New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-08
A CONSPIRACY FOILED.
THE FISH-GIBBS COMBINE GROWING
DESPERATE.
UNHoLY ATTEMPT TO SHIELD TAMMNNf
HALL AND ATTACK EMINENT REPUBLICANS
SAVED BY SPEAKER HUsTED'S SKILL

HALL AND ATTACK EMINENT REPUBLICANS
SAVED BY SPEAKER HUsTEDs SKILL.
tyr TELEGRAPH TO THE rHrBUSE.l
Albany, May When the hour of midnight
approached in the Assembly conspiracy was
suddenly disclosed Of the Democrats and the FISH
Gibbs Republicans to introduce resolution on the
appointment of a Special Committee, ostenslhlN
10 investigate New-York affairs, but actually I"
act as protection to Tammany Hall and Mayor
Grant in the attack which is being made upon them
so successfully by the Fassett Investigating CONF
mittee. The loyal Republican ASsemblymen nat
uraly opposed this teacherous attack upon the
Fassett Committee and aided by Speaker Hustled.
who stood courageousy in the defence OF metro
nolitan interests managed to Irpe the attacks.
This result was preceded by hour of excited
fihbusterng. Mr.. Fish, with the aim of getting
ar opportunity for the introduction of his rcsolu
ton for the appointment of sham investigation
committee moved that the Assembly should take
a recess for five minutes This recess was necessary
in order to interrupt the regular order of business
The Reput leans were instantly alarmed by
this motion. and fought it with all their strength
MIR. Dcyo, Republican, moved that the Assembly
should adjourn. The motion was de-
fcated by the Fish-Gibbs Republicans and
the Democrats. The vote was AZ to
o. The Republicans. who were traitoroIs AMI
voted with the Democrats in opposition to the
motion to adjourn. and therefore substantially
for Mr. Fishs resolution, were Messrs. Fish, GlD'S.
Barton, of Warren; W. Is. Burns. of Onondaga
Currier, of Erie: Curtis of 81. Lawrence ne
Peyster OF Dutchcss: r. s Johnson Of oneida
Larnion, Of Washington; Leroy of Albany; Masc'
of Dutchess Nixon. of Chautauqua; D. ~
O'Connor, Of Oneida; Sawmillcr. OF oh-
NLnN IF
of Chautauqua and Treadway, OF Essen County
This makes II Republicans who were unial'hiul
TO their party and united with 80 Democrats lor
the purpose of passing resolution 10 appoint an
Investigating Committee in Tammany Halls in
terest One of the aims of this investigating
Committee. if it is ever appointed, will he to
attack ex-senator Thomas {. flatt ana hea"h
Officer Smith, of Newly DIRK
The Republicans flbustered successfully against
a vote being reached upon Mr.. Fishs motion.
Speaker Hustled could only see Republicans VINO
made motions to adjourn or for calls OF the house
Mr. Sheehan angrily denounced Speaker Husted
for not recognizing him Mr. Fish or Mr.. clbps
The Speaker steadily ignored them, however, hat
finally said cOolly:
Under the rules of this Assembly DO resolution
can he introduced after February except ~
unanimous consent, or by vote OF two-thllds Oh
the members of this house.
Mr. Fish and Nj Shcehan saw al once mat theY
did not have a tNvo-thrdS majority OF the Assem-
bly,, and despairingly said that Speaker HuS'cd
was an "autocrat" Soon aftcrward y O'Clock
struck and Speaker Hustled instantly adjourned
the Assembly. . ...
MIR. Fish and NJ. Sheehan now hope to create
their sham investigating committee 10 cleanse
Tanmany Hall and attack Republicans up0h the
last day of the session. But speaker huste N!
he better generals than they proved 10 DC TO-
uiGht to overcome his opposition