New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-07
REVOLT AGAINST CANTOR.
THE LITTLE MINORITY IN THE SEN
ATE is DIVIDED.
BOSS" MLAUGHILNS MAN McARREN SERVES
NOTICE on CANTOR THAT HE DOES NOT
ACCEPT THE LATTERs LEADERSHIP

NOTICE on CANTOR THAT HE DOES NOT
ACCEPT THE IATTER's LEADERSHIP
WHAT IT ALL MEANS.
= Albany Jan (Specal.-There a collision
between the gold Democrats and the silver Dem
ocrats in the Senate to-day. which not only gave
the Republican Senators amusement for fifteen
minutes but indicative of the spirit of dissen-
sim which prevails in the Democratic party
IN this State. The Republicans. through Senator
Raines provoked the Democratic shindy by pre-
eenting a resolution adding two members to the
Railroad Committee Senators Page and Cogge-
shall at the Republican caucus last night were
DESIGNATED as these two new members of the COM
mittee.
senator Cantor. who supposed he the DEM
ocratic leader opposed the passage Of the Raines
resolution unless it was specifically provided that
n Democrat should have one of these additlonal
seats In the Railroad Committee Senator McCar-
rem Of Brooklyn. claimed the floor as Senator Can
tor took his seat and blandly thrust political
knife into him.
81 have the highest respect for Senator Cantor
personally and socially" he said. but must say
frankly that Go not accept his leadership longer
in political matters ] did last year. therefore
must say that l think this resolution good one
and especially since ii extinguishes the lnde-
pendent Republican party of which Senator Cogge-
shall was the honored leader. am not in favor OF
third parties. Two political parties are enough for
State"
Mr. Cogceshall was amused Pointing at Mr.. Nc
Carren he said: But l have illustrious sue
cessor in the pathway Of independence.
Mr. McCarren laughed. and did not quit laughing
when Senator Cantor, with long face. said: 1T
would have been fairer conduct on the part Of
Senator McCarren If he had the courtesy TO tell
me that he no longer regarded me as the Demo-
cratic leader. Why did he not come here and tell
me what he was going to do? Why did he merely
speak his sentiments about in the newspapers?
We ought no. to divide the Democratic party at
this critical moment. In two years If we act to-
gether we shall be members OF the majority party
in this State"
Mr.. McCarren at once fred back at Mr.. Cantor,
and did not use blank cartridges. Referring to Mr..
Cantors support OF the gold standard time
when a large proportion Of the Democrats Of the
State crying for a debasement OF the cur
rency he said: Il don't propose to submit to the
leadership of boiler and traitor. There were
$1,000 Democratic voters in this State who Loyalty
supported William j. Bryan for President. and
there a little faction that favored Palmer for
President 1t strikes that Senator Cantor speaks
10Y political party which is not represented here"
Mr.. Cantor grieved There in his
voice he replied TO the unfeeing McCarren:
mon fairness TO have come here and attended a
democratic caucus and disclosed his intentions.
vas vas here last night waiting to be summoned 10
SS,acus am perfectly willing 10 resign the leader
sentative in the Senate. disclosed third faction
81 the Democratic party by saying: las OF
nnose accused OF disloyalty. ! would say that
my Judgment the National issues which have suf-
hiered temporary defeat should not be regarded
mere And give my word TO support Senator Can
'or as long as he respects home-rule rights"
MI McCarren looked at Guy and said. sneer-
mey: We'll, do not see as he has disclosed what
party he belongs to-"
Senator McNulty. Democrat. OF Brooklyn added
new complication by saying Mr. President, |
NOV move tia, the minority party be represented on
mls Railroad Committee"
Which minority party?" incurred Senator
Maby
Put in the word Democratic" said Mr. Cantor
senator Grady thought he would have some fun.
and so he said: II move Mr. President that not
more than eight belonging one political
parry snail be appointed to any committee. and
Una, not less than three members Of the minority
n,,aii De named members Of any committee.
indt VIII enable Lieutenant Governor Woodruff TO
t up me political pie fairly all around and give
senator Raines opposed the amendments and
tnney were beaten by vote Of 81 TO II. All the
democrats even McCarren. voted for Grady's
ninesn.dinent Then they all voted together in OPP
position 10 Mr.. Raines's resolution adding two
members 10 the Railroad Committee.
.ay me OF the objects OF Senator sMcCarren In as
ssTp,nhg cantor probably TO indicate that
POS, noss Mclaughlin Of Brooklyn is not satisfied
ILL .sn the terms offered HIM by Richard Croker in
rsner 70 persuade him TO enter the Greater Tam
t hhahy when Greater New-York is established. The
snree brooklyn Democrats In the Senate thus pose
.eo a,dent Bryan Democrats. In opposition the
gold bug Cantor.