New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-07
CASHMERE
BOUQUET.
"MCRPHY REPUBLICANS"
DOES THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY
COME UNDER THAT DESIGNATION?

THE SENATE COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
SHOWING THE NECESSITY OF THE PASSAGE
OF THE BILL TO WHICH MR.. FISH
IS so oBsTINATELY OPPOSED.
frRoMrBE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHETRiBuNE.]
ALBANY. March Ga Democrat from he interior
Of Nev.York State, while a guest at the WINDSOR
Hotel in October 1893 learned that Richard CroK@r
also had rooms in the same hotel Desiring 10 nave
a chat with the head CT Tammany Hail. ne sent ap
q card 10 his rooms Presently the walter returheu
with this statement: Mr.. Croker Is ehgaseu VIII
Mr.. Plat and begs to be excused
II was lust before the election OF 1893, ana Ma "
ally the country Democrat was consideraoiS '
lshed, but he concluded that Mr. Croker anu W.
Pat, were making some satisfactory aii"i'e
ments" about the election and therefore s"al!o"e'
hts disappointment. He had heard OF utai9 p
tween Mr. Plat and Mr.. Croker. and therefore was
no. indignant over the possibility OF some coi''' commune"
ton which would bring profit 20 the be"oO
party. .,,.. .oor,s
Hamilton Fish, Speaker Of the AssefnoiH' see
~ he emulating Thomas C. Plat IN many "aF'
.I IT, ,a. ,,ro man" Is an old proverb. Peo
No .h-efore are not surprised that MT. rIs"
should be working in company win oe"h' -
ward Murphy. jr. to defeat the pi' w. - ,ho
| before the Legislature for the reformation "
noIce force of Troy. Senator Murphy mas ~ Y.,
"a, business associates in Troy. They are WI"
| ,,n, 4, b,s street railway company. his gas oo''
- "a b,s hank One Of these business asSoci-
| ates is Francis y. Mann. brother-"-'a" VI
Sneaker Fish When Republican Legislature a,u
Governor are in Albany, the Murphy nepu'
| cans" stretch forth their arms 70 protec' ''e'
comrade. Senator Murphy. Speaker FISH Opus
.to, % the Troy Police bill appears to be paseu
so,oiv unon the fact that his brother-n-laW Is oi
nosed 10 the mill: and Francis n Mann opp''o
is apparently based solely upon the cicu'aS1a,or
tina. Senator Murphy is opposed 10 IT. oena'oi
| burr il1
washington last week. and initiated measures W
aofoa. the hill in the Republican Legislature anu
as soon as Congress had adjourned ne s'al'eu io
Albany to continue his work IN this uieo"0'
Tina. Sneaker Fish should be joined with MN III
| the enterprise Of killing the BILL despite Ms i'
tionship to Mr.. Mann causes genera as''"''''''''
Mr.. FIsHs PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
Tho Troy Police bill is most emphatcaiiy re
rrhcan measure. 1t was passed by the SENATE
Lao, week with every Republican vote al 'S o"'N
80 I, rod passed Speaker Fish went 10 one Vi
| the Republican Senators. reproacheo MN io nov
ing voted for the bill, and SAID SO .he '
norts. We'll. as or myself shall vote asa,nS'
~ hill, q" Since then Mr.. Fish has sent ior ne
m,bcan member Of the Assembly commute -"
! r,tes which now has charge Of the DILL ana ""e
| s,,tement is made on the Assemblymah au."o'
;,y, has told him that Governor MOTION
he will veto the bill. Congressman Diam
Troy called upon Governor Morton this morhihs
mark which Mr.. Fish is alleged 10 nave 'naue' go
Governor Morton at once frankly rep.eu
have not told any one that would Ne'o '''e ~
The bill authorizes the Mayor OF Troy VIM 10 "
Murphy Democrat; the Controller, VINO Is an "''''-
Murray Democrat and the City Engineer. VINO i
= pan,hNcan 10 reorganze the police Torce OF
Trov The measure is supported by six'y-'wo vi
,ha seyenty-three Republican members Vi VI.
| Committee Of Public Safety OF Troy which pIo"sN'
| about the conviction Of Bat Shea Mu'phS
| ~ pnhp
publican watcher at the polls of Troy IN inc sp''s
| ~ ,ssa 1, ia also supported- by the chairman OF
| the Republican County Committee by the i'epuol
can City Committee Of Troy by the presi1e"' "a
| the Citizens Association. by the Sherin' oS tie
County Treasurer, by Congressman Black ana d!
"The Troy Times" the leading Republican paper
of the city.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES REPORT
A Senate committee consisting of Joseph Muiln.
Charles W. Stapeton Frederick ID. hilpurh anu
Henry H. Persons as It's Republican members
| made a remarkable report to-day upon lhe i'''
of It's investiga ton of the Troy elecnoh 'd"u'' ~
the course OF which occur the following Statements
chained 10 be Republicans, but they are what Is
Known as murphy Republicans" n class az mnch
dS,rus'e Tba IN arc on the Board of police Commits
sioners on the police force and IN other s.aoo9 ;
ana aoyetf bag annontment Their chief value lies
In their pretended affaon win ,he hp5bapne 70
par,y, io he crmes the need is to find men who
will DO vile services and at the same tims ne 'S Sdm
upon Republican party If P 5ne pressnl
saIo T b is Democrat as acts clearly
prove his usefulness 10 the DemoGrauG o
W eemen should admit that they are S IS
they would lose their places n o sbev fear Dis
grace Is to them an unknown terri for they cling
70 their place. in spite OF the fact hs ,neg ana
by the party they have sought The Sf tns
sy0HS Tss n TTGy party n
sponsibe for this condition but nEme Yar after
Of sni Rs sr gained
iican has surrendered himself FOR one, sr or
csjoiery. unit, scores OF prominent Repu6itGans
who were willing to trade their p2inca, prc alr
Ing as Murphy Republicans. The effect upon me sne
Republican party Of this pernlco rsspsetsbie
Claiming to Republicans can be pn mo NM NE
| diate and determined action at the biddlng 81 Mr
Murphy, even though such action be against re-.
| publican measures and against the Overwhelming
eec 81 Of mis- system upon the city of Troy
has been 10 turn Its elections into frauduient ana
unc me- nroclamed results The canvass Of votes
repeatedly disclosed that the number OF naliorsi az
S gre, exceeded the number OF names on the
ssasistry-ist while many names not voted upon
| sfIll remained on the reglstry-lst
| further extracts from the report. which show
the amazing corruption existing in the police force
n. the city in connection with elections. are as o-
| lows:
The history Of these two elections (November
l9e3 and March, 1890 presents shocking condl;
| ton of affairs II shows uniform ana ntentloha
y,oiations OF nearly every provision OF the election
! law and constant interference with and outrage
upon the rights Of the public and OF honest GU
! zens II is story of repeating violence. Iiotlns
| and crime eliminating In murder. il Is the eXem-
a niiGod work OF a desperate and hitherto resstless
| POLITICAL machine so adjusted organized and run
! as to enable individuals. in the name OF the Demo
era tic nartv md in defiance OF law TO overthrow
! cnverrmenl and thwart the rights OF suffrage
! This machine is an organization composed OF pro
/ feesional politicians having recognized, acHnow
edged and responsible head, and operates through
rSnnocra tic election officers repeaters and other
OUTLAWS. supported by a Police Department and
Lie. force obedient its dicta:ion. II a'tracts
poIhce r,,ns N Itself the criminal class. and its
aiection day work is done by h"elers and despera-
dos some OF whom serve as election officers.