The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-30
rosruAsrnn srEEnr's REvnNcE E.
I slug the Republican Party TO t'ct Even with
Commissioner Stcdman.


New HAYES, Dec. 29.-TuE sun AZ the
time Of the affair sa,e fun account OF the mis-
management Of tho Rational Life and Trust
Company OF this city. which was forced 20 slim
out Of the state in consequence OF the efficient
measures takon by Insurance Commissioner
stcdman to compel compli nee with the law.
ono OF the worst sufferers ny the exposure OF the
company's AFFAIRS WIS MIR. n. ID. Sperry. Post
master Of this city, and leading Republican
politician. Ii was known that he was one OF the
managing directors Of the conccin, and as such
had contracted with building firm, Of which
he Is n member, TO erect anew building for the
company on a commission Of ten per cent.
which netted to the profit OF himself End sso-
cia'es in the 1rm nearly $4,000. Because Of his
part IN the transaction, winch WAS but one Of u
series Of questionable acts, Mr. Sperry has since
had particular spite against the Insurance
Commissioners and he is trying TO use the Re
publican party Of Connecticut to get his re-
venge but n the people " the State are fore
warned In season there IS very ttle danger that
his scheme VIII prevail.
Mr.. stedman' IS term as Commissioner eInires
next wear. and, as his appointments is an eNecu-
tive one, Gov. Hubbard must either reappOint
MIN or name ms successor 10 serve Tor tue iol-
lowing three years. he act creating the Otiire
OF Insurance. Commissioner was passed by a Re-
publican LEGISLATURE IN ISL when Gov. Jewell
was In once. and WIS blended to make n good
place for Cen Edward Harland ofNorwich, VITO
supposed he had promise from Jewell 10 give
1t 20 MIN but the Governor changed his mind
suddenly. and selected Tor the position DIR. Niil.
Ter. who was then "A member OF the Legislature
from Enfield. DIR. Miller nled out his term. at
the eK ration " which Nr. Stcdman wa, ap-
pointed 10y GOV. Ingersoll, aud no doubt il felt
that GOV. Hubbard Is favorably disposed to
keeping lim IN tue Office, as he has made good
Commissioner.
Now thAt Iho Republicans have control OF the
Legislature, Postmaster sperry has very Gun.
hinRl cuntrived plan 10y which be can strike a
death blow at Stedman. Keeping well IN the
background himself. he has set on The d gs and
for some weeks past quiet canvass has been
made through the state 10 work up the Ieuub-
hcans Of the LEGISLATURE ~ the point Of repeal
Ing the acts which gave the Governor power to
sppoiut, 5y ana with the advice and consent Of
the senate, the Railroad anc Bank Commission
ers ana the Insurance. Commissioners. ana put
tho appointing power into the Legislature,
whero it onAin,ly existed. All the commis-
sonerships are Jumped In the programme, to d.
vert suspicion from the nam obi ct. when Is to
the rest would be ftti to the project. because
90 soon as II might become known that spcrry's
hand was "a tue worA Tor personal ends the
game would be up.
c, snefIsys agents a.; hnye impresssd Mr.: N.
merly Of the plymouth Church Committee of
BROOKLYN. y. Y, Win the idea that the Vhce Of
Iu-ur nee oulni- Toner u precisely the one lie
wanta ami can get. ncv have concealed from
INN the fact that the movement is aievenselui
one. and ihtt ne j. waited a. tool 10 aid ia is
c"n.umm 4ltOn. lie l. a member OF the Legs
nature. and coming from tue eastern . IT OF the
state, where tue Republicans .re mucu tne
sir INCEST IL e believed by Slerrv that no more
available man could be selected To work W
partisan feeling anu carry the pro ect thruush.
luat Is al 4ey care Tor HIM. Even suvuli
the plan Of fepcHling the appointing ac,
work. ~ u extremely doubtful whether Mr..
Ciescaud could secure the place. Tue present
deputy commissioner, Nr. l. VI. NattIe, VINO is
q Reput hctu. sud. moreover. has the advantage
- ueing fauin 7 with the duties vi the office.
uaNing uetu in 1t for neariN SIX year,. would at
once become IA formidable candidate, and
though / q wO.ld be quite Us dlstasteiul TO the
Spetry lihe a. Stedman, yet he would easily
WIN Wnehcyer the contest should he narrow
down 10 an issue on tis old iight Of tie cepart-
neut against tue National Lie Conn ny. luis
uilemna mas not. prob bis. Oeen fOresesn by the
vii, ltepuulic n ,ks'ets Of this ely. Wltn a
reasonable PROBABILITY Of MaltUie's succeeding.
they would care very little TO have any change
made IN the law aud II Clevel nd should ne
come L. formed that he was being used merely
d. a preliminary ageut, with q far prospect that
the place would not lie his in any event, hs
would cool down very perceptbly ON tue ques-
ton Of repeal. As tue whole tuing stands. tnere
are more obstacles IN the way than tue pruiuu-
any Of our Postmaster has ylauned to remove.
There VIII be no danger of the repeal If the
law a. II ~ mas. II the X publican members Of
the Legislature become advised Of the real mo-
tive Of tue New Haven schcuers. Iney Will not
consent u Dc used To .dv nee the selfish Inter
cot. Of men VINO have become nOtOriousy cor
rupt "a various matters. politics always IN iuded.
Tue power vi the Spefry < ng has been felt IL -
true, in our recent state uulitics but II IL should
nov succeed IA creeping into the Legislature
The mage would be too ovcrw helming Tor auy
accent ptrty uidn 10 stand without Resistance.