New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
EFFECTS or APPORTI0YnEYE.

THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CITIES As COMPARED
With THE RURAL DIsTRIcTs-A SERIOUS LOSS TO
THE REPUBLICANS.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, May 2.-The law providing for
a reapportonment OF the senate and Assembly ds-
trcts cannot help having a considerable effect
on the social and political life Of the state. 10 marks de-
cdedly the increase OF influence Of the cities In the
Leg sature over the farming communities Even in the
present Legislature the cities inord natey repre-
sented in comparison with population Of the agrcu-
tural portions Of the state This fact Ia especially OBJ
seryabe IN the Senate Several members OF that BODY
who represent rural populations live in some ely moss
the year. thoroughly identified with the interests
Of the cities and have all the opinions and preudces OF
cty-bred II may be said that the representatives,
OF the first nine districts Of the present SEM
ate arc all city men; as Senator oakley and SEM
ator Robertson although Ostensbly representing he
rural counties Of suffolk. Queens, Richmond and
Westchester are thoroughly identified with the residents
OF New-York. and in full sympathy with them II all
their ideas Senator Wagner, also, although represent
ing group Of rural COUNTESS business interests In
New-York which keep him that city most Of the
time Senator e. John lives IN Segburg. Senator
Harris in Albany Senator Goodwin in Utica, Senator
Mccarthy in Syracuse, Senator Raines IN Rochester,
Senator PomerOy in Auburn. and Senator moW Con-
gressman) Pierce in Buffalo. Senators Davenport and
Wendovcr although residents OF small places are from
thought and habits OF life 10 the city members than
they are 70 their companion senators from The small
cities II will TINS be perceived that nncteen 81 tho
thrtvwo Senators are representatives. IN fact OF the
cities and social matters AZ least unconscousy ready
20 mould laws accordance with the ideas OF city resi-
dents.
The disparity in numbers between the representa-
tves Of the farmers ana the city populations viii be- IN
creased by the new Apportionment. As shown above,
the cities now are represented By the members from
the first districts Of the 5tate but under the new
law the members from the first twelve districts Will 30
city men; New-York City having gained TWO
Senators. and Brooklyn Senator Il is
feared that the character Of the legislature
Will be lowered, also, by the redistricting OK
the Assembly districts Of the state. Under the Const-
tuition this duty has be done by the Boards OF super
ysors OF the several counties. II IL inevitable thae
there should be some geTYmaudering" OF districts
ATTEMPTED under this rule The Democratic party con-
trolls the Boards OF Supervisors OF the Cities OF New
York Brooklyn, Albany and Buffalo. IL Dc sald thdb
there has been some KIND 81 al tSIees at " e'.t
Two Of the new Assembly districts OF tnat
Ncan marty Will carry them, at least TIL ths
next appurtioumeDt. The Tammany Democrats IN tne
Legislature profess faith that the Anti IamHahy DEM
ocrats VINO are members OF the Board OF Supef -ors OF
New-YOrk viii mite with the lammany h men OA
that body when the reapportlonleit oI r le ~ ~
blv districts comes 20 be considered IN June next Vue
OF them said recently when onlces are 10 oc NV I.
OF course the ANU neihDcIS VIZ 49, 80, 20
the Republicans; but when II comes 70 q qleSuo OF
like this OF appOrtOnment why OF couiHc INC.
will vote with US IheS WOuluh uiIe 70 10 o.Ii. ~
Tbs Tammany members Of tue Legislature say that the
Democratic members OF the Board OF cupefVlsoIs OF
Naw-Yor. nave L. intention or running the Assembly,
districts across the cy, az IL mas Deeh asssIlsd ey
have Manned such an arrangement would OF course
teuement-hOuse population along me river
fronts TO down the brown-sOne resdehts Oh 'nc
centre OF the island when Assemb ymen were 10 DC
elected The Iammdny members cOnnIenty asseIt ynas
will be 40 " arranged thdt NcW-1OrA
will he represeuted politically follows IN the Arscn-
Div OF 1850 Republicans, ; Democrats -. AZ IOr
they thnk they can eject SIX OF the
nave been named in BrOOKen the aipOfNoh'atht OK
VIII be is disastrous Ioi lAe istPu-
can party De made; put the tepuDlctl Noie i 80
large I'm that city that the Republican members DO not
greatly fear any Encouragement or The districts, IN Al
banv and IN Buffalo also, tine districts VIII "ouDtless
be arranged more strength Tor tAe Dein-
0cratiO party , ,,--.--.--, =.
day will cause a serious legal embarrassment IN tue
oIcction of he Board Of Aldermen OF NtW-1ofk Nty
n.xt Fall unless the matter reneded Uudrr amend
ments 60 tine charter or 1873 Is provided tlat thiee
shall be elected ANNUALLY IN cacA senate Als-
rr.t one O the TwenUy-thlrd aud twenty
fourth Wards, and six at large Il Is also provided tnas
no voter snail Tor more than TWO Vi me district
Aldermen any Senate District nor Tor more lbau our
0f tue Adermel-Ii- Large. The new Appofl1Aue Jaw
number OF Senate districts rom nNe 10
seven As the number Of Aldermen limited TO twenty
two of course provisions OF the charter cannot Low
he fo lowed regard 10 elecilng ihfee Auttcu OF
each senate district and six Adernc I-at-Laise Inc
Repubcau leaders Of the Legislature nave nOt Yet de-
rtle,i in what way they Will avoid the dlcUity IL Is
Iofnrnus tUatiOD that Richmond county
towns part or Vh Senate District, ana under the
tr OF The charter ought 10 have the rht 20 take part
An tue election Alderman FOR the u OF Nc" OK
Goveruor Robinson sad to-day that supplemental law
Uod nave 10 passed by the legislature Il u prOo-
able that MI Deane's bill making the terms OF mo
Aldermen wnlcn u now ii the S1h@te'
will be amended 10 meet the difficulty.