The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-19
IRREGULARITIES or ALBANY LEGISLATION.
Governor Tilden's Plans
for a Charter.
The Responsible Majority and Their Sins
Of Omission.
ALBANY. Anrii Is. 1878.

tion Nassed in the Assembly to adjourn sine die
on the sd OF April stili lies the table in the
Senate. noody imagnes that we can leave the
dust OF the State capitaln behind us before the
1st o! May Prob utilities exist that IL may be much
later. One sentio mt seems uppermost among
legislators, lobbyists, correspondents and others
OF the small army whlNa go TO make up our win
ter,s political circle here->a nervous anxiety to
get out OF Albany as quick - circumstances and
the sinterestsn or the dear peo. 70 VIII permit
CHARTER PROSPECTS,.
The Green-Husted combination charter
lies in CUSTODY or the democratic Committee on
Cities, there TO slumber IN eli some magic political
wand can awaken 1t back 10 activity. When VIII
that auspicious moment arrlves Echo answers.
sNever.v The Lawrence BILL In troduced two
months ago. providing Tor spring election In New
York city this year, also lies quietly beside the
Miller Husted.Green document. The slumbers
OF this infant are quite as profound as
It's twin brother. WIN flourish OF trumpets
and dash OF "black hoyse cavalry" led by the
reooutable General Ransom, OF Erie, supported by
the solid republican column, commanded by Major
General Hustled, OF Westcnester. Comptroller
Green's charter was ushered oefore the Legisla-
ture. The enemy's fortincations were captured,
and the cohorts or TammanY Hail sent "whlrling
up the valley" OF political destruction. The
advocates or this bill now catUs they &C.
complished all that was required. They
brought dismay and disorganlzatlon .uto
Tammany's camp. "Bossn Kelly, witS,
war paint. gayly caparisoned and accompanied
by his stan, consisting OF Major General F. b.
Spinola Fieli Marshal Z. ID. Gale, Attorney Gen.
eral William A. BOYD, Commissary General
Edward L. Donneily Judge Advocate John f.
Fellows and others hurried to the scene OF action
Neary onc-haif ths republicans ana some OF tue
np w a
SIX democrats were brou-ht over by vigorous
argument, ana the Green bin was sent back TO
the Committee on Cities. There was Joy In the
wIgwam. The impending r1underbolt against
Tammany Hall had been averted "Wine was
opened'' at the Deavan ami Congress Han.
Boss- Kelly visited the Assembly Chamber next
day. He hobnoboed with Speaker McGure,
passed by tne Executive Chamber IN the vestioue
smiling gayy aud took the ?: train for New
York. Some OF the BOYS saw him on. The re-
puolicans laughed in their sleeves. They had
reused the tiger from his lar 10 come 10 Al
bany IN the CHARACTER OF q LOBBYIST. The train
moved on ana the farce was ended.
GOVERNOR TILDENs LATEST CHARTER MOVEMENT.
have It IRON good authority that Governoy
Tilden IS now preparing message 10 the Legisla-
ture In relation 20 cnarter matters. My Informant
tells me the Governor VIII recommend the passage
OF a law gIving him power To appoint 4 commits
sion 10 frame amendments TO the constitution
regulating all charters IA cities and towns OF the
state. The statement; does not come 70 me from
Executive sources. Governor TIldsn is probably
the most non-comm.:tal man thar has ever occu-
pied the guDernatorial clair. lie aohors giving
himself awaY.n as some Of the .boys'' call 1t. The
broad views which HIS ExcellencT takes 81 charter
legislation are well known. lie was opposed TO
the Green oil simply because 1t originated IN a
partisan spirIt-!or the purpose Of ous;ing
one set OF politicians - Iacrease the
power or another. one fact Is as clear as
sGngnt-if Governor Tllden supports any meas
ure o. reorgauIZc the osal government o. the
cIty OF New lorK 1t Can be carried through TO-DAY
vita lightning rapidly. he mas the whoie game
IN MS hlnus. 4 sharp narro x-minded politician
would warp the SITUATION % MS own personal
uses. But am led y tnink Governor ilioen has
hiRner AMI wider am notions. STATE ana New YORK
IOlities ne nov holds ua1er perfect control and
eau luouli To SUIT nim.eiL Il ~ WISHES. IS y Is
charged. 10 eieYate AncreN II. Gteeu 10 tie pima
Gle II political strength IN New York cay Gov
eraor 1Iden possesses the power 70 d. Ill mean
strength, 50 iar a. pa foaase q ofnce - Goa.
cerned. But no; Samae ]. fllden mas national
aspirations. Tne WHITE House looms up in tue
mists ol the future. lhe people look 70 nlm lor
broaa, staIesm mike views lie canao; aiisrd to
push legislation Tor tns eXaltatiUn OF any one man
However, Il n CHARTER IA introduced when pears
upon it, iace the stamp OF ialraess 70 all parties
aud persons wnich viii relieve - OF the Present
nor 1nuen's supp re NAV ~ secured. Two years
Is a long ums 10 walt uut,i amendments 10 the
constitution on this suOIect can be passed.
