New-York tribune., 1891-12-31
REWARDS FOR THOSE WHO DID THE WORK.
Mr.. wEMPLE AFTER A FAT oFFICE-THE DEMO
CRATIC CONTESTANTS.
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Albany Dec. 3o.-Poor Roswell P. Flower. Gov
erporeect! How rapidly he is becoming dim figure
in the background Of the Democratic stage. while
David b. HILL standing in the full glare Of the foot
lights poses and declams to WIN the applause Of the
Democratic multitude. oday when the curtain went
up at this theatre II disclosed Mr. l In The attitude
OF patting himself the back for his successfu ht
tempt to rob the Republican party of the Legislature
of New-York. Mr.. Hill also had Greek chorus In
the persons Of Edward Murphy, r., Daniel G. Griffin
and Samuel Beardsey, ir., Of the Democratic state
Committee who gracefully rpped to the front of the
stage and sang a triumphant hymn in honor OF MI.
HILL The words OF the hymn We're afterward
courteousiy distributed among the audience and to
correspondents of the newspapers who called at the
room OF the chief actor In the Capitol. The hymn
bears the singular title {" An Address TO the People"
II is found in full in another column Mr.. Hill closes
his Triumphant HYMN by calling the attention OF the
Democrats Of other states to his surprising merits
Nominate me for President" he substantially sass
sand YOU will nominate the author of this auspicious
condition OF the Democratic party in New-York"
Meanwhile It is plain that Governor I'LL Is prepar
nC TO reward the Democrats who bavc sustained bis
recent policy Thus It was announced today that
Edward Wemple, Controller, whose term expires To-
morrow, is a candidate for Railroad Commissioner
Mr. Wemple was a member Of the State Board OF Can
vassers and by bis vote sufficient seats In the senate
were given to Democrats 10 assure to them majority
Railroad Commissioners. II is an attractive office
Each Railroad Commissioner receives $1,000 year
salary for FIVE years. Perhaps sufficient has been
said Some men look into the future and Mr..
wemples eyes are bright.
Two Democratic candidates for Senator. who un
fortunately for themselves received less number Of
votes than their Republican opponents. also have been
embodened to seek admission to the Senate that
II is Democratic These men Michael F. Collins
OF Troy. who had go less votes than John II. Derby
Republican and Edward IIoyt who received $40 less
votes than Harvey J. Donaldson, Republican. Naturally
Mr. Collins and Mr.. Hoyt think that matorites do not
count any more. If Charles Z. Walker. Democrat.
who received $40 less votes than Mr.. Sherwood
Republican is to he admitted to the why not
they The question is pertinent one. Indeed,
there is no reason why, logically the Democratic party
should not turn out every Republican member OF the
Senate. According to the counts and the state Board
OF Canvassers IL does not matter any longer how
hundreds of votes a man receives, than his
political opponent. By any technicallty he NAV be
robbed Of his certificate OF election. Michael F. Collins
who intends TO contest the seat of John D. Derby In
the XVIth District, although every member Of the
Court Of Appeals ruled yesterday IN Derby's favor
said to-day
AYES, l am going to make contest as soon as
can get at 1t in the Senate. In fact, ! already
prepared with my witnesses. The court has paved
way in my case for a contest by its decision. You
can say 1 will be the next senator from the
Rensselaer, District and not going
70 let so when things have been made so easy
for me-"
AS for Hoyt, he will contest the seat Of Senator
Donaldson upon the ground Of alleged fraud. 1t is
singular that Mr.. Iioyt only at this late day has
discovered these Frauds
John a. Bernhard, Democratic candidate for
Assembyman in Rochester, also intends to contest
the seat Of DR.. Richard Curran, Republican, who had
plurality of ,24O votes. Mr.. Bernhard claims that
pr. CurTan was Park Commissioner OF Rochester,
and therefore ineligible. But it happens that Mr.
bernhard himself Is ineligible according 10 the same
rule, because nc was an assessor Of Rochester. In
deed, according to the new Democratic doctrine Of
eligibility, the only man legally entitled TO GER
tlhcate OF election Is PrOhibtonist who received
few hundred votes But fancy Democratic Assembly
on the Of amending the excise laws so as 10
permit Of the free sale Of whiskey admitting Pro
hibitiOnst TO membership Mr. Bernhard said In
Rochester to-day shall file notice of contest with
the necessary adavits attached at the opening of the
Legislature, With the clerk Of the Assembly These
afidayits will relate 10 DR.. Curran's ineligbilty and
Will be precisely the as those submitted TO the
Board Of Canvassers of this county. j anticipate no
trouble from the fact Of my having been special
assessor for the Lyell-ave. and saxton-st. sewer
do not believe that that place is office within the
meaning Of the Constitution. The Steuben case and
this one are parallel II sherwood IS ineligible then
Curan IS Ineligible lie states that lie VIII ttle ms
scat under the certificate granted Linn by the County
CanvasScrs.n
g" shall fight the matter to conclusion said DR..
Curran, Tor believe owe this much TO the people
who voted for me.'
A.semblyman john Connolly. Of NewYork, arrived
here 90 night aud announced that hc candidate
for speaker. This announcement rather spoiled the
declaration OF Assemblyman Suzer Of New-iorlt
that he would receive the support OF the Democratic
Assemblymen from that city. IL still looks il Dr..
Robert II. Bush OF Chemung County, tire candidate Of
Governor IIill would be speaker Of the Assembly.
George II. Bush, 0f Ulster County st persists IN be-
ing oand date for Speaker
y CONFERENCE OF REPU BLICAN LEADERS.
number OF Republican leaders, including Mr..
Depew. Senator lIiscOck, Mr. Pla Colonel Bliss. Judge