The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-27
Republican Plans Working NIceiy-The Opin-
ION of OId salt Expressed.

ALBANY. March 26.-The conference com
mittecs upon the Apportionment bill were op-
pointed on the 14th OF this month, and Senator
Harris. the Chairman Of the Senate Committee,
whose duty it il to call both together has not
yet taken the first step toward doing so.
why have not the conference committees
upon the Apportlonment bill been called to-
gethcr2" asked OF Old Salt this morning MS he
was tramping about the chamber, his sharp
shooters badge. containing sxty-seven dia-
monds dangling and glstoning on his breast.
Il don't know anything about it," he re-
piled. thrusting both thumbs into the arm holes
OF his vest. and wlnkng knowingly. Il nm
keeping my hands of Of that thing entirely.
| have had enough to do with the - bust
ness for the last three or four years. and now
prOposa to let some other people take their
turn. But. when it comes to voting, shall vote
is there an honest intention. among the
leaders to pass an Apportionment billF -,
on. yes; we shall PASS Il III certainly. but
agnn-" It won't b. just such bill as you folks
will like; but we will certainly pass one"
why. this long delay. then, getting tho con-
on, | don't know anything about that. Ham
Srbs s bd gIsPS@9 s ioF S any T0 o SAT-
walked of to where n delegation Of Indians
We're seated on ono Of the sofas and proceeded
TO describe to them in pigeon English the beau
ties OF tho new chamber and his diamond bulge.
The Hon. Ham Harris was tramping about
tic Senate Chamber and in his customary
recreation Of what Mark Lanigan would call
eating u cigar" Two-thirds OF n long, I'M
lighted cigar was hidden in his mouth. and he
was chewing away upon it vigorously. .
why don't you call the conference commit
tees upon the Apportionmont together. Sena-
tor 2" / asked
with evident reluctance no took the cigar
from his mouth and said:
Well the fact Is. l have been so very busy
with other matters that / haven't had time to
attend To- II yet. But expect to have a meeting
OF the Committee this afternoon"
Do You mean to pass an Apportionment bill
this session."
"Oh, yes. we shall certainly pass bill. GER
tainly;"" .,-.,.-o--
give the Legislature an opportunity to pass an
other bill should ho disapprove OF your first
s-I-think-we-wll." with evil
dent hesitation; but. any way. we mean TO
pass bill"
Notwithstanding these assurances Of Old Salt
and Ham Harris. 1t Is the general belief that
the real intention Is not To- pass n bill or II one
is passed. to make IL so Objectionable TINT the
Governor cannot approve II. ana TO take care
that ii does not reach him until after the adj
lournmcnt The consprators ARE not entirely
gramme. Tie Assembly has shown dispo-
sition to be liberal upon this subject and in the
Senate there Is some little uncertainty. One
Republican seat Is vacant. and Senator MUIR
ply. and perhaps others, Will vote for the Hep
burn bill II opportunity Is afforded. The con-
spirators' only safety is in keeping the subject
in Conference Committee until the very last
hours OF the session. and then putting through
their scheme under the pressure OF the party
whip, or let Il all fall between the two Houses.