New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07

the Republican National Convention at Chicago.
where he voted in favor Of Abe nomination OF
Chester A. Arthur for President Mr.. Dey y
nominated for the place now held by John A
Nichols
Mr. Anderson Is prominent Democrat and WAS
formerly SupcrvisoratLarge OF Kings county;
He is in the lightcrage business and has acquired
large wealth in II. At present he " president OF
the Board of Volunteer Firemen-
General John Cochrane is Q we'll known law
yer and Tammany Hall Democrat. lie is nomi-
whose term OF Office Governor Hill takes pains
10 say, expired long SINCE and whose title to
office has been declared invalid by the Supreme
Court
Mr. Anderson is nominated for the seat Of the
tAte David w. Judd.
LOBBY PRACTICES TO BE INVESTIGATED.
A TILT IN THE ASSEMBLY BETWEEN Mr. CROSBY
AND GpNFRAL Hustled.
ALBANY, April 6.For time. at Toast, this city
viii be good place for lobbyists to stay away from
This the result Of the investigation BY the Assembly
Judiciary Committee OF the charges made in inter
Wow with Edward r. Phelps, the King Of the Lobby
Mr saxton az chairman Of the committee, handed In
the report which was agreed upon at late hour last
night The members of tho committee concur rtsay-
ing that In far the charges against the members
Of this House concerned, tina committee do not
consider that there is any truth in thcm but for the
benefit OF the people Of the State there should be
thorough Investigation" The committee recommended
Eve to conduct the examination; the oommtte TO sit
during tho recess and report al the next session.
Mr. Hamilton moved to add to the resolution. that
the attention of the District Attorney of Albany
County Be called tn the charges and that he DO ordered
to bring the matter before the grand Jury"
Assemblyman Piatt opposed an investigation In
vcsngstions always frauds" he said. There is
no Use Of spending from $4,000 TO 100000 of the
States money just to advertise a NewYork paper
General Hustled made long speech In which he
stated he did think that there had been
think that any was afraid OF a lobbyist. man
need be corrupted unless he wanted TO bo. The
menbcrs of the Assembly" he said understand how
pai.n T." to the People tho State This nvcsgao
should be made now The h shona
putation upon them"
General uusted sent TO the desk resolution en-
bodying what he had said, calling for an immediate
Mr.. Crosby-It Is deemed that tho charges made
BY Phelps are not true they are false charges Ye
great many people 10 this state believe that they
Is not ordered, they will that we do not want one
Mr.. Sheehan followed In the line OF sentiment ex-
by nit 80 act e ,se HseSby 10 az
Mr.. Crosby-If We can put the lobby away from this
House the rest OF the session we should be doing
this House that the leader of the Democratic minority
should take the lead in this matter give him great
crcdt for It. 1t conforms With his private character
and record here That the leader of the Republican
party this floor should attempt TO come out and
emascuIae this resolution, leave IT TO this House
70 determine whether this Is not consistent:
statement personal reflection on myself When
Mr. Crosby states that attempted 10 esmascnats the
what is incorrect. Mir Crosby IS an honest man, but
i don't intend TO be held up by MI Crosby or any
else
Com mittee to investigate and report before May D.