The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-22
THE SITUATION IN ALBANY.
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ALBANY. Jan. 21--oi all studies IN State
politics since the time Of Conkling's resig-
nation, the present situation in Albany is
most interesting. The Republicans have
preponderant majority in each House
OF the Legislature. they control all the
elective State departments and they are able
to decide absolutely everything about leeis-
latlon. One might assume that with this
state OF affairs, IL would be easy to pre-
dict what legislation will DO enacted, and
what the main results OF the session will
be. No such accurate prediction is possible.
The Republicans have begun already to
dispute among themselves who shall he
the candidate for Governor next fall and thoy
have even gone so far as to discuss who the
Lieutenant-G Governor shall be. The LeRlsls-
ture is filled with candidates The Senate has
embryo Governors almost by the dozen. and
the Assembly could furnish enough Lieuten-
ant-Governors to stun the original thirteen
colonies.
Senator saxton and Assemblyman Hamilton
Fish are the two main rivals for the Guberna-
torial nomination. Speaker Malby does not
aspire so high but as he 10 from st. Lawrence
county which is willing to fill any ONCE
there Is and gives the banner Republican
majority Of the State. he thinks that the
Lieutenant Governorship is not too high
for his aspirations Senator Reynolds Of
Brooklyn would be willing to be
Lieutenant Governor So would Senator
OConnor OF Blnghamton. Senator Lexow OF
Rockland. and two or three stray Senators
whose ambitions are not so openly voiced.
This naturally brings about conflict OF in
terests and q reluctance on the part OF any
candidate to let any other candidate get
ahead OF him in Legislative prominence or in
position before the people Any bill which
one OF these candidates introduces Is almost
sure to be greeted lukewsrmly By the other
candidates. However partisan Republican n
bill is. the envies and jealousies OF political
rivalry will interfere with its progresa
Some measures It may b o almost positively
asserted will become laws One OF these is
tho Greater New York bill. which proposes
that in some form or other the question OF
consolidating New York and Brooklyn shall
be submitted to the people Of the State at the
election in the fall. Half dozen bills have
been introduced to this purpose. The main
provision in them is the question Of the sub
mission OF tho question Of consolidation to the
popular vote. Some Of the bills consolidate
only New York and Brooklyn. Others take in
almost all OF Long Island. Staten Island. and
Westchester counties.
Gov. Flower and Mr.. Croker have openly de-
clared themselves in favor OF committing the
question OF consolidation to . popular vote.
This fact has great influence with the Legis-
lature. For although the Legislature 10 Re-
publican. 1t seems to pay moro attention TO
the opinions OF the Governor than to the
wishes Of any OF the assumed legislative
Next in importance. perhaps. to the people
Of New York city Gomez the non partisan
Election Inspector; bill; This bill is going to
LEANS alike: AS introduced BY several SEN
ators and Asssmblymen It spplies alike to
message. Mr.. Croker. Mr. Mclaughlin. Sem
for the sentiment OF the @a joritS OF the Peopi.
Of the state. favor It. and I. is practically as;
ss.sd ,,s sh S, the Republican legislature will
.Ofthe bi- partisan Police bill no positive pre-.
IS no deal and no With s suthor
lied persons Some friends Of Mr.. rlatt's con-
terred with some minor political leaders IL
which they fear ts to come. but their efforts
have mot tns to dSs
s is sH maas Cow mfG Flower saa ha
any deal bill TO become a law must receive his
active or passive assent
toward New York city LEGISLATION 10 that OF
hesitation. They do not know where they are
to pass bills until they understand something
more Of their political position. They are be-
IN TSi Of the S Of p SRRO New
mspts which haze already been
to make deal for patronage. IL cannot be
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pressnt he Is master Of only a majority Of the
Republicans in each house. there will be no
unfortunately for Mr. Platt the rumor has
got around that he Is interested In financial
financial legislation. They want to be In on
f Pt nSss 20 stS &
This suspicion may he uniounded but. more
than ANYTHING else Il is the reason for the spill.
the numerous legislative accidents on the side
OF the snti-Platt mon.
BY Uaasi Prsus
There Is much com ment In legislative circles |
over senator LeNow's bill providing that the
Constitutional Convention may meet in other
Intention being to allow sessions TO be held in |
Saratoga during any unusual warm snell,
Senator Iexow SAYS the Convention should
have this power In case O. emergency: So far
is no plan to adjourn to any particu
have been here EXPRESSED themselves as
opposed to the Convention sitting any
where else than in Albany Another provision |
OF the bill empowers the Convention TO Ill |
vacancies. The Senator considers this the
most i'm portant inasmuch as the expenditure |
OF many thousands of dollars for holding |
special elections will be saved II such power Is |
lodged with the Convention.
The amendments TO the Senate rules will |
come mp for adoption on Wednesday. and the |
discussion will consume several hours OF the |
time OF the upper House.