The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-23
OUTLOOK FOR THE BILL.
Republican Senators Believe That They
VIII Have the Necessary 70 Votes.

htpubllttn StnhIoTS htlltNe lnat Iney
VIII Have the Necessary 70 Votes.
ALBANY. May 22.-At midnight a majority OF
the Republicans Senators said they believed that
they would have the necessary III votes with
which to pass n bill amending the Ford Tax
Franchise bill according to the recommended
tons OF Gov. Roosevelt. which are to be shaped
INTO Il bill by the Committee on Taxation and
Hetrenchment tomorrow.
Senator Thomas Francis Grady. the leader
OF the minority in the Senate. said that he be-
lieved that THE Sun would make no mis-
take in predicting that tho Republicans
had the necessary twenty-six votes. There
is no Use in mentioning names now OF
the Republican Senators who did not always
agree with their Republican brethren in
thcI upper chamber during the winter ses-
sion, but in personal talks had with n number
OF Them tonight they expressed the opinion
that Gov. l;oosevelt's proposed amendments to
the Ford bill represented good Republican
doctrine. would benefit the Republican party
all over the State. and that they could see no
reason why as Republicans they should not
vote for them.
still. it must be said that those who greatly
desire the passage OF these amendments will.
it is believed. feel greatly relieved when
the vote is taken and twenty six Re-
publicans are put on record for the
dnenueu bill. Inc DenlOcratlc minority stand
solidlv opposed to any amendments to the Ford
bill. AS the leading members OF the minority
expressed it: I'VE propose to stand pat on our
POSITION
The Republican Senators when. they arrived
searching inquiries: as to the health Of senator
John Ford OF the Nineteenth New York city
]iHil csa'nP Srga n MaS %S az the keo s,ats sH at }R9s Ee Pork
had otlered, to Senator Ford the additional
m mSnSs 9 to f t%s oriaIaai f Ford FS Sfii in tie s sessts,
but that Senator Ford's friends had de-
ciinrd the honor Senator Ford has been I'll
n neG hus tbis ,, and Se inr %r. Ford Pnls was wei,
to New York city. She is to return to Albany
within a few, days. and should Senator Ford be
NE se sa9%Fn old a' ho onns in tl Medln fsey Al T' sor y,s ii
reports were handed out at the Tub to-day
concerning Senator Ford's condition. Some
was on the verge Of typhoid, fever, and that
his, temperature was up to 1O4.. 80 persist
entity. was these reports concerning Senator
Ford's ondition flung about Albany that many
were inclined to believe that there was a pur-
Folks hereabouts have been aware that Sem
Sion were most severe and trying. but
the reports went, out that senator Ford's
ana to-day one would think by ali the tales
that are told that senator Ford was rapidly ap-
| pTOdcnlnk ulbSOlullOh. NO senator anu no AS
semblyman has been allowed to see Senator
Ford for the last two days. One, or two
personal friends have been with him, but they
are strangers to Albany. Assemblyman Ed
ward II. Fallows told some of his friends in
the Assembly tonight that Col, Abraham
Gruber.. the itepulhlicsn leader in the Nine;
declared his intentions. Of visiting senator
Ford here on sunday, IL Col. Gruber visited
soul at the "Tun" would admit it., An they
would say was that senator Ford's physi-
clans had directed that his health would
not permit him to SEQ visitors. For the hene-
quiry be made tomorrow OF the doughty
little Colonel of the Nineteenth district for the
purpose OF ascertaining whether Col. Gruher
made that visit which Assemblyman Fallows
heard of. Col. Gruber is regarded as a truthful
man. and anything that he may say on this
subject will doubtless be accepted. Anyway. It
was. apparent tonight in high Republican
circles that there was an opinion that
senator Ford and, some OF his, friends.
political and otherwise. are opposed to Gov,
RooNcyelt's, amendments 10 the original Ford
Franchise Tax bill. II is not believed tonight
that a vote on the amended Ford bill can be
taken before Thursday or Friday.