The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26
THE STATE CAPITAL
Activity Of the Leaders In View OF The APP
preaching End Of the Session.
What Are the Relations Between BOSS
Kelly and Comptroller Green7
CONDITION OF NEW YORK LEGISLATION

| ALBANY, April 20, 1879.
As we near the END OF the legislative session po-
| litical lines aud manipuatons draw closer aud
closer. Lynx.eyed watchfulness IS required by
statesmen of both parties In order to circumvent
opponents aud prevent surprises. Tammany Han
| docs not desire another bombshe similar to that
| OF the Green Millcr-IIusted combination. Conse-
| uuenty she has had her lobbyists and 'blg lniuns"
IN Albany since the advent of this startling episode
| In the Assembly. It Is understood that Boss"
Kelly and stan win return from their camp nres In
Fourteenth street this week. The head
quarters at Congress Hall will again
be opened, couriers despatched hourly to
the f" responsible majority ~ officials OF the Kelly
legation, decorated with war paint and bursting
with ambitious hopes OF future political emou'
ment IN reward Tor faithful services at Albany.
will caucus, whisper ana promise. We may, there
fore, expect IN the future all the 'nne work"
which invariably winds up each yearly gathering at
the estate capta.h
The condition OF AFFAIRS here politically Is prob
ably more peculiar and diversified than that OF
any former similar gathering. New York CITY has
always been the great beacon light for political
mariners tho hoist their sails toward a harDor or
emoluments and fame. The "hay NOW and cheese
pressu democratic gentlemen, as rule, play
very weak secondary part In the struggle. They
are scarcely ever consulted. When an important
CRY OF "party measuren Is raised. Tney are ex-
pected to raIy around this standard, and the
party whip Is vigorously cracked over their heads
Here arc some OF the elements controlling the
present Legislature In democratic leadership
we have Governor Tiden, who, since his attack
| upon the Canal Ring, IS now almost supreme
/ HIS powerful influence with people and legsla-
4 tors cannot be gainsaycd. Then comes the Tam
many dictatorship, under the "lron Duke"
"Boss" John Kelly; next Speaker MCGUIRE, with his
| Southern tier friends, aud lastly Comptroller
Green, who, through adroIt bargains ana wire
pulling, has gathered around a circle in his In
terests. Amid such a variety OF controlling
elements 1t Is not be wondered at the democrats
do not present a solid 'front.' TO the enemy, and
that legislation for New York city remains de-
cidedly Denindnand. lt Is my opinion that II Gov
4 ernor TIlden struck out boldly from these barna-
cles OF professional politicians VINO hang TO his
i coattall he could nave good charter for New
York city rushed through the Legislature, bring
/ ing order out OF chaos and restoring thorough
harmony and good feeling among officials and
people.
i TRICKS OF LOCAL STATESMEN.
To the unlnitiated In Albany much OF our egis
1 lative proceedings would seem acts Of men thor
oughy imbued with ono sole object-the best In
terests OF tue dear people. But Is II soi Some Of
those gentlemen-lt is not my purpose TO mention
names here-have large axes TO "grind, y and they
''grndn them under tho speclous protext Of
looKng after the interests OF their constituentsr
Jobs crop up daily, and many doomed 10 de-
! structou In tue slaughter eliminating IN the end
OF the session. Tne n9ht between Com ptrolier
Green and MIR. John Kelly has apparently assumed
bitter proportions since the Interview with a
HERALD representative published some lew
days since use the WORT apparently"
7 politIclans mas led me 70 be very crcumspecL IN
The cnoIce Of phrases. nave heard some OF those
favor OF measure on the moor OF the House, ana
IN ten seconds atterward walk over 20 their seats
anu vote against II. Those gentlemen say they
arc "hones.' ana cannot DC pougnt. Iheir az
tons, a. least lead me 10 suspect Inherently
This IS but an incident oil their waverlng pro-
pensitles. some poodle nave nab the audacity
here 70 tell me that this apparent ngnt between
heiy ana uIeen was al sham, Bot w lol ouasiuo
snow; that Dotn men we're maud and glove snoh
tug the pipe OF peace occasionally at No. ! run
avenue IN the DARK hours oi night We'll
speaking for myself. do not credit the assertion
Ny informant, who Is q man oil great shrewdness
ana political acumen. swears 70 the truth 81 his
statement. Tine day VIII cOme,n TINS gentleman
asserts, sswhen you Will credlt me FULLY. At pres
ent IL may ne Mr.. kcly's policy to assume TINS
role, but ~ aud W 10 viii be dneient.o VITA
view TO get at the iacts OF this singular statement
have interviewed close Trend VI Green's, VINO
has been here curing the entire session.
