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

| clergyman prayed for harmony and
peace this morning while the members
OF the Constitutional Convention looked
keenly at Mr.. Lauterbach and Mr.. Lewis,
| between whom IL was known there
were strained relations.
| Mr.. Lauterbach, after his speech
against the cities articles yesterday, was
approached by MIR. Lewis, Republican, Of
| Monroe. 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
| was understood this morning that he
would demand that Mr.. Lewis he brought
| before the bar of the Convention.
As soon as the prayer was over. Mr.
I'm conversation with Mr.. I.auterbach.
| OF New York, shortly after the ad-
| tournment of yesterday afternoons ses-
sion, and while still within this cham
| Der. laboring under great excitement,
l used language which. hasty and ILL
| considered as 1t was. under the peculiar
circumstances surrounding the incident,
| has. | believe, received a construction
| different from anything intended by me.
Il 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
vention that have been deeply inter
ested in securing the adoption of the
| report of the Cities Committee. We had
reached the point when but one hour
and a half remained for debate. each
side being permitted to occupy one-half
| OF that time.
IL was told by. the Chairman OF the
Committee that Mr.. Lauterbach would
speak for the report. His failing to
ton Of the Committee's time to attack
| the report, furnished the provocation
for what / said.
that time in that manner may have
been due to a misunderstanding. l rec
ognize that such an explanation is pos
slble. and am therefore sorry. for what
occurred. Once more / say that l re-
greet the incident, and desire Mr.. Laut-
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
that Mr.. Lewis was excited over the
probable defeat of a measure In which
he was personally interested. and hear
cordial relations between him and Mr..
Lewis would be renewed.
The Chair-I am sure the Convention wi
will receive the manly apology OF Mr.
Lewis for a breach of discipline and
courtesy as well as against the entire
The cities imbroglio came up again
when Mr. jerks offered resolution
that committee Of six members be APP
inent to be presented to the Convention
Sept. s.
There was a storm of objections, and
Mr.. jerks asked for a roll-call.
Mr. Choate-I think there will be little
objection to this resolution II Mr.. jerks
does s not demand the yeas and nays,
Mr. hf nao S9sea bsS n and
roli-call. for I for one do not intend to
vote for such q resolution"
The Chair-When I spoke did SO for
Mr.. Johnson. Chairman Of Cities,
moved to lay the matter on the table.
on the roll-call there were many e1-
tempt to insult the Cities Committee.
MI jerks 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. but Is to allow six people to
set. up something that seventeen could
Mr.. Kellogg. OF Otsego Republican,
said that there was no excuse for the
a 9 he a sad elose The
| stable door after the horse Is out. 1t Is
| simply scheme to blind the public, but
tn, the ASS ears stick out through the lions
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.
Mr.. Choate, from the chair. said IT
have had some time for reflection during
The, roll-oall, and have somewhat modi-
fed my Views. l d. not believe that
this is In any way q slight on the Cit
izen Committee. and do not think that
Mr.; Jerks or any other member can cast
IL slight On the Committee"
"But one article has been adopted.
and the other sections can be discuss ed
IN open horse l could not appoint
been considering the the matter. / be,
lieve that the best plan is to take the
&C urse suggested by Mr.. Bowers last
nitht; to take up Pea, each section and make
tihie."
The motion to lay on the table was
Mr. Bowers then moved to take up
sections and 6, which provided for
some measure of Home Rule, and this
was defeated by viva vece vote.
Mr. Root asked for a vote on a reso-
luton to instruct the Committee on
Rules to report limit for debate on
, The resolution was adopted. and the
day a limit Of debate for each question.
ration, reported that they had fixed
| seven hours as the limit on debate on
the educational article. 1t was decided
to take the final vote on this article
| Tuesday noon.
The Committee OF the Whole then took
up the tional report, and at l2l5
| began discussion.
Mr. Glleran wanted to amend the first
| section by asserting 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
by adding words that would allow the
| legislature to have jurisdiction over
them and so be allowed to increase or
diminish their powers. After some dis
| cussion recess was taken.