New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-22
MR.. N1XON'S NAME WAS THERE.
HE AND HIS CIIAGTArQUA CONSTITUENTS WE'RE
FULLY CONSULTED REGARDING STATE
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Albany. Feb. q 1SpeciaD.-A boomerang was
thrown into the Assembly several days ago
through the efforts Of s. Frederick Nixon. the
member from Chautauqua County, and to-day u
came whr;ing back upon his own head. For some
weeks Mr. Nixon, with other members Of the
lower House has suspected that the Senator's were
getting appointments In the State departments TO
which the Assemblymen themselves were entitled
1t was to meet this emergency that Mr.. Nixon on
Monday night offered his resolution asking the
superintendent % Prisons. tho Factory Inspector
and the Commissioner % Agriculture TO report
TO the Assembly all appointments made by mem
since January l. and the names OF persons recon-
mending such appointments The report from Gen
era, Laihrop Superintendent Of Prisons. was re-
ceived yesterday. Just before to-day's session
ended the other two Democratic officials sent I'm
their reports When they wcre announced from
the desk the keencst interest was attracted
The report from Frederick G. Shraub, Commits
sioner OF Agriculture was a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
document and seemed from tho outside 10 be only
a few measures shorter than IN" Mosaic Ian
But the House wanted it read. and the clerk pro-
cceded Commissioner Shraub said
In reply 10 the resolution. | most respectfully
reporf that have made but appointment
since January j. 1876 being James = clark. Of
missioner Missioner Of XgTcuiiure 70 take ccc February
s. 1876 in place Of james W. Mcmahon. voluntarily
resigned. | am pleased at the opportunity afforded
me by this resolution 20 make This public state
ment as the opinion has someho" got abroad ana
has been promulgated through me press. ma
large number Of apponimenis have lately been
made in this department IN me intctesi o. inc
dominant political party IN the Legislature
Your resolution requested that ! should repor,
any appointments from my depaltm.h'. ~ %etc
literally to comply with that request II would be
~ majority OF the members Of both houses
OF this Legislature, who nave al one tim"
or eoh that req msh, eHPi our seS
Gin q al TDT
This vacancy. to All which Mr.. Clark vas appointed
was caused by the resisnation Of Mr; McManon on
January 10 TO take effect after February J.
doubt II ever In the history 81 the state service
there has been bigger scramble ior , any Vacan1y
Between the time Of the resignation o. ar. Nc
Mahon and the appointment oi W. ,,tpt,c oy r
CSC signatures. recommending ms appointment
comprising mostly citizens o. ,h Ma 9ark heinz
well satisfied that he was n every WAY h wei
general request Of which / have spoken. ! made
the appoin tnent. II seems hardly 1redip e. IN we"
Of of these being Promnsn' ezens oi
to the mover OF this resolution
The names Of GiG Chauiauqua Republicans who
had asked for this appoir ment were then reached
by the clerk Lets have them read. said MI
Ansuorth the Republican leader. After the clerk
had read hundred more the House grow urea
OF Chautauqua names and Mr.. Answorih moved
that the report be laid upon tn" tabe TO De printed
Thereupon Mr.. nixon. who seemed angry ahVahce'
rapidly into the well. II know what the gentleman
from Oswcgo means by that notion he shouted.
Mr. Speaker" said the Republican leader ia
like TO know why ! am being criticized IN TINS way
The motion which | make Is. believe the usuhI
and proper one. What does the gentleman from
Chautauqun want?
Speaker Fish held that Mr.. Ainsworths motion
WAS proper. and II carried. not. however, uniIi
after Mr. Nixon had intimated that more wou.d be
heard upon the subject later.
The report from Factory Inspector James 'of-
molly was then read. Its most notable feature -
the reference to Mr.. Nixon bcne among the APP
pl.cants to Mr.. Connolly for places The report sad'
on February !. 1885. Benton :. Chapman was np.
point private secretary TO FIJI vacancy cause' ~
the resignation Of the former Secretary anu S1I'
appOlntee chosen az per the requirements OF w
ciyil Service Commission under Schedul" e. '1In
position Of Deputy Factory Inspector 70 III va
cancy caused by resigrati rendered on acconnn
of III health. Mr. Nash Endorsed by senator
Edmund O'Connor. On February John w. MAT
sel!us was appointed TO the position Of Deputy RAJ
tory Inspector to MI vdncancy caused by n Re-
moval for cause Mr.. Marselius was indorsed ny
many prominent citizens OF Jefferson County, by
worklngmen. by clergymen, and by officers OF Narl-
Gus Grand Army posts Of the State.
beg leave frther 10 state with reference 10 tnht
and all State officials who have requested any APP
pointments. that casual talks have been had win
Mr.; Nixon and A number of Senators. Assemblymcn
and otner state officers many Of whose names
or granted do not presume that these talks are OF
sufhcient Importance TO be within the spirit OF the
resolution. The only requests in writing OF this
nature wh'ch nave been received BY me are from