The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-27
Significant Reception to Hon.
William M. Evarts.
LAWYER OR CABINET OFFICER /!
Trouble Among Republicans Over
Ellis Removal.
WOOdin's City Charter Passed
by the Senate.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HxaALp.1

Tho reception rendered TO Hon. William NJ. Evarts
Secretary Of State, by Mr. Elliott G. Cowdin this
ing was socially grand success Chief Justice
Church assisted Mr. Cowdin In receiving the guests
All tho judges OF the Court OF Appeals were
present. several OF tho regents OF tho uni
versity, tho Mayor and ex-Mayor Judson. Of
Albany, and most Of tho leading members
OF the Senate and Assembly. Hon. Erastus Corning,
Chancellor Pruyn, Judge Amasa ]. Parker, General r.
II. Pruyn, Thomas W. Olcott, father OF the present
Comptroller; George W. Schuyler, Hon. Martin J.
Townsend and Bradford II. Wood ex-Minisicr TO
Copenhagen, were also among tho guests present Tho
Secretary In the best OF spirits chaed pleas
antly without with all who wore presented
TO him.
SIGNIFICANT CHARACTER ABsgNrEgs
The most significant feature OF the departure
Cowdin Evarts reception in tho number and char
actor Of The absentecs. None of tho State officers
present. and their absence has political signiti-
cameo not to BIO misunderstood. MIR. Cowdin's In
vtations were Official IN form. For instance,
the Hon. John Bgelow, Secretary OF State,
OF the state OF New York invited to meet Mr..
Evarts. The official phraseoogy OF these invitations
IN connection with tho new departure In politics
which Is understood here to be engineered by MIR.
Evnrts-induced the democratic State officers and
many prominent politicians to absent themselves or
course the propricties observed, but the
indispositons and family Affections which abound to-
night scarcely DO SO universal regrets Indicate
The social protest the part Of the democratic State
oncals really amounts to formal protest against the
legitimacy Of the Hayes administration, which is nil
the significant because mado against the leading
counsel Of the President before tho Electoral Commits
sion and the Secretary Of State Of the administration
EvARrs HAS LOST.
Mr. Evarts' appearance here pleader In tho Court
OF Appeals has, beyond doubt, greatly injured him.
The position taken by the HERALD Is universally In
dorsed, and among the leading members OF the Bar
horo the opinion is universal that Mr. Evarts regret.
table error has stopped all his chance OF future
political prcferment and cast scri-
Gus reflection upon him In his character
OF premier OF tho federal administration The brill
ianoy Of Mr.. Cowdins reception cannot obscure the
political significance of these facts, and Mr. Evars
cannot fairly object to criticism OF his course in rur-
suing the double VOCATION OF premier aud lawyer any
more than tho friends of Mr. A. T. Stewart could op-
ject TO his rejection President Grants Secretary OF
the Treasury when he was an importer OF dry goods
CHARGES ELLIS.
The additional charges against Bank Superintendent
Ellis have been generally discussed and considerable
bitterness exhibited on both SIDES The saddest feature
proven dcrchct to his duty, Is to the ma
jori'y Of tho Senate shielding him from removal,
when not alone tho very letter OF the law demands his
replacement this term OF Office having cxpired) but
the very charges themselves call ut least for suspcn
been robbed through this mans dcrcction of trust
must whistle TO the winds because, iorsooth Senator
spare says that the Governors nomination IN
place OF this derclct incumbent Of the Office
of Bank Examiner shall not be confirmed, and
b"cause the nominee Is democrat. Let the people
judge between Governor Robinson, whose character
unsmirched and those who undertake 10 criticise
and pass upon his nominations. IL Is altogether
trary to American usages that mon should 10 allowed
TO remain Office alter their terms have expired The
evil II breeds is patent TO everybody. Finding them
selves holding over and safe from removal they begin
to think themselves hereditary Office holders and they
kick and cavort around In manner that amazcs all
behoders
Governor Robinson has grit. and no will not be
likely cater TO tho tastes OF the republican majority
OF the senate; hut the Governor should understand
that historical examples OF craftsmanship be
dsrcgarded, aud that tho old Roman policy OF dride
imperd might be used with good and salutary effect
the matter Of these nominations
REPUBLICANS AT VARIANCE.
