The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-06
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Tammany Republican
Alliance in Danger.
BOSS KELLY TO BE ROUTED.
The Debate in the Senate on the
New Capitol.
ALBANY, April 8, 1876.

the infamous bargain between tho Custom House ana
Tammany Hall, entered into in New York in tho early
part OF the WINTER Is to be supported during the bal
ancc OF the session by tho Tanmany members and
those republicans whom the Custom House controls
Instead OF attending their business New York. for
which they paid, Custom House wirepull-
ers have been OF late paying almost daily
visits 10 the Capitol for the purpose OF giving
suggestions to their dupcs IN the Assembly,
aud instructing them to what they should do and
what they should leave undone that Tanmany
Hall may hold its In New York, and the Custom
House bargain makers BIO ablo to out their part
OF the contract As yet mono OF the hangers-on Of
rammany, who look up TO John Kelly as their master,
have put in an appearance II Is said that the
for their absence is that the Boss'' has been
given to understand by his republican allies that
their presence here would DO more harm
than good, and that the gang selected by Wick
ham and Arthur will be ablo to do all tho
wircpullIng that will DO required to their plan
OF campaign with But the best laid plans OF
even Tammany trickstcrs gang aft a-gey sometimes.
They have already received check which has for the
time being, completely demoraized them. They sue
cccded during the past week in getting certain bills
through the lower house which Comptroller Green and
the anti Tammany democrats, as well as the republi-
in New York who will not DO led by the nose by
Cornell or his iieutenants, opposed 10 IN the
conclusion that 1t would be all plain sailing thereafter
to the close Of tho session. But they
cousTED WITHOUT HOST.
The name OF Tammany Is not very attractive one
to many OF the country republicans and they do not
relish tho Idea OF being classed Tammany rcpub-
leans. Tho result will DO bitter fight tho
sion Is many days older between the Independent
publcans of both houses and those members OF their
own party who anxious TO crnge the knee to the
Custom House magnates, that thrift may follow fawn-
ing and Tammany office holders kept in power.
Tho best indication thus tar that "Boss' Keily's
bargain with tho republicans, who have consented to
do his dirty work, is not ali powerful given by the
favorable report OF the bill which takes away from tho
Tanmany Mayor the power to appoint the successors
OF those officials whose terms EXPIRE the law now
stands, before he goes out OF office himself Every
thing that low cunning and Ingenuity could devise
rcsortcd to by the combInaonists to prevent thus bill
coming before the Senac but though successful
tor while, they are gnashing their teeth now over
tho prospect OF us speedy passage N the Senate
Senators and tho republicans Senator'S who
not in The market for tho usc Of any political
ring Tomorrow tho Same bill will DO Introduced In
the lower house by Mr. Peabody, OF the Committee
Cities, ana nn informed that there is already
sured majority OF that committee its favor who WILL
early next week. report It favorably to the House.
Tammanys republican agents here are not SO jubilant
to-day, in consequence as thoy were the night when
Booth succeeded in holding back the bill which
wickham and Kelly are so Determined to
have slaughtered rho prominent republicans
are very IN ignant over tho boasts made
by the Custom House lobbyists that they have the whip
hand OF majority Of the republicans and that whatever
the sleaders in New York desire. who desrous
themselves and to prolong Tammany rule in
New York, can DO accomplished nj their word OF CON-
mand II Is believed that when the light begins down
STAIRS the combinationists will be routed horse,
foot and DRAGONS, and that some tine day not long
distant "Boss Kelly will up to find that his dear
| republican friends In New York, when they mado
alliance offensive and defensive with him and his fol-
overs, agreed to sell what they could not deliver
l WHAT'S TO be DONE WITH THE NEW CAPfTOLy
Unfortunately for the happy and uniform completion
OF the new Capitol building, every Legislature that has
come here tho foundation was laid has IN
| medding with the original plans aud the method OF
pressed It. that all concerning the building is IN com
plcte middle. One side contends that II the original
designs carried out the structure will cost anywhere
from $5 900 TO $40 600 000 The other side holds
that II tho recommendations OF the Advisory Board
Of architects arc adopted even though great saving
may be effected thereby, the building viii be arch-
teciuray ruined, and present, Ia tho words OF Senator
Harms, as absurd ana homogeneous an appearance
/ dressed In sober suit OF black with lady's
/ lowered bonnet on his head From the OF the
debate to-day II did not II any Senator had
clear idea Of what best 10 pursue. The light
among tho architects only coniuses the ques-
ton, and as no member OF the Senate can
| presume TO set himself up as m authority
4 in architect OF them In a position de-
eide who has the best OF the argument The Commjs.
sioncrs OF The new Capitol should have been vested
with authority to make final decision In the matter
They reported favor OF the plan recommended by tho
ADVISORY Board; but the Senate Committee on Fl.
nance ignore their conclusions and following
out the original doslgn. In tho debate the APP
preparation Of $lO00,ooO senator starbuck
moved 10 strike out tho entire item and sand
The building thus far had been according
10 false methods in the past and radical change
should DO inaugurated in the future. He expressed
the opinion that so 000 900 already expended
So 000, 900 had been useessy squandered. Mill
ions upon millions OF BRICK had put Sill and
S. Sand in untold quantities had been paid Tor
at the ratio OF 81 cubic yard That plenty Of men would
be glad 70 furnish at a'.y cent? Vast supplies o.
q! 81 so and 81 so per barrel that the who fur.
nished II was subsequently, willing to sell, whom
brought to the crucial test OF competitive bids, mt
scventyvc cents per barrel The great leak OF all had
occurred IN the item of granite. c remedy ne would
suggest looked TO an appropriation or $4,000 or
$4,000 Plans should be prepared Tor the completion
OF the entire building approaches and ALL and builders
Till the opening yoar would call q halt and
lot the work for the present
Mr. Harris argued in favor OF carrying the work
under the original plan. Tho material used on the
building had all been purchased at the current prices,
aud for the building be considered there moth
Ing in the world ike II Tor beauty and durability
M Gerard asked lift wce right and proper compel
the Capitol COMMISSIONS with no discretion what.
no hcart-and more than that, work which they alb
soiucIy condemned II was only Just, he CLAIMED that
tho present Commissioners should BIO released IRON
the DUTY or else The modified plans they recommend
should be adopted
starbuck's motion was lost and one OF Gcrard's to
strike out the provision requiring the commission
complete the exterior walls Of the building up the
roof according TO tho plans upon which being
erected was adopted. The provision appointing tho
speaker OF the Assembly the Comm OF
the new Capitol also stricken out
BUTTER CHgEsE.
In tho discussion OF the supply bill this evening In
the Senate, Nc Gerard moved to strike the appro
priaton OF 900 exhibiting tho products OF the
rarymen's Association Of tho state at Philadelphia
behalf OF New York CITY, which viii have 10 pay
halt this sun OF money for the accommodation Of
these gentlemen, who want abuding up tor
them al the expense Of the state where they may
aud sell thor cheese and butter
Mr.. Gerard protested and made a bright and happy
speech that amused all the countryrnen. except
Senator Ncddcr OF Cattaraugus who cssayed reply
Gerard by saying that pettifogger from New York
could not understand the great good 10 the country
be derived from exhibition at Philadelphia cheese
presses aud butter tubs. ine appropriation was re-
tned In spite Of the TACT that Il Is clearly unconstu
tiona.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL APPROPRIATION
a sharp discussion cnsucd another item 70 nav
81 90 10 keeper oil Auburn Prison. Who was mairned