inquired TO the whole subject OF the Kelly
| Green controversy. The HERALD was the nrst
uapcr which obtained an undeniable verbal state
ment OF Mr.. Key's position on the alleged dis-
mai should furnish Iurtner views OF tne interesting
wrangle. | questioned tins gentleman closely on
the matter and ne spoke substantially As for
lows
~ am not aware that there mas been any per-
sonal break between them. On the contrary,
I have alSays heard tho Comptroller speak IN the
| greatest Kindness OF Mr.. Kelly. BuC SINCE the de-
ieat oil lax and tue gam OF rammany IN depart
mental power ia the cIty Kelly mas SHOWN disgo-
sitiOn to obtain exclusive control In all the de-
partments. ms attempt 10 concentrate political
power aud patronage IN ms nADds - giving gen
eral offence TO Ms party. Tnen we nave has per
sonal responsibility ior bringing General Fltz Jonn
head Of the Department Of Public WORKS when
I there Is 40 abundance or better me n IN New
| OF that department. TO laborers upon tue basis
| OF 81 80 Tor each vote - also matter Of
! complaint. TGose movements are last creating
pubic sentiment against him. not only In TINS city,
| but throughout the state. MIR. Kelly also advo-
cafes the 'Cvl Justices bin now before the Legs
lature. This measure taxes from the people IA the
various districts the CIfY tue power OF selecting
their own justices and elects them on general
ticket. Tue effect Of the passage Of tue bill wOuld
give 60 the Tammany Committee ON @ ganizatlon
| the power OF nominating clvIl justices Tor he
whole city, called IN the country justices OF he
peace | DO not believe the people OF New York
are wiling 10 be t0us roubed Of their rights.
why, you know IN all parts Of the state
leace by districts. There Is no reason for
breaking down that system IN the city Of new York,
except TO secure the choice Of men who could not
be elected In the district, and thus bring the Ju
dietary under the control OF political organization.
i You will remember that in the Democratic Convcn-
ton AZ Rochester, In 1871, resolution, drafted BY
/ Mr.. Iiiden, was adopted, TO the enect that the
Il democrdtlC electors Oh tue NaIlvus Assttuu4 JUS
tricts in New York city should nominate aud elect
h delegates 20 the state Convention without direc-
ton from Tammany Hall or any central organza-
ton. Mr. Kelly violated the spirit and principle OF
this resolution, which Is still IA force by endeav0r
ing to concentrate the power 70 name these civil
I Justices
the DEDUCTIONS DRAWN.
From this conversation with Comptroller Green's
i mouth piece, only ole conclusion can be reached
Il at tue present wrlting-tnc quarrel between the
Il leader OF Iammany Hall ana the MeDnistopncies
/ OF the Finance Department ~ real ana unadulter-
u att d
u Charter so far has been 10 scare aud disorgau-
\ lze without any determination 20 push " through
i the Legislature. Green's WHY agents have done
their WORK well. They require most careful watch-
\ ing. When the leader or Tammany himself has TO
Y take the field IN person, tue danger must GER
taInly be imminent. II the Legislature should adj
i journ tne 9th Of May, as proposed IN tue reso
luton offered by senator Gross, very little time e.
mains for action on New York CHARTER matters. The
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