New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-06
AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER.


made its report.
AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER.
AGREEMENT BY REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE TO
FILL ALL VACANCIES IN CITY DEPARTMENTS
WITH REPUBLICANS.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, May 5.-The Republican members
Of the Legislature held and important caucus In
the Assembly Chamber early this evenlgo decide on
policy of action in regard to the many vacancies In the
department OF tie Nc WORK City government About one
half Of the members responded to the invitation To
attend it, Among the absentces were Senators Robert
SON. Baker, Forster, Astor Lynde, Wagner and Rock
we'll.
In the Speakers room there were seated
during the progress of the caucus. General Ches-
ter A. Arthur, chairman OF the Republican
State Committee. Police Commissioners Wheeler
and French and John j. Orien. of the Bureau Of Eec-
tons.
Senator Sessions chosen chairman of the caucus
The object OF the meeting announced by
Senator Woodn He enumerated the NUMBER of depart
ments IL New-York City. which were ruled by Commits
sioners WHO were holding over, and argued That
the vacancies should be filled with Republicans
especially the Police Board and the Tax Department
vacancies. In conclusion he offered resolution de-
caring IL the opinion OF the caucus, that all the
department vacancics except that in the Department Of
Public Works, should be filled with Republicans.
Mr. Ayord in a very energetic manner attacked the
resolution declaring that 1t would he bad party policy
to adopt He criticised at great length the party man
agement In NewYOrk, asserting that It had led to many
defeats He was favor lie said of bolsterhg up
such management
Senator Woodin replied to Mr. AlYOrds speech defend
ing the management In reply to taun Of Mr. Alv0rds
he declared that he was all indcuendent man.
Mr.. Alvord Interrupted him with the remark " How
are YOU going to vote at Chicago"
Senator woodin-I am going to vote as an independent
man there, too.
Speaker Sharpe then also attacked Mr.. Al
word for his speech He claimed that the
party management had been very good In Ncw-fOrk
He said it had swollen the party vote from $4,000 TO
g. 900, and that high class of men had been put in
office.
Mr. Mitchell moved that tho Public Works Depart
ment should also be taken. lie said that 1T was the
most valuable Of patronage within the grasp OF the
Republican party. II anything moro than tho
Police Department was to be taken, this de-
paItment ought not be excepted. Luke
warm Republicans would be mnch Of
Tended il any department taken, II all
were taken. Tho city government was in a disorganzod
condition. aud the Republican party should take the
sponsbiity OF filing all the offices and ruling them.
Senator strahan advocated change in the interest OF
tue Republican party.
Mr.. Bradley said that he was in favor OF taking the
whole oAf and therefore OF not excepting the Depart
ment of Public Works
Dir Varnum Thought that. out Of difference 10 public
opinion the Department OF Public Works had better not
be taken.
Mr. Skinner then came to Mr.. AlvOrd's aid He said
that few weeks before charter had been proposed
which met with general condemnation. This measure
went way beyond that charter. bill to secure an
honest election in NewYork would with his hearty
support but not the present one touching all the de.
partments. It was unnecessary. because MAYO, Mayor
nears TSe diacuty was that the Ropu6can man,
ayers insisted upon the appointment OF certain men
get an authoritative statement of the matter. lie had
b as ds SST % %y%r
Democrats places nov htId by 'ePuDeaI aud to Which
ISatT Please telsgI5Pn ny information and that Of
Informed by your ,, Ssnatch that it t,.,i Is
f Sy Of N m HOaa aTpointns democrats
% %ST hSd !, Sy nsEaSs'
puOn'@h parry 'l''' N"''' ~ 49, EDWARD CoorER"
moved as q substitute Mr.. WOOdms motion. that
bill should be drawn up ny committee OF el 2
Department Of Public Worke-u the New-YOrk depart
''1 Tmr motion was adopted by large vote
Senator Sessions appoint as the COMMITTEES SrH9oTs
WodT Straan ana Ma n91 MeDyen "c"
the BIN Is s TO 9s already drawn up, and tt it,
GGS Soper PrsssGspt French the Pocc
the Public Works, Police, Excise, Doch+,
buildings, Tax, Parks, beside Police Justice
and some minor Offices. The absence OF large
number OF the Republican members from the CaucIs
exciting u good deal Of comment tonight.
Their absence the more rcmarkano
because IL had been announced authOratvey TINT the
caucus would not be OF binding nature. II
was rather a conference than Il caucus, and
some that attended il Will vote against the bill.
In0ulry among the Republicans who absened them
selves shows that Of them also opposed to tho
prOposr legislation The bill IL therefore apparent,
wifi have to face considerable Republican as we'll
Democratic opposition IN its progress through the
legislature 1t fair to state however that the friends
OF the bill believe tonight that they have the greater
part of the Republican majority on their side
A rumor has bean ndustrOuslY circulated late to-
night by the opponents OF the b that Governor Cor
present session.