New-York tribune., 1891-04-23
BRIBERY RUMORS IN ALBANY.
A STORY THAT $4,000 APIECE WILL BE
OFFERED THREE REPUBLICAN SEN
ATORS TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK.
GOVERNOR HILL CONTINUES HIS DULLDozING
TAcT1Cs-TuE EUTEyANT.GovERNoR COMES
OUT IN DEFENCE OF THE CANAL RING
HIS UsURrATIoN OF AUTHORITY
REBUKED BY SENATOR FAs-
sETT - Mr.. FAssETT'S
STURDY FIGHT FOR
RECOGNITION.
PROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDU


tenptpd n brpok down the persistent effort OF the
Republican Senator's to pass the canal investigation
resolution Whether the money is to come from
the Canal Ring contractors or from the Demo-
cratic State Committee was not revealed to-day,
but the statement was made that $4,000 apiece
would lie paid TO three Republican Senators VINO
would break away from their colleagues and vote
either directly indirectly, TO Kill the resolution
"The Republican Senator who joins the Demo-
Gratis in killing the canal investigation resolution
said Senator Robertson to-day will have TO do so
before the eyes Of the whole State and he might as
well confess at once that he has the money of the
canal contractors in his pocket
1t should be stated that there is not the slight
est reason for thinking that any Republican Sen
ator is wavering in his support of the resolution
The report of the bribery fund is mentioned as
showing the desperation of the men who are de-
Tending the Canal Ring
Governor Hill continued to-day his Dulldozlng
tactics. sending no less than four vetoes to the
Legislature. lie boldly identified himself with
the resistance which the Democratic Senators are
making TO the canal investigation resolution, by
adding the following paragraph to veto message
of his regarding petty bill affecting West Troy :
The action OF the In refusing to transact any
legitimate business until resolution for partisan lnYes'
CATION OF the shall have been adopted or acted upon
prevents the recalling bill for amendment and hence
L am compelled 10 veto IT,
Partisan investigation it Is, in the eyes OF the
Governor. He can see no disnterested inquiry
into the financial affairs of the Canel Depart
ment and assumes that such an investigation
would hurt the Democratic party; otherwise he
would not oppose the adoption of the investiga-
ton resolution. Senator Fassett sagaciously said
to Senator Ives, upon the floor of the Senate
has motive
in resisting the adoption Of the canal investiga-
ton resolution and that is his desire to control
the Democratic State Convention Of this year
and of 1892. Through the canal patronage, by
which he controls the caucuseS in the twenty
canal counties, he largely controls the Democratic
State Convention. His strength in the Demo-
cratic party is in the interior of the State, where
he controls each county by the use of patronage.
He is able thus TO defy the Democrats of New
York and Brooklyn. ] do not wonder that Mr..
Hill resiss this investigation, but am surprised
that the Cleveland Democrats and the New-fOrk
and Brooklyn Democrats aid him in thus resist
ing it,"
Senator Ives had no reply to make to this ar
gument, other than that the Republicans would
not make any political capital" If they main
tained the deadlock until the Legislature ad-
journcd.
The deadlock continued in the Senate to-day.
Its most notable feature was the coming forward
of Lieutenant Governor Jones as the defender OF
the Canal Ring He openly defed the majority
of the Senate refused to recognize Senator fas-
sett or other Republicans, and then had the au-
dacity to complain that Clerk Kenyon dld not
follow his orders and act contrary to the will OF
tbe Senate The usurpation of authority by
Iieutcnant-Governor Jones was rebuked by Sen
4la DannhliOan
in a dgnifed and crushing manner.
When the Senate met, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Jones announced the pending question to be the
motion of Senator McCaren, that the Committee
on Canals be limited in their investigation to the
charges made against the superintendent oI ruo-
lie Works by George P. Smith.
Mr.. Ives moved to lay the resolution on the
table d motion which was voted down by the
Republicans.
Senator Cantor then, addressing the Senate,
Mr. President before action is taken on the pending
propositlon desire read from an independent Repuo-
lean newspaper published in the state an editorial "ch
indicates Just what the farminded people Of the State
bink regarding this proposed Investigation. read from
1.-THE Rochester Post-Express."
The Senator here read the article referred to,
the purport of which was that the Senate should
not longer waste time in discussing the Laughln
resolution Continuing, ne Salu
Tint is the sentiment expressed by a journal In this
State which is non-partisan, but which has leaning
toward Repubcansm In regard the character OF the
proposed investigation 1t simply bears out the susges
tons which have been made time and time again by MEM
bers Of the minority this floor that the sole object OF
comforting this power upon this committee Is for the pur
pose OF aiding possible TO elect Republican Governor
at the coming election.
Mr. Fasset-You want a nonpartisan examination OF
partisan administration
Tho cauna TldcQ
is Just what we want a non.partsan examination OF a
pata administration and tat is the only way In "hch
the people of the State can be served the purposes
this Investigation be nOnrartsan and non-polltlcs
have stated that in the line OF the position
occupied by the Democratic Senators this floor feste
day morning Senator from the XXIVth tMr OConnor
expressed gravest apprehension for the success Of
the Freedom-of- Worship bill. He had sus-
nicion lurking in his otherwise unsuspicous mind
that the Governor did not desire TO confront
that ISSUE and for that reason these alleged
nlibuserlng tactics reorted TO- agree with tho
senator that the Freedom Worhp bill is very i'm
nortant matter because +. seeks enforced the
proylsIons OF the Constitution which guarantee TO all
the citizens Of this State civil and religious liberty IL Is
OF far greater importance to the Senator from ue
and 70 the people OF than such proposed IN
ystigaton as is contcmplaed b. these resolutions ha'
th mandate Of the Constitution should be enforced IN
respect 10 one cardinal principles upon when inc
Government is based and order TO test he senator
sincerity order give him an opportunity 70 meet
nd
than noll,lca capta move that these resolutions lie
The table and that Senate proceed to consider the
Freedom.of. Worship bill.
Mr. Fasse-I would Ike to ask tho Senator from the
it Is the proposition OF the minority not 70 allow the
majority t. come 70 this resolution this morning
Mr. Cartor-That is the proposition.
Mr. Fassett-Then 1 move TO take recess until TO-
morrow morning az II O'Clock.
This precpitated long struggle. Senator
Stadler. for the Democrats, said:
suggest as an amendment that motion that we make
thi, question special for Tuesday, with view
d having an opportunity o: passing the bills accomplish
ing legislative vCth'
Mr. Tps,ett-we will get at legislative work when this
resolution IS disposed o.
Mr. stadler-Do understand the Scn0tor TO say that un
less we vote on the Laughln resolution all legislation must
be stopped
Mr.. Fassett-EXac.ly
Mr.. stadlcf-Then call for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Canor-It is well that you assume the responsibility
Of the present situation.
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