New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-04
FLOWER NOT CONSULTED.
DAVID B. HILL DISTRIBUTING PATRONAGE
AS USUAL.
CONFFRESCg AT THE STATEsT. HOrSE-FI&:
ING THE COMMITTEES OF THE LEGis:
LATURE AND TIGHTENING HILLS
GRIP ON THE PARTY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

Albany, Jan. 3.-ln his new home, al NO. 10
Safest the de factO Governor OF the STATE
David B. Hill, tonight was shaping the
committees of the Legislature and distributing It's
patronage among his followers. Meanwhile, Ros-
well p Flower, the Governor de jure, has been
quietly enjoying Sunday evening at the Executive
Mansion with his charming wife. Mr.. Hill had
as his companions this evening, it is said Edward
Murphy IT, of Troy, the Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee; LieutenantGovernor
Sheehan, and Richard Croker, of New-York. 1t is
also hnted that some representative OF Hugh Nc
Laughlin, of Brooklyn, was present. Mr. Iiiil
accomplished one of his ceverest feats OF political
legerdemain, namely, he convinced Mr.. Croker and
Boss" McLaughlin's representative that 1T would
be better for them not TO have much OF the patron
age Of the LEGISLATURE. 1t was pointed out 10 Mr.
Croker that he yearly distributed some $4,000
900 in salaries among the Iammany Hall ofllce-
holders in New-York, and to Boss McLaughlins
spokesman that the Boss had an enormous fund
in the shape of salaries TO distribute among the
Democrats Of Brooklyn. On the other hand, the
rural Democrats in the interior of the State were
furnishing: nearly all of them lived in Republican
counties and never had chance of getting any
patronage Mr.. Hill fairly wept over the desolate
condition OF the rural Democrats. His argument
greatly impressed Mr.. Croker and " Boss" Nc
Laughlns representative. and they generously
consented TO surrender most of the legislative
patronage to the Democrats living in the interior
of the State.
Sbrcwd Democratic politicians say that Mr..
Hills object in making this suggestion is that he
wishes TO build up following for himself In the
interior of the State of such strength that he can
defy both Richard Croker and Hugh Mclaughlin
when the time comes next spring TO elect dele
gates to the Democratic National Contention.
NJ ,lir.a nnt
seeing men like David b. Hi They recognize
the peril to them, politically. of appearing to
dominate the Legislature, and, therefore, they
have acquesced in his suggestion that the Legfs-
lative patronage be distributed among the rural
Democrats Mr. Hills secret plan Of depriving them
of strength in the Democratic State Conven-
ton which meets in the spring TO elect
delegates TO the Democratic National Convention.
A master in State politics. Mr.. Hill perceives how
he can move Democratic politicians in every rural
county in his favor and chain them up to sup
port of him for President by giving them some
valuable legislative appointments, or by award
ing an important committee place in the Legls-
lature to them. Mr. Hill commands the dis
tribution of the Senate patronage through lAeu-
tenant-Governor Sheehan, and that Of the Assem-
bly through Robert =. Bush, Of Chemung County,
his intimate friend, who is 10 be elected Speaker
by the I'LL lNHutlct w ui'h, /" 40 S"i-'
receive an important office in the Legislature
or an import Mt committee place unless he pledges
his SUPPORT to Mr.. Hill for President OF thd
United States.
Democratic politicians report that Governor
Flower is not being consulted about this disribu-
ton of the chief offices of the Legislature ana
the chief committee places, and they express SUI
prise that he is seemingly Indifferent to thus
being deprived of his place as head OF the Demo-
cratic party in New-York by Ex-Governor Hill
Mr. Flower has appointed his confidential secre-
tary, for several years past his "stenogrpher'
and it is said this gentleman is taking good
many notes quietly of present political Affairs In
Albany.
Messrs Hill, Murphy, Sheehan and Croker, at
least agreed tonight upon the selection OF Sena-
tor Cantor as President pro tem OF the Senate
Where TO put Mr.. Cantor upon committees has
proved puzzle. He has been placed alternately
at the head of the Committee on Finance and at
the head of the Committee on Cities. Senator
w. L. Brown, it is said, mas altenated between
the chairmanship of the Committee on Railroads
and the Craftsmanship of the Committee on Finance.
Senator McCarren, of Brooklyn, Will get the post
of chairman of the Committee on Commerce and
Navigation. TO aid Brooklyn in getting some
bridges across the East River. Senator Endres
will probably 60 TO the Committee Canals.
Senator Roesch, of York il is said, claims the
office of chairman Of the judiciary Committee, be-
cause he is the only Democratic member of this
Senate who was member of that committee last
wear. Senator Parker also desires TO be chairman
of the Judiciary Committee Senator Ahearn, Of
NcwYork. was a member of the Committee on
Cities last year. but it is understood that he will
not get that place this year, since he is only a
recent recruit TO Tammany Hall. II looks as
if Senators Cantor and Punktt, of Iammany Hall,
would 10 upon this committee. Senator Floyd
Jones is reported TO have great ambition 10 lie
chairman of the Committee on Taxation and Re-
trenchmcnt
There has been struggle all day between
George II. Bush, of Ulster County, and Gaen i.
Hit, of Albany for the position of leader of the
Assembly. This position goes with the Office u
chairman of the Committee Ways and Means.
IL has been charged that Mr.. Bush is "a boon
companion" of Frederick 5. Gibbs, of New.York, as
if this was an objection TO him of an awful nature.
Assembyman Connolly viii probably go TO the
head of his old committee, the Insurance COM
mittee, Mr. German 10 the head of the Committee
on Banks, Mr.. Townsend to the head of the Com
mittee on Internal Affairs, Mr.. .Guenther 10 the
head of the Canal Committee, Mr.. Rice 70 the
head of the Committee on Prisons, Mr.. Webster TO
the head of the Committee Privileges and
Elections, and Mr. Stein TO the head of the Com
mittee on Charitable and Religious Societies.
The Ccrlshp of the Senate has been under de-
bate at various times to-day at No. 1913 State-st.
Mr.. Croker is reported TO have come up from New
York for the special purpose of deciding whether OK
not it would he best to appoint Maurice +. lola
han, Deputy-C commissioner OF Public Works OF
New-York, as Clerk OF the Senate. 1t would seem
as if the Clcrkship would have no attraction for
Mr. IIoahan since he receives $1,000 year sal
ary in New-York, and the Clerk of the Senate
draws only SO, 5OO.s Ii reported to-day that
Walter III Bum, of Cooperstown. desired the Office
of Clerk of the Senate, but WAS rejected because.
being a Cleveland Democrat he would not give his
word that he would support Mr. Hill for President.
Ex-Speaker Hustled this afternoon had
luncheon in his rooms in the Deavan and fed all
hungry Republican and Democratic members OF
the Legislature who visited him. Mr.. Hustled
l.. LIN az tlo Iaoi Il