New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
NEWS FROM ALBANY,
THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS RECOMMITTED
SETBACK FOR TAMNANY-THE ASSEMBLY, BY ~
CLOSE VOTE, DECIDES NOT TO RUSH THING
THRoUGH-TIE INFLUENCE OF Mr. TILDRN.

| CLOcB VOTE, DECIDES NOT TO RUSH IHkMB
THRouGH-rIIE INFLUENCE OF Mr. TII.DEN. !,
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRfBuSE.l
ALBANY, April 5.--The Tammany amend.
ments to the Charter Of NewYcrk recommtted To-
the Committee on Cities tonight by tho Assembly after
the most dramatic debate Of the session. It has bssn
suspected for several days that Lieutenant Governor
Hill was advised by Samuel J. Tilden during vist -
GreysOne, on Sunday last, that John Kcllys charter
for NewYork had better be sransed in the Assembly.
Since Mr. Hs return 1t 10 believed that he has informed
Governor Cleveland Of Mr. Tldcns the charter.
aud tnat the has concurred with Mr. Tdcn
thinking that it would be bad policy for the Democratic
party to transform the Kelly charter into law
Governor Cleveland discovered during Mayor Eds0n'a
visit here Tuesday that the latter also opposed -
the Kelly charter The Mayor very free In his ex
pressons Of opposition the charter and insisted that
his charter sent here In January was much
the better instrument. To some friends while
hero Mr. Edson also expressed his deep disgust ct so
demand Of Tammapy Hall that he should
appoint "Dck" Croker Coroner Of New
York. IL evident from the Mayors talk and also from
that Of the Tammany Senator's that Mr Edison the
eve OF parting from Mr. Kelly as had Mayor Grace ~
fore him.
The result OF the Governors determnatisa
aud that Of the Tildsn leaders to smother
the charter seen wien tho Assembly met
tonight Speaker Chaplin had naturally been called
into the Governors counsel regarding the matter and 10
had made preparations TO carry their programmes
into effect. The speaker quietly Impressed
several OF the country Democrats with
his opinion that the charter of Brooklyn, making - 10
does Mayor responsible for the government OF tho
city, was far superior instrument to the Kelly
charter, inasmuch as the latter made an
irresponsible Board Of Aldermen tho actual ruler q
NewYork 1t would therefore be best he thought, tore
commit the Kelly chatter to the Committee 81
Cities with the idea Of ENGRAVING upon the benenesns
the Assembly met tonight to consider ths
Kelly charter, the condition Of affairs vas
as described aoovc. The Speakers pans
the Brooklyn charter for the Kelly charter
quickly revealed TO the startled gaze OF the Tan
many Assembymen. Mr. Miller, a County Democracy
member, was instantly recognized by the speat<r.
lie moved that the Kelly charter should -
recommtted to the Committee Cities for hcarng
Brooklyn
Mr.. Miller sad that tho present totally
different from that first introduced Tie present bsi
had been open for consideration by those who wfst
to be heard ugOl IT, particularly the provision relsisg
to the confirmation OF appointments by the Commsn
Council He had nothing to say against the Aldermes,
but he believed In the principle OF the Mayors havae
the sole power OF appointment and removal.
Mr.. DE Witt moved to amend the motion OF Mr.. Mixer
by adding that the committee report the bill ameRdcd
give the Mayor sole power OF appointment and re-
nova.
