The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-22
Effect Of the Exposure OF
the Canal Ring.
GOVERNOR TILDEN'S SUPPORT
The Prospect OF Rapid Transit
Legislation.
INCORPORATED MONOPOLLES.

20 far has been very materially altered by the
bomosnell sent in on Friday by Governor lilden
in his Message on canal matters. The assertions
therein made are OF such a character as to sur
prise great many persons. To residents or New
York city, generally speaking, the subject OF the
management and expenditures OF our canals did
not receive much attention. A "canal ring' was
looked upon in The same mythical light as the
rammany Ring. until exposure came. Then
The eyes OF citizens we're opened, and the torrent
Dl popular Indignation, vigorous as spring
iresnet, swept those thieves from power into exile
and prison. Probably similar fate awaits parties
Instrumental In nlching from the State treasury
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars in canal con-
tracts Is It not to De hoped that the Civil Remedy
bill will now cause the recovery OF the ill-gotten
gains OF some OF these gentry and compel them
to disgorges
TILDEN AS A REFoRNEB.
In discussing tue position OF Governor Tilden on
this matter with several politicians here they
al unan mously or opinion that Governor Tilden'S
latest movement IN the interest OF the people OF
this State will gain him immense strength. One
or two sma.minded politicians however. are
under the impression that he has done a very un-
wise thing for his party-that democratic officials
are equally responsible with republicans for these
frauds But THIS argument will operate effectively
only as It relates to the controlling OF unlmpor-
tant political cliques ard caucuses The great
mass OF the voters OF New York State and
even the county politicians, when the time comes
must support the Governors position. Previous
to the last November election similar assertions
were made as to the effect OF the attack made
upon this ring by Mr.. John Kelly. But the wise.
acres counted without their host. Those OF the
Canal Ring within democratic ranks did not
fare to vote in opposition TO Samuel j. Tllden and
he rest OF the State ticket. They were shorn OF
and fhAlr
sounded forever.
Mr.. DAVIS CANAL BILL
It Is gwen out here that were 1t not Tor this ex
posture Mr.. Davis bill, which aims at thorough
canal reform and prevention OF future frauds.
would have been smothered IN the Canal Com
mittee OF the Assembly. On Thursday last,
this bill was reported from that body Tor
the consideration OF the House, and will probably
soon be passed with some slight amendments to
meet all the views OF Governor Tiden. mean to
tmpute no improper motives to the gentlemen
composing this committee. give these rumors
% they are circulated In Albany. The tongue OF
scandal, particularly among politicians, is ever
ready with nIppant insinuarion as to the motives
and actions OF opponents. The gentlemen COM
prising this Canal COMMITTEE LOT auRht know.
are worthy OF respect and confidence Their enc
mica change Inherently. This committee is CO..
posed OF Messrs. Page, Cole, Davis Kshnka, Ho-
Short sketches OF some Of the gentlemen prom-
1ent IN canal asirs may prove Of interest at TINS
moment.
SENATOR JARVIS LORD.
JARVIS Lord tden), OF Rochester, was born in
He il . farmer and mas been an extensive con.
tractors Has been supervisor and La President OF
sne banK OF Monroe; was member OF Assembly
1871 was Cha1r man OF the Finance Committee. He
was elected In 1869 by majority OF 700; rejected
IN 1871 by . majority or $40 ever James II. Kelly,
republican. and elected TO the present Senate by
naiorty OF 1854 over Jonah D. Decker, republican.
In the last senate he was member OF the COM
nlrtees on Finance and Villages.
SENATOR d. p. WOOD.
Daniel Pnelps Wood, rep.) OF Syracuse, was
born IN Pompey Onondxga county, November
5, 1873. He Is oil New England ancestry; attended
the academy Of that place winters OF 1868
Also the Cazenovia SEMINARY the summer of the
IS stn year ana Hamilton College rom 1899 to
swysr and manuiactursr; STUDIED law
Win Victory Birdseye and commenced
Practice IN syracuse IN ls46; was Corporation
IN 1858, 1854, 1885, 1866 aud 1867; in 1858 ne was
chairman OF the Committee on salt and q MEM
snis was The year 10 which the canal policy was
thoroughly reviewed, and Mr.. Wood TOOK an
On the impeachment OF Commissioner Mather. In
1854 ne was Chairman oil the committee on Col
ieges, Academies ana Common SCHOOLS, which
tured ana carried through the act creating the
Department OF Pubic Instruction. He was also
In 1865 and 1876 he was Chairman OF the
Committee on Canals, and IN 1857 or Ways
anu Means ia. He was ona .ormerly wing
During the war he was active in raising men
and money for the Union cause. He was elected
70 the senate IN 1871 oy majority oil D. 7i2 over
TWO candidates and Reelected by majority OF
1871 over Charles d. D. Mills tempt. the demo-
Gratis ma KING no nomination. In the las. senate
ne Was chairman oil the Finance Committee, and
members OF the committees on Engrossed Bills
and Charitable and religious Societies.
AssEABLYMAS THOMAS G. ALvoRD.
O., Tnomas Z: Ayord, rep OF syracuse was born
Dutch descent HIS grandlathers on both sides
were were revoutlonary pensioners; was edu.
nom the latter IN 1928; was lawyer,
osse sa s4 a e. ;-G
III, ~ and IA and speaker OF the Assembly, 1885,
"a has served IN the Assembly on the Committees
Claims, &C. was also MEMBER OF the Constitu-
,ional Convention, 1867. US. and Lieutenant Gov
IL, 1861; was elected In 1865 and 1854 demo-
crat, and has slnce been republican, though he
voted FOR Horace Greeley in 1872 He was re-
elected to tue Assembly last lal Dy q plurality Of
and s ssng Ja0f1 H. Mo91
over Gcre (rcp.) and Connell pro- was ESQ. In
shat year he was the nominee OF the democrats
and liberals
AssExBLYNAS WILLARD JOHNSON.
,o WIZARD v Johnson DEM OF Fulton, WAS was
educated In The common Schools and at Mexico |
and Cazenovia academies; ne was engaged in the /
lake and canal transportation business ut Fulton
twelve years; is az extensive contractor, having
completed several important works Tor the state
and natisDal governments. among which were tue /
Improvement OF the MISSISSIPPI at Rock Island, I
aud JOCK IN the Illinois River, which Is proDaDly
She largest 10 the world. During the rebellion ne
was war democrat; was member OF the Assem-
Oily IN lso2 ana elected without opposition; served
Two years on the War COMMITTEE OF Oswexo couu- I
" member OF the Board OF SUPERVISORS, 1sol-2;
oelegate ~ the Charleston Convention OF /
ieeo, and to the Democratic National Conven.
Sons, Chicago In 1894, New YORK IN 1868, aud
batImors In 1872, and from 1861 to 1866 was q
member OF the Democratic state Committee. He
was aasin elected TO the Assembly in 1872 by a !
majority OF leS, serving GU the COMMITTEES 20 on
Roads aGd Bridges, Internal Affairs ana Militia:
In 1878 serving on the Committees on Commercc
and Navigation and Internal Affairs, and was
chosen 70 the present House by majority OF go
ever Asnry c. Howe rep.). his majority In 1879
0sing 7t7.
AGeENBLYMAN Z. r. DAVIS
Emerson Il. DAVIS ldem.), OF whitehall, was
born o. Hampton Washington county September
l. 1928; WAS educated ct Granville Academy; read
NV with Boyd Billings, at whitehall. anu was