening
and consists Of Senators Lowry. Robertson, and
Jacobs all friends OF the bill.
TIKI DEBATE.
when the bill appoint Inspector OF Pubic Works
came down from the Senate Mr.. DAILY moved that the
House non concur in the aenaics amendments and that
a Conference Committee be appointed. This motion was
discussed by Mr. Alvord In opposition and Messrs DAILY
and T. G.. Campbell in favor. Dir. Waeinnr Followed
saying that hoped conference committee would oe
appointed The majority this 1oor say that the exam
inailon shall be made 10y tho Inspector secret nom all
eyes SEQ no reason why We should establish a star
chamber But some genueincn Oh ,ns mo"p
ena MAKE. max M pois to ve ho greater power than tho
Governor desires. The proposition Is 10 eve one na
the power stsie Treasurer or other Officers
before him. and secretly examine them No criminal IN
the country is 80 treated lilo Is enutrd 10 aPprasr ~
ro nj W have his examination conducted III pubic
Th. Inspector given absolute po"Ir 81 cA;in ,at
aud then this not bad enough 1t - snpp,entnt
cd with an absolute power OF removal III tho Executive
WIsre il the evidence upon which these summary pro-
ceedings to be taken. h.d Where ~ open 10 .no
publici No. 1t Is to DO MED In Tue EAocu''e 'in'
Dor where it will remain. ,,..
Mr. Hammond asked il the gentleman would point out
to him where, i'll the Assemb! Dill IL "aS p'o'i" H." '"a'
tho examnstion should be secret 49, ,n ~, sor.
nothing OF open investigation: the senate pnl nis m II
the gentleman is in favor OF pubic Capitalization "e"
he il in favor Of the senate bill
Mr. MHcimire descended the Speaker. chor aud
soke ~ foows that this bin Is not discussed
upon merits The line laid out nJ mo i.uI OF one
Assembly bill Is simply tins: 1c"teidy we 'o,vu u" ~"
bill and therefore to-day We must 40 tue S'''oe
the ia not the way OF men WHO ore toa
syo III House. I'm of excitement. passed oil
aud now II il considered beneath it, dignity 10 feceno
from mat nCfG 4" bearS u.s. and Which s simply whether
the Hcu-e shall accept tue Inspectors 'i Soa I'M I'M
members are satisfied that it in good bin aud worthy oi
their support, hope that no question of past a'ti" VIII
H.; Ire ntnest OF reform. have ed thc cry that the
lanai Ling have fOisted tboir anne edn-hts III W." pi
order Tint . 70 ,r m a, G is.c A H" now before
goinX further desire 70 say that WI go Tor ins reno
BILL What IL that bill The only important ch,,ise
male from that this House IL that provides Tor
pic hearing: that IL al tberc Is oil H. Ihe ioitc Vi
provides for secret hearing want genemep 81 I'M, tns
have ss.,l dnyng Ia state officer tho fiSht OK
an open trial and that the evidence W he t"he Il !" o
flied away 10 the Executive Chamber III is sd 'hn tno
iii nuwcre sa, tho examination should b, secret
j. doe. docs It anywhere say that II shall De pun
c and therefore tboio Is no power ~ compel an open
trial. $500. .-,, .-...,o.o,r a.,
examination preceding the Trial.
MIR McCiuiro contnluinglwhat Is this eSnmination'
Public to be dragged before tho Inspector
ami arr there TO be tried In secret
Mr. DAILY again g)rhe inspector only hilds
the facts aud reports them ~ tho Oo'othor anu un '0
Nj TcCuirc-Cai It whatever you please 1t IL a tital
aud nothing bat tIlJL Bnt who Il II tli dontnus an
open pist ibe people Have thcy not rsms ~ nnhc
good be subscryed by I'M. sicret Work mmle W
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