M. L. salu tnat tue gcntleInen VINO Dal JhSs
spoken evidently did not know what they talhA8
ABOUT The IN mbers Of the Board Of Aldermen to Day
were the peers OF tho men who selected the May<s
in times past, aud they have had the coniirmas1y
Dower from time immemorial. Not only that sxs
from 1921 1888 they had the poy OF naming tho
Mayor himself. He hoped the motion to racommt wszid
prevail and that the acton OF the Of Repb
lcans, lcd yeso day morning, ut which rlcy resolved
that they unateraby opposed to tsha
charter unless 1t contan certain proyu$o3o
placed suit them would not DO furthered BY iso
Democrats the floor Of the House. There Lad bskn
many ruinors ndustrously circulated that this cha.er
gives John Kelly extraordinary powers This misns
DO u good shibboeth to strike the chtrter with, eue
this was not the secret Of it, The real secret of tao
matter was that the union that took place m
Syracuse last fan Of tue Democracy 10 the state Is DIS
tasteful to Republican party and 10 the minorsy
represented the door OF tho Hous, The effort Sas
being made to break up this harmcny that was fno
object the insi ious remarks and knife sabbngs tnas
had been going in this House He declared THAI tho
large majority OF the Democratic members from New
York were OF IT, There were now GOO
Republican otice-hoderj IN New YORK City, 2,Soo sK
whom were from The country districts Way should ne
the men who bave the olces wish to keep themi Bse
( they good enough for Republicans they vsss
good enough for Democrats TIE question was party
one aud he hoped lie would be supporte! by Democrats
on the floor OF the House
Mr. Dewitt vi gorOusy defended bis Amendment He
belle we'd the almost unanimous senimen. Of the lsoSs
Of New-York in favor OF concentrating power N Tho
Mayor who should be elected for OIL ort term and istd
TO strict accountability for all his He did NOT b.
Iieye Ia fritcriDg away that power upon the BoaA IL
Aldermen
Mr. Johnson also favored the amendment Of Hr.
Dewit as in tho interest Of good aud honest govern
mcnt
Mr. Murphy addressing Mr. Johnson yesrsD-
post tie fact that your brother Is dSs
In the Health Board anu that lie Is iegisiael oA u
Office by this bill
Mr.. Johnson-Not at all. sir
Mr. Rice vigorously supp rted the amendment OF xr.
Dewitt. lie i'll favor Of ceniraiizns power In tha
Mayor, and he believed that all the sess
elements Of the people of the city agreed with hss.
He dened this party question, but II It sr1o
now was time for the Democracy TO show that hsy
ver, willing 10 give tine people VI NewYork c1atsr
that was demanded by the best element OF the eiy.
Every member of The House knew how prolific the ess
graceful deals we're under the system OF Board VI A.
der men IN conjunction with the corrupt pocai -
lions aud cliques In the City OF New-York.
Mr. Van Alien favored the amendment OF MT De6n1
Mr. Benedict said that the Republicans Of tho Hssso
hal held the question, and under the leader
ship OF q we!tknown Republican wirepuIer twho ~ Ian
moment in adjoining ROOM were being used for
political purposes The Democrats had not held esu.
cs 90 The question, and did Not intend to lie av0reo
the principle o Mr. DeWiIps amendment but he was uSe
prepared now TO instruct this committee
Mr. Crane-wil the gentleman from Ulster st te whous
he refers controlling the Republican Linorty o.
tUis House. , ..,,, n,,.,.
Mr. BENEDICT, continuing. said the RepaDliesn party
In the past had made move 10 accomplish whae
thew now ask always la the most arbitrary and
lnccmocrat.c manner turned Democrats Out aud pae
Republicans into Office
Mr. House, after fierce attack Mr. Benedict, pro-
cee,.ed to favor principle o ntratiug power Ian
tine Mayor II TIE people OF Newiork could not haso
coutraizcd power IN the Mayor without conllinatf'v
pywer by the Board OF Aldermen they would ianuF
orecr To live under tie present charter
Mr Roosevelt said hs saou!d not spend any time Ia
Answering the remarks os Mr.. Benedict, for he had Woeo
serious work Ia hand than bandyng wprs wl.h cLeap
rural CemaGoguc lie then poce-ded 10 argue IN favor
OF the proposition 10 coafcr On ihe May or the soi3
power OF appointment and removal. fley earsi
notnlug Tor the OH, What Republicans wanted was
pure, honest and cleany local government epuoli-
cana ohiece ed To the cnnIerIilg OF 40.