The evening world., 1894-08-31
APOLOGIES TO LAuTERBACH.
Mr. Lewis Openly Retracts His
Remarks Before the Convention.
His Explanation 10 Satisfactory and
Peace Reigns in Albany.
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Clergyman prayed for harmony and
peace this morning while the members
OF the Constitutional Convention looked
keenly at Mr.. Lauterbach and MIR. Lewis.
between whom II was known there
we're strained relations.
Mr.. Lautcrbsch. after his speech
against the cities articles yesterday, was
| approached by Mr.. Lewis, Republican, OF
Monroe, a member of the Committee on
cities, who said you have betrayed
the party. II Is only to be regretted
that you did not get your thirty pieces
Of silver"
Mr.. Lauterbach did not answer. but II
was understood this morning that he
would demand that Mr.. Lewis be brought
before the bar of the Convention.
As soon as the prayer was over. MIR.
Lewis obtained recognition and said:
In conversation with Mr.. Lauterbach,
Of New York. shortly after the ad-
journment OF yesterday afternoons SEES
sion, and while still within this cham
Der. laboring under great excitement.
/ used language which. hasty and Ill
circumstances surrounding the Incident.
has, l believe, received a construction
different from anything intended by me.
~ regret ssI,r. teh use Of those words, and
render to Mr.. Lauterbach my sincere
apology. i need not say to this Con
vention that l have been deeply inter
report OF the cities Committee. We had
reached the point when but one hour
and half remained for debate. each
side being permitted to occupy one-half
ri was told by the Chairman Of the
Committee that Mr.. Lauterbach would
speak for the report. His falling to
ton OF the Committees time to attack
the report. furnished the provocation
for what said.
II am now Informed that the use Of
that time In that manner may have
been due to a Misunderstanding. rec
ognize that such an explanation is pos
sible: and am therefore sorry for what
gret the incident, and desire MIR. .Laut-
Mr.. Lauterbach stood near Mr. Lewis.
finished. said that he accepted the
manly apology Of Mr.. Lewis in the spirit
II was offered, He appreciated that the
that. Mr.. Lewis was excited over the
probable defeat Of measure in which
he was personally interested. and hear
tily forgaye him; He hoped that the
Lewis would be renewed.
The Chair--I am sure the Convention wi
The Chair am sure the Convention
Lewis for breach Of discipline and
courtesy AS well as against the entire
convention as against Mr.. Lauterach.
The cities imbroglio came up again
that a committee Of six members be APP
pointed to draw up a home rule amend
men Rsnt to be presented to the Convention
There was a storm Of objections, and
Mr.: jerks asked for a roll-call.
Mr.. Choate.I think there win be little
objection to this resolution II Mr.. jerks
does not demand the yeas and nays
The Republican, locked surprised, and
Mr.: Root said: There had better be a
r rote fSr FOR one 90 not intend to
The Chair--Whcn ] spoke 7 did SO for
Mr.: Johnson. Chairman OF Cities
moved to lay the matter on the table
On the roll.call there were many ex-
licans insisting that there was an at
tempt to insult the Cities Committee.
MIR. jerks vigorously denied this. and
said; 1T Is time that the interests OF
the State overcame etiquette and per
; ,oIs feeling ceiling o What II we do SIP cock
sether and Jolly each other? It Is time
we did something. The resolution lie no
reflection on the ability OF the cities
Committee. but Is to allow six people to
get up something that seventeen could
Mr.. Kellogg. OF Otsego Republican)
said that there was no excuse for the
altitude of Mr.: jerks and the minority
You are trying" he said. ito close the
stable door after the horse Is out. 1t Is
head disguise"
Mr.. Nicoil said that the defeat Of home
rule was accomplished last night by the
majority In striking out those sections OF
the bill already adopted.