Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-31
A POLITICAL STRIKE.
New York's Republican senators still
Insist on Going Out - Impracticabihty
Of the Proposition-More Contests An
nounced - inaugural Preparations
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Insist on Going Out = Impracticability
Of tho Proposition-More Contests An
nounced - inaugural Preparations
Governor Hills Dinner Tonight
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec 30-It will be q
most amusing spectacle IL the members OF
the Republican minority of the Senate OF
the State of New York carry out the threats
they are making to-day, and go on strike. A
canvass is now making of Republican Sena'
tors, to find out if they will go into the SEN
ate Chamber to take their oaths of office, and
then, as soon as the Senate is organized by
| the Democratic majority, to go on strike,
/ with Senator Zerubabel Erwin as Master
Workman and Walking Delegate.
| This is almost too ridiculous to mention,
even as a rumor, but it is seriously consid-
cred by the Republican leaders, and if they
can get everybody to assent they will try to
carry out the programme.
Difficult Plan to Carry Out.
Threats that the Republicans would with
draw from any part in the legislation OF the
session were made some time since, but no
one took them seriously. In the first place,
| 1T is next to impossible to get all the Re
publican Senators to assent to this course.
| Party discipline has relaxed within the past
year and the financial interests of some OF
| the Senators are too.strong to permit them
| to absent themselves and live on the $40
their absence would be an advantage, and
| would not materially interfere with the
business of the Senate. Their absence would
compel the constant presence OF all the
Democratic Senators, but that would be a
| good thing. 1t will also insure short ses-
| sion, because there would be fewer bills,
| much less debating, and no measure could
| pass which did not receive the unanimous
Democratic vote. That would kill of
great many Jobs.
The Duty of the Senate Is Plain.
The opinion of the Court of Appeals makes
the duty of the Senate in the other con-
tested election cases clear. In the Steuben
county case the Court of Appeals held that
the Republican, Sherwood, was clearly dis
qualified, that his presence in the Senate
would be an intrusion Oh that body and
violation of the State Constitution. The
Court also said that the consideration of who
was elected in that district was, under the
circumstances, n question solely for the
Senate, and not for the Court or the Board
of State Canvassers to decide. The Court
has not sufficient facts, and the Board or
State Canvassers had not the power to go
farther than to declare the ineligitility of
Franklin D. Sherwood, the Republican can
didate. This leaves the way clear to the
seating of Democrat who is clearly eli
gible.
The Court also declined to go into the
question of fraud in the Troy district, and
said that the Board of State Canvassers
being purely ministerial body, it had no
business going into the question OF fraud as
presented, but that this was also question
for the Senate to decide.
Several Contests Yet to Come.
There is another contest in the Saratoga
district, the testimony In which can be
taken by the Senate. With the 16 Senators
which theDemocrats now have they can read
A1- Co.
cancy and they have majority of one, even
counting the Independent, DR.: Edwards. OF
Cattaraugus county, as straight Republi-
can, which he is not.
were announced to-day. Edward II. Hoyt,
Democrat, of Milton, will contest the seat of
Harvey J. Donaldson, Republican, of Balls
ton, and Lamont, Democrat, will try to oust
Richardson, Republican, on the ground of
fraud.
1t is likely that Senator Jacob A. Cantor,
of New York, will be elected President pro
tempore. No efforts are to be made to push
Senator Cantor's candidacy by the Tam
many leaders, who have decided topresent
no candidates to the Legislature this year
for any office. Senator Cantor had the COM
plimentary nomination in the last Senate,
and he is one of the Oldest Democratic men,
bers of the present Senate in continuous
legislative experience.
If Senator Cantor is elected President the
Clerk will naturally be selected from
Brooklyn or from one of the country dis
tricts.
Other Offices to Be Filled.
Unless his health prevents DR.. Robert P.
Bush, of Chemung county, will be elected
Speaker of the Assembly, and Charles Il.
Defrees, for several years the efficient clerk
of the Democratic State Committee, will be
reelected clerk of the Assembly. There is
offices. DIR. Bush's health has not been good
recently, and it is possible he may conclude
that the strain of the session would be too
much. George H. Bush, of Ulster county,
will be the leader on the floor unless the |
Speakership situation changes.
Governor Hill is clearing up the Executive |
Mansion and the Executive chamber to re- |
day. He will store his papers
and effects in Albany for some time, and lie |
expects to be III Albany occasionally during |
he will 20 to Washington, stopping at Elmira |
for a few days, If he finds time.
To-Nighrs Dinner to Governor Hill.
Tomorrow light dinner will be given to |
Governor Hill by the State officials and the |
Democratic State Committee at the Ken |
more. The dinner will be elaborate, and |
there will be several speeches. General in |
vitations to this dinner have not been sent |
out, as it is in the nature of the last supper |
of a college graduating class, where others |
than the regular members are not invited.
Years Day will be few. The Tenth Battalion
will escort Governor-elect Flower from the |
Mansion to the Capitol, where Gov
ernor Hill will receive him. The exercies
will take place on the stage in the Assembly
The inaugural address will be
short and non-political, the details of the
State policy being reserved for the message
to the Legislature. The services will be sim
pie throug ughout,and there will be no display
After they are over the Governor and Mrs.
Flower will hold an informal reception ut
the Executive Mansion.
The opinions of the Court of Appeals were
signed by Justice Mayham in the Supreme
Court, special term, to-day. A further stay
was granted in the Dutchess County Clerk
case. pending argument. The Republican
counsel held a consultation and decided to
have the State Board of Canvassers COM
mitted for contempt of court. Their object
Is to furnish campaign material to the Re-
publican members of the Legislature. The
application will be made to friendly judge,
if they can find one, as soon as the papers
Ire prepared.
A $4,000, 900 FORTUNE IN SIGHT