New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-16
A. FAT OFFICE FOR CHAPLIN.
THE EXMAYOR NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED
A. RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
BOSS" M'LAUGHLIN GETS TIE PLACE FOR HIM
A LIVELY DEBATE IN THE SENATE OVER
Ills CONFIRMATION MANY OTHER

,BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIpUYEJ
Albany March l5.-Alfred e. Chaplin is again Ii
luck" Today Governor Flower appointed him
Railroad Commissioner on the demand of Hugh Nc
Laughhn. the Democratic boss" Of Brooklyn Mr
Mclaughlin stood at the crossroads. 1t We're. Will
a bunderbuss and aiming II at the heads Of thos'
fine gentlemen Richard Croker, Edward Murphy, jr
and William +. sheelan. who travelling across
country royal style in the North Countrie" coaci
Roswell p. Flower" demanded some OF the swag.
which they had gathered. Mr. McLaughlin's blum
derbuss in the shape of the votes of the two
Brooklyn senators; and he threatened TO throw thest
Two votes against the confirmation Of the broherin
law of Croker. Dr. William T. jenkins, who had been
nominated for Health Officer Of the Port of New-fOrk
and against the confirmation OF Michael Delehanty
the fatherinaw OF Mr.. Murphy as Superintendent Of
Public Buildings. Mcssrs Croker, Murphy and Shec
ban therefore surrendered TO Mclaughlin and asked
him what he wanted
Mclaughlin came here last night and today
said he must have the appointment OF
Alfred c. Chaplin Rallroad Commissioner.
Office which Is paid at the rate OF
~ 900 a year for five years. the Ieappointmcn OF
George W. Anderson, of Brooklyn, as Quarantine
Commissio at n salary OF $500 yearly, and the
reappointment of John McGroarty, Of Brooklyn, as
a Port Warden, at a salary Of $1,000 yearly All
these appointments were given Mr.. Mclaughlin, upon
the distinct understanding that they were ample pay
ment for his support of Mr.. Flower last fall NC
Laughlin II is said, refused to make any podseS
TO the future. He would be his own master al
the DemOci attic National Convention. Mr.. Chapn 5
appointment makes the Board Of Railroad Commits
soners unanimously Democratic, and the only par
dsan Board Of Railroad Commissioners in the United
states When Governor Flower nominated Mr..
Chaplin to-day senator McCaren, of Brooklyn, moved
that the nomination should be at once confirmed
senator Erwin said that it was proposed to re-
place the last Republican on the Commission with
Democrat. He remembered that when the act
was passed. Ii Intended that The commission
should he non partisan. lie wanted time TO examine
the law and sec whether or not there was anything
TO prevent making the Commission wholly partisan
II had always been the custom to send nominations
" committees, and it was the Practice In all sena'es'
Mr. Cantor said that Mr. Erwin himself had moved
the immediate confirmation of Mr.. MaGone rs member
Of the Board of statutory Revision Mr. Erwin replied
that ex-senator Linson had been at once confirmed
and that not 10 confirm Mr. Ma-one too. would have
been to insult him. The minority wanted time 10
examine the law lie thought 1t was signed by a he
publican Governor.
Mr.. McCleland informed Mr. Erwin that the law
was signed by Governor Cleveland; aad Mr. Nc
Carren repeated the information adding that the Gov
ernor had full power of appointment. Mr. O'Connor
sent for the law, and found that the bill was passed
in 1882, and was signed by Governor Cornell Mr..
Erwin said that the majority evidently did not KNOW
what they were talking about. Their statements
furnished Il good reason why the nomination should DC
referred lie then read the original act, which pro
vded that the first commission should be composed Of
Republican, Democrat and man recommended by the
labor unions and ORGANIZATIONS. Mr.. Erwin asserted
that this showed clearly that the spirit of the law
was TO have bipartisan board. Ihis was inc
first attempt that had ever been made to make inc
board partisan. 1t not fair 10 the minority 10
push the nominal on through at once without time
for debate.
