New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.


CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.
IFRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUSE
UTICA, Nov. 24.-Ex-Senator Herman has plan,
patent applied for and all rights reserved" to pre-
vent riot when the Democratic Legislature meets
at Albany in January. There have been many
signs that an admirable imitation of DOnnybr00k
faH, win all It's ylvaciOus customs, Will be VIII
messed when the moment shall come to divide the
patronage. Now" says the ex-senator, to put an
alleged suggestion of his into words, let give ali
the patronage and the organization of the Legisla-
ture to the country Democrats, who are united but
have n" local patronage. Surely the Democrats of
New-York and Brooklyn, who not united, and
between whom it will be embarrassing to decide in
the division of the spos, ought to agree to this
plan, for they have an abundance Of patronage
now"
City members who have inspected this plan are
reported TO be in hilarious mood over it; their
meTiment being increased somewhat by the knOwl-
edge that New-YOrk and Brooklyn contributed
of the II Democratic Senators and 30
of the 81 Democratic Assemblymon-eect, and also
that adding the Democratic city members from
Albany Buffalo, OSwego and Syracuse to the list of
those from the great cities there would be 4S
city members to SO country Democratic MEM
bers in total Democratic membership of 81
in the Legislature. So charmed, however are the
country Democrats with Mr.. Kernans plan, that
they are already parcelling out the offices among
themselves. When reminded that the city Demo-
Gratis ma resist the execution of the plan they
press confidence thai the former can 5e consoled by
being given good deal Of the minor patronage
such clerll4hips aud leading places on the COM
mttccs. Politicians say that the proceeding would
he an audacious one, but no more so than the ap-
propriltion by the country Democrats Of all the
nominations for State Offices at the Albany COnven-
tion. Tn, city Democrats made no resistance then;
apparently being accustomed 10 such treatment at
State Conventions. They supply the votes and the
country Democrats take the great Offices
Tammanys great victory in Ncw-York city has
vastly changed the estimation in which the Orgaui-
cation is held by the men who control the Demo
cratic State Committee. One of them said to-day,
in reply TO question of your correspondent con-
corning their attitude toward Tammany: There is
a disposition here TO treat the Tammany members
Of the Legislature fairly and generously, and |
think tn are satisfied that such policy will be
adopted. The country Democrats are disposed TO
treat all the Democratic members from Ncw-lork
city alike and such violent course on the part
of the Tammauy members as that outlined in THE
TRIBUNE few days ago. would cost them the posi-
don which they have now gained. The fact Is the
country Democrats are becoming dlSguSted Wlth
the qualrcls Of the Democrats IN New-iork and
Brooklyn, and will endcayOr in some manner TO
reconcile the factions Conferences and consulta-
tons on this subject likely 10 be numerous when
the Legislature meets The State Committee gave
its attention to the Senate and Assembly districts
in the country, believing that such policy would
help their state ticket. Daniel Manning, the chair
man of the committee. gave some attention to the
New-York districts In this way. He insisted that
the County Democracy should not let its candidates
g n..f tis 4fTgg
tricts where such a candidate could not be elected
with Tammany man in the field. lie did much
to secure united Democratic nominations for Brown
ing. Koch and DAILY; and he urged and insisted
upon the withdrawal of EcclcSinc in the Nth Sena-
toria District Failing in this effort, he wrot" TO l.
f. Trclnor, tn, other Democratic canaidlte. cor
dial letter suggesting To- him that If his candidacy
icopardizcd the district the Democratic party cOuld
| never FORGET the sacrifice should he withdraw.
| Treanor responded frankly aud cordnllT ahd III u
goo l-nIturcd way, that hr was confident thit no
! danger existed. The STATE committee dli not
send Olar IA Ncwior, or interfere IN any strug-
! gle between Democrats. It's entire campaign
fund was les. than S,ODO ont OF Which p"staSr'
printing clerk hire rooms etc, liad To De pau i"I
| The whole year the work having begun IN MArcn
The candidates for office, IN the Legislature, Win
ont nnch regard 20 their place of residence, whether
| in the city or IN the county, are ""iAlHs uctNrH 9
| 10 secure the Offices. There seems 10 be no one
| named for President pro ten. ot the senate 'A-
ccpt Senator Jacobs, of brooklyn. lie Is the Demo
| cratic Senator with the most legislative tAptI'HC''
| this being his fourth successive term rs senator
| and, moreover, he Is the only Democratic NrI'tpI
| who was reelected These qualiuc"lioh' "oh" H'-
the election of most candidates Tor leRiSt'So
oiicr over the mport ant office of Speaker OF the
! A,sr.,,ly there is lively contest between 'hatieS
h. Patterson. OF Troy, William n f@ucher oi rs rs
gcgo. AMI John Stanley, OF Kings. ErasluS bfooRS'
of Richmond County has not the slightest support
| although when the Democratic parry was M the
minority and he a member OF tnc assembly, nto n"
| invariably received the complimentary VOC
| Oi the Democratic members Tor Np'ukeL'
| His opponents ch 'rge that he does nol
have the requisite qualities for speaker. ana more
over dI4quaiilcd himself by advocating some i4rSe
appropriations at the session of the last AsSehpIy'
| Furthermore his knOw-NOthlrE record Is liliie 'l' m
| objection. The race for Spcakrr"cniS actualIy 10
| bc between pitte tersOn the Iilucn CnuuiliJc, anu
PouChcr, the auti-lildcn candidc. Paifrson is Is
making the most active canvass, and with pretty
| good prospects, of success. .- .
| The candidates for he minor offices continue 10
Increase in numb T. For tho Clerkshlp oi the oeaCS
| thrro now mentioned Daniel y Lamont, y,
| Albany William c. Hudson. of BROOKLYN, Maurice
| + H0ahan, of Ncw-lork, and Charles D. Macpo.l- %
aid of Newburg 1t will be observed ihat i1e5o i,9
all residents OF citieS. Ihoy arn all cahIatIs w.
| the city members, and arr vigorously PustnTTu ~
them. despite MIR Kernans suggestion. Cnar,es
Macomber. of Buffalo, Is a candidate lot ScIsou"'
| alarms of he Senate. ~ e .b
In the Assembly the list Of candidates for the
Office of Clerk includes tho names OF lliIaj III '"ir, avs
| f.. J. Clark, of WdterOwn, Waller ii. bluin, IN t
| County Clerk of Otsegp County, Lyman d. oiIHn, III,
of Buffalo, .and George Moss OF Rochester: ing
| friends OF Asscmbyman Ghomls H. bcheuGia, i % %
| Ulster County, aro pushing HIM i0r th' "i'ooW i ~
| Chairman of tho Committee on Ways ana Means.
In the last Assembly Mr.. Benedict especthy th snn.
| tin2uishcd himself by his attacks upoh the sup
| nIv hill lie favored small appropriations
and this is now his chef claim to favor at the hanGs
| of his new associates SenaU0rclect H0mef a. NJ
son is the most talked Ol ~ the person hloSI AJ
10 succeed Senator Robertson rs chairman ol oi9
Judiciary Committee of the senate, SeIatoI-%sloo' %
Jones is suggested for the charmahsh Oh % ul9 NJ
wnItee on Finance; and >enator-elect Henry e. Neie
son is likely 10 be well rewarded for his capturo VI
| the Westminster District. .,..
bora IL l,,Ir g1Nrp
| prominent Democrat said 10 your correspondent to
day: " It has been suggested that the Lcs8l5i"%,i gig %
should pass just and well-gnarded rdllo;;i rd;ors %
mission OIL and name for tine three coul @
sI,cb men as Augustns Schoonma kerr Francis Herman