The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-25
POLIIICIL TdLK IN ALBANY


ALBANY, March 2i-Tho muddlo in New
York politics was the absorbing topic OF inter-
est about tho Legislature this evening. md the
members OF both Houses were more deeply in
terested in discussing its probable effects
upon tho two parties than In the business
of law making. All manner of rumors rs to re-
taliatory measures were whispered 1t was
positively asserted that articles Of impeachment
against Gov. Robinson. based upon the removal
of County Clerk Gumbeton. had been prepared
In New York. and were soon to be
introduced; also that bill would soon
bo offered. providing for spring cleo
tions in tho city. the first one to
take place in May ncxt when u now Mayor Is to
be elected, and in this way Mayor Cooper and
all OF his appOintees wcre to be gotten rid Of II
was asserted that the Republicans would act
with the dissatisfied Democrats in both these
matters in order 10 still further widen the
breach in the Democratic ranks. and improve
their own chances for carrying the State next
fall and capturing 1t in 1880. Whether these
rumors are true or false II is certain that the
Republicans are much pleased at the Kilkenny
fight that Is raging in the Democratic ranks,
and tho leaders freely admit that they will be
only too glad OF any opportunity that will give
il. il possible. more litter but so far ~ tho
representatives OF ex-King Kelly nro concerned
this would be impossible. They have come up
this week swearing ns one man that harmony
IL played out. and that the fight must now 80 on
until the regular Organization. as they style tho
followers Of the ex-king. Is victorious or an
Fortunately for tho Democratic party there is
another class OF Democrats who do not owo
fealty to any particular organ ization or men in
tho party. and they are waking up TO the fact
that 1t is time for them TO step IN between the
warning factions. The feelings OF these men
are best expressed by what Il Senator from the
interior OF the State said TO mo this evening
For four, or five years tho Democratic
party has bcen kept In n continual broil
by the quarrcing Of two or three men Mt the
head Of the two factions which are trying to
Son5r9 III Sa, S az M Is sf5sn 5e pr tHa IN 6s
State certainly will be. The Democrats nre
waking up to the situation. and these men on
both sides who seem TO bo willing to sacrifice
the party and everything else 10 their own
ambitious ends will have 10 take a back seat"
+" But how will il DO doneY
" There IL left yet at least ore man In the
State in whom the Democratic masses have the
fullest confidence and around whom they will
rally"
" But Horatio Seymour has time and again
DECLARED that he will not be candidate for
" Horaiio Seymour owes too much TO the
Democratic party to refuse IN, such an emer.
gency ns this" he replied, He does not want
| office II Is true but II this wranging between
ambitious leaders continues much longer such
masses HSaS for the sasc Of Deerned that he Mil
/ not refuse 10 respond 70 II, and when hu d..--
all the small beasts that are h~L'"" .,,,s terri.
bic clatter will tak" .. -, ,ne woots " '''is ''Iri
| ""-...cr me Senator is right or not remains
TO be seen, but il is certain hat lust Mt this mo-
| ment there is among the leading Democrats d
| looking toward Horniio Seymour such as there
| has not been for years. / have heard his
| name mentioned about the Capitol tonight
oitener than in all the last two years put TO-
Under tho operation Of the previous question
the Assembly tonight passed tho Glidden Sal
nry bill reducing the pay OF State Metals by a
vote OF n to. To- Messrs. Sloan, Sharpe. Moore
| Youngs. and others protested that IT was unjust
| in the determinations II made. but with the
hope that the Senate would rectify the evils the
| House passed the bill.