New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-06
on THE APPORTIONMENT.
MIR. LINCOLN DEFENDS THE WORK OF
THE COMMITTEE

DISAGREEMENT IN THE RANKS OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC OPPONENTS OF THE AMEHDMENT-A
COMPROMISE on THE CHARITIES ARTICLE.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT cr Ins rkIBuxu
Albany. Sept. 5.-The discussion on the apporiion.
mcnt still drags along without any apparent result
except give OF the delegates an opportunity
to make speeches for their constituents Mr. speer
made one which has been announced as the coming
Democratic campaign documen, the subject
But Mr. Bush, who appears the Lieutenant Of
David b. Hi on the floor. says that the speech
was made by Mr.. Speer on his own responsibility.
and that It had never been submitted 10 the Demo
cratic authorities. The inference Is that Mr. Busae
several speeches WI be grouped together In ,hs
form Of an official document FOR the campaign.
But this is the on.y difference Of opinion on
the Democratic side. Yesterday Mr. Bush announced
that the Democratic minority would content iiset
with criticism OF the apportlonmeni plan without Oh
fer.ng any amendments to the same. To-day that
statement challenged by Mr.. Needer and other
Democrats who said that Mr.. Bush might SPEAK
for himse.f but he could not control the action Of
other Democrats who desired 10 Offer amenimenn
The fact is that the Democrats are not making
much headway against the pan. Probably more care
has been taken In arranging It's details with mahe.
maticl. accuracy than has ever been taken VITA
any former apporOnment for the Legislature "
course the object. Is openly stated Is 70 restore
10 the rural counties tGat representation VI ""'Sa
they were deprived by the Democratic apporion-
ment OF 1892 In order 10 this II was nsces-
sary 70 increase the total number both u Senators
and Assembymen. The result has been that the
Democratic cities have had an almost eqsA w
crease along with the rural counties. which are
almos, every case Republican. This wls pointed
out today In a manner that ought 10 SATISFY any
one who IS disposed 70 approach the subject with
| any degree OF fairness The speech Of Mr. Lincon
OF the subcommittee which prepared the apportion.
| mant was 4 most convincing one. ana X receivea
| applause even from the Democratic SIDE. lie spok%
| in part as follows:
| The question OF the organization OF the Law
| making power is always OF primary importance n
the creation of a representative government anu
structure. the and the distribution OF ins
lawmaking power In this state me app appor mon.
| upon any fixed principles, but has often been &C
complsshed by giving eounss Win ss hsr p pops
| ties having a larger population. The pan nov
proposed attempts 70 provide rules calculate, ,.,,sy
among the several counties by giving TO ssye IA
large Interior counties an additional member o, n. ns
sembiy which II could not receive % ,e sss
methods OF apportionment THIS also ne.es md h.
the Senate to fifty members This increase ia n
mand by the present lack OF repressn,a'iODh M
Population i p' Of the siate The LEGISLATURE fixed
at twenty eight senators and l2s Assemoymsn ~. y
by 45o.ooo The increase adds tweny;two 10 in
Assembly and these are 80 distributed hOs a.
ne sr equally divided between the sres, ~
| lticai partlc, OF the state. -, M.
no the e Ssna can rs se in the S
ate districts unless 10 make two or more sus ass
The a;iemRt TO sss srs s,.s
New-York receives twelve senators, WIN ,sSs 81
parent surplus OF about 5000 or an nvs sSev Win an
apparent surplus Of about $500 Inc cVW..ayork
Suffolk Queens Kings. Richmond ana ~: nc" WHICH
~. u Won
is q per cent OF the entire number The ppha; q
Of these counties AMOUNTS to 4 per Ss receive y hef
full share OF representation. This is eney ,,,aIs
to the p ERA paG e m9T% IN
ties several OF the interior districts when usn
give Republican majoritics, have large ''>'
state census Of 1892 has been used as bsss
OF this superintendent although rdssI NUN Inaccurate
rate of In pSp" Shsn tn, iSS
OF New-York was. IN fact more thah ~ srroJ
than that reported by tire asi would
only entitled TO eleven Senators, VII In view d
twelve under the proposed Do reason to com.
plain of the distribution OF senators 40 asht over
SCI Secaran heard n the ssp
vention chamber to-day IN the snap, ihs cassidy
%ss by wS MSch 'h Sas Sesae not 70 Of
sruct the final passage OF the an,srday In re-
w Trn cr this Go on has
yirtuaiIv agreed according 10 Mr.. Hobs Sr.,sle on
/ ~ the committee on Education that lhe IVA Con.
charities shall be so amended as 70 IeaIe so Tar Al
sttution and laws In their present SNAP On Incl
dentally in charitable institutions M s.mmniee %
n,rticularly orphan asylums. Inc to' ~ such To-
CHARITIES believes that the expenditure FAR less
stitutions have been, In most ilstH,.ST nv the
than IL the institutions had Deen coii.h "a INSURED
nmhI,c. that the religious training whIem "a OF In.
Tor the Young by the methods now pursu' IN prtvaO
calcuable benefit; that the care Oh , than that
irsttutions is better, In most ms asI. local ON
rsceiyed In those under control OF pu pun under the
rers: that the public moneys expehuhe' he the ex.
prevailing methods are suppleine"ri, a,e sources;
panditmre of enormous sums from prNan,S arcesso-
ttnst r. n large extent. the buildings anu ,,nlied At
ries OF these organizations nave pern nr the whole,
nriyate cost and that the methou' w. devised and
l. the most economical that cail p co,ne compare
,y,i no still more economical when SOIL Vr retention
tiyey trifing abuses such as the toI admission.
! OF inmates or laxity IN iesaf" " ~
great deal OF discussion arises ever h",, recess
tho delegates as to the taking Oh a he taken
after September Is. Whether the !, will be dim.
Tor two weeks or a month or more " ,n,rs than .
| cuit 10 hold the delegates togr.nsa again. IL
week or two when they come t oxrrs, The LESSONS
" I'm, Thai in the convention Of lsss w.. nv law.
lasted much longer than were au.v , =" the Iegis'
and that the delegates afterwaru we r. But thers
iature for extra pay ana se.u c.a.ert convento
saems to be no disposition In the pre,,r ~ claim extra
| 10 sit long enough after re- ,hs nay OF the en-.
NV Another difficulty Hes IN tne p the 18TH unes1
pay whn will refuse 10 work after tnu reso-
n.;r nov 10 Guaranteed by the ssed befoee
i smv p ~ this end will probably DC p"
that date.
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