New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
AFEw WoRDs MIlH GEORGE BLISS.

Ex-senator Stephen W. Dorsey has published
letter denying certain Statements made b. George
Bliss one OF Government counsel engaged IL prose-
cutting Mr. Dorsey Mr.. Bliss made an affidavit that ne
expected prove by ex-senator Spencer friend OF NJ
Dorsey wh1 could be found wnen wanted, tnat Mr.
Dorsey paid large OF money at hotel in this city
"a a Urbe 10 General Brady. Mr. Dorsey VINO speaks as
If he might know where Mr.. Spencer TO- says hat the
lawyer ,blss who tue oath to wna he expected
TO prove BY Spencer knew he was swearing 10 lie "hen
ne made It," though he fall5 to state why Mr. Spencer
has kept himself securely hidden that ne might aYold
being called as a witness the trial TRIBUSE re-
porter asked Gr Bliss yesterday II ne wished to say any
Ihing "a reply to Mr. Dorsey.
"Not now" was The answer, though to tell the truth
have not read what he has written the subject
have heard something about It, and when get
time | may read the letter, and then 1 can
tell better whether will have anything to say, But
never engage IN out Of court with persons
whom / am engaged In prosecuting"
ITO subjects" remarked the rep rter'
90 You think that there VIII be changes n the Federal
offices here as sug- ested by some Of the Presidents
friends :"
81 think that there will be some changes. How many
don't know. suppose, lOr instance, that Appraiser
Howard viii be removed after the report o. the special
agent who Investigated his Office and for other reasons
Surveyor Graham's term has about expired think As
to the talk OF the removal of Collector Robertson and
Others dou't know angling about It, and have not
thought enough alb lUt C 20 know whether II were In
the Presidents place I would remove them or not"
what do you think about the reorganization OF
| the Republican party in the city I"
Il don't think that will be anything much done
about it until after the Convention when the
present organization Will be swept out Of existence
The statesmen who have charge VI It now viii hutter
about with the idea that they do something TO
| satisfy the party and keep control but they
nave neither the Judgment nor the brains to
do one thing or the other. A reOrgln zatOl
Will have to be effected by impartial committee com
posed or repTesentGtiYe Republicans Of both wings Of
he Jarty. IDLE expect any nns o. the kId from
] the men now ia control IN the city
don't know ~ Il matters much," added Mr. Bliss,
because II get any hing he sails actoTy PEI
mar, election lawta Is not 100 much " expect from
u Democratic Lcgslature-H wont matter 50 much
about 4auiZatOn. BOtl parties are on fecOrC IN
favor OF sucn sduOu ana SQUEEZING OF the Elud must
b. attempted Albany TINS year Tue Bruohiyn law Is
usuifcir, ..ides tsucOus titutOnal. IL prevents
| amended Primary elections must De conducted g''d
dea ike tie elections. Thee II slcl Law, au
told, IA Ca,iornd, "nicH WORKS satisfactorily. A1ere
would then be- Ouy need Tor Officers OF an or-ulIi'IOI
sufficient time before fne primaries ur5 held registry
books suoUu opened by each party al places Were
every person W no waits to 70 the pIn .I-s could
aup-ar 4 voter appearing az the Republican registry
ou. De required 20 slVe MS name AMI au-Ie'S ana
srlte whether he voted the Republican ticket
at the last election or iAteuds 10 support It
M the next CtlOn. Altir th6 registry
closes there should be ten days before the primaries
are ue ii, which WOuII give suhcient time 10 examine
the lists Then wAe person comes 10 NO-c Al tle pr
tua, re yoter and intends TO support the parry
ucker, and snOud Do puAishmtuts proFided Tor
Iass swearing COung, the same - a. StIr eee-
tlons Iu5 WOud 10 away Win al frauds Anu ma nInes
and END tur rule Tbs ny theory, or some
ung ike THIS lt 90 DC seen Wnetler any ,AlAg
OF the De passed III Democratic legislature