New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

rraume was followed by Mr.. Payn's friends
in the Senate when the nomination was an
nounced late this evening.
William NJ Griffith, the Governors private
secretary, in the usual formal fashion sub
mitted the nomination TO the Senate and the
document was placed in blue envelope on the
desk of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. That
official as soon the long-winded debate had
ended over a correction Of the Senate journal,
ordered Il to be read.
81 nominate Louis F. Payn for Superintendent
Of the Insurance Department" wrote Governor
Black ITO take the place Of James f. Pierce
whose torn will expire on February H.
The nomination is referred to the Insurance
Committee" said the Lieutenant Governor. when
the paper had been read. and the Senate then
nlurred into the consideration Of the other
business
SOME HAD NOT GIVEN UP HOPE.
Although the Senators have expected the
nomination Of Mr.. Payn for over a month. the
Governors action took some of the Republican
Senators by surprise. They had hoped that the
powerful protests which they knew had been ad-
dressed TO Mr. Black in opposition to Mr.. Payn's
nomination would deter him from making IT,
Several of them. however, who had had talks
with Mr. Black, and had observed how resoiute
he was in his desire for Mr.. Payns confirmation
were not in the least astonished that he had car
ried out his will that Mr.. Payn should go to the
head of the Insurance Department.
When the Senate met here In the early part OF
January, there at least twenty Republican
Senators who, I'm private, expressed their hope
that Mr.. Black would not nominate Payn for
Superintendent Of Insurance. AS Senator Tib'
bits of Troy one Of their number. said tonight:
They did not think the nomination a creditable
one TO Mr. Black and they believed If il was con-
frmed IL would discredt the Republican party"
Mr.. Black and Mr.. Payn became conscious OF
this opposition. and both set TO work TO reduce
SIS proportion. Mr.. Payn had many political
friends who now came to his aid. Senator-elect
Thomas c. Platt turned all the machinery Of the
Republican State Committee at work to gain
votes for him among the Republican Senators.
Governor Black then began sending for Senators
who exhibited a determined disposition to vote
against Mr.. Payn. and asked them as personal
favor to him to vote for Mr.. Payn Mr.. Black
assured those Senators that in his judgment Mr..
Pawn was an honest man. and that IN hts opinion
he would make an excellent Superintendent Of
the Insurance Department.
The Directing Senators in general said to Mr..
Black that Mr.. Payn might be Of unblemished
reputation but that his business as Legislature
LOBBYIST for many years made him unavailable"
In their opinion as a candidate for Superintend-
ent Of the Insurance Department Nevertheless.
Mr. Black convinced nearly half OF the Senators
he addressed that he was right. and they gave
him their promise that they would vote for Mr..
Payn.
TEN VOTES IN OPPOSITION. SURE
At present there are apparently ten Republican
Senator's out OF thrty-six who intend to vote
against Mr.. Payn's confirmation. Their names
are George W. Brush and Albert A. Wray, of
Dr. ~ oacfer antr
". Higgins. of clean: L. H. Humphrey. Of War
saw: Joseph Muin of WATERFOWL; Frank ID.
Pavey Of New York. John s. Sheppard. OF Penn
Van; Legrand b. Tibbits, OF Troy and Horace
White, Of Syracuse. II is also suspected that
Senator Charles Davis. Of Saugerties, and Sena-
Tor Hgbie, Of Babylon, may vote against Mr..
Payns confirmation. If Mr.. Davis and Mr.. His-
bic. and the ten others. vote against Mr.. Payn.
he cannot be confirmed without the aid Of some
Democrats The Democratic Senators will hold
caucus tomorrow morning TO determine their
course toward Mr.. Payn. majority Of the
fourteen Democrats. II can now be stated are op-
posed 10 him.
We shall have at least ten Republican votes
against Mr.. Payn." said Senator Higgins to-
night. and that means that he Will have TO have
s'ery one Of the remaining twentysix Republic
cans present in order TO secure his confirmation"
IL is thought also that there may be hot
contest in the Senate Committee on Insurance
70 whom Mr.. PayD's nomination was sent. The
members OF this committee are Senators Burns,
higgins. Parsons. Raines. Malby. Wieman. Can
'or, Ahearn and Koehler II the three Demo-
.tats and Senator Higgins vote against Payn, as
..aey now intend TO do. Mr.. Payn VIII have TO OBJ
Mlh the vote Of each OF the remaining five
republicans 20 secure favorable report on his
ppohlnation. But IL can be stated that Senators
nurns, Parsons. Raines. Malby and Weman IA
For Payn's confirmation
SENATOR TIBBITss ATTITUDE
senator Legrand b. Tibbts represents the
ehate district In which both Mr.. Black and
.ar' Payn live. Mr.. Black thought at one time
,na' ne had persuaded Mr. Tibbts TO vote for
i' fsyn, but, after careful thought the Sena-
al al resolved not 10. His reasons for doing so
~ Interesting. 1T would be a great pleasure
s me said Senator Tibbits tonight, ito vote
~ governor Black desires me TO do but in
NJ. .fayn's case / cannot do so, because do
Inss.nl mink he ought 10 be put at the head OF the
uiahce Department. MIR Payp has never