New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
LEGISLATORS IN NEW.YORK.

LEGlSLAlOho LIN NEW tOish
GOSSIP ABOUT THE COMMITTEES AND THE SPEAKER
A considerable number of the members OF the
Legislature in the city attracted here Dy inc
presence OF Speaker Chaplin from whom they are see
ing good positions the committees. Apparently INC
corrupt element in the Democratic party Is not wen
pleased with the election OF Mr.. Chaplin as he 10 Deng
because he appointed the Committee on Con-
tested Seats so promptly and did not make IL up OF
members OF his own party who would make partisan
report regardless OF the facts and testimony Aheso
men, who can fairness In anything that ~ no'
partisan shake their heads ominousy when the
is referred to- and express their fears that be Is mo
good"
The Tamrnany contn gent ut Albany is not well pleased
either with the out Spnoa and Grady, VINO tilled
10 appreciate fully the work which the Iiden machine
did for Chaplin immediately after tue election nave Deen
roundly berated by John Kelly ana other lam,
many statesmen for throwing the Tammany vote against
Mr. Chaplin, so long he fairly certain OF peihs
nomlna ted without it, The result Is that Tamnany mas
no caim upon Mr. Chaplin for for good committee posi-
TONS and though spnoa has requested the CHAIRMAN
ship of the Railroad Insurance Committee 10 mas
privately expressed his opinion in unfavoraDe terms Vi
Mr.. Chapins probable action.
Tamnany men recall with horror the fact that Danei
s. Lamont who made private secretary to Governor
Cleveland against their remonsranee to this city
shortly before the session Of the Legislature began and
held private consultations with Hubert y. Th0mpSon
Mr.. Chaplin, and other wellknown anti-Kelly Demo
crats MD that n then announced that Mr.. Chapn
would be made Speaker. There is the same authority
now for SAYING that Mike Murphy will be- made
Chairman the CommtteCon Cities, which Is the most
valuable place to the local Democrats. Mr.. Murphy ia a
protego OF Hubert o. Thompson who desires to control
legislation aft citing this city aud especially to secure the
passage OF aqueduct bill that viii gave him control
OF that immense patronage. Murphy Ia anything
except reform" legislator but it is said to have
been understood beforehand that Mr. Thompson was Il
name the Chairman OF this committee. and taat 1t u
either 20 be Murray or equally satisfactory Il
MI. Thompson.
Tammany holds the Craftsmanship OF the Senate Com
mittee on cities ana sad have served notice SIR
Thompson that no SIS, 100000 aqueduct bill &c
through the Senate unless commission Ia created to
take charge of the work. OF whch Tammany Will have
orehaK the members. II ia rumored that an agreement
of this kind was recently made by Mr. Thompson Ions
ago aud was the cOnd ration for which Senator Grady
abandoned his Investigation OF the Public Works De
partmont Another in regard 10 this matter is to
the elect that The investigation was also suppressed
bccaIsc II was not considered SGFIH"DI, 10 sur ul
the Police Department. which the comHlttec wac
dir, cied 10 Inv esgte as wei a. the Public WORKS de
Isu,r.nt Governor HI comes In for some denuncla
tou al TINS from tie local Dcmocgdllc leader.
Last ear Tammauy Hall md Committee OF safety
In Albany consisting ~ Edward kcarney, sidney T.
Nichols +. T.. opinolI ana alderman SaueT whose DI'
nc-s II @as 10 MAKE cel iOr Ihnmahy anu " Iiiuc
IT, utn ~ the Legislature now % vote Al The
i -, Irins M INC Dclaynii for several weeks dd the
same kind oi work Tor Tie County Democracy. Ihl.
wear KraIucy. Thompson. Excise Commissioners Mitchell
aud Ia. otcr leaders were the ground early to trans
act the alme Kind OF buiines7 they did last year
while r. b. TLuThcr. l.. J.. Chttendcu and eN-ScuAul
O'Yunell were present look for the tnteress O
the q tomargarne combination. All these men have
tn-,n offence al the following passage IN Lieutenant
Governor Ullls sphcch:
irsire to observe and emphasize the fact that this
Ia-i,lturs ia competent frame ana shape 10 own
measure without the aid al tAat cass OF Indy
wo ding Official relation % a, Jet maze Ii thcii
Cuisines constantly To hang about seeking 10 dclt us
policy and IN ts conduct Those corrupt 0bDying
in..eue-s NucI unfortunately incrt asug year ari
wear. AMI which honest man can Wow without CON
CEN. SHOULD fI'wued upon and discouraged those
3D. en- who thus surround NJ Tor such purposes uhVt
neither the Of the state a hchr nor the "taic
o. ls Representatives Iheir motives are meTcenar'
G4s oc patton is dslo pulaDe, ahG their presence u
rttrOIcn."