New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-22
ALBANY.
THE GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS.


CHARLES II. BEARDsLEY. AND W. W. GORDON
REJECTED-THE NOMINATION OF GEN. MCLEL-
Lam NOT ACTED ON.
lFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.)
ALBANY, March 21.-The nominations OF
Gov Robinson for several offices OF the State Govern
ment which considered in open Of the
Senate to-day gave rise to long and interesting debate
All such nominations have heretofore been considered in
Executive session. The Republican majority desiring
however to make their known to the public for
rejecting. as they proposed to do, the nominations,
changed the usual method with the consent Of the Demo-
Gratis. Upon LeutGov. Dorsheimer announcing that the
time had arrived for holding Executive session
and requesting that all spectators withdraw Senator
Woodn moved that the session be held in public. He
said that he much doubted whether 1t constitutional
TO hold Executive session in secret unless the public
welfare demanded IT, In this he did not think the
public welfare demanded it. Senator Jacobs objected to
the session being held with open doors, and LieutGov
Dorsheimer sustained his objection. motion then
made by Senator Jacobs that the rules be suspended.
This motion carried by unanimous vote, and the
consideration Of the Executive business then began
Senator Prince reported from the Committee Com
and Navigation favoraby upon the nomination by
the Governor Of several for trustees Of the Sea-
mans Retreat. These nominations confirmed by
unanimous vote Then from the same committee Sena-
tor Prince reported unfavoraby upon the nomination of
Austin Flint jr, for Health officer OF NewYork Sena
tors LOOMS and Bxby said that they members OF
that committee and they had not been consulted.
Senator Jacobs said that Gov. Robinson had
not nominated DR.. Flint. Senator Robertson
replied that the Senate confirmed Mr. sturgss Canal
Appraiser although he Gov. TildeBs nominee. Sen
ator jacobs" What good andubsantal reason is there
why Austin Flint should not be confirmed as Health
Offcerr Senator woodin-"The Senator is not bound
to answer that conundrum" Senator Robertson" He
may say that good holds the Office now" vote
was then taken the committees unfay0rabe report,
and il was confirmed by vote Of IS to 12-a the Dem
ocrats voting against its adoption and all the Republic
in its favor. This party division was maintained
throughout.
Mr. Emerson reported, from the Committee on Banks,
unfavorably the nomination of Allen c. Beach for
superintendent OF the Banking Department. Senator
St. John said that as the minority Of that committee, he
dssened from its report In respect to the nomination,
Senator Woodn said that it dsparagemcnt TO re-
iect nomination, and it not intended as SUCH 1t
had been his pleasure to serve in the Senate with
ex-I Lieut.. Gov Beach He highly respected him as
gentleman and of ability Tue present lncum-
bent, however, gentleman, and by reason OF his
long exp ercnce in the Office much better qualified to fill
It, IL was Of political considerations but simply
because the Republicans believed the office was well
flied now, that they should vote to reject Mr.. Beach's
nomination. The nomination was then rejected by "A
vote of Is to IL.
Senator Prince, again reporting from tho Committee on
Commerce and Navigation, reported upon the nominal
ton of Charles H. Bearlsey for Captain of the Port.
Senator Prince said that what Senator Woodn had said
OF lr Beach applied to Mr.. Beardscy The unfavorabe
report was not intended as dsparagement. 1t
was fairly forced on the committee TO act
"a il did No sooner had Mr. Beardsley been
nominated than there was cloud OF letters from lner-
chants in Ncv-Y0Ik mpOring the committee not TO
report favoraby upon it, The merchants said that no
pcrson froin the interior Of the State could deal well
with the commercial interests among the Captain of the
Iofta Uarp
They came from Democrats as well as Republicans The
nomination was then rejected by vote OF 10 to IL.
Senator Prince again, in behalf OF tie Committee on
Commerce and Navigation, made a report. IL was I'M
fyorebly upon the nomination Of W. W. Gordon for Port
warden Senator LOOMS said he desired to know the
reasons why the nominee was rejected Senator Prince
declined TO give the reasons; the matter had been fly
discussed in the committee. Senator Jacobs said that
the osensbe object of the open Executive sessonwas to
let the public know the reasons for rejecting the nomna-
lions Instead Of that, information was refused He
would like TO know whether Senator Wo0dlh
brought instructions from Washington ABOUT the
matter Senator woodin answered, smiling, that he
shoud not give Jacobs what he heard at wash
iuoton because IL might make him unhappy. The MI
nority had been silent. and had cOntentea themselves
with asking questions Senator jacobs answered tat
when the Republican party rejected nominations III the
Senate without giving reasons 1t put itself III disgrace
fl position The Governor deserved better treatment.
the Republican party had adopted the policy OF not a
noining men from one part OF the State to I'LL positions
in another with which they entirely unacGuainted
They did not propose change this policy now THESE
were his reasons for voting against the nomlha-
tion Of n man from the woods for the Office OF
caring for ships Senator Jacobs said that he was glad
o see that Senator Woodn could again lead the Republic
con Senator'S There had been some doubt OF 1t when
savera Republican Senators refused TO obey the caucus
command TO vote against the confirmation OF Mr. syh
Senator Gerard said there should be some dcterence
maid TO the Executive OF the state Character capapy'
and capacy ought be considered in dealing win the
nominations The Democrats, in his opinion, ought not
IN co like sheen 10 the slaugherpen, merely giving
faint beat now and then by way OF protest Senator
sproo1Ie said that 1t was proper that there should
he unity Of action In parties. lie "Ouiu 'oIe
against the caucus II he thought 1t ala wrong
Senator Harris said that when senator jacobs
stated that the Republican Senators who supported
Mr. smyth's confirmation had promised support 10 the
Democrats on other nominations 1t was an untruth'
Senator Jacobs said that Senator Harris had never
made such a promise A vote was then taken on Mr..
Cordons nomination. 1t rejected by vote OF Is to
IL.
senator Cole. from the Committee on Canals, then
handed in the following report on Gen. McCeiahs NOM
nation:
your committee to which referred the nomination
NJ Icn George b. Mcclellan for the Office or Superln-
tendent of Public Works have had the same under con-
IN the conclusion that the nomination sOuld not DE
confirmed In coming to this conclusion they nave NOT
lost SIGHT OF the high character OF Gen. Mcclellan, nor OF
the NECESSITY OF a sIeedy appointment, nor are they
Governed in any degree by partisan considerations
hbev nlace their decision partly upon the ground at,
as they are informed Mcclellan is not resident OF
the STATE OF New-York but principally upon the ground
that the duties of the office not such as require MS
pecuar talents and requirements, but rather familiarity
wifi the canals knowledge OF the men employed upon
them business habits devotion TO details and most OF ALL
The strctest economy The majority of the committee
are ~ opinion that Gen. Mcclellan does not combine the
anaflcations In such degree as Is required by the
resent emergency OF the canals and It is chiefly for TINS
reason that they cannot conscenously recommend MS
confirmation They believe that 1t will not be dlflcult