New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
~ TIE POLITICAL FIELD.

The Civfl-Service provisions OF the new Consti,u-
ton are playing havoc with the State patronage. The
Departments of Prisons and OF Public Works are
brought within It's scope, and already the CIVIL
Service Commissioners have asked to be furnished
with list Of the employees in these departments
throughout the State The Commissioners expect 10
classify every position within a fortnight W men
Mayer Aldridge of Rochester assumes me duues
OF office Superin tendent OF Public works next
week he will find that the places OF all or me
@ or 81 S e2 9yson and those
holding confidential positions, have been placed "
have TO make his appointments from these lists
The Legislature last year passed a law providing
that all positions In the State service. where the
position did exceed 81 day. should be given to
the veterans where they were applicants without
compelling them 20 pass a Civll-Service examina-
ton. The new Constitution. however repeats TINS
part of the law, and In the opinion or me state
a Civi-Service examination. the same as other app-
cants. but after passing they viii be preferred for
appointment
The grip seems to be paying particular attention
TO the politicians. Ex-Alderman Bernard Bign has
been III for nearly week. and Friday he left the
Gsey House for his country home at Bayport
Sheriff Tamsen is confined to his house. Major
Southworth Of the untirng leaders OF the Anti
Machine forces. Is Just able to crawl around from
severe attack. Chairman Brookheld. Of the Repub-
lican County Committee. is down TO business again.
but looks weak and pale. Elihu Root is getting bet
ter So is Jacob Worth OF Brooklyn. State Senator
Wolfert is still confined to the house DlstrctAt-
Flower Is improving slowly. but Congressman Miner
Is reported 10 be no better William NJ lvins' VINO
in the ElTra Reformatory case, has returned com
self 10 be of politics. but of course, that can
be SO long as he remains in this solar system
Sheriff Hansen is the fVt city official elected by
the reform movement to incur censure. He seems
TO have Numbered badly in the matter Of appoint
ments. He appointed deputy sheriff as a personal
"Jake' Patterson. Police
Commissioner Murray, and charged them to the
Republican party. lie insists on keeping half the
original Tanmany in Office. the plea that he
requires their assistance to learn the ropes. lie
evidently considered the seckers OF less importance
in the campaign than the individual work OF either
Patterson or Murray, for while each or these states
men received deputy sheriff. the Stecklers have to
content themselves with a Si,v~ cleIksA!p me
OBrien people. who certainly did as effective work
form Union have received practically nothing thus
far The Is true OF the ti-Machine Rcpub-
take the Committee OF Seventy ticket. The father
Of Congressman Dunphy has been charged up
will not have it. any more than the Anti-Machine
Republicans will accept the petty places that have
been offered them
1t Is THE Albany Evening Journal" Mr. Barnes's
paper. which will be remembered among other
things for its refusal during the last two weeks
OF the campaign OF 1893 to oppose the candidacy OF
Commercial Advertiser as IAN assistant Demo
crat Of which honest and decent Repubc ans are
II
D. Warren has gone down TO dusty death
Governor Wertss efforts in behalf Of the Pail
sades being warmly Endorsed by the New-York
State press. The general sentiment Is voiced By
THE Albany Express when II says: IF New-Jer
sey passes such laws Governor Werts has
commended. II is a foregone conclusion that the
quarrymen will transfer their operations TO that
part of the Palisades which lies in this state.
less the Legislature In session In Albany passes
laws similar 10 those which will undoubtedly be
passed at Trenton. This state has long aimed
make the further destruction OF Its mountain for
ests impossible. and that end has been attained
through the new Constitution. IL should now do as
much for the Palisades. for while their integrity
does not affect material interests in the way
10 great an extent az the Wilderness OF the
forest lands. the preservation OF the grandes nat
ural scenery In this section OF the country should
be matter Of no smaller concern 10 the people
OF the State and their representatives In tho fogs-
lature."
The Emira Advertiser" OF which J. Sloat Fas-
sett is the business manager. has placed Itself on
record being In favor OF Mr.. Morton's nomina-
ton for President in 1896 This is the same Mr.
Fasset, whose friend, Colonel Baxter was made
clerk OF the Assembly. Politicians are wondering
what relations exist between the appointment OF
Mr.. Baxter, the declaration In favor OF the Gov
ernor and the candidacy OF Editor Adams for
Civil Service Commissioners. il is possibly mere
coincidence for Mr. Fassett is record as being
opposed 10 the State Juggcrnaut that over his
bleeding and nangled form at Saratoga.