New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-20
DISSENTING HILL FOR JONES
UTICA'S LEADING DEMOCRATIC CLUB DIS
GUsTED AT THE CANAL MANAGEMENT.
BLAMING THE GOVERNOR FOR THE INJURY
DONE UTICA BY THE CANAL NNG-THE
ASSEMBLY INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEEs NOT LIKELY TO MEET
FOR MANY WEEKS.
Ter TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. !

Albany May I9.-Assemblyman Mcmahon, OF New
York. has not yet named any date for the meeting OF
his Canal Investigating Committee. In vie" Oh 'ne
prolonged opposition Of the Senate Democrats 10 any
Investigation OF the canal management by the senate
Committee on Canals this neglect OF Mr. McMahoh 10
institute investigation is regarded as hlgly sig.
nlfcant 1t is an open confession BY David b. HUI
that he darcs not permit investigation OF the
Canal Department even by friendly committee
Now comes some evidence from Democrats that the
Erie Canal is corruptly managed. Last night tne
leading Democratic club Of Utica, the David b. hin
Club, met and passed the following resolutions;
whereas Numerous members OF this the David b. I'm
Club who citizens Utica anxious for It's pros
perity by the State Of all the com
mercla facilities obtained by other cities on ehe Inc U
the Erie Canal view with deep concern ana assppO's'
the unsatisfactory that has been done in The repair
and renewal Of the bridges and the neglect TO oua ne"
ones said city and
Whereas They believe that business trac In the eiy
OF Utica has thus crippled In order that me Cshs
Ring might accommodate Ayorites without the slightest
regard for the interest Of the public and
whereas Governor David b. Hill repays the loyal sup
mort heretofore given him by members OF this
club by permitting his Superintendent Of Public Works 70
thus do injury the business Of said members IN common
with that OF other citizens and has therefore no turner
claim upon them for their political support therefore
Resolved That OF this club IS hereby chang 60
from that OF the David B. Hill Club" to that Of the
Edward +. Jones Club"
It will be remembered that the Democratic AS
sembly also passed resolutions authorizing Speaker
sheehan to appoint five committees 10 investigate
various matters among them being the affairs OF cities
the purity of political conventions, the fee system In
offices Of county clerks and sherfs alleged bribery a.
elections Of United states senators, and the Quarantine
Department Of New York All the duties Of these five
committees Speaker sheehan imposed upon one com
mittee, and lie appointed Mr.. Bumenthal, OF New
York, as it, chairman. Mr.. Blumenthal came her
from New York to-day and had long conference witt
Governor Hin. Apparently the Governor-senator Il
as unwilling to have investigation made Of ALLEGED
bribery at elections Of United states Senator'S as he
have an investigation Of the Canal Department Mr.
Blumenthal at the end OF the conference said NJ
committee will not 90 10 work for several weeks o
come. In fact, time has yet been set Tor IL
meeting
Probably IL Will never meet and, as for the cana
Investigation Committee, the opinion is now genera
here that IL viii not he permitted TO meet until late
November, when only short investigation can D.
made before the terms OF the Assemblymen expire.