New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
PAYN NOT on THE LIST.
GOVERNOR SEEKING NEW sUPERINTEND-
FNT OF INSURANCE.

Albany Dec 70 (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
stated to-day that he was considering the names
of several persons for Superintendent OF the In
surance Department, and mentioned several men
as having their names upon this list State OFF,
cials interested in the disposal Of the important
office mentioned remarked, after looking over the
Governors list that it did not contain the name Of
Louis F. Payn, the present Superintendent of the
Insurance Department, who was appointed 10 thal
office by Governor Black In 1891.
Mr. Payn and his friends have been hoping that
bv the aid OF Senator Platt Governor Roosevelt
could be persuaded appoint him, but the puohca-
ton OF the Governors list OF men who possibly
might be appointed indicated beyond dispute 10
them by the omission of Mr.. Payn's name, that
Senator Platt had failed in this instance.
Senator Platt, however. is man of many pohti-
cal expedients. Last night statement-that prop
ably came from hlm-was circulated In Ne"-lorA
declaring that the Governor had decided to ap-
point ex-senator Francis Hendricks. OF Syracuse
as Mr. Payns successor. Senator Platt undouOteu-
ly recognized the fact that Mr.. Hendricks was
dangerous candidate, because as former state
Senator he would receive a large courtesy vote
in the Senate 1t therefore necessary 10 put
Mr. Hendricks at some disadvantage as candi-
date If he shall be one, by subjecting him to the the
strain of a two months contest with M. fa!H
before vote could be reached In the Senate. ..t
Ex-senator Hendricks arrived here late InIs
afternoon and had conference WIN GoVeinoI @
Roosevelt At this conference the Governor queS-
TONED Mr. Hendricks to his Willingness 10 ac-
cent the post of Superintendent OF the Insurance
Department Mr. Hendricks upon leaving the TX
ecutive Chamber said that he could not accept the
place 80. A., H.
Governor Roosevelt later stated that Mr. Hen en-
bricks had said that he did not see In view OF MS
large private business in Syracuse (he rs Presden
of a trust company, how he could possibly accept
the office Of superintendent Of the Insurance De
partment The Governor added that In all proDa-
bilty Mr.. Hendrickss declination was final
Senator Patt can thus have the pleasure OF
thinking that one Of Superintendent Payn's most
formidable competitors for the place OF Superin-
tendent of the Insurance Department is out of his
(Mr. Payns) way. Mr. Hendricks always was
cautious man. and see knife In Senator
Platts hand as far any one in the state.
The Governor further stated that he was also
considering the names of Theodore f; Hancock
former Attorney General Of the State; Hubert CiI-
lis of the Germanla Life Insurance Company ana ana
Ernest Rhoades, the agent Of the Equitable Lie
Assurance Society at Auburn .
The Governor would have considered also the
name of Colonel George W. Dunn, Of BnShamton:
State Railroad Commissioner, for the place of
Superintendent OF the Insurance Department but
he did not because Colonel Dunn is connected with
an insurance company, and would not sever his
connection with that company in order To take the
Mace OF Superintendent OF the Insurance Depart
ment Colonel Dunn lives at Blnghamton and Sen
ator Platt votes at Owego. Colonel Dunn also is
fully aware that Senator Plat favors the retention
~ Mr. Pawn. and exhibit a good deal OF re-
sentiment when any one interferes with his plans