New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-12

INDIGNANT-ALLEGED CON.
BINE TO KILL THE TAs-
sETr RAPID TRAN.
SIT BILL.
tFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBuyEA
Albany, April 11.-Al Republicans here felt
humiliatcd to-day by the spectacle Of Hamilton
Fish, jr., the Republican leader of the Assembly,
deserting his party, in company with eight other
Republicans, and transferring the control Of the
Assembly, for the time being at least to the Demo-
cratic party. Mr. Sheehan, the Democratic leader
of the Assembly, promptly accepted the not alto
gether unexpected position of boss of Re-
publican House. and cracking the whip OF his
Office over the shoulders of loyal Republican AS
sembymcn, compelled them to obey his commands.
Mr. Shcehan was then about to seize possession
of the Ncw-York Rapid Transit bills, when Speaker
Hustled, who felt profoundly mortified by the evil
dences of party treachery before his eyes, abruptly
adjourned the Assembly.
The combine of Mr.. Fish ard the Democrats
is said to have for its chief object the killing Of
Senator Fassctts Rapid Transit bill and the passage
of the Tammany Hall Rapid Transit bill. 1t is
said TO be the design of the Tammany Hall
leaders first to pass its Rapid Transit bill in the
Assembly, and then to attempt TO pass it in the
Senate The first step toward the accomplishment
Of this par is to Kill the Fassett Rapid Transit
bill in the Assembly.
The clique of Republican Assemblymen who
follow Mr. Fish in his alliance with Tammany
Hall has been forming throughout the session OF
the Assembly. 1t first came under public notice
at the time of the Worlds Fair contest. At that
time it was believed that the clique was tenn
porary one and would dissolve as soon as the
World Fair contest ended. But that hope was
nd II
the men who debating the action of these
boiling Republican Assemblymen had larger
plans in their heads 1t soon began 10 he sus-
pccted that their chief thought in forming the
cli1ue had been 10 defeat any nOn-partsan Rapid
Transit bill that might be passed by tho Rcpub-
Ican Senate, and then to pass Iammany Hall
Rapid-Transit act. Prominent among the boilers
were the three Republican Assemblymen from
Onondaga County-Messrs. White. Burns and Saw
miller. They were nominated through the In
nucnce of Congressman James j. Beden, OF Syra-
cusc who has had intimate business relations
with the chiefs Of Tammany Hall for several
years past and obtained through their friendship
highly valuable dock dredging contracts. "heh'
therefore, Mcssrs. White. Burns and Sawmiller
becan TO vote with the Tammany Hall Assembly,
men, politicians were not much surprised Nor
were they astonished when Frederick ). Gibbs,
Hall votes began voting and speaking Tor 'ne
Tammany Hall bills in the Assembly
Mr. Gibbs. it is said, is to be rewarded by
Tammany Hall with the appointment to the
Office of Police Justice Recently, however, the
Senate passed bill Of Senator Stewarts, declar-
ing that no man shall be appointed Police JUS
ticc hereafter unless he is lawyer Mr.. Gipps
is not lawyer and therefore such law would
prevent his appointment as Police Justice. lie
accordingly called upon those Republicans VINO
were acting with him in the interest OF TAM
many Hall to defeat the measure. Yesterday,
however as related in to-days Tribune the Com-
mitcc on Cities resolved 10 report the bill favor
ably Mr. Gibbs saw that he was in great peril
Of losing Tammany Halls reward. He accord
inrlv made preparations TO have the favorable re-
port Of the committee on the bill rejected ana
the bill killed Word was whispered about
among the Democratic Assemblymen that Gibbs
must be preserved from political death, and
that every one must remain in Albany. Ordi-
narily many of the Assemblymen, in view Of the
short session Friday. leave Albany for home
Thursday night 1t thus happened that twenty
seven Republican AsScmblymen were absent when
the Assembly met this morning, While hfty-one
Democrats were present and only SIN Democrats
absent In fact, there were more Democrats In
the Assembly than Republicans, only forty-four
Of the latter being present, Speaker Hustled in
cudcd
When the Committee on Cities reported Senator
Sewart's BILL Mr.. Fish Immediately disclosed the
fact that he intended to act with the Democrats.
who all considered the bill blow at Tammany
Hall move.7 said Mr.. Fish. with an acgrcs-
>ive air. that We disagree with that report and
that we rccommlt the bill 10 the Committee on
iticS with Instructions TO strike out the enactlns
What are the provisions Of the bill ?" inquired
Speaker Hustled. with an innocent air.
" 1t is special lcsIsl alton of the worst kind
replied Nr Fish. much confused. lie tLen con-
tImucd boldly:
semgs pccG i%'tsss /" be IN lnTye, IVY It xtsDs Is
worst KIND and l do not propose to be party in this
" II, tho city of Ncwlorh with the best police justices
IA the country. should have such a law. Tie best
!, no public demand for thl, bill. No one appeared
before the Committee on Cities IN iavor ot tle Dill anu
In reply Mr.. Andrus. chairman of the Com
mittec on Cities. said
There Is public demand for the bill in the City
Of II Seems f rI fsa5 'erf ne the Is ades methods
that ~. in the ohee OF police bm,t,ns MI 90 % nHs
refers to when he speaks of it being introduced for
party purposes. and at the same time chararerixes @
brought to this Legislature, II is trae. by
Rep6Lcan. but % ao cnScmsn mot S,eTf from 'rs Putnam,
mat should discrcdt IL among the Republicans on
thus floor. 1t introduced by an honorsd senator.
Mr. stewart Of New York, not In pursuance OF any
deal II the gentleman characterizcs that wnlch 10
refers TO as deal bat brought here long ago, no
is mistaken II l. true, indeed. that Il has been OPP
uo,cd with great vgor by him (Nr. FISH ana MS
associates in certain combination heretofore
'hnu,d not tend to give the combinaton's
nans favor with the Republicans here SO FAR as the
",r, nf he bill i concerned. have said that tico
,yos a crvinc necessity for reform In the judicial
methods Of the city Of Ncw,iork II Is believcd
n,t mi. iii VIII furnish to the bench OF New YORK
men of higher character than those who occupy it
now In some Instances. | believe. possibly II may
=, clndc from the bench men who believe-and be-
cvc majority Of the Republicans OF this House be.
love would not add any credit 10 that bench, and
hat n the reason why this bill shonld not be passed
IN thr mind Of the gentleman from Putnam; which
furnishes a rcaScn to my nina WHY IL shoud pass 0y
, decided vote Of the majority
Mr. Gibbs then mingled in the frav. saving: