New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-09
HILL AND MURPHY OUTWITTED
LARGE CANAL APPROPRIATION TURNED
AGAINST THEM
NOR HERR1cK TOO MUCH FOR THE GOVERNOR
COMMISSIONER CROKER AT THE ExEcu-
TIVE MANsIoN-HIs ERRAND IN ALBANY

MR. HERRICK TOO MUCH FOR THE GOVERNOR
COMMISSIONERS CROKER AT THE ExEcu-
TIVE MANsIoN-HIs ERRAND IN ALBANY.
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE TMBuNE-v
Albany nrfl s-Assemblyman Shoehan, OF Buffalo,
Governor Hls lieutenant, managed on last frtay 10
keep the Assembly in session nearly an hour whIe
conference committee Of the Senate and Assembly n1ea
I'D tho 100000 appropriation for deepening the canal
The bill was passed and sent TO the Governor VINO
signed IL Immediately Tho representations which tne
members of the Senate and Assembly who urged the
passage of the bill used then that valuable time
was being lost and work on the Canal should oegih
Immediately. But these members probably cared a
great deal less for the interests OF the Canal than hey
did for tho elections in Watervlet and Cohoes, where
Davc5 lin and D. Cady Herrtck have been wag1ng
war at times OF serious md bloody nature for con-
troll m Albany County poll lies. aud against the cand
dates OF the Republican party for local Offices Tho
Governors friends thought that this money which was
arrourIaied last Friday would be used In the Interests
of Mayor Garside, Of Cohoes who Is holding up thAt
particular end Of the Governors nbnO III
this county. AGAINST ex.County Clerk John Larkin
n Cady Herrick's man. In fact, { I'd" Murphy
ir OF Troy was IN tho Assembly Chamber during
Fridays session, and he, no doubt, as Chairman oil
the Democratic State Committee saw TO II that all
the Democratic members remained and voted for tho
/ bill But, by playing sharp game, HcfricA mas sot
more out Of tho appropriation than Hin, for on satr-
passsd and signed by Governor Hill, Charles Zleny,
SUPERINTENDENT shanahan's assistant, appointed
Horrick man TO take charge Of the canal repairs At
Cohoes and no did the thing al WaterViet' thus
timing the canal work In these places directly over
20 the Governors Democratic enemies
This part Of the country Is fortunately to DO ma Of
Murphy for tho next two monthS Tonight no ana
his wife and Mr. ard Mrs. Roswell p. Flower took
pryae car from here and started for California TO be
gone until Juno. IL Is said that he will do some
political work for Hin In California, looking toward
the election Of 1902. on this subject no probably
received considerable advice from Fire Commissioner
Richard A. Croker Of Ecw-York, who has been With
him for the last twenty four hours.
Before going to Troy, Croker stopped OF here and
went 10 the Executive Mansion, whore he and the
Governor talked over political affairs In this STATE
but combining themselves, It Is understood, more
partlcuIarly to matters in New-York City The Demo-
cratic machine IS anxious 70 Gust stephonBt French rom
the Police Board The Governor would like 70 have
nm alleged Republican Police Commissioner In 1892
who would act with tho Democratic Police Commits
sloners I'm the appointment Of inspectors OF election
In tho interest Of tho Democratic party at that PTos
dental election
Commissioner Croker was asked at Troy to-day TO
narding the vacant Office Of Chamberlain OF New
York city Hc said: 81 don't know what caused tho
excitement in Ncw-York over my dSappearAnee j
have not seen Mayor Grant since Friday week Aen
/ don't know whether will accept tho position q
Cbambsriain of New-York not l am very we'll
innsr e nm agreeable ono tho Duties are light, and
when want 10 take day on can 90 So oonnp 81
! do so I'm the Chamberlain Office. There would %
greater responsibility In that Office Yes. am very
well pleased a. am 90, . -. =. -. ~,
Mr. Croker returned to Albany tonight 70 see hr
Flower and Mr. Murphy or, after which nc went 70
the Governors Mansion TO spend tho night ana I'D,
cidentaly, doubt, continue the discussion on poi
itcs In Ncw-lOtk. Tic leaves mere ior hono carry
Tomorrow morning.