New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
STATE NEVIS And VIEWS.

The resignation OF civil Service Commissioner
willard A. Cobb creates a vacancy Ia the Board
of Regents of the University OF the State OF New
York. which must be filled by the present Legis-
lature in joint session. Among the candidates FOR
the Office is Frederick w Hollis. OF Westchester
County. late chairman OF the COMMITTEE on Educa-
is German American. a graduate Of Columbia
College. and has the support OF many prominent
friends Of education. Another name mentioned Tor
the place is that OF Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler Of
Columbia College, one OF the leading educators OF
the country.
1t is reported that friends of Mr.. Plat have pur
chased 1.-The Sunday Truth" OF Buffalo. 10 make
It daily organ OF the State machine. The Boss
has long been eager TO get hold OF paper In Erie
County. to combat the attacks OF the party press
No one = thus far has responded to ns offers owing
to the habit he has acquired OF deserving his allies
in The The OF %sh Wnow n
jamestown News"
Poor Mr. Brookfed As II he had not suffered
enough already for the party's sake without hav-
ing The Poughkeepse Eagle" talk in this way 10
him: 'If any man has killed Republican harmony
in New-York City, we should say to Mr.. William
Brookhe!d. Thou art the man; Ana Edtor John
purist himself
Ellis H. Roberts. late Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States, will lecture at the Syracuse Uni
versity next month in the department OF political
science
1t is THE Rochester Democrat" that alludes to
the supporters OF Mr.. Brookheld as "a little band
OF malcontents." 1t will be in order now TO refer
TO the 1916" supporters OF General Grant as few
stray kickers.
Since the obliteration Of sheehan In Erie County
Buffalo he's been without the luxury of Boss, and
"The News" ironically inquiries II Mr.. Platt would
not IKE the JOB Of recognising the police force o,
labors in that direction here.
According to The Buffalo CommerciaT prop
ositon will be brought forward when the
Canadian Parliament convenes at Ottawa next
month for the construction Of the Huron and
Ottawa Canal either by the Government
by private corporation with Govern
ment subsidy. This means the construction OF
a deep-water canal from near Parry Sound
Georgian Bay. to the Ottawa River near Renfrew.
ro the saSt Ste Marie direct to % "s
In less time; 1t Is said. than is now REQUIRED to
Canal on Lake Erie. OF course. there will be
abundance OF opposition to the scheme.
Referring to Superintendent Byrnes's recent dec
iaration that mo set Of men should stop him from
endeavorng to enforce the law" THE Bingham
ton Republican" remarks: This is brave and
vlrtuous talk. But why should 1t be necessary?
Why should sworn public officer think 1t neces-
sary TO issue a proclamation through the news
papers warning ths people that he proposes to en-
Byrnes would hardly issue newspaper proclama-
ton announcing that he should enforce e, the law
BY hs ndw ss he sea hns
enforce the Excise law"
Elura people worrying about that city's
health. TIE result OF investigation shows that
between December and January % no less than
forty-seven cases OF typhoid fever were reported
by the physicians of the city. Vigorous measures
have been taken TO stamp out the disease Tnus
far 1t has only twice resulted fatally.
In the Brooklyn strike THE Poughkeepse
Eagle sees the need OF a State police. or rather
that the whole police force In the State should be
one body under head.
THE jamestown News" thinks that 1.-The Civil
Service law can best be administered by those
who are opposed to its execution In detail" On
this theory The Brooklyn Eagle" observes: 1.-THE
News would favor for its foreman any individ-
Its type"
There 10 sufficient In the local situation to make
The Syracuse Post" predict Q revival Of the
lecture lyceum.