The evening world., 1894-08-31
APOLOGIES TO LAUTERBACH.
Mr.. Lewis Openly Retracts His
Remarks Before the Convention.
His Explanation Is Satisfactory and
Peace Rcigns in Albany.

| 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 1t was known there
were strained relations.
Mr.. Lauterbach, after his speech
against the cities articles yesterday, was
approached by Mr.. Lewis, Republican. OF
Monroe. n member OF the Committee on
cities, who said: you have betrayed
the party. 1t is only to be regretted
that you did not get your thirty pieces
| Mr.. Lauterbach did not answer, but It
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. Mr..
Lewis obtained recognition and said
I'm conversation with Mr. Lauterbach,
Of New York. shortly after the ad-
sion. and while still within this cham
Der. laboring under great excitement,
i used language which. hasty and i'll
considered as 1t was. under the peculiar
has, ] believe, received construction
different from anything intended by me
II regret teh use of those words. and
render to Mr.. Lauterbach my sincere
apology. | need not say to this Con-
vention that / have been deeply inter-
ssea n Etsss hs d9p.on w e ss hs
reached the point when but one hour
and half remained for debate, each
side being permitted to occupy one-half
81 was told by the Chairman of the
Committee that Mr.. Lauterbach would
speak for. the report His falling to
ton OF the Committee's time to attack
the report. furnished the provocation
for what / said.
81 am now Informed that the use of
that time in that manner may have
been due to misunderstanding. rec
ognize that such an explanation is pos
sible. and am therefore sorry for what
greet the incident. and desire Mr.. Lant-
erbach to accept my apology therefor"
MIR. Lauterbach stood near Mr.. Lewis's
chair, and when that gentleman had al
manly apology OF Mr.. Lewis in the spirit
II was offered. He appreciated that the
remarks had been made during the time
probable defeat. of a measure In which
he was personally interested. and hear
tily forgave him. He hoped that the
cordial relations between him and Mr..
Lewis would be renewed.
The Chair-I am sure the Convention wi
The Chair-i am sure the. Convention
VIII receive the manly apology OF Mr.;
convention as against Mr.. Lauterach.
The cities imbroglio came UP again
that a committee OF six members be ap-
pointed to draw up a home rule amend
men lnen' to be presented to the Convention
There was a storm Of objections, and
Mr.: jerks asked for a roll-call.
Mr.. Choate.1 think there will be little
objection to this resolution II Mr.. jerks
The Republicans looked surprised, and
MT; Root said: There had better be a
roli.call. for for one do not intend to
The Chsir"when 1 spoke I did 80 for
myself and not for the majority.
Mr.. Johnson, Chairman Of Cities,
moved to lay the matter on the table.
plantations Of votes. some Of the Repub-
licans insisting that there was an at
tempt to insult the Cities Committee.
said: 1T is time that the interests Of
the state overcame etiquette and per-
; ,oIla feeling ceiling What II we do sip cock
setSer anG Jolly Ss eaeh othea is time me
We did something. The resolution is no
reflection on the ability Of the Cities
Committee. but Is to allow six people to
s set up something that seventeen could
Mr.. Kellogg. OF otsego Repuplican),
said that there was no excuse for the
you are trying" he said, ITO close the
stable door after the horse Is out 1t IL
simply a scheme to blind the public, but
the the Ss S,ss ears stick out through the lions
Mr.. Nicoli said that the defeat Of home
rule was accomplished last night by the
majority In striking out those sections OF
the bill already adopted.
Mr.. Choate. from the chair. said: "I
Fave had some time for reflection during
the roll-call, and have somewhat modi-
fed my views. l do not believe that
lien Committee. and ! do not think that
MIR, jerks or any other member can CO st
a slight on the Committee"
'But one article has been adopt ed
and the other sections can be discussed
In open NOISE. could not appoint a
better committee than the one that has
been considering the the matter. I be-
course suggested by Mr.. Bowers last
night. to take up each section and make
y separate article for action. 1 vote
s sssie therefore, to lay this matter on the
adopted BY . vote Of o to ". '"''e "A'
o Mr; Bowers then moved to take up
some measure OF Home Rule. and this
was defeated by viva vece vote.
I'M, M; Root asked for a vote on a reso-
Rules to report a limit for debate on
every proposed amendment.
The resolution was adopted. and the
day limit OF deSats for % EACH cspo Question: efSh
The Committee on Rules, after consid-
ration. reported that they had nxed
seven hours az the limit on debate on
me educational article. II was decided
to take the final vote on this article
| Tuesday noon.
The Committee of the Whole then took
up the educational report, and at l2l5
| began discussion.
Mr.. Gilleran wanted to amend the first
section by inserting the words .'schools
which shall he open to all the children
| of the State"
Defeated and the section adopted un-
| modified. -
When the section making the Board OF
Regents constitutional Office was
reached, Mr.. Hawley moved 10 amend
by adding words that would allow the
Legislature to have Jurisdiction over
them and so be allowed to increase OF
| diminish their powers After some dis.
cussion recess was taken.