New-York tribune., 1901-03-17
FRANKS AND FLIGHTS OF THE LEGJSI ATORS
gTIu" gULLIVAN'S BOMBSHELL FOR
THE FRANKLIN COUNTY
FARMER."

Albany, March IS CSpeciaD.-Senator Timothy D.
sullivan has not been seen often in his seat in the
sena;e Chamber this session thus far; but now that
ne critical time OF the legislatures existence has
5een reached. when the bills OF Importance are TO
oe passed, he attends the sessions of the Senate
srery day.
Senator Sullivan frankly confesses that while the
Senate introducing bills and attending commit
tee meetings he was rather bored by this work
and therefore went TO New-Orleans and had the
pleasure Of attending several good horscraces there
The senator once had string of horses and NAV
nave yet for all that Albany knows; and also has
0een engaged IN theatrical enterprises. He looks
upon lie with humorous eye; il has given him
much amusement. There is no shrewder man in
the : ate Senate. and no man from New-York City
better acquainted with its population The tenement
and rs tenant have been thoroughly studied by
Timothy D. Sullivan. lie likes TO chaff the hay
seed" Senator's.
One day few years ago when Frederick D. Kill
tUrn. then "A State Senator. was making a very
solemn speech on a very dry topic he was suddenly
Interrupted ny Senator Sullivan with this inquiry
''What newspaper is that on your desk Senator?'
Mr.. Kibun paused. looked bewidered a moment
and then taking up the paper. read off. The
Franklin County Farmer"
y thought So" said Senator Sullivan with a
grim air. that's the paper which has a standing
sd-'When you go TO New-York don't blow out the
There was a shout OF laughter from the Senate
al this utterly irrelevant speech. and Mr.. Kiuburn
took him several minutes 10 gather himself to-
gerner and continue his speech.
on Thursday last Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
summoned Senator sullivan TO preside the
Senate g chairman OF the Committee OF the Whole
Tho. the Senate plunged into a discussion Of a bill
Introduced by Senator Davis. Of Erie County.
ritrfug the Superintendent Of Public Works to au-
fhor-e the placing OF telegraph poles and wires
slone the Erie Canal Senator Ellsworth explained
mar The bin would aid the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Works IN telesraphiEE his SuboTdirates about
csnsl work. A turn 20 the debate. however,
then given by John RaInes who thought he de-
tectel telegraph monster seeking a most valuable
franchise without paying for IT, and demanded tnat
Inc Trfr.ege ~ using the States canal lands in
this way should be paid for at high rate,
Meanwhile Senate. sullivan was looking down
upor the debate from the Lieutenant-Governors
perch in unConcerned way,
How dd II happen that you were made chair
man Of this Committee Of the Whole2' said The
Trih-ne correspondent 10 him.
I guess they wanted to hold me here and keep
ne o.r Of the game answered Senator Sullivan,
VIII laugh for I introduced this very bill in
iSS2 and there 4 big fight over it, followed by
On Investigation. and Governor Flower vetoed the
Tbe conflict of 1898 over the measure went on
again before Senator Sulllvsn's eyes, and finally.
strer the Senate had demonstrated its suspicion
fhat there might be millions in the Dill; he saw,
Vberer with satisfaction or not one could not dis
rove- the nil laid aside for very careful con-
SIDE, alton.