New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-23
SPEAKER COLEsIN INFLUENCE
ALBANY GOSSIP ON MANY THEMES.
covvpvop u1r1's HOPE CONCERNING THE NEXT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHY THE REruB-


,,c.Ns suo1u,p BE UP AND DOING.
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-. roh Those who Visit the capitol OF
a. e,ots aas,,ane IN nave clat with Fremont Cole,
AZ cnooter 10 tho Assembly, whom no IS free from
81. oaacial duties win learn that tns year ne mas
.,s - ere kenmore Hotel, and can there be found
usually any evening except MohusJ 'no n'sn' 'na'
ba legislature reasscmbles after us weekly recess
n sbod be added that II there arc any play actors
Of high quality at the Leland oPoie Horso .nsio
Is danger that Mr.. Cole will be OUT "noh MS 'sor
".ns sor he "a a great lover of the theatre.
AS Speaker, he wieds a great influence that Is not
observable upon tho surface oil anars III inc ASSEM-
hIy A good many OF the comedies mat entertain
a., AssomhIvmcn who think they arc impromptu,
,,,o,,eIv rebearsed I'm tho Speakers private room
~, this room before the session OF the Assembly
oneus in tho morning, there 90 the Leaders OF both
the PARTY I'm power and the " party Vi opposiuon'
and make arrangements with the Speaker for recog
milton for party motion on bls OF importance or to
suggest that certain course be taken on specified
matter In this way much Of the secret life OF the
,sns,a,ro rassas before the Speakers eyes and he
hecoues an actor in e. although to all outward ap-
nearances merely a spectator of IT, 1T should be
stated that Mr. Coles advice and counsel are sought in
most of the chief matters OF iegsiauoa before the
TogsIaure. and that It greatly owing to HIS
guidance that the Legislature Of 1883 was able TO re-
duce tho State tax rate VI 'hat sesi'
Tho friends OF Dir. Cole are urging him to become
candidate for the Senate in the district now repre-
seped by Senator Rsines, who has been elected
Congressman The district comprises the counties Of
Ontario Schuyler, Wayne, anu Yates Mr. Cole, as Is
we'll known lives in Schuyler County, at the south.
ern end OF the district, which is ono Of the most
distfnctvely agricultural ones in tho State, tho
mass of the voters being wellto-do farmers DIR.
Coles championship OF high ilccnse would make him
strong candidate In the district as its Inhabitants
koeny interested in temperance questions The Ave
Assembymon representing tho counties OF the district
all voted for the High License bill Of last year. II
Is possible that Senator Raincs may be compelled 10
resign his owing to extra session OF Congress
In April In this case the district will be uurepre-
sented In the State Senate for the remainder Of he
year. and the Republicans will lose one vote In
the Senate. Governor Hill in any would not
call an election in tho district 30 fill tho vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Ranes II no could
avoid IT; but II happens that State law provides
that II member Of the Legislature resigns after March
1 the scat shall remain vacant
One OF the counties in tho Senatorial district,
Wayne. has two Assembly districts ono Of these
Districts is represented by Charles 7. saxton,
the chairman OF the Judiciary Committee Of tho
Assembly, and unquestlouably tho leading lawyer.
of the Assembly. Mr. saxton IS a tall distinguished
LOOKING man. WIN tiNtfbfay nhlF HuhtaNnos
gray eyes and Grn.set mouth. lie has resonant,
powerful voice. one easily heard all over the As
sembly Chamber, and always speaks directly 10 tho
point His suaye manner has won him the friend
ship Of all his fellow Assemblymen. No man has
come TO the front more rapidly in the Legislature
tia. Mr. sAxion has DONE Although this Is only his
third term, 70 IS clear tho present session that no
Is among the four or FIVE men who arc considered
the leaders OF the Republican majority SO apparent
Il Mr. Saw frteudz Who
ct the beginning Of tho session, were talking Of
naming him for Senator In Mr.. Rainess district,
have been embodeDed to suggest his election as
Speaker OF the Assembly in 1900. II IA probable.
therefore, that Mr. saxton will again nun for As
semblyman in his Wayne County district and II a
Republican Assembly should DO elected viii DO
candidate fC7 Speaker
Candidates for State Senator arc also cropping
mp on the Democratic side. Thus Assemblyman John
Martin. Democrat announced the past week thai
he was a candidate for the Senate In that district
OF New-York which Is now Represented by Senator
Van Colt, Republican.
Governor Hill, 10 Is said. VIII make the greatest
effort Of his lfo' 10 capture the state senate. IIo
has already won from tho Republicans the distrc,
Of the late Senator Low and he hopes TO win from
them also tho seats Of Senator HAWKINS Of tho Long
Island district; OF Senator Worth, OF Brooklyn Of
Senator Van Cot, OF NoWYork OF Senator Robertson,
Of the westchcscr County District, and Of Senator
Russell, OF Albany. When the present Senate
organized the Republicans had twenty-one senators
aud tho Democrats eleven senators. The
Governor has reduced this proportion TO 20
Republicans 20 II Democrats. As reported above no
hopes TO win FIVE more seats, giving tho Democrats
representation Of II votes Just enough pass bills
IN the stns,e, and tho Republicans a representation
Of only IS votes But the Governor seems 10 forget
that the Democrats In this shunie OF the cards In
November may lose some votes IN the State Senate.
The Republicans last fall elected Congressman In the
Senatorial districts represented by Senator Collins Of
Troy, and Senator McNaughton, OF Rochester; and
they think with good reason that they can eject
State Senators I'm those districts next fall Certainly
they VIII rooapturn the Rochester district; which was
only lost By unprecedented Republican discussion.
But the big vote for Harrison I'm Rochester last fall
showed that the Republican party once moro
united there and there be no question that Il VIII
elect Republican Senator Nor do tho Republicans
admit In tho loast that they win lose tho districts
Mr. Blll thinks he IS going to gaInI On the contrary
they think boy viii carry all Of them, except,
possibly, tho Albany district, which is naturally
Democratic.
The Republicans, however, arc aware Of Mr.. IIllPs
designs, ard also perceive what 10 would do II he
should gain possession Of tho Legislature They know
that with both branches OF tho Legislature In tho pos
session Of the Democratic party there would DO un.
eNamped gerymand0fng OF The Legislative districts.
Ar Illll In frequent messages has dwot upon the al
legged inferior representation OF the Democratic cities
In the Legislature, aud called attention to the alleged
misrepresentation Of Republican counties. He would
be sure TO deprive the Republican counties Of largo
number Of Senator'S and Asscrlblymen and give their
places 10 Democratic counties and cities. IL would
be tremendous transfer Of legislative power from the
country TO tho city populations. In View Of the iu-
fcHor grade Of representatives sent BY the cities the
character Of tho Legislature would be modified greatly
for tho worse Besides, with Democratic Legislat-
ure, the Governor would provide for tho election Of
delegates TO Constitutional Convention Of such a
character that the fundamental law OF tho State would
be modified In the interest Of tho Democratic party
With such great interests involved in tho election, tho
Republican leaders not disposed TO surrender tho
Leglslatnre into Mr.. INNS Keeping