New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
GOOD MORNING, GoVERNoR JONES.

THE GENERAL THE EXECUTIVE OF THE sTATE
WHILE MR.. HILL Is IN THE SUNNY SOUTH.
The fact that Lieutenant Governor Edward F. Jones
IS now under the Constitution, the lawful Governor
of this State, and will probably continue to be such
until October o. when Mr.. Hill IS expected to return
from his voluntary absence In the south, invests the
frst-named Official with increasing interest TO the
public That General Jones Is entitled TO carcisc
all the powers and to perform the duties and
functions Of The Executive Of the great State of New
York no we-informcd person will deny 1t was
rlmoed Yesterday that the acting Governor had deter
mined TO 90 to Albany without delay and to assume the
Office which he has the right to execute and to perform
It's duties but last evening he was still at the Parh
Avenue Hotel in this city, where he has been staying
since the surgical operations upon his eyes were per
formed by DR.. Henry d. Noyes, Of No. 233 Madison
ave.
Governor Jones was in greatly improved condition.
both as to health and spirits, yesterday. lie enjoyed
a long drive through Central Park accompanied by MS
wife and after his return to the hotel he telt wei
enough TO walk TO the home Of his physician In had
son-ave. where an examination proved that his case
was advancing finely. Ills improvement was shown by
HIS being able to walk TO and from Dr. NOyeSs mouse
without assistance This Will be gratifying ntell-
pence to his many friends and admirers, who are
anxious TO see him in the discharge Of his Executive
functions
The report that the Acting Governor is intending to
assume his Office was confirmed yesterday. when he
said in answer to a question on the subject:
The Constitution of the State of New-lork provides
fiat in the absence from the state Of the Governor his
novvers and duties shall devove upon the Lieutenant
Governor will exercise the functions Of the ollce
In such extent as the public good may require nave
nothing to say for publication regarding specific nteh
uons.7
The Tammany leaders and wirepullers were greatly
disturbed by the situation and began to devise ana
euggest obstacles which they fondy hopeu
might arise to prevent the Governor from
exercising the powers Of the Office. The
vacancy in the Office Of Judge Of the Court OF COM
mon Pleas caused by the death Of Judge Henry Wider
Allen offers m excellent opportunity for Governor
Jones and Tammany heelers fear that ne VIII en-
brace IT, II is said that the wires have been kept
hot between Albany and this city ana Atlaha' "hefe
Mr. Hill went The situation is anything but pleas
ing TO the adherens of the Flower party Yesterday
thcy started the story that Mr.. IIlI had appointed
Judge Wders successor before he left Albany and tat
the commission OF the judge was locked up III
a safe I'm the Executive Mansion. The commission
which Mr. Williams Mr.. IIlls private secretary was
declared 10 be vigllantly guarding DOit' II was
asscrted the maine of John II. V. Arnold, now pres
dent of the Board OF Aldermen. MI Arnoids term
in his present place will not expire unhl December 81
isg2 II Governor Jones should conclude TO make an
appointment Of his own lawyers say Ha' q h''J qiI
ian might arise a. to the legality ol hF Arnold aP
n,p,mcnt it moi having been declared or made public
n Governor Jones should first maze an open ana PGuho
arpointment the person holding his commission IL Is
,ttcrted would be the lawful Judge.
The Tammany leaders hOught inc ouuook 80 Edve
tat they uurried Edward Murphy ir' chairman Of the
Democratic state Committee, back from Troy, ana he
reached Democratic headquarters e''cLudy y setIct
rnnfercuce wa, held at oEce, which Mr.. Crohcr, ar
Cockran Mr. Howers and several Others attend q
What conclusions were arrived at wei' eareinIS NeP'
II WAS definitely learned last evening. when Iri6
ne eporter cal ed see Governor Jones at te Park
aynue Hotel that, while he VIII not assume hhy
~ fIe functions Of the Governolp unless some emer
eency demands It, he will not hesitate u eher upon
S ofca IN he believes that the Interests OF the sate
and The people require such action: The Governor
10 r upon any extended discussion OF the questions
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