New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-30
THE WORLDS FAIR BILL.
DEMOCRATS TRYING TO THROTTLE 1T IN
ALBANY.
FILIBUsTERING IN THE SENATE UNTIL THE
LOWER HOUSE HAD ADJOURNED FOR THE
DAY-MUcH PRECIOUS TINE WASTED

LOWER HOUSE HAD ADJOURNED FOR THE
DAY-MUcH PRECIOUS TIME WASTED
CARRYING OUT TAMMANY PLOT
trRox TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE 1RrBuvI4
Albany, Jan. 29.--If the Worlds Fair bill he
comes law, it will do so in spite of the best
efforts Of the Democratic legislators. Acting
under orders from Tammany, they succeeded this
morning in obstructing action on ii I'm the Senate
so that its final ratification this week becomes
doubtful if not improbable. The scandalous but
artfully designed, plot which their tactics laid
bare, involved nothing less than its absolute
surrender into the hands of Tammany and, fall
ing this, its complete destruction. The bill hav-
ing passed the Assembly yesterday and been
amended by the Senate Committee TO which IL was
referred the scheme was 10 ilibuster in the Sem
ate long enough prevent its submission for con-
currence to the Assembly, which, In the mean
time, was to adjourn on motion Of one OF the con-
spirators. This is exactly what happened
When the committee presented its report in
the Senate at IL o'clock, Mr.. Cantor and Mr..
Ives at once sprang to their feet and by the con-
slant reiteration of the most childish and irrele-
want objections while outwardly protesting the
utmost sincerity and unseliishness, conrived TO
waste over an hour of the Senate's time in idle
talk Then a number of Democratic Assembly,
men suddenly appeared in the Chamber with SAP
donc smiles their countenances, ana IL De-
came known that the House had quietly adjourned,
at the instance of Mr. Guenther, Of Buffalo, Mr..
Sheehans right-hand man. This was not only
in direct violation Of the pretcnsions of the NIL
nority leaders, but was against all precedent and,
therefore, argued the most contemptuous disre-
gard for the wishes of the people in the matter.
As if to emphasize the fact that Tammany was
"very much on deck, > Bourke Cochran entered the
Chamber at the most animated point IN the pro-
ceedngs and beamed encouragingly on his fellow
disciples of the Wigwam. When it had finally
become evident that, for to-day at least, the pas
sage of the bill could by possibility do any
good to anybody, Mr.. Cantor, after spending two
hours in den0uncing it, blandly declared that he
would vote for it anyhow, and directed his fol-
lowers to do the same. OF the Democrats, only
Mr. Brown and Mr.. Ives voted against il; Mr..
Brown possibly from conviction and Mr.. Ives
for effect. Mr.. O'COnnOr the Republican Senator
from the Broome- Chenango district, also opposed
| it, on the ground that it was unconstitutional.
! The bill will now be brought up in the Assembly
| tomorrow, when to-day's performance will prob
| ably be re-enacted.
| The Democratic objections to the report of the
| bill WERE of course, ostensibly based the
amendment prepared by the Senate Committee.
providing for an addition to the list of incor-
/
number twenty -four, and not twenty-five and
include those of William III. Arnoux and James
| Wood. Mr.. Cantor, actuated, he took pains To
announce, by the purest of motives, moved that
the report lie on the table and that the Assembly
bill, when received, be substituted for the Senate
bill "If the Senate bill is passed and sent back
to the Assembly, he said it cannot reach the
Governor inside of four five days"
why not?" asked Mr.. Fassett, in astsash-
ment
For this reason. Twelve fourteen Platt
! Assemblymen yesterday refrained from voting
for it. One voted against it, 1t is, therefore,
only fair to assume that those who were secretly
opposed to it yesterday would now oppose il
openly and if there should be any concentrated
action on their part the bill would have TO go
| through the several stages in the Assembly, and
could not be passed before Tuesday Wednes-
day of next week. If, however, this report Is
laid on the table, then, when the Assembly bill
is announced il can be substituted for the Senate
bill and the question can be had upon the i'm
mediate passage of the Assembly bill, with such
amendments the Committee on the Worlds
| Fair here may choose to incorporate That puts
the Assembly bill right before this body upon
its final passage, and the moment it goes back
to the Assembly vote can be had. | am reliably
| informed" continued Mr. Cantor looking over his
shoulder at Mr.. Shcehan, who had come in to
escape responsibility for the Democratic adjourn
ment of tie Assembly, that under the new rules
one objection to the Senate bill in the Assembly
can prevent its consideration
Il don't quite understand this POSITION said
| Mr. Erwin chairman of the committee. These
gentlemen who propose to lay the bill the table
are the very ones who have been talking so loudly
in its favor for week. Under any circum.
stances, it could not be passed in two weeks eX.
ceptng by unanimous consent" Mr.. Erwin said
he had not the least objection TO substituting the
Assembly bill, provided it came Immediately be.
fore the Senate to receive the proposed amend
ment.
Here Mr.. McCarren asked how the amendment
had originated, and Mr.. Jacobs presented a
minority report, signed by himself Mr.. Chase and
Mr. Brown, the Democratic members of the COM
mittee, opposing it.
The motion to lay on the table was lost.
Mr. Jacobs moved to recommit the bill, with
instructions to strike out the proposed amend
ment.
Then Mr.. Cantor unburdened himself. Il under
stand said he, that this amendment is merely
q propositon to place the whole Fair in the hands
of Mr. Platt Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Root both OBJ
iected to the addition of names TO the list Of
incorporators but he says it is necessary TO give
him control for his own private or public pur
poses oppose the amendment 1t is poll
tics. pure and simple No disguise is attempted. =
Mr. Chase, of Albany, Boss" Herricks protege,
at this point presented a letter from ErastUs
, Corning declining TO serve as one Of the in
corporatOrs, and alleging that he believed the
bill as originally drafted should not be disturbed.
Il suggested Mr.. Cornng's name,' said Mr. Chase,
, "and | suppose the Senate will not now oppose
his withdrawal"
Ills name can he retained" said Mr.. Erwin,
"and if he chooses not to qualify, why, somebody
else can be named in his place. Besides, when
he learns what splendid company he's in, he may
, change his mind