The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-27
MIR. GUMBLETON APPEALS.
ASKING THE LEGISLATURE TOINTESTI-
GATE ms REHOT4L.

YALE HfS EEIOJ ~.
Soletnnly Averrinu that u was Made without
Sufficient Causc-Kumors Of Political bar
gains Directed Against the Governor.
ALBANY, March 26.-Ihe topic of greatest
interest in the Assembly to-day was the COM
municaton OF cx-County Clerk Gumbleton.
Preliminary interest in 1t was worked up by
the air OF mystery which preceded its prescnta-
ton. 1t was whispered among n chosen few
before the House met that something startling
was coming; that the first move of the followers
Of John Kelly in the attack upon the Governor
was to be made to-day. and that the war was TO
be begun and prosecuted without asking or
giving quarter. The arrival OF number OF
conspicuous Tammany men last evening. and
their early attendance in the gorgeous Assem-
bly, Chamber this morning. where they held
whispered consultations with Statesman Hola-
han. Lucky Grady. Beau Brummcl Scehacher
and other Tammany braves. and occasionally
buttonholed Old Salt and others OF tho Re-
publican leaders. served to intensity tho in
terest Before the Speakers desk WIS n roll OF
manuscript which Old Salt seemed to guard
with jealous care. At length. after the session
was well begun. he handed 1t to the Clerk to
read. Instantly there was quiet. Every word
Of the Clerk was heard distinctly.
Mr.. Gumbleton AYERS that he had not an OPP
accusations made to the Governor He says
that the charges cannot be sustained; that they
were made through political intrigue. and that
the Governor was Influenced in the same man
ner. He asks for Legislative inquiry.
A dozen members were instantly shouting
Mr. Speaker" The dlgnihed Strahan stood
IN the open space in front. Of Old Salt and
shouted; But Old Salt looked directly over
Strahans head 20 the further end of the cham
Der where Statesman Holahnn stood shaking
paper over his head and shouting. Holahan
sent uD resolution. which he had ulrpudv
pared. providing for special committee to
make the Investigation asked for by Mr.. Gum
beton. The programme had been arranged.
u ~ said to put this through before members
had recovered sufficiently from thoir surprise
his part OF il by Immediately putting the ques-
ton upon the adoption Of the resolution.
But the voice, Of the dignihed strahan who
that Of Old Salt, as he shouted Mr.. Speaker
move 70 amend the resolution" 1t was inn
Rosslble to ignore him longer, and Old Salt
thuiuped his desk with vim that suggested
desire to do the same TO the dieniiled Strlhans
head. as he declared that the resolution giving
rise TO- debate. must 20 over under the rules.
This disposed of the subject for the present.
put II continued TO be the one topic in the cham
and night. All manner OF rumors are ahoat as
20 combinations and bitter fight TO come. II
represented by Alvord have struck hands with
Tammany Hall in the fight which Is TO bs made
upon the Governor. the bargain being the pas
sage Of new charter for the city of New York
providing Tor spring election. and. II possible.
ths improvement OF the Governors in return
;or which the fight is to be kept up in the Dem
ocratic ranks by rammany. and the election Of
th9 republican Governor and state officers next
Mr.. Strahan's action to-day attests that there
Is an element among Republicans in the Legis-
lature that Old Salt cannot deliver on any such
contract and i is said tonight that instead OF
adopting Mr.. Holahan's resolution for spe-
S SleI committee ne whole mater will be re-
olr. Strahan is Chairman. At any rate this is
what Will be attempted. and in its success or
combination. II there is one. Mr.. Fish and
other Republicans. it is said. We're asked to
present Mr.. Gumbleton's communication, but
they declined TO do 50. II is asserted that j.
y Beldin OF Syracuse has bcen the chief con-
tractor n or on the part OF the Republicans in max
bill introduced by Mr.. LanRbein seeks 10
solve diiiicuties IN removing heads Of depart
ments IN New York city by changing the exist
ing system, and providing for trial before JUS
tice Noah Davis OF the supreme Court Justice
Curtis OF the Superior Court. and Chief Judge
DAILY of the Court OF Common Pleas.
, There has been much buncombe talk in this
the Assembly has passed two bills. one reducing
tue pay OF State officials and their employees
end the other reducing the number and pay OF
COMMITTEES upon the question reported "a bill
very similar to the one that had already passed
the Assembly. These bills were a special order
IN the Senate TO- day, and after a short discus
sion were killed. All attempts TO reduce the
salaries OF any Of the State officials were voted
down. until length they were laid on the table
amid genera. laughter.
Mr.. Sloan, Chairman OF the Committee on
Ways and Means won red mark to-day in the
passage Of the annual Supply bill. Usually de-
Date upon II has consumed from two days to a
Week but In Just one hour and half to-day il
had not only been road through. but had been
pissed by the Assembly without a dissenting
vote. This was due 70 the universal belief that
y Is. as MIR. Fish said. the cleanest supply bill
that has ever passed the Assembly" The only
point upon which there was any discussion was
over motion 10 reduce the appropriation for
the Catholic Protectory from $4,000 10 S25 600.
Mr.. sloan. In short speech, showed that IL was
the duty Of the State, rs long a. II sent Juvenile
delinQuents TO the Protectory 10 assist in sup
porting IT, and that L was In every respect
worthy institution. The attempt to cut down
the appropriation was defeated. The bill now
goes 10 the Senate.
The bill fixing the salary OF the New York
County Clerk al 81, 500 a year passed the Assem-
by; also the bill providing Tor the restoration
OF ,Iompkins square as o park, The bill pro-
Nidng for the issue of New York city assess
mont bonds in sums OF s25 $50 and 400 pass
60 the Senate and goes to the Governor.
mayor Cooper sent n reply to the resolution
OF the Assembly asking for his views as TO the
pfnprlety OF reducing the salaries OF teachers.
police officers. and tremen. He says that no
pan can be devised for a specific reduction OF
the pay Of teachers. owing to their diff rent
responsibilities in schools Of the same grade
ne thinks that police officers and nremen
hereafter appointed should draw less salary
not favor reducing
=, DR.; Polar Hayes introduced bill TO abolish
city.
I. Mr.. Douglass introduced a bill prohibiting
the construction OF an elevated railrOad in Myr-
tie. Lafayette. De Kalb. Bedford or Washington
avenues, or Clinton. Fourth or Washington
streets. Brooklyn.