The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-14
SUPT. PAYN. is DEFIANT.
PRACTICALBY DECLAREs WAR ON
GOV ROOsEVELE

ueyb tne SONerUOF NOT ne henOm-
mated and IL Acting SO NJ to Break Up
tho Orgnnisation-Tsiks Of Barssin with
Senator Ford and Promise 70 Quisg.
The Hon. Louis T. Payn. Superintendent OF
Insurance. had long talk yesterdav morning
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with Chairman Odeli
OF the Republican State Committee Tho con-
versation between the two gentlemen re-
ferred entirely to the selection OF GER
tain gentlemen to serve on various Dom mittees
in tho Assembly at Albany this winter.
Later. at the Grand Union Hotel. supt. Payn
had something to say concerning the dispose
ton OF Gov. Roosevelt to name his
successor. supt Payn. II Is well under
stood. was one Of the strongest sup
porters OF Frank 3. Black for renomina-
tion for Governor last year. He stuck
10 Mr.. Black through thick and thin. He be-
lieved that Mr. Black had made q good Gov
srnor and he never understood why Senator
Plat desired to replace Mr.. Black with Col.
Roosevelt. Mr.. Black stuck to his coors IN the
convention and went down to defeat with Mr..
Payn a. the leader OF his forces.
There was much criticism when Gov. Black
nominated Mr.. Payn for Superintendent OF In
surance. After Mr.. Payn's confirmation by the
Senate Senator Plat from Washington sent
him letter Of conGratulation. and ended the
Pawn had been confirmed by rather narrow
squeak. Mr. Psyn said at the time that al
though he was confirmed by Republican votes
he had reserves upon whom he could rely.
Concerning the present controversy. Mr..
Payn decided yesterday to speak out In meet
Ing. He said that he did not believe that Gov.
Roosevelt will be renominated. He added
that, In his opinion. Gov. Roosevelt had
set ont to fight the Republican State
organization IN many ways. aud that
his conduct was rapidly becoming distastcful.
The wisdom OF Mr. Payn's utterances at this
time was questioned He said he did not caro-
anything about the wisdom OF his uttcrances
because he believed that he was right in tell
Ing what he believed to be the truth II" went
on to say that ne had proof tina. Gov. Roosc.
welt had entered into what might he
charitably called disagreeab!c bargain
with senator John Ford OF tho Nine.
| tcenth New York district during the extra
ordinary session OF the Legislature last spring
whereby Mr. Ford was to vote for tho
amendments to the Ford Franchise
Tax bin. and Gov. Roosevelt was TO
sign an insurance bill in which
Senator Ford. along with Col. Abraham CRU
her. was personally interested Superintend-
ent Payn said that he al evidence IN his Office
at Albany To back up his statement.
mood, He ecllevrs that he has c"ndu"tsd lbs his
IS "a Mhy o 'a'RO" SS d. c to-
| supplant him, except thai. IA Mr.. Pawn added.
his c%c,6m that % he WSG net
rcnominate Mr.. Payn for superintendent ~ In
/ surancc.
son. continued Mr. Payn. that do not even
care 70 mention hi. name. ! only wish to say
nlent to either senator Plat Gov Roosevelt or
oae SSE IF ssIs s
| L do moi believe II. But N q
Sntssrsiood 70 ss ore of t6s P.snE. &
10 ssa, l.. S sM to II.
s,Sil ssric" IDEAS De- and rsHnRoin, onieias
last winter strongly endorsed my annual re.
! II want TO treat Coy. Roosevelt fairly eon-
ihS h to five r 5nl nN
sell all take an oath 10, !" ACT accord
dice are not supposed to have any weight
~ decd lRaIuc.ton # this kind do, no,
think that Governor should 10 ac'ua'ch by
hatred and br"lutlcs In the administration
| feelines 10 enter"
Il should like to add" continued Mr. Payn
that u Gov. Roosevelt should send in my
name for reayroin,ment 70 the sfna'",
T%sTS oH man IN the Senate whnm
~S TNcfs ar" some matt w"osS i1n"G% !,
have. am Republican and / have
love for Republicans but have no sympathy
With mrGwumrs, and googoos. rcpcct
Democrats hut will not have anything to du
| with thrh-partv men. II should ever have
| To- reach out Tor ~ from muGwpmn4 In order
| to win. would not succeed FOR the reason that
have no uso for them.
superintendent Payn shifted and srorad ard
sncerod NJ "MugwumpS." He bclicy'i. he
.nid. that Gov, Roosevelt was Mucwump
H.. declared: Il have never trusted Mug
wumps." Mr. Pawn believes that the Rcnuhli.
can Senators will refuse to conf m nny nomi-
nation made by Gov Roosevelt against him.
Mr.. Payn e tn" man who iniicd President Gar
1870 He also dnf.d Havrs aud his on re Adj.
n 'nistra' on. He IL n very sturdy citizen whcn
| no believes that he occupies n right position.
Gov Roosevelt. however. Ia the Chief FVccu-
tive Of the state, and II was said last night that
afer Mr. Payn's ,utteInncos II is 'ur 10"
the Governor 10 land" a successor IL the
Insurance Department In place OF Mr., Pawn.
GOV. Roosevelt IS nuitc az sturdy n fighter ma
Superintendent Pawn. The rumnns promises
Payn Ia backed by rne record az Snrerin-
party outside ~ political organ IN tions
THE SrS repeats that the Hon. John r.
Haze of Buffalo is an ardent candidate for Mr.
Iuyu's place,