The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-22
rhs PoIitieians at Alnany.

The politicians have hocked to Albany this
week. John Kelly is there, with the prestige
OF his triumphant Endorsement by Tammany
Hail last Monday to augment his influence
with the democracy. That forciblo statesman,
Mr.. John Morrissey, is on hand, probably to
assist Mr.. Kelly and probably to aid Senator
Fox in his struggle to pass The Police Justice
bill. Colonel Fellows is in the company,
faithful benchman Of the new .Bcss, earning
his nomination as District Attorney next iall.
Sheriff Conner is there, probably to look after
his own interests in the Marine Court Judg-
ments bill, which in this instance happen to
be the interests Of the people OF New
York as well. The Finance Department
Lobby Guard are at their posts, under
command Of lending lobby chief, who
returns to the State capital after q tree inter-
change Of views and arguments with the
head Of that department. Everything be-
tokens an active period in the legislation Of
the session, and those who are not in the
secrets Of the several cliques are anxiously
and curiorlsly awaiting developments.
There are several charter jobs at Albany,
and desperate efforts may be made to revive
those that have been temporarily disposed of
and to press others that have not yet been
reached during the last days Of the session
The rumor prevails that Mr.. Green is labor
ing to resuscitate his famous bill to abolish
the Mayors Office and make the Comptroller
a sort Of municipal autocrat One report is
that the arguments Of the lobby are to be used
in its favor with the Committee on Cities, in
whose safe keeping it now lies. Another is
that the said arguments are intended for the
black horse cavalry in the Assembly, so as to
induce them to discharge the committee from
the further consideration of the bill and to
order it TO the Committee OF the Whole. Al
though it seems probable that the latter at
tempt may be made, it is not very likely that
it will succeed, especially as Mr.. Green and
his allies could only raise five votes in
Tammany Hall against Mr.. Kelly. II this
great project has to be abandoned, however,
there are several other plausible bills for
tinkering the charter floating somewhere
or other in the legislative current, all OF
which cover schemes concocted by the
Finance Department and none of which
should be suffered to succeed 1t is easy
enough to defeat bad legislation at the close
Of session, if only a small number Of hon
est representatives watch vigilantly for the
appearance Of jobs and oppose them with
promptness and determination A protec-
tive guard Of this kind should be formed
in both houses, and the duty Of its mem
bers should be constant attendance and
unceasing vigilance. The charter Of 1873,
tinkered and patched by as corrupt set
Of political gamesters as ever ruled the
city, is open to amendment; but as we can
not hope for its improvement at this late
day, every attempt to change any Of its pro-
visions, except the alteration is one that
commends itself strongly to favor, should be
resisted. We know what the law now is
and can afford to live under it another year.
With the Governor and the Mayor in accord
the municipal government can be made
harmonious and efficient. 1t is better to
trust to this desirable result than to tinker
the charter in the interest Of individual
ofice-holders.