New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
PAYN'S FRIENDS PLEASED.
EARLY ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGIS-
LATURE EXPECTED-MAY AT
TACK THE GOVERNOR
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Albany Jan. Ex-Governor Roosevelt stated
to-day in reply to an inquiry that he should
not nominate any one for Superintendent of the
Insurance Department before next Wednesday,
and this evening Assemblyman Aids. the Re-
publican leader in the Assembly, announced
that every effort would be made TO bring about
an early adjournment Of the Legislature.
Both statements pleased the friends of Louis
F Payn. The longer Governor Roosevelt defers
nominating any one as Mr.. Payn's successor
and the quicker the Legislature adjOurns the
more Mr.. Payns friends will be pleased. Mr..
Payn's chances of holding fast TO his present
place they believe viii be materially strength
ened by this programme. His friends said to-
day that they were delighted over Senator
Platts new proof of his loyalty TO Mr.. Payn, as
displayed at Governor RooseveIts breakfast
table in New-York on Saturday. They never had
doubted his fidelity to Mr.. Payn, but neverthe-
less they could not but feel highly gratiied over
his conduct on that occasion. For months he
had urged Governor Roosevelt to reappoint Mr.
Payn and had discouraged every powerful
man Of the Plat organization from accepting
the Governors proffer of the place Saturday
he had crowned his efforts in Mr.. Fayn's behalf
by pressing Mt. Payns chief lieutenant for the
Office
Both Mr.. Payn's friends and the members of
day reported that only three names were con-
sidered at Governor Roosevelts conference with
Senator Platt and Benjamin B. OdeIl jr.. the
chairman of the Republican State Committee, on
Saturday These were ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Charles T. Saxton, Robert H. Hunter Deputy
Superintendent of the Insurance Department,
and ex-Mayor George E. Green of Binghamton.
Mr. PLATTs POSITION.
Senator Plat, the Senators and Assembly
men declared, objected strenuously to the nom
ination of Mr.. saxton. The latter, it may be re-
memb ered, gave permission TO Governor ROOse-
Welt to use his name without first consulting
Senator Platt. That would be sufficient reason
in Senator Platt's eyes TO disbar him from
Office. but added to this. Mr.. saxton is an indie
pendent spirit, and such men are not desired in
important places by the members of the Plat
organization. The men who Will take orders"
have precedence. Nor would Senator Platt con-
slider ex-Mayor Green Of Binghamton- Mr.
Green has been member Of Governor ROose-
veIt's Canal Advisory Commission. Governor
Roosevelt thus has some personal knowledge or
him. Mr. Green also Is member OF senator
Platt's organization and is believed 10 be IN
good standing member Of that organization
But Senator Platt would not accept him There
was only one man, the Senators and Assembly
men report that he would accept and that was
Robert H Hunter, Of Poughkeepste, the Deputy
Superintendent Of the Insurance Department.
Mr. Hunter has been for many years Mr..
Payn's political Lieutenant in Duchess County
1t was through Mr.. Payn's influence that Mr..
Hunter obtained a place in the Department OF
public works under George w. Aldridge. Then
Mr. Payn became Superintendent of the 1nsur-
auce Department and appointed Mr.. Hunter his
chief deputy. Mr.. Payn. Of course, knew that
Governor Roosevelt could not accept Mr.. Hunter
for Superintendent of the Insurance Depart
rnent and Senator Platt also must have been
aware of this fact such an appointment would
be equivalent to the reappOintment OF Mr.. Payn.
Senator Platt. however, pressed the appoint
ment, and could not have been surprised when
Governor Roosevelt rejected L. The sugges-
ton therefore, by Senator Platt was insncere.
II betokened his answering support of Mr..
Pawn for reappointment, and Mr.. Payn's friends
therefore, as stated above, were greatly pleased.
There were rumors to-day about Albany that
the supporters Of Mr.. Payn contemplate some
that they have possession Of some letter Of the
Governors which they intend 10 make public
shortly No particulars were given OF the let
ter The subject is mentioned only as an in
dication Of the bitterness Of the conflict over
the Office.