New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
POLITICAL NOTES.

II is understood that James Boyle who has been
the President-eects private secretary Tor seVerai
years. will make way for Mr.. Dawes; who Is sad n,
BOYLE rumor has IL. will be appointed Consul TO
bradford England. his native place
Mayor Mcclure of Syracuse. has also Cabinet
and II "a said that satisfactory results have fol-
lowed the experiment. The Syracuse Herald
thinks 1t is much better TO seek advice IN ms
way than from the party bosses. ana most people
will agree with ii.
The action OF the Indiana State Federation or
Trade and Labor Unions in demanding that inc
entire control Of the penal. correctional ana charl-
table institutions should be placed under the civil
Service law is sisncnns i Is class of msn
saws 'The Florida Citizen" has moro to gain from
the general adoption Of the merit system than inc
laborns men. The indiana re eo,ions Se's 1t"
No state in the Union stood more faithfully by
the cause of free silver than Colorado Notwiih-
standing the pleadings Of its eloQdent representa-
tive in the Senate, Mr. Wolcott. II broke away from
the Republican party and rolled up an overwheim-
ing majority for the Chicago ticket In the igh'
OF the general result one might expect TO find much
bitterness of spirit and utter encouragement mani
Tested but such Is not the case. On the contrary
there is general disposition to take hopeiui
view of things. and widespread sentiment Is
Like mem recovering from a trance who at frs,
see things indisnctly. but later. growing accus-
toned to their surroundings, discern everything
clearly. the business people of the West have dis
covered. they have drifted away from me eiec-
ton and its disa ppointments that after all. con-
ditons are not as bad at first they seemed
This is of the most hopeful signs OF the u INES
who seeing that prosperity III some FORM mus
come are eager 10 has'em S Of thc most eventfu
Years in the history Of American politics. we may
ha hat N "A
be bright and prosperous
The completion Of the State Capitol at Albany Is
frequently being commented on Of late According
TO THE Herkimer Cirizen." 1t has been the means
of keeping on a lot of political heelers placed there
by their party bosses. II the Governor-eiect Will
only nsis, on hs sprf 6e cintn beieves is the
only way the building will ever be finished, and IN
doing so the Governor will cover himself with glory
and receive the thanks Of long-suHe ring people.
.The Scranton Truth" thinks that the industry
displayed by the Quaker City politicians in pursuit
Of the United States Senatorship. the Speakershp
Of the House at Harrisburg and other important
of the grand old Commonwealth OF pennsylvania
TO the State Of Philadelphia
To those who complain that times have not i'm
proved as rapidly they had reason to expect
after McKnlcys election. THE Louisville CONNER
cial' aptly remarks: when man is tumbled
much bruised but still alive. # takes him some
time to climb up the other side me nfst steps are
SLOW. That IL the condition OF this country.
Civil Service reform according TO THE Detroit
Journal" is all right; is of the opinion that
there are many things Gone under its cloak that
are not done to improve the public ssryce and
is the next President bound to respect the order:
The plan 10 create permanent commission for
the government of cities Of the second ana third
classes whereby all the expenses of the commission
are TO be borne by cities OF the second and third
classes. is not favored by "The Buffalo Express.
The bill provides that the commission shall have
power TO examine into any cys affairs and the ac-
counts Of any city or city officers; 10 obtain from
any city government any information as TO conduct
Of such government: to have general supervision
OF city administrations TO report annually the con-
dtion of municipal government TO the Legislature;
TO report and draft changes TO the uniform charter
for cities OF the second and third classes: to pass
upon all charter amendment bills submitted 10 the
Mayors annual messages: TO investigate and certify
the Controller the necessity for bond issue for
any city before such issue can be made. The EX-
press" commenting on the provisions OF this bill,
remarks: Under the Greater New-York bill, two Of
the cities OF the first class are TO be governed for
decade by State Commission. The third city OF
first class BuaG is n TO be % this ES %
home rule and it, charter tinkered from Albany II
1 Plats s bs The Buffalo member Who Yields to
such threats will be unworthy of his constituents.
Things have not yet come to such a pass that the
Platt yoke cannot be thrown OF at the polls" The
Times OF that city. adds: III the Iegisa ture and
ali State commissions were above tobbery and cor
ruption and rule OF bosses. there might be some
excuse for such scheme this but the history OF
State politics Is sufficient enough to damn this
project in the beginning. This is not a step in the
direction, of home rule.
lively contest for the position OF Superintendent
OF the Insurance Department. according TO THE
Poughkeepse Star" Is to be expected since 1t has
become known that State Committeeman l.. II.
Vail has announced himself a candidate for the
position In opposition TO Louis F. Payn. IT Is
claimed he has the backing of Congressman Odell,
who came so near having the nomination for Gov
ernor and was only defeated at the last moment by
Mr. pawn Every effort" adds THE Star" had
been made to keep the matter quiet and make still
a lively time may be expected. Mr.. Wallis hackers
recognize that they have big hght on hand In view
of the fact that II was Mr. Payn who made Mr..
Blacks nomination at Saratoga possible