New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
CLOSING INCIDENTS.

CoURIEsIEs-AN APPEAL FOR PARDON RrJECrEp-
PERSISTENT APPiICAATs
lFRox TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP THE rRrnUNR |
ALpANYaDrc. 3l.-Ith has been showing fast all day;
and Governor-clect Cornell. as he passed through
the little park about the Old Capitol Oh his way to
pay friendly visit to Governor Robinson. must
have thought as ho looked at the leailrss great
trees, the whirlmg snowiakcs, and expansc of
snow, that the cit, had n most bccOmingly midwin-
ter look. Beyond this visit the Governor elect did
little of note during the day. Most OF the members
OF his military staff arrived and were heartily well
coined by him. Mr.. Cornell has been fortunate in
the selection of this staff II being con posed mainly
of tall and pOrtly ncn.
The important office Of Secretary to the Governor
has not been filled. 1t IL stated that Mr.. Cornell
desires to have u young, capable. and energetic
lawyer for this position, and has offered the place to
several men Of this stamp. but that lhcy have all
declined it on the ground that the salary Of the
Office was not great as their present income.
For fortnight TO come, at least, the Gov
amor can do without the assistance of q
Ee6cyetary. Governor Robinson Is reported to have
said that as the result of his three years experience
in the office, he would advise 5l4. Cornell to retain
some of the clerks in the Executive Department, N
order that bad blunders might be avoided In the
transaction Of its intricate affairs. No appoint
ments in the department have yet been made by
Mr.. Cornell although 1t Is reported Dwight Law
renee will receive the appointment OF Military Sec
retary.
Governor Robinson to-day dismissed the charges
brought against Register Locw, of Ncw-York. by
the Bar Association of that city. The charges were
made during the past Winter and early in the
Spring the Governor announced that he would sus-
pend Judgment on them, promises of reformation
In the conduct Of tho affairs OF the Office having
been made. This was considered by the public
practical dismissal of the charges. Doubtless to
move nil chance Of Governor Cornell troubling him.
self with an examination of tho charges. Governor
Robinson appended tho following memorandum to
the papers to-day:
All the conditions upon whieh the charges In ibis mat
ter were suspended having been fully and faithfully
any departure from them hereafter the said charges are
hereby dismissed
The Governor, in reply to an inquiry to-day,
stated that lie had not pardoncd Joe" Coburn, who
hak the picturesque alias Of I" the mau-,a ,ater." A
fe " months ago application was made to the
Governor for Columns pardon, and the chief plea
WIS that the man had fallen oil thirty pounds IN
weight. Governor Robinson il said TO have grimly
smiled when c reached thus point III tho pettiOna and
II Cobum Should lose thirty pounds more" During
the past two months the Governor is said to have
pardoned Afteen persons. Usually Governors open
wide tho foodgste. OF their compassion to
prisoners at tho end OF their terms This course
may be, relaxation from the strain o. guarding
peas to their sympathies BY friends Of
Women. are very psrslstent In .tho! attempts
to secure paidona One week during. The