New-York tribune., 1896-01-01

a.ars ne sail my opinion on the report Of the
However l should say that something should be
a aone ,1s to prevent unnecessary bills serving merely
,s tiine killers from coming before the Legislature
y snort busnesslike session is my desire.
less am hers saiseq a Win the Ranes s bao DCn6
amendment but have not observed them per-
aid to raad n he n e ss m to maK ohs be
away s6 as with it, | think would favor amendment
heve that through ignorance and other reasons
many many We're dsfranchised at the last election:
nave no measure which | am at present think
ing OF bringins before the legislature
LIE GRAND G. TIBBITs
Senator lie Grand c. Tibbits. of Hoosic. the Re
publican who has managed to break down the as
cendancy which Senator Edward Murphy, ir.. pre-
viously exercised in the Rensselaer, County Senate
District is forty-one years old. and his occupation
Is that of attorney for the Tibbits estate He
before held public office When asked to-day his
Presidential preference he replied:
1T is too far in advance to express any Presi-
dental preferences that subject l non-com-
INITIAL
He asked as 10 his position on the Greater
New-York bill
What weight will my advance opinion have on the
subject? II the Organization wants Greater New
York, shall have it. If they do not shall not.
That's ali there is 10 be said on the question
Il not prepared to discuss the excise question.
in ,enat5r Eaines's BIZ, but ] am not familiar
wh them am coming TO the Senate & 10 hear what
I cannot say, iha, favor sunday, opening. What
am especially interested in Is obtaining better gov
srnment for Troy. That shall seek with all my de-
GEORGE CHAHOON.
Senator George Chahoon. Republican who repre-
sents the NNNIst Senate District. lives at Au Sable
Forks where he is manufacturer of wood pulp.
He is a fifty-ive years Of Directly af-
the he Mayor of Richmond. He has
never before held any public Office. When asked to-
day who was his choice for President after Mr..
Morton. he replied
Governor Morton is my first choice, and have
no second choice for | believe man has no right
to second choice until his first choice is defeated
State pride he thought might yet pass the Great
er New-Yorll bill. Senator Chahcon's position IS
somewhat determined by this There is feeling
of pride" he said "in the possession of a city far
outcassing its rivals among my people which VIII
cause TO look favoraby upon the passage OF the
bill. j have not examined the question thoroughly
and may be induced to view it differently before II
comes m for passage am not iainlar WIN WIN l tii
working of the Ohio liquor law We are iairiy h WEI,
eatlSDed VIII the excise laws as we NV ..Ieni ~
district. Local option IS In operation throgsn-
out my district. The sentiment is against the sun
1--WE had little trouble with the Raines ballot; no
There may be some slight changes necessary, but
have none to susses have no measures ir no M
ed in the North. don't think of any large appro-
pratons shall ask for.
JOHN FORD
John Ford serator-eect from the XINth District.
has had career of unusual success starting from
humble beginnings. He was without early educa-
tional advantages. the necessities of his family
compelled him 10 labor, and he was working IN the
stone quarries in Medina \. V, when he resolVeu
to obtain the education which could only be pro-
vided by his own efforts. He studied in the even
ings and in spare moments. and for few months
attended the Medina Academy. TO obtain the
necessary funds to enter college he competed Tor
free tuition scholarship 10 Cornell University an"
was successful. He then entered second conipeu-
fOro of he
ships and was again successful over many compe''-
tors. With przss TO the value OF A'i" 'huS oO-
tanned he entered upon successful co!lese oares''
winning high honors He was then. as always.
Republican and a firm believer in protective a'ii'
He wrote an essay which obtained the first prize
offered by the American Protective Tariff League TO
the seniors In American colleges lie was a'er""i"
editor Of The American Economist ana ala edl-
,ori,l work for Ncw-York newspapers. he, ieit
Journalism to become a memoer Oh the pAf' anu mas
been successful in that career; ,, M % bs
opinions on important qGes,oS H'2 ON 10 the excise
Question were expressed in speeches in my canvass
for election. personally 90 not LaNot % .v yainst
II it We're submitted the people believe now now
ever that the majority of the citizens OF New ,
members of the Legislature should no. conIo esiI i.
iatiOn or this city on mater cUmm6v %niGn should
favor therefore far as is practcapie the ~
ISIn hio aw Gi providng for tax Of license
may be effective in taking the nquoi queivf i for mis-
PI''' P1a,a a. 70 the consolidation Of New-lork and
ErSOkyp and @ 9'hsT m fa2op OF snch plan It
probably be necessary 10 consoiutte &C mon of
municipal governments must be eaietnlY % '1no tbe
sdered, not to dis,u.n ,he h.red in POSITIONS
people to, those who have Dceh piaoett ~ reo,rc
Of trust The consolidation might pronan,y
Two or three years before it could De coinit,c i, i,
Mr. Ford has in mind some plans ior puphc IN IN
provement Of particular imP1' Island bn,
has not yet formulated mis- views 50 as 10 Non ~
hem puble lie s is ib II iySr o. rs ad coneT
the Republican party as fr f9rHnate j" spea;er Reed
and ex-Presden Harrison from whom 70 ,o Eno3s' nv
Governor Morton is not acceP'ee aS no choice
. among the leading Candidates ou'sNe -
\ State
CHARLES Il. PAGE.
Charles b. Page the Republican can nia'e VINO
uas elected in the XVIIth Senate DisIl,t Is
.s,no LAWYER oaying an office at No l"2
Tassau-st He was born in the western !art ol
New-York State. and completed his iesai f'uC'es
with ex-Judge Fithian. He after"ard i"i
nartnership with a felow-clerk, and has been Ior
.a.s nractising as q member of the firm lie
u,y a candidate for election as Civil Jusuce III
,sa, hut has held 10 political Office lie made an
active and energetic campaign last October
Mr. Page said recently that ne nad hot "iaue Up
his mind as 10 his action on most OF the matters
which might come before the LEGISLATURE 81 '',',
ua was studvlng the questions carefully ana would
be ready to inte.!igently AS TO tne excise
question he said: I'VE must remember tnat 'heie
is
do for some other State or cities as large eVeh a.
Cincinnati might not be adapted % our p@eEuiia @
sit.,afion | do not know just wnat measure
sb,u favor was struck In my canvass "i'n thc
sentiment which seemed 10 exist IN iaVor oI Hie inc
enforcement of laws. even am )hS Inc 81 NE
classes who were supposed to be aHec-eH 70 me
greatest by the closing Of he saloons ~ ,b
Save had men come after meetings in tne
tenement house district and say that good wofK @
had been accomplished by the Police department.
II have devoted some attention to he QUESTION
of consolidation. but have not made lp my, nind
a. 10 the action which / shall AXE IN me LesiS,
ia:ure / shall walt 10 see the .orm 'f the 'il