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

pubieans in New York that he and his committees
would endAnger their power and influence However,,
where there Ia smoke there must be nro and
though tho struggle, according to Mr.. Woodin,
never earnest contest between himself and his
competitor It is pretty certain that there a sufficient
number OF Senator'S In the Senate who, like him do
believe in tho alleged attempt bargain and sale
made by some republicans in New York and who com
bined make things lively for their colleagues before
the session is
THE POLICE COMMISSION CHANGE
81 believe, said warm frlend OF WoOdn to me-
to- might, shat the change in tho Police Commission
brought about by bargain and that other changes
are to be made in the city departments by other bar
gains All say, the republicans at the bottom
Of it have agreed to sell what they deliver az
least so far as Albany is concerned"
REPUBLICAN cAUcUsEs
The details OF the Republican Senate and Assembly
caucuses we're devoid OF interest the only feature
that was an exception being woodins explanation Of
his part In the President pro ten squabble Mr. Henry
Ghdden nominated for Clerk Of tho
Senate John W Corning OF Wayne, for
serseant-atArm James J. Hart, OF Essex,
Assistant Sergeant at-Arms The nominees OF the
Republican Assembly caucus were first and foremost
as matter OF course, James A. Hustled for Speaker,
Edward Johnson, OF otsegO Clerk and George A. Goss
OF Monroe, Sergeanta Arms The candidates for tho
positions OF Doorkeeper aud the like In both houseS
very numerous, but the select few were picked
OF the crowd finally after little sawdust business
for political effect home by the Senators and Assem-
bymen who had candidates to extol and the proceed.
ings came TO a quiet ending
THE DEMOCRATIC cAUcUsEa
The democratic Senate and Assembly caucuses were
Of course, rather dreary affairs All the old officers
the Assembly were rcnominated, and they viii DO pub
h. tha facht
at twelve
THE SENATE COMMITTEES
There is tonight no small amount of speculation con.
corning the complexion Of the standing committees OF
the Senate. Since the victory OF Robertson the old
slate, made weeks ago, has, OF course fallen
to pieces by its weight Mr.. Robertson will not
probably committees, as he authorized
to do by resolution tho caucus, until day next
week. He will himself be, also provided by
caucus resolution, Chairman OF the Judiciary Com
mttee Mccarthy, OF Syracuse, had woodin been made
President pro tenn would have been made Chairman of
the Finance Committee, which is equivalent to the
Ways and Means Committee of the Assembly. IL
Is probable Hamilton Harris will the
prize. Coleman viii be Chairman OF Banks;
Tobey of Insurance, and woodin OF Affairs Of
Cities. II is settled that Sloan will be chairman of
Ways and Means the Assembly; Burleigh Of Canals;
Fish Of Cities, and Jacob Worth Of Railroads The
from all can near, are harder to please
than the Republicans each enc believes apparently
that he is the best qualified member OF the minority
be the best committed Muller Of New York. and
McGroarty OF Kings, likely be placed tho
Committee on Cities
MESSAGE OUTLINED.
The two houses will formally organize tomorrow,
at noon, when the Governors Message, which quite
long, will be received The Canals Will occupy very
large space the document and the States finances
will come in for very serious consideration as
will also tho Savings Banks or course, 10
will have hard money ring that viii
satisfy the most exacting Probably tho most
extraordinary features Of the Message will be, ths
OF my correct the brief reference
1t will make to the Affairs of cities. understand that
while the attention OF the Legislature will
be called to the necessity that exists for thorough
change in the charter system OF nearly all
the cities in the State It Will be advised cgslaA
with hostility regard to questions which may be
cred by tho report of the Charter Commission he ap
pointed only little a month ago,
GovERSoRs
In the opinion Of the republican members the Cover
is very shrewd, and Is always nbbng for himself
They contend that his great reform cry last winter
about the frauds started with a Of build
ing himself up for future contingencies Had he had
the slightest that the reform cry set up and the
in some instances tyrannca action Of the Canal
Commission would, instead OF bringing him personal
strength be rebuked by the people, it has BEEN
cordDg to the republicans, effort to make capital
for himself he would have acted he had acted
last winter as tho Charter Commission they contend
except that Il 10 be used to suit hrs own
purposes We're the houses OF the Legislature THU
winter democratic, they believe, should never have
heard OF the appointment OF the Commission. Fol
having the two houses he could take TO himself all
credit OF organizing some reform" charter system
which, OF course, a democratic Senate and Assembly
would ndorse but the election having gone against
him he goes TO work and appoints the Commission,
knowing well that the members OF It have the time
II they had the WILL TO draw up properly any sys
TEN In time for legislative action this winter. They
have idea that the real secret Of his appointing
them at all. at this late day, is that no ntenda
to keep up veto fight with the republican
Senate and Assembly, they should pass any important
bill relating any city charter How easy, they say
IL win be for him 20 give his reason for vetong
bill OF this kind that mon partisan" commission
at work system OF city charters, and
that under the circumstances IL would
bc unwise for the Legislature to amend any city
charter materially before the Commissions work Is
laid before them. All that will have plausible look
about It which will take In the gulble But unfor-
tunately for the Governor the guble members OF tho
Legislature not 30 numerous this year they
asst