New-York tribune., 1899-11-18
STATE SENATORS IN LINE.
THE OUTLOOK IS FOR REPUBLICAN HAIR
MONY AT ALBANY.
MEssRs COGGEsHALL AND WILCOX CONFER WITH
THE LEADERS AND SAY THEY ARE GOOD
PARTY MEN-MR rA1Iows's FUTURE

at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon
and evening. with the apparent purpose OF
preparing for harmony in the legislation at
Albany Several State Senator'S who have been
] inclined 10 kick over the party traces talked
with Senator Platt and Chairman Odell OF the
Republican State Committee. There seemed 10
be the prevailing opinion later that all the
troublesome Senators would be In line for police
legislation and for legislation to amend the
charter Of this city.
Assemblyman Fallows went TO the head
quarters Of the Republican State Committee in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon
and had a quiet talk with Mr.. Odell After
ward Mr.. Odell said he did not think there had
been any decision TO make Mr. Fallows chair
man Of the Assembly Committee on Cities. but
he had no doubt Mr.. Fallows would be chosen
for that place II Senator Platt desired him TO
have it, Mr.. Fallows said:
The charmanship OF the cities Committee e has has
not been offered to me and; OF course. l nave noI
here TO tell Mr. odei that am going away TO
Lakewood to rest for week and possibly longer
My physician tells me that I am threatened with
nervous prostration from overwork, and he has
commanded rest, that am going to take
MR. LEWIS WANTS TO BE JUDGE
Assemblyman Lewis. OF Rochester. has been
talked Of a possible chairman Of the Cities
Committee. but he has wanted to resign his
seat lin the Assembly and get the appointment
to the office OF County Judge OF Monroe County,
which will be vacant on January /. There is a
constitutional provision against member Of the
Legislature receiving an Office by appointment
during the term for which he was elected, but
Mr.. Lewis thinks IT would not apply to his case
If he refused to qualify a member of the
Assembly for the coming session.
George W. Aldrldge OF Rochester. the former
~ a
the Fifth Avenue Hotel to see Senator Platt and
Mr.. Odell He is supposed to be in favor Of
having Mr.. Lewis keep his seat in the Assembly
and get the charmanship of the Cities Com
mittee. The influence OF Mr.. Aldridge might
be desired in getting through the State Senate
a State constabulary bill.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff went 10 the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and talked with Mr.. Al
bridge and Senator Platt last evening. Il
think" said Mr.. Woodruff, that Senator Platt
is right In saying that it is too early to talk
about possible candidates for the Vce-Presl-
dency"
II the talk about the hotel that the Ma
yet Committee would not take much evi-
dence, but that after Thanksgiving Frank Moss
and associate counsel of the committee would
spend most OF the remaining time in drawing
up bills to amend the charter OF the city. Such
bills. it was said would be submitted 10 the
Legislature with the committees report on he
investigation
RECALCITRANTs IN LINE.
Among the Republicans OF prominence at the
headquarters yesterday were State Senators
| Coggeshall and Wilcox. who were opposed 10
police legislation and defeated it last winter
They talked together with Chairman Odell
Later Mr.. Ode declared that they had not
talked about State constabulary bill. but he
thought the Senators were inclined to stand
with the organization. and that the prospects
for charter legislation the coming winter looked
favorable. Senators Coggeshau and Wilcox de-
clined 10 say if they would favor constabu-
larry bill. but they talked II they intended TO
stand by the Republican organization.
Il guess I'm good party man. said Cog
geshall.
will you support a constabulary bill?" he
was asked
4 can't say as 10 any measure that may be
introduced but I am generally with my party"
was his reply.
Senator'S Stranahan and Higgins were at the
headquarters later. William Barnes. jr chair
man OF the State Executive Committee. and H.
II. Bender. State Superintendent OF Public
| Buildings. were among the politicians present
SENATOR PLATTs VIEWS.
Senator Platt talked with more freedom than
usual 10 newspaper men yesterday regarding
the outlook for legislation affecting the charter
OF this city. He drawn out by an inquiry
as 10 the possibility Of a non-partisan commits
sion being appointed by the Governor to report
upon necessary charter changes. A suggestion
for the appointment Of such commission was
inserted in the address to voters Of the city. is
sued by a committee OF the Republican County
Convention just before the election. II was the
understanding at the time the address was is
sued that Senator Platt approved the sugges-
ton. but when he asked about II yesterday
ne said:
am not in favor Of any such plan Who sug-
gested e.? Some newspaper? Charter legislation is
needed at once and bllls should come from the
now. not in the next century II such a commis-
sion YOU mention were appointed II might have
IatiIre adjourned and II Is possible that. when It
would be- ready to report. there would be Demo
cratic Legislature at Albany, which would promptly
pigeonhole any proposed amendments TO the char
/ ter T. the charter Is to be amanded the work
lature. and the cities Committee which has in
vestltated the working Of the charter should draw
up the necessary bills
Asked for more specific information to the
charter changes that might be expected. SEN
ator Platt went on:
am heartily in favor Of an amendment TO the
charter by which the term OF the Mayor Of the
city shall be reduced from four years 10 two
wears As 10 the Mayors eligibility for re-elec-
ton that Is a detail which have not yet con-
sidered ! favor the abolition Of one branch OF
the Municipal Assembly. Two bodies
necessary. cumbersome and expensive. That has
been demonstrated clearly in the last two years.
Asked about a State Constabulary bill or other
police legislation, Senator Platt said:
oh. give me breathing spell: I am not ready
next Wednesday, and We will discuss that and
other matters. ! will only say now that police
legislation will be- perhaps. the most important
thing 10 be dealt with by the Legislature.
VIII Assemblyman Fallows be the chairman
OF the Assembly Cities Committee?" was asked
Il think It likely" he replied. He is a good
man for the place He has ability and he
showed II when he conducted the investigation