The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-14
TAMMANY'S AID TO SMYTII.
The DIFFERENCE DETWEEN KING KEEL
LY'S WORDS IND DEEDS
Pretended Zcni for Party Unrmony-Theu
Working In Opposition to GOV. Kobinson's
AmxgesIIOns-1he Morls OF the LcgIslnImre.


Pretended ZcnI for Party unrmony-rhen
Working In Opposition to Gov. Kobinson's |
SuxGestIons-1he Work of the Legislature. |
ALBANY. March -" 1t settles one thing" |
said gentleman who stands very high in the
confidence and respect Of the Democratic party
Of the State speaking Of the vote OF the two
Tammany Senators for the acquitta Of Smyth
" Fnr weeks committees and individuals repre-
seDting Tammnuy Hall have been running to
the Governor begging for harmony in the party.
| and declaring that eN-King Kelly WAS anxious
to heal nil differences. These men have boon
received courtcously by the Governor, but he
( has declined 90 treat with them upon their pro-
frssions though frequently urged to do 50.
The result it, that at the very first op-
portunity the representatives Of Tammany had
TO prove tho sincerity Of its professions for
/ harmony they are found arrayed against the
/ Governor and the Democratic party outside oi
/ the city OF New York. II proves what have
bcon fully satisfied WIS tho fact all the time. that
/ John Kelly is anxious for harmony in the party
/ only 50 long IA he ami his organization can
control. 1t is either rule or ruin with him, ana
| the Democrats Of the state will fully under
stand the situation and, in my judgment they
will teach Mr.. Kelly lesson as severe as that
/ which was taught to him last fall by the people
| Of tho city OF New York"
True ami that ia one of the strongest argu-
mcnts that the votes Of Senators Hogan and
/ WagstafT were controlled 10y Tammany. One
year ago Mr. E'clcsine voted to save Smyth.
lie was then the recognized champion of Kelly
on tho floor Of the Senate. II was openly
charged at tina, time that he voted SO Mt IN" re-
| quest Of John Kelly who had barganrd with
certain R,publicnn politicians In New York
city 70 5ay" smye IN FrinGn lima for NV wn len
I Hpuuhlipuus
! heen denied by senator Eo.lr-in". But
IN" cv King md bal'iiy declared himself rs OPP
| posed to nnn man power Being thus ir"r ne
wheels into line with III" DcmQcrmi s'uti m'nt
Of the State and is found working shoulder to
shoulder with It IN sustaining IN" Governor
in his efforts for reform. ON the other hand
sympathy with Mr. Kelly and his organization
and they are still found IN oppo- ition IT, the
gain OF Tammany Hall Of year Hgo; The rasc
Is n cl"ar one. the issue plain. and the country
many Hall upon 1t next iull.'
Bat senator Pnvnn is certainly not NOM
hcr OF Tammauy Hall How do you account for
liz represents Sanford T. Church and the
elements which have a''"d with Iuinmany Han
ever since 4 began H. hight TO control N, l"i-
ties OF the state MS well rs ~ the city. fayn"s
vote. in my Judgment Is another proof INIT
mined 10 get control of the party orranizatiun,
mud name the delegates TO the next National
Convention. Tho issue is now plain. and YOU
ready 20 meet it,"
Many Republicans express sincere regret
that the party is yet forced Ia carry Smyth. But
they note with graf ncation that hc has escaped
through Democratic votes. and they say that
! the odium ~ his retention in a position which
h. has dsgraced must he shared hy that pnrly.
Contract labor in state prisons furnished the
theme Tor long and sharp debate ia the Sen
ate to-day. senator Jacobs offered resolution
directing the Committee on State Prisons 20 IN
prisons and to report what legislation il any.
Is necessary 10 protect honest la,or from the
cncroachments OF convict labor. In support Of
1t Mr.. Jacobs said that in Brood lyn alone. within
the last year over suO hnii"rS had been thrown
out OF work because prison labor was brought
into eompeuiiGn WIN hrrm, 10 VII sus-
tanned hy Senator'S Ecciesiner hugh.s
TO be n candidate for Governor. wanted ~" word
honest stricken out Of the resolution. IL"
made n long specch. senators Harris nm Sos
| sions opposed the resolution in the form offered
and NJ length the latter offered IN amendment
directing the Superintrudent Of state Prisons
10 make the investigation. and over this the de-
bate ragged for nearly two hours and gradually
took n politicnl form the Republicans advorai-
ing Scssions's amendmeut aud the Democrats
Sine sai1 ti9t the Sup,r'nt.u,l.n was w~.llrd
To- the present system. and 81 course. w0uld not
ion"roy tho afurnIn1eut .vn- ul,it.i t'l mo
, Democrats voting against H. o." only k"pulll-
can voting with them being MI Hoeoel ~ New
Tho senate Conference Committee upou tho
Apuortioumeui hlll was announced today. II
cons ISIS ~ Messrs. Harris. Sessions. and
ably opposed To- the Hepburn hil. Io-Wotr0w
Speaker ANord Will announce the comm t"" on
the part ~ III" A. tly.Wirll VIII also Dc iron
! clad against far Huporlioument.
now street cleaning hii ior New ORR cry
was introduced by DR.. Polar HAYES. II puts the
l ! cleaning OF the streets under tho churg" 81 a
hurcuu the head Of which is 10 be appointed 10y
4 Gii 10 allow the construction Of Il railroad
! upon the banks OF the canal for towing aud
| other purposes was introduced by Mr.. Davis II
Monroe. The hill provides that all The build
| ings and fixtures thus erected shall he the
l | t. convey to tho Commissioners ~ the Canal
Fund 81 900 600 81 It's stock. and 10 pay over 20
, | the state all sums il excess ~ ten per cent.
4 | nftar paving for the cost - repairs. Nc,
: The Insurance Committee of the Assembly
= | have determined hy vote OF 20 , To- report nd
, versrly the h aholishing tho Insurance D.
I partmrnt The two negative votes were iola-
Tho Internal Afairs Committee will to-mor-
l ! row report an Excise bill Tor New York. Brook
lyn and Buffalo. The bill has been drawn hy
, the committee. The Ways and Means Commit
tee will tomorrow report the supply bill. and IL
| Will be- rushed through NJ an carry day.
, Mr. Wells offered in the As 'mhy q resolu-
| tion recitlug TINT complaint exists IN New urk
+ and Wrstrh"st"r County over the fares charged
| for truu- portntlOn 90 passengers over the NHr-
lem Railroad. and calling upou inc Special Conn
mittce on Inquiry into Alleged kn.lroad Freight
Determinations 10 inv 'stiEnt" this subject, too.
. | and report. Tho resolution was tabled
i Tho report of Senators NrudpV"r. 81 John
! | and LOOMS. relative 10 deiunct savings banks
. | contains tables showing, IN addition 10 the oN-
: ! pens''s ~ rHcetN"rs and counsel. the amounts
, banks. and the amounts paid 10 them. as fol-
/, lows:
10 .ise'dg>
deitsit4.s ar tHnnt jsiia
Mime of Bank nn,f ,LI-s,io..
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