NJ Can't enid bof hiS
tempt on the part of the Republicans to retain the last
Republican Office holder. As 10 courtesy. the Hepub
Ncan Senate used to hang up nominations. IL would
do no good TO defer confirming the nomination.
Mr. Coggeshan said that the Democrats had
partisanzed, every thing they had touched; it was
useless TO ask courtesies Of them. lie was surprised
that Governor Hils undersudy Governor Flower had
gone further even than Governor Hill in Injecting
politics into the state Government
Mr. Coggeshall closed the discussion with few
words In praise of Commissioner Baker. Mr.. Erwih
thought that Governor Flower would do well TO follow
tile example OF President Harrison in making non
partisan appointments.
Mr.. McCellapd said that the Repuohcahs
left no Democrats in offices controlling pat
ronage Mr.. Coggcshan pointed out thar
Assemblyman Cove. Democrat, was sun post
master. During the rollcall Mr.. Aspnall PAID
high tribute to Mr.. Chaplin, and said that he voted
no' only with the greatest regret The nomination
was confirmed by party vote Of IL to II.
Governor Flower also nominated large number
NJ other officials: but only one confirmed-ex
senator Michael c. Murphy. as Port Warden OF New"
York In place Of Alexander c. Comstock. Governor
Flowers other nominations were as follows
Commissioners of QuaIantine-Charles +. Allen and
George W. Anderson peappointmentsl, ana Nlcii'iaA
Muller, ST., of New Brighton, vice ). A. NICHOLS
term expired.
Commissioners OF the State Board Of Charities
Robert Mccarthy oscar Craig, William RhineIander
stewart and c. H. dc silver (reappontments) and
Iosephine ;. Lowell of New-lOr City, vice sarah
NJ. Carpenter, term expired.
For Port Wardens of the Fort Of New York; ;.
scott. vice W. H. Lcaycruf term expired; Thomas
N lynch vice Isaac W. E1sall, term expired ana
John McGroarty, leapponIcd.
Inspector of tiaS Metcie-Anihony Cnchy' OF Nc"
York CITY. vice Ferdinand Ehrlart term expired.
For managers OF the BunalO state Hospitai-Henry
d. Kirover and A. J. Roclmer, Of buffalo, tesppoint
mentsJ and john troiym, OF hiilaio' III P'"'e u
o For trustees Of the Willard state Hospital. a.
Flanagan q. q. Shearnau =. a. Hammond, >. ~
Wells and F. o. Mason (all reappolntments),
For trustees OF the state A., lul lot luots-l. ~
Huntington, j. w. Yale ana A. da' IN ngap wbo.e
term Of Office has expired; and Is. h. jones' vice
Frederick Hyde deceased. ,,, yoo,,
Brockway OF Water;own, wee George W. Pratt, Term
expired George +. Danow, Of Og,lens9urg wee !, .
Thurston term expired; and +. c. scirauo OF Low
VILE vice George Weaver term expired Inc oIner
members OF the board are IcdppOinled -. - ~,
Managers of the | tea state Hospltal-M: >. wal
colt q. +. Durham lrcappointment>l; Ihonas r
.ljaAer, Of Utica vice William IowhSend, term OK
plre ,.,o, S.o, ,I,sn,.I ali
Of the present board. . 49,. r,..
As managers OF the New York state ReforH@torS
al ElmiI5 all Of the present board
Managers OF the STATE lndustnri ,ocnoot-sAiah L.
Kinchling, e. p. Decker and George q. Carroll ire
appointmcnts) , a., c.,.L
hcappolntmenU. ,,,. c,,os
Trcy H. W. Rogers (reapp0intmentsl ana >. D.
Tlden, vice Sarah schench, term expired -
Trustees OF the stat Cdslodial Asylum for women
al Newart-Susan C. YeOnans OF WalwOrth, vice Helen
r. Case term expired Richmond Fisk, Of WATERFOWL.
vice Manley s. Hard. resigned The other trustees
whose terms have expired were rcapponted.
The appointment Of Congressman Chaplin to the