The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04

alter that opinion; in fact II anything. have become
moro than ever convinced, by the way things have
been going on in New York OF laio years, that was
right from the start chairman OF the Republican
State Central Committee from 1852 To 1870, when re-
signed, and during that time was always earnest
opponent OF any change fixing the local election on the
day as the State election. Having the two
elections on the same day opens wide the door for the
political trader, who only for himself An Alder
man. for Instance who might be almost certain OF de-
feat In election where local issues would alone DO at
stake hnds livery convenient TO have an Assemblyman
and State officers running at the same time himself
he and his friends make bargains with the Assem-
blyman that the friends Of each will for the
other and so on; and II thus happens that the log
rolling puts in Office local officer who, voted for at
different time would not probably get elected at all
Your correspondent asked Mr.. Harris II an amend
ment were proposed the Senate to the city charter,
fixing tho local election In the spring would he vote for
IN The Senator replied -If nothing should happen,
In party sense change my opinion, rather the
way would desire TO act ON the question If len my
self, | certainly would vote for such an amendment
But IL might be made party question by
the republicans 10 vote against such an amendment
do not mean to be understood as n,imang that there
Is any likelihood OF anything OF the kind happening
but In such contingency would naturally have TO
In alludng 10 the probable annul.ng of the Tammany
Society charter Mr. Harris said that he had not looked
into the matter very closely yet; but II IL could
be shown by proper proof that the charter
had been violated the society should be made to suer
Just the same as any other Incorporated body which
had made their charter subserve purpose inconsistent
with the act creatingit
PRrER sLrxGERLASD
is republican member, and was reelected from
the FIRST district by good majority. he lives
at Clarksvile. about twelve miles from Albany
Guy When spoken TO about MS views no sala
that he was not very well posted about
New York city matters; but, judging from the
fact that most other cities in the State held their
local election In the spring, he could not see why New
York should be made exception However, no
added, there might be good reasons, unknown to him
present why tho election should be held the
uaV the State election he that III tho
change desired by the New York mem
bers they could gain their point without difficulty
The Second district is TO be represented by
THOMAS D. COLEMAN,
who does business in the city maltstor He Is
ton He appeared rather reluctant TO give his views
81 intend ~ said he, ito do whte think Is right,
70 vote upon shall take care in voting always TO COX
to the interests OF the city. MY individual opinion
is that the local election and the State cleo
ton should not be held at the same time; but after
ALL If the democrats from New York city unani-
nous against change / would certainly not put my
judgment against theirs they certainly ought 10
know better than do what is best for their city,
Your correspondent called Mr.. Colemans atten-
ton to tho fact that the local election In his
city held the spring, and asked
him whether he thought attempt made by the
Legislature TO have IL held the day the State
election would meet with favor at the hands Of tho
people His reply was given without hesitation 1t
would not meet with favor, and he added. with some
earnesness that he was satisfied that, II the change
made the local issues would be lost sight OF IN
the contest the State candidates that would
be sure TO get in o Office who might otherwise be kept
out He stated that II the question not made
party land he believed IL ought not to be) he
give his vote for separating the State from the charter
election in New York city.
The Third Assembly district Of the county was car
red last November by democrat named +o
WILLIAM J. MAHAR.
He was nominated by the heegan faction, as in
deed the entire four democratic candidates and
Endorsed by the McEwen faction. The district
very large ana takes in
siderable portion OF the lumber district along
the borders OF tho canal lying between the
city proper and Troy. Mr.. Mahar said that he had
read the HERALD articles attentively and had
been much impressed by them, particularly TO
the arguments in favor OF local election In
the spring and the annulling of the Tammany
charter. In regard to the spring election he
aid'-"Having the local election In the spring
not in New York individually am in favor Of giving
New York spring election for local officers but do
not propose to interfere with New York matters.
shall be favor Of whatever the New York democratic
members want If the New York delegation demo-
Gratis and republicans alike, come to some agree
ment to just what they desire much the better.
The members outside OF New York would then beyond
doubt irrespective Of party vote for whatever they
asked that would be reasonable and right"
is the republican member from Cohoes. which Is
in the Fourth Albany district As individual
he is in favor OF a separate election in New York
about the matter yet and hardly knew how he should
act the subject In the Legislature until he learned
what the New York members thought about IL He
believed their opinions would reflect the wants of their
constituencies and that the other members OF the
Legislature would act accordingly.