New-York tribune., 1896-01-01
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>, merit and fitness to be ascerianea' e., 60
according ngarnabie by examinations wncn nac,y 80 p
Iar H Hracticable shall be compin concludes with
as pIds ,he fact that the section uo', ~ ~
view view V Vw,rds 1 Laws shall be made 10 p'o''e LOT
the foocr0somca and efficient peTi9rmahce Of lne
,ca and routine work OF tne - The ~ mani
orIantages which would result TO me people at
1e from the substitution Of tnT h oiesiion above
the spUai' spei Of mere partisanship 1t is rac'' nov
ever that the Republican parry, 70 the Improvc
st Of the civil Service and to tne Mse h Te SIN
extension OF the ,fu he 5artv for the last
anu .Sors have repeatedly contained prohSSs vary
ten YEN their defineness. this subject Ine party
es but in victory and defeat ne % Se ~
the pToT msr to the adoption Of the present Constitution
aera was room within the party ior hohest dliler
aeie mere OF opinion not only in regard to the merit
system in the a6safG m framing Ins egslation on the sub
ou! bnt the new Constitution has removed the run
Samena principle Of the merit nG sys,em nss smpy T3M e M
reu, r. er be Legislature decide how 1t can IN me
hest and most practical way sScue in tS
esie service according to merit and fitness MY ex
psrienee e,nt 81 Whether as a question of abstract
vc,lon or 1 as question OF mere political expedency,
or rom rome generally no effort should be spared 10
nure ne rs'vie Mise legislation on this subject. go,
.iv in the session similar in its general character
,S' "a he one introduced by me last year which was
70 IN ~ so as 10 comply with the requirements o. the
GGnne.i,ution. This was the bill. 1t Will be reinenl-
Sered which was Dy dne SID sHor'on thnr
onch and exhaustive study OF the workings ol the
@ Service ruled IN We e0hSHams SaTefoTs snbm rsRS
~ hili attached which We believe. If passed, VIII
remedy the evils diseosed py our IN 40 ro,ect
the Geer n the Adirondacks from exermination II
is NY opaoq 'hS' e Hsled some bS he IeEeanre m c
..f-or several years the National Government has
been sfaid eayn m with the state author
ties considerable proportion or our State mas
n,lic interest hat the valuable maps thus pre-
pared should cover the entire state. We should
avail ourselves Of this opportunity to nave the work
done Jointly because the National Government pays
a portion of the expenses introduced asst year a
failed Of passage. expect to introduce the same
the subject to make it plain that the people wish
the work continued. the Legislature will in all prob
ability enact the bill
JOSEPH II. BROWNEIL~
.Ioscph H. Brownell, Republican, who represents
the 1st Assembly District of Broome County. is a
lumber dealer at Windsor in that county. He was
an Assomblyman in 1894 and 1885 and has a good
record. Il do not believe" he said. that Mr.
Morton derlres the nomination for President II
he desires II all the Republicans of the State will
be heartily for him. My second choice? Well,
think Tom Reed a good fellow and likely to get
The nomina ton He has been making wonderful
progress lately in MS hunt for votes
"What do you think about the Greater New
York hil"'
Il think Brooklyn and New-York should be con-
solidsted and that the former city, having once
said it favored union. ought not to have another
chance 20 vote upon the question of consolida-
ton.
Il am not 50 certain that the Dow Liquor law
OF Ohio Is good one; and think. therefore. that
Senator Raincs's bill ought to be examined with
Balo, Bin. think that it Is a good one. and that
ii ought to be paSsed
HENRY WANLhND HILL.
Henry Waylani Hin. Republican. who represents
lha Ill Assembly District Of Erie County. is
lawyer Of Buffalo. With an excellent practice. In
1,gi he member Of the Constitutional ConNon-
,'on. aad vls iaaVnijai in passing the amend
mont which authorizes the people 20 vote on the
proposition 10 c>pend money in the improvement OF
the canals
IL Network has a candidate for the Prcsi-
dency" sail NJ HE to-day. THAT candidate Will
be my choice. am IN ardent admiFer Of Governor
Morton Il De lecides 10 become candidate he
Is my first choice. bat assuming that ne Is nor
candidate should favor Mckinney. No man
comes 10 /. falo who can so cement popular feel
ing rs Mckinley H also represents a polio!
unler which this country greatly p1ospered and
in my opinion. is he man for President HARRISON
LEFT clean record. No one can say d word deifi-
mental 70 Harrison. but | DO not believe ne Is the
man for the coming campaign. Raet IS gooa
man in a good place. he is young yet and can
all-4G % wait
Asscmbyman Unls advocacy Of home rule for
cities IS a member of sae Constitutional ConFen-
tior may affect his position on tne Greater New
E.rk bl
"I, is amusing" said Nj Hi, "io recall tha;
the leaders from New-York said 20 members OF the
INVENTION that hey di no. want to govern New
.,s. ~. a,shed 10 h3ve tho Legislature 20 fan
Dr.. x on occas. .cnail}. Now they come to us ana
4. ', th4t Now Vc~., hc allowed 10 govern BROOK
a cen SOC many reasons why city OF the
.Aaracter Of Prooklyn should not care 70 ,ose her
IDENTITY in q Greater Ncw-Yos',. Again. there are
reasons why New-Yoik holders Oi brooklyn prop
,r,y Should desire consolidation. a the time the
question voted on and carried by only small
Ioaiori.y other Questions OF greater importance
we're also a. statc. The veto on this question may
have been the result Of advice to cut nothing but
vote everything straight which it is said given
in order that the Constitution might be adopted.
For these reasons do not consider the vote taken
al hat time fairly repre- scntins The opinion OF
fre voters Of brooklyn and should favor resub-
mission
Asseraoiyrlan Iiil Was not prepared to state his
u9-.tion on he excise question. except that he
would not favor Sunday opening discrimination
10 favor OF No~-fcrii.
..,,v oosition VIII be determined by the expressed
wishes Of ny constituents N Buffalo. have
,olk.d with liouor-dcalcrs who oppose the Ohio
l,,' and Win others who wish my support OF
c.,.l,v oncoing law The wishes Of the majority
viii determine MY position.
..rbc Raines ballot has proved success" said
~ nm There are certain amendments nccos-
". cor instance llne drawn through candi-
dte,s name should not nvalidate the entire ballot.
n provision could be made for a common-sense rui-
,,~ whore the intent of the voter Is evident, 1t
,,ond strengthen the ballot should also favor an
amendment calling for the preser'euoh oi 'he oai-
.,, =, o,..s.e arc settled. There Is no rea-
soa Why he ballots should not be preserved
year II need be. o,.,,-o, rornula, ed
,or irtro.uriion but VIII champion all DlIlS Iook,
',s 20 canal appropriations ana Detter co'nne'cia'
leVislafOn.