New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

lature. twenty-four in Senate and thrty-n.ne in
the Assembly.
The election Of Martin J. Keogh having been duly
affirmed by the Court OF Appeals that oficiai mas
retired from his law practice. preparatory 70 enter
ing uDon his duties on the supreme court DeNcn'
Although ex-senator Kilburn is supposed to have
Platt's support for the position OF State Bank Su-
perintendent, in place Of Mr.. Preston, there are
n good many Republicans who would Ike to see
a trained banker obtain the office, such man Tor
example as Willis q. Nash cashier or the Sta's
Bank In Albany, and one or the cleareSl-he'ue'
nnanciers in the State.
Referring to the new excise law, suggested by the
Chamber of Commerce Committee and the Ger
man Reform, Association. The Long Islander mas
this 10 saw: while some features OF the proposed
law are commendabe, such as limiting the NUMBER
OF saloons insthc cities to one in 500 OF the popua
ton and increasing the license In cities Tor nrs'
and second class licenses to $1,000 ana SoVO ana III
towns 10 1000 the features in regard 10 the Sun
day opening ara utterly reprehensibe and CONSIDER
alton OF them should not be tolerated by the Re-
nublican majority in the Legislature for an IN
stant ANY compromise measure having for It's
Soy Of worshjn should be rejected instantly one
OF the best guarantees of our prosperity as Ma
SIT is the preservation OF the Christian Sabbath
as a day OF worship and day or rest. Ihere arg
would Justify the breaking down Of any moral re
straints upon the community.
Warner M.ller's recent temperance speech at Car
ne2Ie Hall on the excise question leads Tine
Rochester Herald" to declare that neither the
Chamber OF Commerce bill nor any other measure
providing for the opening of saloons on Sunday can
pass the Legislature OF 1926. But the question will
have to be grappied with at Albany. The Ohio
law" It adds seems to meet with considerable APP
nroval among the Republican leaders in this STATE
but II they undertake in earnest TO enact aw o.
this character the OF Presldertla elec-
ton they will display more courage than they nav
heretofore shown in dealing with ne excise question
Mr. Platt Is a clever politician. VIII ne consent 70
fine ma sage OF 50 radical n measure as the ONO
law"
New-York Congressnen agree that Il pays 20
have A Presidential candidate for Speaker of the
House
The State Capitol Commission has finally adopted
the plans the completion Of the big building at
Albany and estimates that the structure can be
completed without the tower and front facade
for $4,000 This leads The Syracuse Courier 10
observe that Eat regular and recurrent intervals dur
ing the past fifteen twenty years this same an
nouncement has been given to the public. The peo-
nile OF the State" adds THE Courier must not hug
the fatterng JUNCTION their souls that the Capitol
rs in reality 10 be completed with the expenditure Of
the amount named Indeed. when that amount Is
spent will In All probability Dc FOUND tndt one or
two million dollars will sill be needed TO complete
the Capitol In fact, the Capitol Commission In its
estimates of the needed for It's completion spe-
tower and front facade. II the Cspito. rs competed
during this generation the taxpayers may deem
themselves fortunate.
Some OF General Tracy's friends are saying that
he would be willing to accept Lauterbach's place as
chairman OF the Platt County Committee.