New-York tribune., 1890-05-29
CLOSETED WITH THE GOVERNOR.
A POLITICAL CONFERENCE IN THE EXECUTIVE
CHAMBER AT ALBANY.

Albany, May % (SpeciaD.-Governor 1inl held a
conference this afternoon in the Executive Chamoer
OF the Capitol with Edward Murphy, lr, OF Troy,
chairman of the Democratic state Committee; Police
Commissioner jones J. Martin, Corporation Counsel
Clark and ex-senator Thomas F. Grady. the last three
named all OF New-YOrh The conference is said to
have been partly upon political and partly upon
legislative matters. All were Interested IN the pro-
ceedngs Of The Republican state Committee in New
York yesterday and concerned as to their probaDie
effect upon the fortunes Of the Democratic party.
Mr. Murphy frankly acknowledged to tho Tribune
correspondent that the Democratic state Committee
would meet. As to the time OF the meeting
he said that had not yet been determined. it Is
learned upon good authority, however that the meet
ing will take place soon as Governor Hlli las
di, posed OF the bills left In his hands by the Legs
ature This business he must complete at midnight
upon June g. when the thirty days granted him
by the Constitution to examine bills left in his hands
by the Legislature expire. 1t is safe to predict,
therefore, that the Democratic state Committee Will
meet in Ncw-Yorl some time during the week June
0 to June 1G. In other words, they VIII meet at
n time when Governor Iiil is free from all other
labor, and direct their abors.
The leaders of The Democratic party are greatly
concerned about the effect Of the BallotReform law
and the Corrupt Practices act upon their vote. and
that there is vast amount of work before them
to prepare their party machinery TO work effectively
under the new election laws. The Democrats OF
the interior cities Of the State are especially appre-
hensiyc To the effect of the Personal Registration
act their vote in those cities, and look forward
with anxiety therefore, 10 the election returns
upon November A. There is no inconsderabe rural
Democratic vote, moreover. which must be regis
tered. Then, Tammany Hall hold fast its votes
by using the paster ballot! These were serious
questions for Governor Hill. Mr Murphy Police Com
missioner Martin. Corporation Counsel Clark and ex-
senator Grady consider and the conference, there
fore. long one.
II is hintcd that the members Of the conference
also debated the appointment Of Police Commits
sioner Of New.YOrk t. succeed John McClave, whose
term has just expired y Republican is TO be
appointed. but one who will the power Of the
Police Department tO elect Frederick :. Gibbs
"a, an alleged Republican Asscmblyman from the
XIIIth District Of New York. Gibbs bOastcd yes
tcrdav iu New York that he would be renOminated.
Doubtless he hope, by Democratic votes at the prl-
m;rics and election day. and the aid of the Police
Department 70 be reelected despite his treachery
to the Republican party.
When the political subjects had been debated fully
Corporation Counsel Clark gave t. the Governor The
secret opinion Of the authorities Of New York upon
the ,ar0u, bills affecting New York which are now
before the Governor. Whether these opinions CO.
ucid.d with the publicly expressed opinions Of these
same guthoritieS no COuld tell because no one
wa, admitted 10 the Executive Chamber except the
politicians mentioned Mr.. Clark mad already filed
the bill which gives tine claims OF the Aqueduct con.
tractors against the city q preference on the cHirt
calendars. lie had also nled an argument against
The Gable Railway bill.