New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-02
THE CONTRACTORS PANIC-sTRICKEN.

FEARS OF THE ACTION OF THE ATroRNEY-GENERAL
UNDER THE THIRD REFORM BILL-FISANCIAL
WOES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rR1BUSEl
ALBANY, April 1.-The canal contractors. OF
whom the hotels in town are full, panc-sricken
set OF ever felt the pangs Of guilty conscience
Every fresh broadside from The TRIBUNE
brings fresh CONSERVATION into their ranks
and increases their anxiety to know what the
Attorney General Is going TO do under the
third Reform bill Some of the most prominent OF them
have become seized with notion that their arrest Is
to be expected at any moment and they
make nervous inquiries OF people who are sup
posed TO know as to the truth OF rumors 10 tnat
effect which have reached their ears The troubles
of these unfortunaes further increased by tho fact
that country banks which have heretofore carried GER
thcates OF for the minor contractors have dis
continued this usage and refuse positively to resume IT,
THIS adds financial claims their other woes. and makes
them still more conspicuous objects OF pity
A LIBERAL REPUBLICAN ENDORSEMENT.
THE TRIBUNE'S COURSE APPRoyED-CHARGE OF
FRAUD IN THE Ninth WARD PRIMARY ELEC-
lion.
The regular monthly meeting of the Liberal
Republican General Committee was held at the heau-
quarters No. 1896 Broadway Martin Freligh presiding.
The following resolution was presented by the Hon.
Benjamin A. Willis, and adopted unanimously:
Resolred That the OF the Hon. Samuel j. TIL
deD in Inauguratng active prosecution against INC
frauds connected with the canal management deserves
heartest appreciation and Jusnes the einclent SUP
port rendered him by the organization Oh the LiDeE@i
Republican party.
Gen John Cochrane offered an additional resolution
as follows:
R.soired That the exposure now in progress OF the
frauds the conduct OF the state canals perperate
by the Canal Commissioner, the state Engineer, anu
their subordnates In collision with canal contractors
and others the legitimate fruit OF that spirit against
official corruption aud for honest and ecOnOmleal gov
first inaugurated and organized by the Clnch
natl Convention in 1872 and that though with the voice
of a fee ble minority have hitherto yainiy camOred
for this identical reform, none the less greet Win
applause and snail support with enthusiasm every
effort cleanse furnished honor and TO restore their
rihed treasures TO the people OF the state.
This was followed by resolution offered by Mr. Pull
man:
Resolred That the thanks Of the Liberal Republican
party are particularly due TO THE NETWORK TRIBUNE,
Tor the efficient and energetit manner IN when II
has exposed the world the frauds or me Canal ng
motion was then moved to adopt the report OF the
Committee to examine into the primary election 10 the
Ninth Ward A very spirited discussion arose upon the
admission OF delegates admission being claimed ior
those elected upon the Ellison ticket which was dis
puted by the Traphagen party the charge OF raud
protest was read together with afidaylS, III winch
"A sworn statement made by the Traphagen party
that the iisOn party had stultified the ballot DoX.
Gems. John COchrane Foster. Palmer, Messrs Wits W
w Niles Col Cole and number OF Others participated
IA the The delegates were finally admitted
and the matter was then referred 10 the Committee on
Grievances after which they adjourned.