THE RESPONSIBLE MAJORITY
have no more cheering news 20 IMpart relative
70 Tue woes. inc Oickerings aha confusion % mat
distinguished congregation Fl Statesmen known
among us hers as ''tgc Responsible mlivrIt,.n
Tns ttle mas occ9me historic anu ~ two % three
weeks more, when thIs LeSisiatate nas oecomc
SHADOW 81 tue past, many an aaccdOte Will be
related o. The ocings ano sliinss 2, The respon-
Tor sta,e. town or city. as yet, 10 en-.
title them 20 the thanKs OF grate'ul
people / cAnnos determine. | have loeKed
carefully over tae legislative neid without
erlng ray OF ilQut - dispel this general gloom
Of in scflUn and blunder. tut, responsible ma
lortyn in tie Assembly cannos POM - iepun-
mean Senate As toe clog wheel 70 the passage 81
proper measures. Lct Us nave taem through the
siBtity Tor defeat. Not sInge important New
iork city measure beueuciaf - tue Interests OF
tue people az large las yct Jeen passed. Are we
10 nave any rapia transit legisdhonf VIII tGose
statesmen wa nOtnc Win 3l5U0 land some
them win ilttie mCrel ~ tHc,r pucacts, a9d I'll
their constituents taeY h"a hot me 70 attend 70
tnls I'm .Crtaat suDJecty WAT u tue matierg
Have tue street ran, oad CORPORATIONS add other
mOnppolles pen A. work 1 understand The
Board ii Aldermen agreed upon rapIu
transit oil - be sent ID mere an0 presented
By nor Hugh Moore. the gentleman VAS WIZ
iog Aud anxIyus u Withdraw MS OIL mos OeiOre
tue Commit on Cities q toe senate, and suostl-
tote due h!aermaulc proposition. lie nas not
heard word from Sew iOfS "a relation 70 tue
matter. MIll ''tnc Responsible iHalOflfSn IN tile
Assesnulv zoos aifer lhiss Sacn aestun MA pe
more cfediiaue 70 thea taau lcIsonal ~ erca-
Tiers anu Jealou>ies, psrticnarv among New York
members. let inea wave ther lear 81 tnat
talented parlanentatiln. 'tae Btd Eagic ~ West.
CHESTER aud .Jlu SAIL lf0M Ug0nulg4. Al they
oEry pull togo hcy cln etli conquer lie
electricity o. tluStco AMI tns pOnderOus serious
ness d the yeacfdDie A.vord mlgnt oe or2ottea.
the great trouuic seems 10 Do thtt the democrats
are OtsuHIfgn tie fepuDicAn> wuik together WITH
III discipline ana precision Of tOeNwOrs.
TAMMANY'S LEGISLATIVE IRIrrLArsuNs.
The very aIpareat dissatisfaction tnat exists
among the New YORK acicGaii5n - 10 present
management ana dicfliursh4p n lanmanf nan,
mas Uyar.fed uaterialiy ~ preventing tae PASSAGE
.. salutGrs measures f0f ine constituencies WaiCa
they represent. Many oi those Gratl5nlGn, O. my
miad. nave good ground lur cunptaimt, Their
representations uua grievances GeNaDd nearing.
II tary nad vigorous, independent leader among
th-tn--Uue around MuOn tney could ra l0r aa-
wee anu concert 81 acti0n-tnis state ~ anasrs
mlkut he oussted. Ihey cOula tEcn assert aud
demand their rIvhts. BuG tie INAUGURATION Of the
1ammany sen ul az the early Nart ~ tie session,
the Dispensing ol patronage without proper coA-
sideratiOn lndu ncs OF Legislators, rne insults
offered IN m1adatuTy dlctal4n-al sucn pro-
ceedlngs tend 10 ieed the iltc 81 dis
content now ana aAa.n threatening 10 treaS QUO