The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-31

am 10 credit the statements made to me by certain
intelligent gentlemen with whom recently con-
versed these delicate topics. There three or
four of these gentlemen in Albany at present recog
nized as leaders in this profession" When an i'm
portant bill comes mp which promises Ito have
something in it, these enterprising individuals COM
nence operations with the parties in interest They
hold out the most iattering Inducements as to what
they accomplish. 1t will be recolleeted that
Tweed swore he gave A. ID. Barber S60o,ooO with
which to buy up legislators. The latter gentle
man, according TO this evidence, furnished 1.-The
Boss with tally list containing names of meni-
bers. Alongside Of the name OF each purchasable
individual was marked in pencil the amount TO DO
paid for his vote. Toe money was handed over on
presentation of this convenient voucher" Now
further informed that some of the lobbyists
here will not say Mr. Barber, for he is recognized
by my nformants as an exception to the rule have
been in the habit making fictitious lists and
handing them to persons who may want help OF such
questionab. character. Some OF the money, II is
stated, is undoubtedly used in this way, but the
greater portion of it goes into the pockets of the
lobbyist. Was this the manner in which the $4,000
Excise fund of last year disappeared? II is difficult
h to 'e tarpshsd by this double deals
ing on the part of the lobby Last night
heard OF an instance where notorious
lobbyist received last to pay ont to three
or four persons in the interest OF certain scheme
which has again made its appearance before the
present Legislature. He gave $50 toward the object
In view to one person and put the remaining $3.50
in his own pocket. The other parties went under
the imputation of having received the bride on the
word of the lobbyist to his principal. This is
only one instance OF scores of similar character
which annually happen in Albany. Nobody's
character is consequently safe from the falsehoods
These lessons might be studied with profit by the
10000 New York liquor store keepers who look
to Albany for relief from the present unfair Excise
law have, too, heard OF an ex-oficial in the
metropolis who has raised money among certain pub
lie departments in that locality for the purpose of
himself publicly .'reformer." 1t Is needless to
say that he is a decidedly bogus specimen of that
suspicious element
THE GOLD GUARD AND THE "NEw"
AS the session progresses it becomes more and
headed by the men who placed Thomas G. Alvord
in the Speakers chair, has but Its prestige, and
to very little factor either in the poiti
cal future a Legislative directory The close
fight for the Speakership and the terrible strain
brought upon tho machine" in defeating George
b. Sloan has brought about this condition Of affairs.
The unusually large republican majority in the
House, too, has added to the great strength of the
"Sloanites," and now 10 bill OF questionable
character the interest OF corporations particularly
can become law. No leader has ever received such
cordial support in the lower branch of
the Legislature as George D. sloan. AS .ar as l
founded upon justice, honesty and desire to re-
form legislative abuses. If such issues cannot COM
mand a respectable following In the Legislature of
the State Of New York then goodby to our system of
representative government. The enemies of Mr..
Sloan have been busily at work in circulating
FUTURE but these stories pass by as the idle wind.
His honorable career business man. his unsul-
lied reputation both in private and public life, and
the course he has pursued in the present Legisla-
ture i'll opposition to all schemes OF COR
ruDt nature Sufnclent response to
all attacks hitherto heaped npon him. The "Old
Guard" have felt his power. The young republicans
who follow his lead seem to be on the right track.
The republican party in the Assembly can evidently
achieve reputation by marching behind Mr.. Sloan.
The outlook in front of the ''Old Guard" seems
dark and dangerous Messrs. Fish varnum Hep
burn Wadsworth Terry, Wheeler and other lieuten-
ants Of the Oswego statesman carry the anticorpora
ton banner aloft with earnest vigor As long they
continue to uphold such trophy they cannot fail to
supported by the honest sentiment OF the State in
their war upon the machine" and its corrupuons.
TWO GREAT SCHEMES.
Varied opinions expressed as to tho feasibility
of building railroad on the towpaths Of the canals.
According, to present appearances the measure is
OF this novel proposition have been peculiar for
the past weeks that good deal of suspicion has
arisen in the minds OF honest legislators as to its
behind it than has yet been explained. The inter
that press may well deserve watching Several
ponents of the scheme before the Canal Committee.
Ex-senator Lorenzo d. Collins, of West Troy. thus
summarizes the opposition to this bill
II is both and inpract It pro-
our government for monopoly right which should 10
richer and the poor man poorer to
psss bill which would cause radical change in the
TEN of in these hard times II the railroads could
tend that should receive legislative sanction
which is designed to embarrass the canals
DIR. Hayes Tunnel bill will be again reached in
Committee Of the Whole this week. The measure
grows daily III favor its provisions become better
understood. In its original form 1t was to
serious objections. All these Objectionable clauses
have been stricken out The amended bill bears marks
of very careful preparation. and Dr. Hayes says it
will now bear the fullest criticism. Everybody
with whom l conversed on the subject agrees that
its passage will greatly benefit New York city in
commercial sense. One of the leading merchants of
the metropolis who up here to attend the first
meeting OF the special railroad committee last week,
in conversing with me about this measure re-
MARKED asf. &
s.New York being an island is at great commercial
disadvantages as regards railroad terminal facilities.
No railroad can get into that ety except Dy crossing
for distribution of products sent into the locality
coming by rail to the greatest harbor the CONT
nent. The best way to insure the centring Of the
railroads in New York city Is by tunnel-as pre-
posed in DIR. Hayes bill-from Jersey City. To
bridge the Hudson River at that point would be i'm
possible The railroads which terminate at Jersey
City have brought large aud prosperous popula-
ton there. New York has almost a monopoly Of the
foreign steamers. OF Jersey City will always
retain large amount of foreign shipments, but the
delivery of foreign cargoes naturally belongs to New
rtrn in the ctronois vii; Srng
the shipping to that centre. New York Is losing
vast amount Of freight which would come there II
the expense attending delivery by water was not
great If ships deliver their freghts ut the wharves
in New York they must receive return cargoes by
water from Jersey City and II is certainly
better that they should deliver and receive at the
point rather than incur the expense of ansshp
inent. Hence they attracted to Baltimore. where
they receive aud deliver at the point with
out mourning such expense, that city having fur
nshed the and facilities to secure the trade
CENTRAL RAILROAD OPPOSITION.
have endeavored during the past week to solve
the question whether not the Central Railroad
will endeavor through its usual tactics. to kill this
bill. The interests of the people, Of course. have
consideration with this monopoly. I asked well
known railroad operator here for his opinion the
subject.
s,fhe truth of the matter is" he answered, "the
Hudson River and New York Central Railroad Com
pany has monopoly of railroad delivery in New
York city which is inadequate to her wants. The
feeling is that the interests of this powerful corpora
ton will strangle Dr. Hayes proposition: How
trial road certainly has all II can attend to
in the way of delivery. What 1t cannot attend TO
goes Jersey City. But permitting the roads that
terminate in Jersey City to enter New York by tun
mel would not. in my opinion. materially interfere
with the Centrals interests. Its opposition looks
to me like shortsightedness. as in 1876, when it
forced shippers to seek other places of shipment
than New York 1t has not got over that blow,
and ii will take some time for 1t to do so. 1t
to me this corporation has way of its of
making itself target for all to aim at One Of these
days 1t will have to yield, aud from that moment
its power and influence gone"
1t is understood that the votes on Sheridan's
Milk bill (which cuts down the railroad rates