New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-25
THE CAUCUS FAILS TO RULE.
BIT REPUBLICAN SENATORS WILL CoNFER.
HARMONIOUS BUT NOT UNrT-AN ATTACK ON
MR.. NICHOLS IN CoMMIrTEE-CARRoLL
r. SMITH ELECTED EKGENT-
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| ALBANY Jan. 24.-The Republican Senators held
conference this afternoon ut which the method OF conf
ing with coming nominations OF Governor Hii was
debated Senator OCsnuor presided No sooner had the
conference opened than Mr. Low again ofcie cd his rese
linton that the twsnty-one Republican Senators should
ALWAYS hold caucus the Governors nominations
and whatever the decision OF majority IN the caucus
should be the entire body OF Senators should vote as
unit In tho Senate In support oft
Mr. OCoansr vehemently opposed the adoption OF the
unit rule. saying that he did not propose 10 MAXI
| caucus his "bosa"
Mr. Robertson also opposed the resolution. II
was highly unwise, in his opinion. to pass
it. II it was pressed he should not remain In
| tho conference. 1t would DO far better LOT
the Republican Senators to confer together Whenever
Governor Hill mado any nominations and SEQ II they
could not To agreement upon them Every man
should feel free 10 attend such Conference
EIGHT OPPONENTS OF THE UNIT RULE.
Mr. Robsrtson's views were echoed by Messrs Sloan.
Walker, kellogg. Hawkins. Worth. OCoDnsr ana Laugh
| Iip-seyen OF tho Republican Senator's. Mr.. Erwin
tutimated that II tho eight Republican Senators
were free to act as thoy pleased on Governor
Hilrs nominations the remaining twelve were equally
free to act as they pleased the same nominations
seeng that eight declared that they would net sub
init to caucus dicatOn no would state that in eonse'
quenee he felt equally free.
Mr.. FAssRTT PROPOSES A COMPROMISE.
Mr. Tassett suggested as a compromise renoIuuoh
pledgng zach Republican Senator not to vote upon any
nomipation made by Governor Hill until it has been
considered by all the Republican Senators In can
ference.
"It yeu will have the resolution amended
80 as to provide that this conference re-
| cardpg nominations shall be held Immediately,
that s directly after tho Governor has made ths nom
| nations, will vote for it, said Mr.. Robertson
Mr. Fassett amended the resolution az suggested and
than il was passed by unanimous vote The suDstu'
ton Of tho word conference for caucus made tae
resolution more paatass to those Republican Senators
like Mr. Robertson whs do not intend 10 submit th'r
Judgment on nominations to the will Of CAUCUS Inc
resolution only holds COED, however until the next
conference Is held. However, its passage IT,
sures that the Republican Senators will pre-
sent q united front to tho Dsmscrsts in
the matter Of noni.atons by the Governor. Al the
uoinaton least till tho next conference Is held, VIII
DO referred for consideration to that conference
BUT THERE Is GOING To De HARMONY.
Debate the nominations in the conference WILL IL is
believed lead 10 united action regarding them Indeed
in the conference OF to-day there was an illustrator OF
this thu unanimous decissn to vote 10 cohnrm
John Clinton Gray. the Gsvernors nsmnee fer Judge OF
the G.ST' OF 5.sa. r ns aStnar BY
their resolving defeat the resolution offered by Mr.
Gayeppsrs no anatIons nssd not be referred
mittes before being voted upon.
ACTION ON THE QUARANTINE MATTER
There was some the in regard TO the bill
Unanimous approval OF tho bill was expressed This
will insure its being pissed Tho bill In relation to the
Board OF Quarantine Commissioners was next
considered Considerable criticism was made 81 me
retentisn of John A. Nichols az Quarantine
Commissioner and it obvious that certain OF he sen
ators would oppose the bill In the senate II Mr. Nchss
name continues in il No decision was reached ON the
| bill and the caucus was adjourned
AN ATTACK on MR.. NICHOLS
Subsequently In the Committee Commerce and Nav
gatIon Mr. Stader tDem). moved that the name OF Mr.
Nichols should be stricken out OF tho Dill and at OF D
| Janeway, of New York substituted rorl
| why this attack upon Mr.. Nichols y inquired Mr.
