New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
Not A TAMNANY GOVERNOR.

The Tammany leaders appear to he proceed
ing cheerfully on the assumption that the Legis-
lsture will enable them TO take possession or
the few offices which the charter has hitherto
kent ont Of their hands. 1t IS currently report
cd that they are preparing by this means TO get
rid of the Justices Of Special Sessions. the City
Magistrates and the Rapid Transit Commission.
and the rumor Is entirely credible, nasmuch as
the knowing and faithful Donnelly, Democratic
leader of the Assembly. introduced on the first
day Of the session a bill. which Grady will in
troduca in the Senate at the earliest Oppor-
tunlty. giving Mayor Van Wyck during three
months after IT'S passage power 10 remove any
or all of the members Of the Board of Educa-
ton 1t is understood that the Mayor has been
advised by counsel that the charter does not
prevent him from casting ont the obnoxious
Commissioners whose presence in the City Hall
caused him extreme annoyance the other day.
but since there appears to be some doubt about
it recourse to bill is deemed prudent. OF course
there is no doubt that Mr.. Platt regards Mayor
Strong's appointees to the Board of Education
with as deep loathing his partner, Mr.. Gro
ker. and his partners Mayor feel for them. and
there is no reason to suppose that he will be
unable TO furnish enough votes for the removal
porters majority /, may not be such an easy
matter in the hold-ovcr Senate which contains
only fifteen Democratic members; and yet 1t
might be rash to assume that the necessary
votes would be lacking there If he should give
the order. Some light Is thrown on the queS
ton by his Albany organs reference to another
matter. Speaking of the scheme To divide the
State. "The Evening Journal" says: III Mr.
Richard Croker takes up the proposition and
backs M Mr. Trainor those who are laughing
may become serious. Mr.. Croker is succeed
ling in what he undertakes. and If he can make
Mayors, Governors and Presidents, why may
''he not create new States:
But. IL IT he assumed that Plat and Croker
.can put the Board of Education bill through the
Assembly with ease and through the Senate
with some difficulty. is IT not conceivable that
Governor Black will consign 1t TO the waste
basket instead OF the statnte-bOOk? Or, rather
IS il conceivable that a Republican Governor
who has made no contract for a share OF New
York City spos. who is not devoid either OF
honor or sagacity. who is looking for renom-
inatiOn next fall and who does not want to
wreck his party. can be persuaded by any plea
or forced by any pressure TO sign bill framed
for the sole purpose of adding the public schools
Of the metropolis TO Tammanys enormous pun
der and not even ostensibly urged on any other
ground? Nobody knows better than Governor
Black that The Tribune has felt obliged 10 con
denim his action in not a few cases and has de-
plored his general though not uniform subserv-
ency to the man who has grossly abused his
gratitude; but we hereby declare our firm belief
that he is incapable of betraying the educational
interests Of this city for the simple purpose Of
Increasing the patronage which Croker is d.
viding with Platt What excuse could he pos
sby give for so mOnstrous an infidety: 1t
seems to us that the mere suggestion of such
thing Is a calumny which he is bound to resent
with the deepest Indignation.