New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

M,.e,ne-An Investigation into the of7icai cor
duct of Frederick p. Easton. Superintendent OF
Public Buildings. Albany; inafituted by Governor
Black LIeutenan Governor Woodruff and speaker
o.Grady a month ago. but for some three weeks
untraceable Experts to examine Eastons ac-
counts were appointed. but nothing apparently has
been heard Of them while ,hel have h hak so snS
dance Of time to lGS s Trustees q Pubic BUILDING
about their contents.
william + Bryan's visit to New-York and his
a.c,,rat,on "a talk on local isstxs" leads The
Binghamton Republican" to declare: III all local
issues are dropped now the conformation OF
many conflicting ideas known as The Democratic
party will be virtually ~ overs soc,on arS
every case Ike well-advertiseo pa's't meo'cihe'
The rural taxpayers are inclined 10 thihK that
tramps and "short-term" prisoners should be put
At work improving the roads The Oneon,a
star. saws. "C,ur people are too sentimental
corning prisoners. There are those who perhaps
should escape work, but there could be no more
effective plan to get rid OF the tramps that
class OF fellows who s,sa and nght ana are zen,
to the people tnan to make them work the
highways. They should be compelled to earn their
living In good substantial labor, and in working on
he roads they do free labor the least harm"
Senator Murphy was significantly praised BY
william J. Bryan at Troy for his ndelity to the
National
Murphy on his part is counselling his political
ueutenants Ito keep quiet and try 10 carry the
state by a still hunt" The Senator. II Is evident,
would II possible win the State without loudly
proclaimIng mis- adherence to the cause OF the free
silver dollar and thus put II In position 10 be
carried for Bryan or any other free coinage cand..
Gate in 1900
There is much discussion just now" says THE
Yonkers Statesman" "of a currency commission &c
consider the question OF reforming the currency
II ia eminenty desirable that such a commission
shall be created at this extra session OF Congress
In that event It make Its report At the be-
aiming of the next regular session and Congress
Will then have some tangible proposition before It
for action.
There has been a large reduction OF local taxa
ton as well as Of State taxation by the use Of
the revenue derived from the Raines Liquor Tax
aw Two-thirds OF the money collected goes
toward the reduction Of local taxation and since
the sum collected is largely In excess OF that
been a decided decrease In local assessments ms
benefit OF the law will be pointed out this year by
the Republican State Committee
Ass.mblyman Steiner, Republican, OF the With
District of Erie County. is not candidate ior re-
nomination and therefore already there are otner
candidates seeking the Republican nomination IN
Everitt b. Simpson and John *. Patton
The organ OF the Silver Democrats In western
New-York Is THE Buffalo Times speaking OF
the arrival Of ex-Congressman William D. Bynuni.
chairman of the National Committee OF the Gold
Democrats. It says .sweetly: "Mr. Bynum epito'
rizes IN mis- little personality the spirit and pur-
pose of those men who while calling themselves
Democrats and pleading for party unity, are more
or less quietly organizing and spending greehpnacnS
and brain power to further the cause most nae.
Uni TO the loyal Democracy End to defeat the cause
which they hold most dear.