FassetL here are no charges against MIN as am
He is too much like Thomas G Patt."" replied Mr.
stader land besides the state Board of Health has
made charges against hin as we'll as MI Plat
| "No charges we're made AGAINST MI rat. .n,, ,h.
well" said Mr.. Hawkins (Rsp), lie not thlnk that
Mr. Nichols should be retained" 80
| Who would you suggest as II substitute FOR him
would snbsttnts the name Of Colonel Frederick d.
Grant" answered senator HAWKINS ... ..n.. :.
Ali these charges against MI Nich"ls hays
originated In spite an not AFRAID OF Or, Iie
cry of de-. II any here knows anything against
Wc Mr. Nicho, is too much like Mt Plat' said
Senator Pierce (Dem. "to permit OF his continuing 10 10
Quarantine COMMISSIONER
MIR. NICHOLS REMAINS IL AFTER ALL.
"Imove Mr. Chairma a." said Mr. yedder, "that this
bin be sent 10 the Senate just as 1t Is"
The motisn was adopted by the votes OF senators
Worth. Van Cot, vedler AMI FasSctt The two Demo
crats-:es Itors sIaSr an eiD.t the m1tion Tho
| nealIh Officer bill and Ihat Ia regard to the
Heard Of Quarantine Commissioners will csme up Tor
| debate IN tina senate tomorrow. Tho Dsmscrats Will
make ark upon that section o" the latter when re-
tans Mr. Nichols. Ana II looks "a seine o the i'epuo
hcan senators would join them III this movement
A BILL TO TAX STOCK BROKERS'
In the Senate Mr.. Murphy introduced a bill requiring
brokers and commission dealers In stocks ana Douus W
flo declarations of residence anu place OF business
with tho Secretary OF state leo OF % Shali Dc
required by the secretary of state, who shall ISSUE
crcac which ach broker commission IL alcr shan
bc required to display prominently ana thG aDsTHCt
81 which IS t. DO con -!c'ed pima ce evidence that
H w. mot entitled TO ~ business Zach person regis
crr and certified shall the inst day oil each month
| de with his county clerk statement under oath OF
No. number of stocks and bonds SOLD by him dining the
ure el ng mon also whether dchForrlcs nave ao
naIIy been mad sales or whether offset Dy cioai
iuS Ion.e checks or otherwise. Eacn registered and
re1tiIel broker shall pay semi annuity on MAY l allo
~ elk and eveIy $4,000 In bonds or pfOporuoH4Iy
for fractions Of thc.e enoLnts Any VOCATION VI rre
h,lc by not more than ~ 900 fine or sixty dayo IN
p omnent both one-lalf Oh we nb tIo cgyIlr,
o nfi hal be a misdomcanOr punishable by nl9 hp
~ weed $500 and sixty days imprisonment or oo'H
cocGtsnALL's ELECTRIC COMMISSION BILL.
M C,rrc,hall presented a measure same as Dh VI
last yearl providing for the appointment oy 'n0 oo'
- subject 10 confirmation ly me senate, ol
.,,c Electric Commission OF three members ior tm'
supervision of Telephone, telegraph e'''''' '9"
panea, etc
nh. sen,te went into open executive session on MI
o,.a,,s nation. Tho following nominations Dy Oo'
r'ar uii were confirmed Trustees oil inc now
York stao soldiers and s sailOFi II Sactman' Of
Giccuo9l' Manager, state Kciormai"ry al hllta a.,
WEI Peter. James b. Rathborne ana Eochc~or '"
Mitchell all Of Elmr1
THE VOTE FOR REGENT.
,r.s vote for Regent in tho Senate was aaron n
lHo "a S,ales A. Dana II. Mr.. Van Cott Was absent
injured I'LL to morro"'
.rstNrsS IN TITE ASSEMBLY.
AZ C,csIy introduced bill relative
20 commitments of the insane (ln's % '"o O'.I
Wv =, -. tint no person shall be committed T. an
II x1u,u except on trial by jury, as In felony
se: that a year after commitment patients sn@i nd
case - With a view their possible release, anu
examiner syiums natlrnt, shall be treated only by