New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-24
TIE PUBLIC WORKS.

TIE NOMINATION OF MR. MAGONE TO TIE SUPER
INrENDENCY REJECTED BY TIE sENATE-THE
NAME OF BENJAMIN 5. W. CLARK SENT IL By
THE GovERNoR-sKT1CH OF THE CANDIDATE.
fFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDUNEi
ALBANY, Jan. 23.-The Senate held an Ex-
ecuve Session to-day for the purpose OF considering
the nomination OF Daniel Magonc jr, for the Office OF
Superintendent OF Public Works After de-
bate lasting only fifteen minutes, In which the
Republicans stated the wellknown objections 10
Mr.. Maeone's confirmation. and some OF the
Democrats expressed their belief in his fitness for
the Office taken. II resulted az follows: For
confirmation, II agaius, confirmation, - All OF the
tctecn votes against the confirmation cast
10y Republicans. and all Of the twelve votes in favor eX
cept me- were given by Democrats. Senator Gocbcl In
dcpe dcuf, voted IN favor Of confirmation. The Tam
man Senators waited until they saw that the Rcpuln
cans ere unanimously against confirmation, and tLat
there chance Of Mr.. Magones confirmation, ara
then voted with their brother Democrats.
A. soon "a Mr. Magonc's rejection announced
Lieutenant Governor DOrshcmrr handed 10 Clerk NrOG
man another nomination by Governor Robinson for tie
same Office IL was that of Benjamin :. W. Clark, at
present Warden OF Sing sing Prison. The nomination
49, referred. without comment. to the Committee OF
Canals, and the Senate thea adjourned.
Mr. Clark is Il Democrat il nearly hfy years Of age
and his residence Mt Malone, Franklin County. For
many years he was engaged IN mercantile business III
Malone aui was considered excellent business man.
Several years ago he accepted the position of cashier o
the Farmers National Bank OF Malone, and executed
the Guties of that place TIL March, 1876, when
nc was appointed an inspector OF State prisons
to I'll vacancy caused by the death oi
ore o. the inspectors His appointment was n
surprise and grief 10 many politicians who hal been
seeking the Office But hc slowed by his manage
mrnt O prison under lis ca:cCIch Of the three H.
suer:0r. had the exclusive Of Of the state pi
ons months OF the year. and then successfully
-, tho tbor fvrn far he "A
man could run them at lees expense to the STATE and
with more benefit TO the cOnyics. than could who
had had chiefly training in politics. In the Fall he
was candidate before the Democratic STATE Convention
for the Office OF Inspector. but was defeated HIS
term Of Office lasted only March D. 1876. 10 jan
uary /, 1877. but during that time Mr. Clark
became filed with ardent drs reform the many
abuses VIII ch lie saw IN the cement OF the prisons
He bad been unable 10 make any WITH reforms during
his term Office owing to the restrictions OF the then
prison laws IIo returned To Malone and r. sumed his
bus ness lie Superintendent Of Prisons Pilsbury had
management, and after comparing tie man with
~ wardnn at enr Sing Prison Tne salary
Oi the temptation TO Clark To give NJ
ms cuisines, position bu the opportunity 20 cary ou the
reforms ia prison management winch lee had conceived
thcycar before was decided ndncrmeni Mr'ihr. ac-
ccpted TIE Office, ana hts since VIGOROUSLY cdiltj ut lc
prison reforms tnc SnpefinIadfht ana liz
proof OF tncir success To stat" that sing sing Prison II
seiurpo:iln. while. under The OLD manage Ineni
|
The nomination = received far more IavOrably than
any that has preceded 70. several Republican senators
have unpuuivucJiy q Glazed that thy fought II good
one. IL . declared thf Mr. ozark would manage he
canals q, hr h.s sing SLg II-ouNith perfect o dom
from politics. The only doubt expressed get n5 10
tho vi. ion 81 tine nomination, J. tuIt Mr. Clark mas
not he man ~ .r'rrU' breadth - mind sud h1 urrs
experience to manage successfully The great office. II
hcls rejected j, probable that tAls U be- tlc ground
OF h. icl,. tiuu. ctutIs oi TIE Republican Senators
viii shortly be- o. III on The nomination.
me Ffru;Hg JCIH0i s'ys pa" domination OF j.. :. W
Clark. Governor. Tor sure inteudcnt of Public
No.h. 4, " a fir nomination. rathc! more than IAN.
md "rLtItt.t in lair AMI frlnh consideration"
At the opening o the session ~ he senate. today the
President presented ulrHIoI4! 81 the Board of Mana
ers ~ a." rwYork pUG icr Exchange, iccount u!ug
that some action Dc Immediately arrived al between lIi
INcc!.rrct ana The hlt' Senate. whereby suitable
superintendent % Pubic Work. can DEE appointed AMI
confirmed, Tor willis tins political disagreement /, cou-
~ our canals gcc su.nZ fIr want of that dircc per
ora attention and efficient organization which IL needed
Tor thar prompt thorough amt economical adminiTi-
lion duIing tne season Just before IA.
Mr. CLAKK'S CONFIRMATION PROBABLE.
fBY TELEGRAPH To- TIM TBiEUNE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 23.-Thc confirmation of Mr..
Clark a. Superintendent OF Public Works very
probable. Republican Senator'S declare frankly thcil In
tcntinn o voting IA cAucu favor of his confirmation
Their. does seem to De any opposition 10 the
nominee Inc Democratic senators viii vote unanI-