New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
| The News Of Brooklyn

the measure this week When he visits Brook
lyn he will not be approached upon the subject
OF consolidation. but he will certainly hear from
the Observation-Disclosures before the expiration
of the ten days within which he may sign the
bill. Governor Morton has another invitation to
visit Brooklyn. however and It will not be posi-
BILE for him to delay signing the bill until after
he has made the second visit which will be on
Memorial Day. The Grand Army men. whose
guest he will be at that time. say that whatever
action he takes upon the bill they will not bother
him with any reference 20 it. Such an action
would be highly discoureous and would not be
approved even by the most ardent anti-conso-
dationist.
VISIT TO ALBANY.
Jacob Bremen. chairman of the Republican
Executive Committee announced yesterday
that he would attempt to arrange a trip of the
Executive Committee to Albany on Friday. Mr..
Bremen said that he was likely to go to AL
bany himself, and that II he did he would
surely see Governor Morton and explain TO
him the feeling of the Brooklyn Republicans.
But at any rate he will make a canvass of the
Executive Committee to-day with the intention
of arranging trip to Albany for the purpose of
bringing about conference between the Gov
crnor and the entire committee. The members
of the committee are unanimous against the
present measure. and have previously made
known to the Governor by means of written
resolutions their sentiments personal con-
sultation would, however. be doubly effective at
the present time. When seen by several of the
Brooklyn Republicans some time ago In regard
TO the measure, Governor Morton asked 10 De
excused from declaring himself upon the Dill
on the ground that 1t was not yet before MN
He cannot now fall back upon this argument,
and would be obliged TO listen TO the members
Of Committee,
they could show to him the Disadvantages oo,n
to Brooklyn and to the Republican parry
throughout the State of allowing the LeAo"
bill to be entered i'm the statute DOCKS
10Y IN THE CONSOLIDATION CAMP.
The news that the Greater New-York bill had
finally passed the Assembly caused great Ella
tion on the part Of the consolidatlonsts. me
consodationists who went to Albany to look
after their interests in the bill returned late
Tuesday evening confident that their work had
tten done carefully and that there "oud oe
no further hitch ,.
have fully borne out the correctness OF the"
assertion. 80, g., ,os.>d
Along with the news that the bill had pa saeu
came significant stories that money had pen
used by the consolidation people TO purchase
ercugh votes TO pull the measure through },
was said yesterday tina: WHEN ~ u,n
, president OF the League of Loyal CitlZehs' w',o
remained in Albany until late last night, ma &c
the statement that he had in his posses possession ,n
70 stnp their votes in favor of consolidation
REMARKABLE CHANGE OF SENTIMENT
As will be seen by the dispa ches. the vote was
close enough TO create the most intense excite
ment while being cast The consolidation men
had all along been claiming at least eighty-hVe
,.o..s hut they could muster only seventy-eight
AGAINST sixty-nine when the result was an
nounced II was at this tuncture that the ta'h Va
foul play became loudes the ant-cohs t ION
,a,
Kings County men who had at the first vote Dee'i
| with them had deserted their cOlors anu No.eu
with the enemy to put the bi tniousn; With
semblymen were ORION l.. Forresteroi 'ie Niii,ii
District: Frederick G.. Hughes. Nhth Ds'rict'
| Jacob A. Livingston. XXIst District. ana joseph
A. Glider XIth District These men wsle S npe
" charged with being responsible ior the uei.at
of the Greater New-YOTk bill, ana their suuu-h
change Of sentiment was deemed by the anu
consolidationists most remarkapie '" uae may
Was said last evening that Whatever else ma!
have caused their change OF mind. the strongest
kind of pre ssure had been brought.to pear upon
them by two county and city officials me ine.
in question were said 10 be County clerk HehiS
c. Sanen and Controller George '" faHhei, oo."
of whom. 1t Is said. went so iar as 10 wiz ~
sonal letters to the four members 10 Voic TOT 'ne
massage of the bill. Just what the letters CON
tained whether cajolery or threats. is nov khU~,'
but the fact remains that there was a ior M s,r
lever somewhere Politically. Of course. the iour
mon are dead In Kings County. 1nere was nt,'o
chance Of their being returned anyway; ana lle
inference is a politician stated last hleh'' ina
Laval League headq larters Secretary barr. A. \.
Low and Mr. Britton were not slow In saying
that they had been sold out by their own -lSst IL
hIvmen II NAV be stated In all fairness mat
none OF these men made any charges OF bribery
direct but the inference Of their remarks cannot
be set aside.
MUST AWAIT THE GOVERNORS ACTION
While the Ioyal I.eaguers were cast down over
their defeat they asserted that they were sun
doing business at the old stand. and that there
was yet some light left above the horizon. Wheh
asked what the next step would be MI. brit.oh
said that Of course they must await the ac'ion
Of Governor Morton Doubt was expressed by
Mr. Britton and some OF the other members vi
the League that the Governor would approve the
bill: but II Is conceded on almost every manu-
that the bill will be approved, and PROBABLY no
one believes this more than the Loyal League
people themselves Governor Morton. 1t Is mani
fest Is politically in tight place, and In view
of Platt's supremacy and his control or Nauohai
delegates. 1t appears more than probable that
Governor Morton cannot do OTHERWISE IMAM BIB"
the bill.
TUE QUESTION OF CONSTITUT1ONALITY.
The question as to what will be done In that
event brings the Loyal League people face to
face with their threat made months ago to test
the consttutionality OF the bill. 1t could not be
Learned Yesterday how soon this would be DONE
hu, that II will be done there Is not the slightest
doubt 1t is perfectly safe to say that snouia
~ hi, he signed suit will be brought In short
ordep and the case carried through to the high
os, ,o,rts II So 1t will be one Of the btterest
,epal dehts ever held in New-York State on ac-
count Of the magnitude OF the interests involved
ond tho standing in the community OF the men
anu 'I. M, $50 the fight so far money Is
VINO there are millions Of dollars repre-
sented by members of the Loyal League ,y o ana
en"ugh will he forthcoming TO meet every meces-
eiousi. w." Tho consolidation people Will also
Sasy e this fight with money and fight quite as
h,,,er,v IN the courts as they have OUTSIDE Oh
them
MIR. MATTHEWS WAS JuBlLANl'
James Matthews. president OF the Consonua.
ton League in order to ease Off the epu''i''ono
his feelings yesterday. decorated the iroh' Vi MS
store with dozens of little American HasS anu
hung streamers In convenient places where '"e