The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-31
APOLOGIES TO LAUTERBACH.
Mr.. Lewis Openly Retreats His
Remarks Before the Convention.
His Explanation 10 Satisfactory and
Peace Reigns in Albany.

| ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 3l.-A colored
clergyman prayed for harmony and
peace this morning while the members
OF the Constitutional Convention looked
keenly al Mr.. Lauterbach and Mr.. Lewis,
| between whom It was known there
were strained relations.
Mr.. Lauterbach, 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. 1t Is only to be regretted
that you did not get your thirty pieces
OF silver"
Mr. Lauterbach did not answer, but 1t
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:
In conversation with Mr.. Lauterbach,
OF New York. shortly after the ad-
Journment Of yesterday afternoons ses-
Der. laboring under great excitement,
! used language which. hasty and ILL
considered az 1t was. under the peculiar
circumstances surrounding the Incident,
has, | believe, received n construction
different from anything intended by me.
regret teh use of those words. and
now desire to withdraw them and to
render to Mr.. Lauterbach my sincere
apology. | need not say to this Con-
vcntion that l have been deeply inter-
esteI In securing the adoption Of the
reached the point when but one hour
and half remained for debate, each
side being permitted to occupy one-half
Of that time.
II was told by the Chairman of the
Committee that Mr.. Lauterbach would
speak for the report. His falling to
do 90, and the fact that he used por-
ton OF the Committees time to attnck
for what l said
81 am now informed that the use OF
that time In that manner may have
ognize that sucl, an explanation Ia pos
sible. and am therefore sorry for what
occurred. Once more, / say that l re-
erbach to accept my apology therefor"
Mr.. Lauterbach stood near Mr.. Lewis's
chair. and when that gentleman had
manly apology OF Mr.. Lewis in the spirit
II was offered. He appreciated that the
remarks had been made during the time
that Mr.. Lewis was, excited over the
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 am sure the Convention wi
The Chair am sure the, Convention
VIII receive the manly apology Of Mr.;
courtesy as well as against the entire
convention as against Mr. Lauterach.
The cities imbroglo came UP again
when MIR. jerks offered Il resolution
that committee of six members be APP
pointed to draw up a home rule amend
mem nent to be presented to the Convention
Mr.: jerks asked for a roll-call.
Mr.. Choate-I think here will be little
objection to this resolution Il Mr.. jerks
does not demand the yeas and nays
RpnllhliCHnq st- rnr nd
roll-call, for, I for one do not intend to
VSte Tor such q resolution"
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 Repuh-
leans insisting that there was an at
tempt to insult the Cities Committee.
s, NJ !Gnks vigorously denied this; and
the State overcame etiquette and per-
sonal feeling. What II we do sip cock
tails. smoke cigars or cigarettes to-
we did something. The resolution Is no
reflection on the ability OF the cities
Committee, bat 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
attitude of Mr. jerks and the minority.
stable door after the horse Is out 1t is
simply a scheme to blind the public, but
the ASS ears stick out through the lions
head disguise"
Mr.. Nicoll said that the defeat OF home
rule was accomplished last night by the
majority In striking out those sections OF
the bill already adopted.
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