The sun., 1890-05-25
POLITICAL NOTES

Gov Hill signed May IL the bill nIinE the term 81
the Surrogate At fourteen yearA bill TO take eject Al
the CLOSE OF Surrogate RAnsoms term. Mr. Ransom was
elected In November. 1887 His term will expire on
Jan. 1894 The salary of the ocs remains At $1,000
Last week detailed lnborer In the Dock Depart.
meat was rsturninR to duty when he saw boy drown
Ing beneath the wall ofthe Battery. The water was
rough and deep there southeast wind: but without
stopping TO throw OF his coat shoes the bravo fellow
Jumped for the boy and held him safely for half an
honr until steamtug came to their assistance The
hero's name 10 schoeller. The Dock Commissioners
cannot promote him. the Civil Service rules block the
Why."-The Metropolis.
EX.sheriH James A. FlAck. who 10 awaiting the result
OF his appeal after conviction for conspiracy, has
tined to tho character" of Michael j. Nolan for ap
pointment to the police
Judge AmAsA J. Parker who died week ago in Al
bAny at the of 81 about the last survivor Of
the coterie Of Democrats who controlled parry Affairs
In this State until sixteen years ago when they made
way for new order OF statesmen with Samuel J. TIL
den at their head and David b. HILL Daniel Manning
Edgar X ApRar. and William Dorsheimer as his liouten
anita Prominent among the old order OF Democrats
were HorRtio Seymour Sanford Z. Church, Henry Z.
Murphy, Brastus Corning. Jarvis Lord. and Dean
Richmond. When Mr.. Tilden was brought for.
ward a. candidate for Governor by the pro-
Rressivo element OF the Democratic party in
the state the faction which was opposed to
change of policy or methods rallied about Judge
Parker He had been q member OF Assembly from
Delaware county forty years before. He had been
member Of Congress- Circuit Judge for three years
and Supreme Court Judge both by appointment and
election. lie had been the unsuccessful Democratic
candidate for Governor against John A. Dix in 1856
and against Edwin d. Morgan in 1883 Many of the
delegates Of the bnck counteA who feared the prom
inence OF Mr. Tildon and dreaded tho transformation
OF methods which his would assure supported
the nomination OF Judge Parker in the Syracuse con-
Venton But his defeat decisive the vote standing
Samuel J. Tiden, 1852; Judge Parker 1923; Lucus Rob
inson 9; Cen McQuade. 3. Mr. Tilden's nomination
was made unanimous Judge Parker was resident Of
Albany. He was born In Connecticut
There 10 some controversy concerning tho question
which politician has the largest head but none at all
regarding the fact that Cunning Bedford, Jr has the
smallest feet of any New York:city statesman.
Extremes may we'll be said to meet in Republican pol
tiles In this town Just now for Collector Erhardt who
represents one faction of the Grand Old Party has
caused to be posted plAcard upon which appears:
mo vacancy in tho departments" This plaoard cen.
fronts the Republican aspirAnt who visits the Custom
House. On the other hand, Judge Jacob H. Patterson,
who represents the opposing faction OF Republicans has
sent forth to tho world the announcement that tho
roomS Of the Executive Committee in tho Cumberland
House. at broadway and Twenty second street. will bo
open Mondays and Wednesdays after p. NJ. ana
Friday niGhtS after r. NJ" An executive member IL
to be on hand to attend to questions of patronage
Although Sheriff Flack served but ono half of tho
term, the new Sheriff to bo chosen in November will
have q full term Of threo years.
~ am" declared Police Commissioner John r. voor.
his on the 18th Of october last unaterAoy opposed to
any combination whether under the cloak of citizens
movement or not by which any position Of responsible
ity or pecunary pron In the municipal or state Govern
mcnt should pass into the hands Of Republican,"
In nearly every Assembly district in New York tho
organization of Tamnany Hall is being pushed and
perfected. Not in many has the working organ.
ization OF Tammany been so good
Section Al of the Corrupt Practices law provides
that 1T shall bo unlawful for any person directly
by himself or through any other person.
st To receive agree contract for before or during
In election, money. Gift loan or other valuable
consideration. Office place or employment for himself
'r any other person for voting agreeing to vote
or coming or agreeing to come to tire pollA for
naming away or agreeing to remain away from the
oolR or from retraning or agreeing to refrain from
'otinE or for voting or agreeing to vote or from
raining or agreeing to refrain from voting for any
particular person or persons at an election"
Michael JohannsberR Baccalaureate Messemer is tho
ny Of the Coroners whose term expires this year
md not reelected he tho conclusion OF his
rst term, he will receive his salary of $500
'er annum. 1t !s somewhat peculiar fact that al.
hough tho chief function OF Coroners is to hold In.
uests eased persona tho incumbents of that
ioo usually lonRlivsd personally and politically
u the Coroners voted for In 1873 Anthony Eickhof
Fire Commissioner and Cornelius Flynn Alderman.
" those voted for In 1874 Richard Croker, tho
eAder of Tammany Hail. and both of his associates
till in active potca Eugent and Eidmann tho two
republican CoronerS have both beon provided for by
he Federal Administration. Coroner Levy Is now
ng his third torn; his successor will bo chosen next
ear Coroner Schultz twice defeated for the ONCE
efore being elected but the perennial Msssomer docs
OF know whAtit is to bo defeated, and expresses no
eSire to ascertain.
,omedV. Opera. and Curios at DorIs's
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