New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-03
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Senator Laughlin replied:
could not help recalling what stated in m,
presence BY two senators and did not suppose whe
the senator (Mr CoggeshalD started in 10 refer 4
those gentlemen who meeing in secret conclav
10 negotiate with the Govern Cr-I could and d,
not cAIcct. nor dd he, that he going hit ),
close home that the other Senators would gathc
Senator Fassett tintelrupllngJ"L Let him have al
the rope he wants.
senator Laughlln-I Will have all the rope want
and want 10 inform the senator from the XXVIltl
(Ar. FassetU that Will take care of my end Of the
rope could not help adnlirng the gentlemen
fend- Of the present lncumbens Of these positions
because We do not appreciate their great positions
these Quarantine Commissioners, who some years ago.
finding that the duties of two Official posi-
iiOns much for bin 10 perform, resigned the
lesser I'm order that he mi ght return his State and
devote himself exclusively to the greater. Great in
justice has cen done to this man. lie has shown him
self to be very selfsacrihcing he proved himself 70
be very magnanimous self sacrificing man In
order to attend exclusively TO the duties of the posi-
ton Of Qnara Commissioner land IT Is within tho
recollection Of all Of Us that when he one Of the
United states Senaiprs from the grea Empire State b.,
also Quarantine COmms msslOncr) he has como and
devoted himself since to the great position Of
Quarantine Commissioner, throwing away the little
petty position OF United States Senator And for this
sel sscrIticing devotion cannot help pa admrl1g his his
position Of Quarantine Commissioner.
hall said i' " - ~
tor fom The AXNIith, will 20 home now feeling bet
ter: He too, Is young man llesh from the people
might also tell what Senators have said to me, Or
what have overheard. and what they have head
about what some other man has said alGHt what some
f. say that a. far as the Governor of
or agreement with the Governor in refer
cncc 20 their names to promote his individual In
terets Senator Langhllns efforts to rdcge man
and well understood. hope that the senator VIII
not find incumbent upon him in future to rdcule
and to hold up for scOrn man who, | believe, IS
fifty times his worth and stands before the people
a constant worker for his party. This IS political
move Of tho Governors and 1t amounts to nothing
at all
TIE GRIEVANCE OF SENATOR LAUCHLIN.
Senator Fassett spoke after Mr.. CogseShan
had got through He said
This ,cnator IS now taking definite form and shape
What the trouble with Seqator Laughlln IS. In Jan
AIRY last he wanted to make deal with the Governor
pponted Health Officer of New YORK In place OF Dr. /
mh. l ask tho gentleman hOm the AAAIst !
0 tell us all he heard. ! have no knowledge OF any |
tempt oi the present Quarantine commissioners to
lale capital with the Governor. 1t does not seem
o be very good year in which TO make a deal with
he present Quarantine Commission / know that
70 are WORKING and watching in hopes that We may
aye Odl own Republican Governor of Ncw-York
know 'ha; there men Of better ability greater
neil gencc in this senate, who would make far
eter Governors than the present peanut trading QUO
4 ,ho once. But If this little family quarrel goes
lrch further might well hang our harps on the
'ows You may Imagine me to be the bearer Of
he olive branch. You may imagine me holding it out
OW. I..skI for dclaJ In order that
~ the invigOrating Stimulus of reflection. 80 let
, wgir until we can talk IL that We agrco
agree TO disagree. After these somewhat
Inbing aud pertinent remarks / trust | shall have
ade hy self ridiculous enough TO restore harmony.
Senator LauGhln-I can assure the senator that he
cd not have taken the length of time he did to
nee himself that he had made himself ridiculous be-
use IA very seldom gets his feet in the Senate
II What he does that and he need not work so long
do y hc need not have apolOgizcd to me for having
ed the word rope" He has been so long led IN his
III Ca corIsc BY a rope that he cannot anything
80 hu a rope.
senator F1ssett-I want, before I slt down. TO
ank the Senator for his apology. l accept 1t in
G spirit in which Il offered.
Senator Walker then said:
congratulate the Democrats on their success in
ring up disscDs.On among Republicans I
Senator Cantor, with an air of injured nnO- e
ncn, protested that the motion was honestly ,
ade. laugh OF ridicule followed. Senator ,
SseJt said:
If that word quarantine was taken out OF the
uOhaIJ, ~Aai would the poor Democrats dOl They Il
now suffering from a attack of Iatt c
Is lie ghost that haunts their sumbers He never .
,alprOl Rated funds OF one partmcnt to another
never bought musical clOets. Steinway pianos, Z
expended "a 600 for useless electrical paythings.
This closed the debate on the subject. There >,
. IA virtual agreement among the Republican
nators that there should be some action taken
on the Governors nominations next week.