New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-26

Discussing the Congress committees 1.-The Utica
Press" says of Speaker Reed He evidently thinks
he can rely on Plat TO Put R AND the
may fool Patt and both are very possible con-
tngencies
As might be expected, THE Albany Argus" makes
a piteous appeal FOR the further retention IN once
of Capitol Commissioner Perry, declaring that all
signs indicate a determination on the part Of the
Commissioners force him 10 resign. Ii Is TO be
mere 'n nnv pubc oea in the United states wno
ought be on the retired list 1t is Isaac H. Perry
OF the report OF the Commission appointed TO re-
wise the methods of legislation, The Troy Times"
says that the recommendations presented are in
the direction Of safe legislation and no dou5t Will
commend themselves to the good judgment OF All
citizens.
There will not be any such excitement over the
election OF Speaker this year as there was last
January. when Mr.; Maby came down from from the the
Adirondacks battle for the prize that Pla;ts old
enemy. Hamilton Fish, succeeded IN carrying Off
The selection OF OK Justice Daniels chairman Of
the Committee Election gives great satisfaction
the people of Buffalo where he Is popular
Coggeshalls friends. who now known as the
independent Republicans of Oneida County" have
decided perfect their organization and fight the
Regulars on delegates 10 the National ConVeh-
ton They are OF course. all for Morton and
Coggesnall or rather Coggeshall and Morton. II
a thorn in the side of the State machine this
can organ taks Of the matter With the oder
ate certainty Of the Introduction in the Legislature
Gratis and Republicans Will be divided we hear less
of the Hackett determination 10 make Senator
Coggeshau a sort of legislative nobody There are
bills of vast Importance which Mr. Plat is es-
s1 r @ i" 1a f @an which When the @
begins to fly on these oils. Mr.. Plat may thrust
in Charley Hacketts race IKE an N aesusa'iSn q 3i
j. Coggeshail. Independent Democrat. Curses
like chickens come home to roost.'
Congressman Mahany does not seem to have
Jared badly az the hands of Speaker Reed notwith-
standing all the fun that has been poked at him
Whatever may be said against Mahany no one de-
MES his fighting qualities
These" says THE Utica Observer" speaking OF
NETWORKS Congress committee appointments.
ARE Reeds very handsome compliments to Mr.
Plat VIII nor Mr. LAX put "a bs g"oS o. sfEe boy
from Maine"
The Daughters of the Revolution are moving
actively in the matter of a memorial to commemo-
rate the ratification OF the Federal Constitution Of
the State of NewYork. The Legislature will be
asked to make appropriation. and there is every
req son to believe that 1t will comply with the re-
quest of the memorislsts The adoption Of the
Ham.lton's greatest triumphs
Discussing the excise question The Bnghamton
Republican" expresses disbelief that the inter-
ests of New-York suffering because of the en-
forcement of the present existing law Time will
demonstrate that the closing Of the saloons on
Sundays has decreased the number of saloons by
We ding out the wors: Of the dives, and has fur
savings banks. besides iessenng the criminal court
expenses of the city
On one subject all the newspapers of this State
are in thorough accord-the preservation OF the
Palisades.
Speaking of Mr.. Belden delegate, to St.
Louis The Syracuse Post observes: we DO not
know that Mr. Beden would accept the position Of
delegate 10 the St. Louis Convention If it We're
offered him, but do know that the Republicans
OF this county who are In favor OF nome rue and
against ring rule will not be diverted from their
reform by the personal Issue which The Standard
is trying to infect into this discussion
THE Buffalo Courier" urges Governor Morton
TO appoint Jesse Johnson for Judge Peckham s
place in the Court OF Appeals
The independent vote OF this State" says THE
Seneca Falls Reveille" has grown 10 huge pro-
portions. This is disclosed by study OF election
statistics In all future computations this tremen-
dous vote must be taken into consideration. This
applies TO the whole country as wei as 10 our own
State. The Independent voter has become power
votes as ms conscience ana mis- ideas of right die
tate. money other influence can swerve
him from the path In which he sees his duty Hes
Mayor wurster OF Brooklyn is urged to make
straight party appointments. II he does, 1.-THE
Brooklyn Times insists, the Democrats cannot
complain, because they would have made the same
kind OF appointments. Mr. Wurster In seeking Re-
pubcans VIII be careful 10 select capable honest
men. Therefore the Shepardites cannot complain.
because they seek not the elevation Of either party
in local affairs. They desire only an honest admin
lstration Of Brooklyn affairs. Wurster and his Re
pubcans VIII realize their desire"
The antl-canal sentiment Of the State does not
appear to be formidable as has been generally
supposed, The figures OF the vote on the canal APP
preparation at the last election show that there
was as much support for these waterways in coun-
ties at distance from the canals az in those along
SIDE OF IT.
DUEL TO THE DEATH IN KENTUCKY.
Berea KY. Dec pa bloody duel between BILLY"
Johnston and Less Mitchell occurred at this place
late ast night Johnston was killed and Mitchell
fatally wounded There has been bad blood between
the two for some time. and when they met last