The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

Tho Saratoga Democratic State ConVenio will con.
| sst of 3s4 delegates. To this number New York will
contribute no. Kings -. Eric 10. Albany IL. and
| Queens. Rensselaer, and onondaga each total Of
1D5. These counties include the cities of New York
Brooklyn. Buffalo, Albany. Long Island City Troy and
Syracuse. They cast majority voto in tho Convcn
tion. under the new superintendent the urban coun-
ties Chose obtaining big cties beng, for the frat
time In the political history OF the STATE in control
The solidity OF tho regular Democratic organizS
| ton In those counties will continue unohAienged
while delegates to the Saratoga Convention are
being elected and tho desultory contests u the SO.
called Cleveland men in Steuber. Monroe. Orange.
Ulster. Westchester. and Clinton are, therefore of no
| possible Importance however they may terminate.
The power OF the state Organization viii remain IN
tact unless threatened in the big cities, and In
these the antfsnappers have been "c"ed of" There
will be contests OF al tho saratoga Con
vention- 1t will be the most harmonious state Con-
vention since the ono held IN Syracuse in 1852
The New York Pension Agency Is tho Governments
dIsburIng office for all army pensioners residing IN
the eastern cities Of tins state aud the western
ties OF New Jersey. Those living in western New
YORK paid in IunaO. those living in western New
Jersey are paid III Philadelphia All navy pensioners
IN New York State paid at tho Canal street agency
in this city. There $1,000 veterans and 1000 wd.
ows and orphan pensioners on the army list at the
New York agency. and Zoo veterans and 100 widow
and orphan pensioners on the navy list. The total
amount OF pensions paid in New York State. a.
both agencies Sll.T52. $40 In 1892. Ohio headed
the list OF that year with $4,000. 900 in pensions
Pennsylvania was second with $4,000 ooo New York
was third aud Indiana fourth with SO 436 600 Since
the change III the national Administration In March.
1900 pension claims have been stricken from the
rolls and during tho past fiscal year there
dropped from the rolls % 3o5 pensioners receiving
monthly Of $40 49, an ANIMAL amount exceed
ing s. oJOoD0 These payments ceased ON account Of
the death OF tho pensioners. aud for similar reason
tho volume of pension payments will steadily dm.n.
sh hcnceforh. unless nav legislation favorable 10
outstanding. lapSeJ or rejected pension claims 10
enacted by Congress Twenty widows are st draw
ing pension, account OF the Revolutionary and
100 on account OF the war with Mexico The New
York pension agent gets stated salary OF $4,000 and
10 vents addition for each voucher in Of 1000
issued during the year
Attorney ~ New York to occupy the expiration OF
reward Of active professional service, recognition
OF the great political power of the District Attorneys
once aud III exchange for cllentRgo sacrificed by
cepting Few District Attorneys. however have at
tanned what they sought Neither Hall, Sweeney,
Waterbury. nor pney attained the honor MeKeon and
Phelps diei in once. Garyln who had been Judge
before beng District Attorney, was GfterWard nomi'
mated Tor Judgsship, but the ticket Withdrawn
The two exceptions within thirtynyo yoars have been
Daniel =. Rollins who AZ the close Of his term A. DF
iret Attorney became Surrogate, and Randolph Mar
tine who at the close of hts term District Attorney
became Jndge OF the Court OF General Sessions
The nomination OF Thomas r. GRADY for tho once Of
District Attorney would leave vacancy the Poilcs
Court bench 10 be niisd In Dessmbar by hAyoT GilroT.