New-York tribune., 1891-02-07

.., -ry prcr-r Ar CoRRR RsPOSDEST or The TRIBUNE.
.u.., rch 6.-.The rumors late last night that
,,.,r,or Hi intends 20 nominal" cN senator JAM
I, Pierce of Broolyn, for superintendent oi u'' !"
s-,,-,ncc Departmcnt were confirmed '"uaF' -"
.,a.or I, is aid. Will he sent to the senate next
T>,csdav and an attempt Will be made theh 10 ''n" II
a., ntouco IN order that the confirmation may NJ
onc. follow the nomination. MI I1eFce9 I'!en"' 80
tenn, on Monday night 10 el'pcnd tne RUIZ. -. ~.
- 10, ,bc following dav. These rlncS now f"iou
.,ner,r,tion of a nominee on the same dav ,l'
80, ANA l. sent 20 the senate by the "'N'r"r' 80"
,.i,,ti.n must be sent to one Of the committees '
A., sor,,e and that committee must make Il r''o''
rron il 10 the senate. -. ,
pohcr- 4 Maxwell. the present superintendent, "
the Insurance Department was "pI""',
- Mn in l--G He has made one of the mos
,, ,,,d. - that department that II has ever l'"'
,t D.uartmcut where not only ability bn' l"''-
- ~. ch,,.ctDr /. rcduircd Nr. MaXwelTS i''''"'
rc.,r Ia never been que toned Moreover IT, ''
,, tl,e Dopartmcnt "olt % politics y" lha"'""
c,,,n,nv has been compelled 10 pay n p'hu'"
c,t while ne has been at the head oI the "'Iar''''
and he ha, the gratitude. Therefore oi '' "'''" ''
- ,psuruce policy holders. Mr.. Maxwell !, To lose
,i ocic, If Governor Hi can bring 1t about simply
,a,.a ne will not. make the Insurance department.
, ~ the active branches of the Democratic machine
r., +,s State II IS therefore surprising tllat ccr'H
Republican SENATOR intend 70 aid Governor III, ~
uis scheme The Democratic senators have
only thirteen votes In the state Senate, anu IL
rcouircs seventeen votes to confirm any one nom.
mated for a state office. If Mr.. Pierce Is conirh'u'
,hercfore - ,uperntendcnt Of the Insurance Depart
ment it must be by some Republican votes. Anu
tbero must be more than four votes from the hc
ppblican side Of the senate chamber because tTcc
or four Democratic senators will not voto In favor oi
deriving Mr. Maxwell Of his onlcc.
The Republican senators who arr mentioned rs hiN
ing made this "dch7 with Governor llill to ou't
Maxwell and put in Pierce Mcssrs. Hendricks
o.couuor. Dcanc Corgc,hal Laughln and Vedder.
Not much credit IS put in this rumor 50 far a' sen
ators Hendricks and OCOnnOr concerned -thclr
record in the senate heretofore bellies IT,
senator Hendricks has often said that the Only
vote I'm The senate which he ever regretted was ti'
which he cast cousummatng the deal with Governor
| uiu ou,tlng the FOar1 Of Aqucduct Commissioners
Of New York. That deal7 with Mr. Hill led To inc
dshonor Of the stale. and there is every prospcct at
tbc present will end in the same manner. judging
from the evil Influences that are pusllAg James =
Pierce for superintendent O the Insurance Department
These Influences seeking to get control Of the
Insurance Department not only for political Sons. but
also with object, which will have malisn effect upon
the administration Of that Department far as the
insurance companies and the laws con
cerncd Nor will the driving Of Mr.. Maxwell ont Of the
| Insurance Department with these aims be excused
f. the people Of the state when any one points out
that one Of the Republican senators " In the deal
| had a friend appointed aiterward deputy super
intendent Of the Insurance Department That is sad
10 be one of the arraug ug"ncnt-.'
II l. not believed that if this deal- with Governor
| nm &c consummaea. it will be the end oil deals
for This session Of the Legislature. Upon the con
trary il is said, series Of deals with David u.
Uiu will follow m the course Of which a good many
state Offices will secure new heads. There may be
a new Health Officer Of New York, new Dairy Com
J oral II. a all
| deals with David b. liil 90 through senator
Iauehlin OF Buffalo IL said 10 have a candidate for
! Health Officer Of New-NOrk in the person Of Dr. T.
/ p C. O'Ijficn. OF Buffalo. .
! Most II tie Republican senators are unaware tlat
their colleague, have made any deal WITH Governor
I'M and il can bc prrdicd that they viii resist WIN
| all their power. Monday night. any muu u
suspend the rales Of ia" >cnat, IN favor oi Ier.e'
II is said that Governor I'LL had made al the aTtas
nentss 70 have Pierce confirmed yesteIday, bnt lIat