The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-20
GOV. R0BINS0N'S BIG FIGHT,
ANOTHER PHASE or THE STRUGGLs
EOR A SUIERTNTENDEN
An Unfoundcd Story Intended to Ala the Re-
lection OF Mr.. Daniel MnRone's Nominn.
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An Unfoundcd Story Intended to Ala the re-
lection OF Mr.. Daniel Mngone. Nominn-
tion for Superintendent Of Public Works
ALBANY, Jan 19.-Thc journal Of this city
has started a silly story TO the effect that Gov
Robinson held on TO his position of Comptroller
after his election as Governor until he was in.
stalled into his present Office. in order to pro-
vent Gov. Tilden from appointing Daniel Ma.
gone Jr.. whom Gov. Robinson has now nomi.
mated for Superintendent of Public Works.
State Comptroller
In conversation Gov. Robinson to-day pro.
nounced this wholly false. The fact was. tia
Governor said. that Immediately after his clec-
ton he applied to Gov. Tilden to accept his res.
ignation. and TO appoint some one Comptroller,
In order that he might have an opportunity IA
get a little rest and prepare himself for his now
duties rs Executive Of the State. Gov. Tilden
desired him TO name some one forthc place,
saying that whoever the man was TO be he
should be in thorough sympathy with tho
Executive, and have his entire confidence To
this Gov. Robinson replied that he would hnva
confidence In any man whom Mr. Tilden
named. but he refused to do 40, and finally Gov.
Robinson suggested the name Of Mr. Il. r. OIL.
colt. the present Comptroller. For some rca.
son. however. Gov. Tildcn hcsitatcd about
complying with tho request. Notwithstanding
that he was frequently urged to do by Gov,
Robinson. The probable reason. ms suggested
by Gov. Robinson. was that Mr., Olcott was nj.
most entirely unknown TO MIR. ridden. aud hd
preferred that the appointment If made, should
come from Coy. Robinson. 1t was not until
ernOr that Mr.. Robinson ceased ~ OppOrtune
Gov, Tilden TO make this appointment and ID
all that time neltherthc name Of Daniel llagons
nor, In fact TINT of any othorman, was evcr mcn'
toned or thought Of by either Gov. Tilden 81
Gov. Robinson. 50 far rs the latter had AMI
OF course this story IL only started TO nfrey
the Senate and To- afford the Republican sen,
ntors an excuse for rejecting the nominqtion of
Mr.. Magonen as Superintendent 81 Public Works
The Journal can easily satisfy itself ~ to tho
truth OF this by talk ing with the Governor. bu
i is not probable that they will do 50 until afci
the Senate has acted.
II is generally believed here that Mr. Magons
will be rejected. The same reasons. in The main
which Influenced the action of a malorlty Of tht
Republican senators In the case OF Mr.. FHirchid
will govern in this. and. as the Rcpuhicant
have agrccd that all nominations of the Cover.
nor shall he considered in caucus before being
itv will control and bind the whole hy its act loo
In caucus. II is said that the caucus will TX
held on Monday evening. and that The nomnr
tion will be- acted on on Wednesday The dis
position of this question has now settled down
TO a determination on the part OF tine Rnpuhi.
can majority in the Senate IN dicat" a. the Gov
crnor tnat the Supcrintndon Of Public Works
whoever he may DC, sinai not come from
particular school" in the Democratic party
which the Governor interprots as meaning TIM
element which i reSponsme Tor tine hreaklns
up Of the Canal Rng~and In favor NJ CARRYING
out the reforms in the management OF the Gu
nails initiated hv GOV. Tilden.
Tho Governor to-day said that he had n l1rye
list Of the latter to select from. aud that Il would
be long time before he would uominatea mar
who was in sympathy With the canal thieves
aud opposed to reform IN canal management
To please the majority of the Senate or any one
else. II That is what they want thoy are doomed
"a disappointment and To- the ponplo. who put
him where he IL, he was willing Ia leave the TO-
suit
I'm tho event Of the rejection Of Mr., Nagons
Canal Commissioner Thnyer will immediately
bring suit To- test the decision Of AttDrncY-Ge
cral Shoemaker thnt he docs not hold ofiic,
until q Superintendent of Public Works is con.
frmed. Mr.. Thayer has the opinion of sevcrL
eminent lawyers that ho does hold over and the
Attorney General is also anxious that the dueS.
ton may be Immediately aiudicated upon ~
| the courts and settled. So every rfntt Will he
| made ON both sides for an early decision.