New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
IN THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
THE REVOLT AT ALBANY.

SENATORS AND AsSEMBLYMEN DISGUISE 1hN
SITUATION
State Senators and Asscmblymen coming 70 TINS
CITY from Albany for the purpose OF attending 'he
funeral OF Senator Edward p. lagan to-day Dee''
TO arrive last evening and q number OF them were seer.
in The corridors OF the principal notes. luz A"
tonic OF discussion the revolt IN inc Lre'H''
against the Democratic State machine ana us Pioo
able consequences. The facts that inc s'ahu ""o ny
the Cleveland Senators had found active backing II
Boss McLanghln's entire Kings County contingent
that the Tammany delegation had filed ont OF inc
machine camp announcing the determination 10 ""io
explicit instructions from Big CHER oroher'
and that the Democratic representatives Iroh Np""s'
Westchestcr, Queens, Clinton and other counues "eo
I'm known sympathy with the plan 10 o'ic'' "''
measures altering city charters to serve the VrA"
nical purposes which actuate the men LII oo",io'
of the Democratic party in this state, were r's''"
generally as placing the Snapper leaders in desperate
straits
Lieutenant. Governor ehechan was one OF the hrst
n arrive When seen at the Hoffman House last
evening he politely declined to talk about the SUD-
jcct uppermost In everybody's mind
Il have nothing whatever to say abont Albany
atfasn Mr. Sheehan declared in positive way, " ana
II will be useless to ask any questions In re-
gard TO the vacancy In the Senate caused By the
death OF Mr. Hagan he said that the Governor would
probably issue his writ for new election without
unnecessary delay.
"This Is my IMPRESSION he said, although
have positive knowledge on the subject The
date OF the election must oc fixed not less than
twenty nor more than forty days after the time OF
issuing the Governors proclamation. No partisan
legislation be put through until the vacancy Is
filed. Police Commissioner Martin SAID yesterday
that the election for Mr. Hagans successor must b.
held in his old Senate District, the IVth. which Is
made up OF the old with, XVIII XXth and
XXIId Assembly Districts.
After the funeral today the Lieutenant Governor
will go to Lakewood where his family Is laying
and will renain until Monday.
"Will you Mr.. Cleveland while you are NJ
Lakewood Mr. Shcehan asked.
al can't say really" was the reply. al think
just now"
Senator Derby, who was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last evening" said that II difficult 10 SEQ how the
Democratic leaders could avoid a split that would
bring serious consequences TO snapper control. The
revolt against the city charter amendment bills was
so strong and welldeinded that even after eenntor
lIagan's vacancy filled, which must necessarily
take thirty days at the least, they could not BE-
passed.
Rrmors continued 10 grow In number and strength
Yesterday that Lieutenant Governor Shcehan. Rlchard
Croker and Scnatorelect Edward Murphy. IT.. wcr"
packing their luggage preparatory 10 change oil base
There Is strong impression that they have fongnt
their last battle under Senator Hill. Mr. shechans
visit Lakewood this week. It Is believed. Will have
something to do with tho terms 10 be made with Mr..
Cleveland. II said last evening that Mr. trok"r
and Mr.. Shechlu would talk IN" oiattcr over before
the latter appears la the presence OF the President