The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
THE STATE CAPITAL.
How Governor Tilden Beguiled Ex-
Governor Seymour.
Plotting for Presidential
Candidature.
JUDGE SOUTHWORTH REJECTED
A New Commission for the Gro
ton Aqueduct.
JUDGE SoUTHWoRTH REJECTED
THE mo SEAT NO FARE" BILL DELAYED

He had been ND thr ough the canal region and found
in conversation with leading democrats, especially
Buffalo, spirit of hostility to Governor Tilden's adj
ministrative policy Previous TO this he had taken
pains to investigate tho causes of dssension in
the democratic party of New York cE
rilden /. had aienated formidable body
Of democrats through his intrigues in alliance with
Kelly and wickham for the support OF the Custom
House wing of the republicans Putting this and that
together Seymour alarmed at the prospective d.
vision in the party the OF the Presidential cam
pagn and full of the idea that Tilden was the sole OBJ
Btructon in the way OF harmonious democracy he
FASTENED to Albany with tho sworn determi-
nation TO make Tilden relinquish his Pres
dental aspirations break with him forever
On the way he announced his intention to several OF
his friends and even on the steps of the Capitol with
his coat butoned up tightly and his hat determinedly
pressed down on the back OF his head he reiterated
bis resolve to several others. Inside the Executive
Chamber, the story goes the exGovernors courage
ike Bob Acres, oozed out at his fingers ends,
and when the ''smiling Sammy" inquired of
his friend IL the for brook trout was
at hand the afable Horatio could not find 1t in
his heart to rebuke his old chum and suppressing the
thoughts that abored big for utterance entered into
conversation the habits of shad and pickerel Out
who knows his mind for hardly fifteen minutes,
again resolves to fight Tildsn, and now the knowing
say that Seymour isSeng played upon by the old
heads of the Canal Ring who want to entangle hr "a
the same meshes from which Sanford E. Churc> As
lately escaped. Seymour has again caught, beyond
doubt the Presidential 'Jm- jams" This inference is
ieduccd from the fact that whereas Sey-
nour was foremost in urging the crusade
against the Canal Ring he is now said
10 be pleading for compromise on its behalf for the
abandonment of further prosecutions and the restor
lion OF democratic harmony all quarters and the
nomination of himself for President. Further say tn
gossps should the delegation from New York go to u
National Convention pledged to tc- Tilden, tn
Sanford Z. Church will be candle
the nomination for which he decline.
Judge Church is strengthening his chance. ,nas-
may be the political position which he aspires
by taking active interest in the prosecution of the
Ring suits, and earning name for "reform,n the
grand shibboleth of political parties this centennial
year.
ROOM FOR rR COURT OF SESSIONS
resolution from the Grand Jury OF the city and
county of New York was received in the Senate this
morning calling for immediate legislative action in re-
Part OF the Court of General Sessions They
say that to prevent vast accumulation OF
untried indictments, and to provide for their
prompt and proper disposition, steps should be
n taken TO secure the needed for this Court
The present accommodation for the Court OF General
Sessions is utterly inadequate. The court room is
badly heated, without ventilation, and attendance
therein for any considerable length of time danger
Gus to health and life The Grand Jury ROOM in the
basement OF the Sessions building. Is open to
similar objections and Is so small dark and
unwhoesome as to be unit for any purpose,
and especially for the accommodation OF the large
number of witnesses who In daily attendance upon
the Grand Jury, while the exposed situation Of the
impossible for the Grand Jury TO discuss matters
pending before them without being overheard by lis
teners and eavesdroppers. The appeal is signed by
Sinclair Tousey, foreman, and Cortland Do p. Field
secretary
DRLAYKD9
Over a month ago Senator Bixby introduced short
bill authorizing the Board of Estmate and Annortion
ment to appropriate the necessary money pay the
salaries OF the additional clerk and officers appointed
by Judge Gdersleeve for Part OF General Sessions.
II referred 10 the judiciary Committee and has
been heard OF since though the chairman Judge
the business OF his committee, cannot but know that
his Withholding this bill from the Senate is u OF
great embarrassment to the officers of the Court Of
General Sessions, who have earned their salaries and
deserve TO be paid just as promptly the Senator him.
self Mr. Bxby, indignant this treatment OF his
BILL asked to-day that the Judiciary Committee be dis
charged from It's further consideration and that be
referred TO the Committee on Cities The motion
tabled, bat IL will hurry up the bill.
REJECTION OF JUDGE soUTHwoRTH.
In executive session OF the Senate the nomination OF
Southworth for Supreme Court Judge OF the Eighth
judicial district was rejected by vote OF 10 to IL
three republicans-Messrs Rogers, Robertson and
Prince-voting with the democrats In favor OF the
nomination. Rogers made brief speech explanatory
place in his thoughts In deciding on the merits
OF the nomination, did he think they should have
where the Office to be filed was one Of judic.al char
ncter, for which the qualifications IN his opinion
should be enence IN legal experience and uprghtness
IN character Vedder who was of the committee
10 whom the nomination was referred, and who voted
for Its rejection, said he looked upon political
nomination made in the political interest of the Gov
ernor The democrats said not q word, and by their
silence mortified the republicans
LEGISLATIVE soTEs
Mr.. Princes BILL authorizing the transfer In fee
simple OF all the real estate possessed by the
Patriot Orphan Home situated in the town OF Flush
Ing TO the New York Infant Asylum passed the Senate
and also Mr. Morrissey's bill for the collection of as
sessments for local Improvements in New York city
A motion TO adjourn over on Friday the 18th, till
Monday, the 18th, was carried but the Assembly has
The County Treasurers bill occupied the chief time of
the Senate to-day
last evening IL was resolved to pursue aggressive
policy for the Of the session make light on
the Governors bill TO enarge the powers Of the Canal
Board
GRAB FOR PATRONAGE
Somewhat OF surprise was created this morning by
the bill introduced by Mr.. strahan, and which some
people believe was inspired by omptrolIer Green It
provides that there shall be addition TO the present
departments OF the government OF the CITY OF
head Of which is TO be styled Commits
Bioner Of Croton Aqueduct Department Within ten
appoint the Commissioner whose salary is to be
$40 ayear and is hold bis Office for FIVE years He
Is TO have cognzance and control Of all structures APP
purtenances and property connected with or apperan
Ing 70 the supply and distribution OF Croon water the
collection OF the arising from the
sale or use OF the Croton water,
the construction, care aud cleaning Of all
public sewers drains and appurtenances thereof,
street vaults and openings sidewalks, and
Of paving, repaving and repairing streets roads and
avenues The bill provides for four bureaus in the
Croton Aqueduct Department. bureau for laying
water pipes, paving, &c who is TO be the Water Pur.
veyori ior the collection Of revenue, to be under
water register Tor the care Of all structures and
property connected with aud appertanne 10 the fur
nishing ana distribution OF Croon water TO be under
she Cnci Engineers bureau having Of all
sewers, &C, to be under the charge Of an
engineer In fact the bill gives the Commissioner Of
the Croton Aqueduct all the powers now possessed by
che Commissioner OF Public Works. indeed il provides
that every law IN which the name "Commissoner OF
Public Works" 's mentioned the name OF saCommls-
Of Croton Aquednct shall be Substituted The
bill will not have the slightest prospect Of success Mt
Wickham has now greater hold on the repuhcan
members Of the Assembly than Mr. Green. and m the
latter has notion that he get into his hands the
patronage OF the Department Of Public Works he IL
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