Year: 1873

URB OF REFoRM-A REPUBLICAN sENA-
TORIAL CAUCUS.


IPRox REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OP TBB TRiBUSBl


ALBANY, Jan. 3.-If the growing that one
hears around the Legislature is fair indication OF the
sentiment that pervades the ranks of the orthodox
Republicans, they not so jolly set OF Fellows as
they the morning Of the 9th of November last
They all wear disappointed look though they were
the victims OF misplaced confidence. Their Governor,
who they ushered into Office with such brilliant antlc
paons turns out not at all the Governor they ex
pected. Their Mayor, whom they selected TO carry out
the work OF reform in NewYork by aiding them TO
get fat Offices Is worse, If possible than their Gov
ernor The "lefthanded compliments" that one hears
paid 10 these officials by their late supporters in
clude such remarks "barnacle on Noah's ark"
relic OF antiquity" "Jacksonian Democrat IN
Disguise" IMAM who knows nobody and rec
oects nothing since the war OF 1917" Ana
these only few OF the attering things that are
said Of their venerable Governor by his late follow
His list OF nominees for Harbor Masters and Port
Warden sent into the Senate last week. has produced
general disgust in the ranks Of the dominant party.
Such lot OF ancient mariners" as the Governor mas
hunted TO fill these places they say was never seen
heard of before Nearly all Of them total strangers
TO the Senators who asked 10 confirm their appoint
ment and no one know who they are or where
they came FROM IL not known whether they are
Republicans Democrats, but az they are mostly ola
salts" the inference is that they have leaning toward
Democracy. This viii be vital point with some sena
tors when the queston OF confirmation comes up, as
several Senators bly, declare their intention to vote
for the confirmation OF man who does not belong 10
their party. Senator Baker made motion to 90 into
Executive session this morning for the purpose OF con
sdering these nominees but 1t was voted down, and
caucus of Republican has been called for this
evening discuss the subject OF the Governors appoint
and decide what il is best 10 pursue. The
chances present appear be against the confirmation
OF good share OF the Governors appointees.


In the nlby the dominant party is disturbed by
bitter quarrel in its ranks in addition TO the com
mon grievance of finding themselves sold" in their
Governor and Mayor. The dissatisfaction engendered
by the Speaker in making up his committees has been
sufficient carry the majority OF the House against him


in every that has arisen thus far Thus In the
vote amending the rules so as TO take from the
Speaker the power Of issuing 10 the hoor the
Speaker twice defeated in his effort TO relieve him
self from that responsibility The subsequent attempt
OF himself and his personal friends to make It appear
that those who voted against the Speakers wishes
were actuated by corrupt motives and de-
sire 10 flood the House with lobbyists, has not
tended to harmonize the belhgerents. They voted
simply 10 retain in the hands OF the Speaker
where IL has been for years. the exclusive privilege
of admitting outsiders to the oor and If he chooses to
food the House with lobbyists 10 is his own fault they
say and theirs The character Of the men who voted
on either side is sufficient reutation Of the idea that
any such issue as corruption ant-corruPion was
involved in the question: and the attempt to consrue
personal defeat of the Speaker into triumph OF "cor
ruptousts" is not at all relished by those Republicans
who decline follow his dctation. They say If this
thing spersisted in they will institute an inquiry into
the influences that brought TO bear in the oganza
ton OF the beginning of the session, and let
the world know who the real friends OF lobbymen
and cOrruptionsts. They will find out why II was that
all the Federal Oiceholders OF the State invited TO
Albany speaker and Clerk, and what they did
after they got here.


Both Houses engaged to-day In Committee OF the
Whole general orders.but the discussions were ON
local bills OF little general interest There part
san debate in the Assembly bill introduced by Mr.
Van Cott Brooklyn transferring the appointment OF
court officers in that city from the Judges 10 the Sheriff.
Mr. Jacobs and other Democrats denounced II as a
piece petty partisan legislation 10 get possession OF


little patronage the Republican party, while Mr. Van
Cot maintained that IL merely the restoration 70
the statute book OF old law which had been repealed
by Democratic Legislature for partisan purposes Pro


ress was reported the BILL and will be up again here
after The Democrats propose hold the majority TO their
professions made during the campaign that they have the
party Of Reform" and not simply "hankerers after
the pos" They say they going to swing the battle
AZ Of reform this Winter in manner that will testthe
sincerity Of their opponents Mr.. Beebe, who was the
chairman of the Democratic State Convention last Sum
mer has brought forward reform that strikes
AL the root OF political corruption, and he Is bound TO


ye the present Legislature an opportunity 10 vote on
it. He thinks II will be fair test OF their real desire
for reform. One thing is certan II Its provisions were
applied to the election last FALL t would vacate the
seats Of nearly every member of this Legislature of both
parties II provides that person hereafter elected
to any town. village, city, county, district or State Office
or as representative In Congress- shall before entering
upon his Office take, subscribe, and hle the following
oath afirmaton


lido solemnIy swear Tor afirml that have not. d.
recy nor indirectly violated any OF the provisions Of
tte seven chapter six part Of the Revised Statutes
OF the State OF NewYork other Of the provisions
any OF the election laws OF this state so far as said


title and the said other provisions OF said election laws,
either OF them were applicable 70 the election
which elected there the name OF the office TO
which the person subscribing shall have been elected
shall inserted) and further, that did not procure
aid counsel advise suggest, or acquesce In any viola
tion thereof did not, directly nor indirectly by
bribery. agreement promise favor or other
means or device whatever, unlawfully or corruptly
influence attempt to influence any person in
casting or giving OF attempting 70 cast or give vote
office, deter him from giving tne same OF disturb or
hinder him in the free nro ds aT
tainment my expense to any eector or meeting OF
state and that did not assent authorize the same
10 done by any other person. and nave not paid for
that SaTs ot paid
promised any money or other properly ior the pur


o. Of sny voter or person to vote at such
that did and have not unawfuy paid or gwen.
promised or engaged 10 pay BNe of ue'ef any money
or other thing or otherwise compensate favor per-
son voting attempting TO VOTE or for attending at
any OF the polls such election or for procuring any per-
son TO attend vote thereat that have not paid
agreed TO pay, and have not authorized any
other person TO pay or agree to pay any
person for his time, expenses, or any loss
incurred involved in going to. returning from at
tending at any Of polls at such election that have
not given paid contributed. promised 70 give pay
contribute. directly or indirectly authorized any
other person to give. pay PROMISE or contribute any
money other property for purpose come oted
with or tending promote the election OF person
or ticket such election, except sum not exceeding
(here amount shall be nsered) for defraying the
expenses OF printing and circulating ballots hand bills
and other papers. and for conveying sick, poor or
infrm electors to the polls; that 1 have
not procured aided, assisted, aoquesced IN,
counseed advised person to cast give, offer


vote AL any pOllinK place at such election. knowing