The republicans oil the Senate stand apparently MS
unit 10 day, yet in reality there broad division in
their ranks Judge Robertson, the MID eyed Senator
from the westcheser district Is at daggers points
Woodin. Prince. of Queens, Is out with both OF tho
men mentioned and IL IS anything but happy family
all round. Then, too, the policy OF President Hayes
has had its effect IN disintegratn the party
Returning TO the subject Of Bank Superin tcndcnt
Ellis conduct In Office IL rs enough know that the
popular interest In the savings banks demands the
protection ofthosc institutions from tho suspicion
OF irrcguary. Tho safe deposit wages OF tho citizen
and aborer ought to DO protected as tho very
In these general views. tho application Of them
TO tho Ellis case differs widely in lndivld-
republicans say that Mr. Ellis charges are only
brought up to break down merttorous officer on
account OF the weakness OF the allegations now being
investigated BY the Senate. The extreme democrats
declare that Ellis Is only sample OF the republican
officials In this State, and that the more his Is
probed the bIacxer Il Will appear.
PUBLIC SrIsANcES
There but lew points In the legislation OF
theS enato to-day The provide the restrant
and abatement OF nusanccs by boards health was put
upon Its 1nal passage. Mr. kennaday moved TO
m with instructions osriko out the second section
Io thnuut tba al tbo UNA ui.op nv
served In the first section, which gives boards OF
health powers held by individuals, aud the pros
ent gives all the powers necessary 10 carry its
provisions. Lost, and the bill passed.
PASSAGE wooDx CHARTER.
On motion OF Mr.. W0odin the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill better public ad
mnstration tho local government OF the city OF New
York was lost was taken from the table. Tho motion
to reconsider adopted, and tho bill passed 10
Mr. wagstaH thon moved to reconsider TINS vote, for
the purpose Of renewing his motion giving the Board
Of Estimates and Apportionmcnt no authority TO
ducc salaries OF school teachers and employees OF
police and nre departments nov IN Office. Lost
CONFERENCE
A message was received from tho Assembly, stating
that they had -concurrcd In the amendments 10
the supply bill, and asked for committee OF confer
AN INSURANCE. DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Robertson introduced bill amending tho act to
establish nm insurance department the bill DIRECTS
the superintendent OF the department TO mako
lie insurance companies at eas. once IN two years
Mr. Tobcy subsequently reported this measure favor
ably.
REMEDIAL JUSTICE
After some little discussion In the Assembly this
morning MS 20 whether the judges OF the district
courts OF New York should appoint their marshas or
leave that duty 10 the Mayor, the House
went into committee and resumed the con.
alteration OF the bin relative 10 the code OF remedial
Justice The question pending tho mot ton
OF Mr. Hogeboom TO have tho take effect In May,
1875 instead Of 1877. 4 long discussion cnsued. In
winch Messrs RuggIes J. q. Graham ana Aivord par
ticipatcd, when The committee reported progress with
on. taking tho question on the pending motion. Mr..
Alvord moved that bill be ordered 10 u third road
Ing with Mr. Hogcboom's amendment inserted. Car.
ried by II TO 23 and the bill then road passed.
STEAM TowAGE FOR cANAIA
Mr. Alvord reported from tho Canal Committee q
bill to provide for the Introduction Of a steam towage
system canals IL provides Tor giving a trial TO Tho
locomotive towing system, authorizing tho Canal Com
to alIo distance Of five miles for the trial
BANK sroCKHoLpERs AND SURPRISES
bill was reported authorizing the taxation OF stock
holders OF banks and tho surplus OF savings banks