New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-12
POLITICAL PATRONAGE.

THE APPOINTMENT OF sCBORDINATEs UNCHECKED
II THE sENATE-OPPosiTION By MR. BROOKS IN
THE ASSEMBLY To INCREASED EXPENSE.
lFROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. 11.-Isn't it about time for us
TO say No" said Republican member OF tue
Senate 10 brother Senator yesterday. at tie end oil the
reading Of large number Of resolutions appoint
ing ccrs and messengers for unimportant committees
and score of other extra suborinacs OF tie Senate
All the appointments suggested by individual Senators
had hitherto been approved by the unanimous voice OF
the Senate, when the above question was asked Per
maps aroused by hearing this comment, and perhaps
ashamed to continue compelling the state to support pc
iica dependents. to day four Senators voted against al
additional appointment.
The path OF political patronage has been thorper IN
Tie Asscmiy-indeed hos been made almo, impassabie
by the action az one rcS0dte man. For several Gays
what effect test In the matter Of extra Offices
has been agitatlng that body. During the summer
portion Of the lobby OF the Assembly chamber has
been part.tioned off, making small. well
lighted room. Ola members wondered what this
room could intended for Mr. Alvori revealed its
purpose this wee; by offering preamble aad resolution
the "whereas section rccitng mat vast numbers OF eh
press packages come daily addressed to members ana
the abe It resolved" section that a superintendent
and assistant superintendent OF express matter be
apponicd-,hc men being named. Mr. Erastus
Brooks resisted the adoption Of the resolution, and
Mr.. AlyoTd, apparently much veyed said that
as members wished 10 debate II. the document
under tie rules of the Assembly could not bo fuith'r
considered until The next day The following day MI
Brooks attempted indirectly TO Kill the resolution. He
offered another Greeting the Speaker from the number
Of men empowered TO appoint. TO select two, and
direct them 10 take charge Of the express Office men
toned above. This resolution passed but 1t DID
no, prevent the orsina resolution coming NJ to-day in
favorable report from the Committee on Expenditures
OF the House,
As soon as the report was read the words Mt
Speaker" were heard loudly coming from sir Brooks
"The gentleman from Richmond" said Mr. Huslc'i,"
and Nj AIyorl who was standing The centre aisle,
II DESTROYS o. speaking tie subject himself looked
dispeased i1r Brooks eagerly be- speaking, and a.
usual by hts cincstncss and evident sincerity The
attention speedily OF very disordcry and noisy body Of
men. H. said:
There are already nearly 100 cmgloyc, to l2s members
II Is q gross abuse OF power 10 increase their number
Of 'G'"' our W state "SS and in he buehs lmposfd
upon the tax payers OF the STATE" whore We should
set q becoming example I'm reference T. these
small ti1cs, | believe that as there In nearly man
apiece for ~ We. may BE- aoc 10 pI,lIi' some my
lies Of rms lIoTs". In the al some Ken lcmen TINS
may s'cm s.n.i natter put lccl II my solemn duly
increase ~ the number OF ompoyc. or any
TO the gentlemen OF the IIousc. irrespective OF party
they VIII 0ln lnc thus early ~ TIE ac'soh III IN
honest earnest manly ondcavor - reduce the cXpcnd
turc, o; The Government IN large thinss and IN small
things alike.
Mr Brooks at the end " his speech moved that the
further confederation Of the subject DC postponed III
Tuesday next Tho Speaker pat the motion. and there
Was a considerable roar OF saves" and feeble cry Of
"nocs" The Speaker then said " Tho motion seem, 10
be carried" and hcsltajcd before prOn""n, the &c
,i,i,e words, And 10 Is carried" MIR l. Hayes. OF
Ncw-York threw himself INTO the breach with an air
Of "Who's AFRAID" he said, "Mr. Speaker l de-
mand "a count" The vote taken; Mr. Have.
AID i1ftyhrec others voted IN the negative. hu; fuy
others voted ~ the armlte-, and Mr. Bro"L,s rcsOlu
ton Of pos poucm nj WAS carried.
Tie express office s..ll empty As NJ Brooks said,
/, may seem a small matter. bat upon sturdy rcss'
auce 20 every attempt {" create Offices depends the
Spending or saving BY the state Of thousands oi doar,