The sun., 1890-01-24
Mr.. FASSETT FOR GOVERNOR.
THE PURPOSE OF mrs PROPOSED
DRAG-HET INVEsTT9lTIOM


ne Hopes t. Fina SoHethinG to KIN or the
Possible Democratic Candidates, the
Mayors OF Brooklyn and New York
Senator Ives's Amendmsnt 60 Proceed at
Once 70 InvesttEnte Departments Under
Tanmany's Control Voted Uewn - A
Hearing on the sAMton Ballot Reform Bill
ALBANY, Jan. 23.-Investigation, or talk
about Investigation. took up most OF tho time
in the Senate to-day. The purpose OF the ma
jority, OF Senator Fsssett. and Of the Anxious
CurB and other counsellors OF the Republican
party In this state is perfectly understood up
here. Mr.. Fassett Is to take UP in 1891 the
campaign which Warner Miller dropped when
he fell outside the breastworhs, but proposes
10 run for Governor on something other than q
prohibition Issue II possible. His early study
of the Geld shows him two conspicuous posi-.
biIities for the Democratic nomination to suo-
coed Gov. Hill. The Mayors OF the twin cities
on the shores OF New York harbor. either OF
whom would DO dangerous antagonist as
Mr.. Fassett knows, are tho possibilities re-
ferred to and that is the real reason for the
fishing excursion on which he and his little
committee are about to start. How he expects
to hit either Grant or Chapin he does not him
self know but he has hopes.
Senator Linson started the Investigation talk
to-day by moving that the State Comptroller
report to the Senate detailed statement Of the
expenses OF Senate investigation rackets for
each Of the last ten years. Uncle George Erwin
seemed greatly exercised over this inquiry. and,
as he has been member Of many such COM
mitteos. 1t may be that his accounts for per-
sonal expenseswhen on such work may indi-
cate the possession Of extravaRant tastes on
his part that will not be understood in Pots
dam. The resolution was finally passed, the
Republicans who did not favor 1t In the least
being still more averse to voting against it.
Then Senator Ives stirred the waters OF the
investigation pool anew by calling up his
amendment to the Fassett fusillade resolution
ordering the inquiry to include all VI the New
York city departments, and TO begin with those
presided over by Tammany men. Senator
Fassett promptly moved to table 1t, and Sen
ator Coggeshsll supported the motion In
manner that led Senator Ives to say that after
the endorsement OF the gentleman from the
Twenty-second, he supposed that there was
nothing to do for the Senate but to pRss it.
He added that he had heard that there were
certain departments in New York that the Re-
publicans may be afraid to investigate He
had not been ready to believe this, but after
thinking over night upon his amendment call
ing for an Investigation of all Of the depart
ments the majority had decided upon a
s4 To lay Il on the table, Hs 81 6oSght pecusr
that aairs relating to TIE city t. shopid pc ad
S a6d ana sd
upon the Senator from the Eighth lIispenard
stewartl to say what he thought Of 1t as the
thus directed to Senator Stewart by asking:
Of SSs ssate ens from
tGov. Hill and Mr.. Fassett are fellow towns
Senator Ives-The people OF the State have
three times asked to have their affairs admin
tstered from ChemunR. and no one knows that
e1tS. er who V was @ deieated % on that issue Ii Els
own county. But am speaking Of the affairs
In these matters. we could do IL with better
sPss%SR from ihs aghth who really repre-
All q this tall ses done under S the garlia.
Il oe o
Intended chiefly to prevent debate ON the
amendment and an airing OF the subject, The
neared senator, Stewart. who is mot only the
sole city Republican. but is also, brand-new
poc sas sa hSs asT IN
treatment Of him was known. but the interest
wes as to what manner OF man he would prove
to be-. He rose With evident nervousness, but
equally evident self-control and self-posses-
sion. and after the perfunGtory request to be
"The gentleman from the Eleventh tIveslh has
his S Daf viz be wopd 4
plause OF the gallery. II such an expression
we're proper here: He & says % that hs m, Is opposed
hours tSs Se9ss et hs oof DO % not
not know how the committed Of investigation
is TO be made up. put should be member Of
viii be sas thai What 6e yans
mercy"
all OF the Departmental
Everybody in the chamber. friends. opponents
and merely curious onlookers had decided that |
Senator. Stewart had done well and would not |
be cipher in the Senate: but Vedder. Cogge- |
shall, And Fassett all sprangiup as though they |
question might be answered thouGhtlessiy by |
the novice, and that he would commit himself |
et9 q RsS YSrf 4s
DO mot want; Senator Goggeshall started in On
Srrsd LIN nS let Any one else
his sTeech for him. The young, Senator kept
his grasp on the situation. and when the i'm
Ss t6e Veterans could have done thsmselves.
Nay bs Ives H Viii v, ISt ' me- ne al alone now. Ny
heart Is breaking like the deviln
dSsF MsT S9nd Ss ss By
yestiEatings 8 Committee as an an evidence that the
q sePs9E Isss dstctc %Srs better
Chautaulua. and Chemung than by their own
representatives.
was made MSSt by Unele Geores % aepubbSbsI ErWn
In behalf Of HIS own little scheme OF stirring up
the electric light 6ompanies He called up his
resolution assured the Senate that II was
offered IN good faith and for delnite purpose.
and that the Investigation would not no an
elaborate or long one. he was willing TO get
Senator Cantor. who 10 a member OF Erwln's |
committee. said thnt be would prefer that the
than the expert, but no WAS OBJ posed to the whole
resolution and saw no occasion for comforting
such powers on the Committee on General
Senator Ives took the same ground. and
asked aked what bills were before tee Committee on
General Laws which made II necessary for
them TO seek The Information. He knew OF an
Important electrical bill introduced by Senator
nnoeaeh. but that was referred 70 tho Judi9lary
resolution be referred to the Judiciary Com
te mittee To report whether the proposed inyesti.
Ralon was neorBbary.
Senator Erwin looked very tired when he rose
10 reply 10 this attack which threatened his