New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

think that Mr. Saxton's nomination is alto
gether probable. Indeed, 1t freely reported
to-day that the Governor had said he would
appoint Mr.. saxton, but, already stated. the
Governor made no such announcement.
If nominated for Insurance Superintendent
Mr.. Saxtons name would be referred to the In
surance Committee of the Senate and 1t is
interesting circumstance that he was once,
while in the Senate, the chairman of this COM
mittee. He thus must have already consid-
cradle familiarity with insurance legislation
The members of the Insurance Committee are
Senator Parsons. of Rochester; Senator Raines,
of Canandagua; Senator Malby, Of Ogdens
burg; Senator Johnson, of Owego; Senator
Thornton of Monticello; Senator Amber. of
Chatham Senators Ahearn and Donnelly. of
New-York. and Senator Graney OF Dobbs
Ferry.
There six Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis who are members of the committee SEN
ators Parsons, Raines and Malby made speeches
last spring euogizing Superintendent Payns
administration OF the Insurance Department.
This however might not be any bar to their
voting for the cepf@-ne1ien u Nr Seton a
superintendent OF the Insurance Department.
Mr.. Parsons resident Of Rochester. was
much pleased with the recent naming by Gov
ernor Roosevelt of Judge William E. Werner,
of that city, Judge of the Court of APP
peals. and might therefore not feel disposed to
resist the Governors policy Of making change
in the head of the Insurance Department. Mr..
Raines lives in Ontario County, which is
''hitched up" with Mr.. Saxtons home county of
Wayne in q Senate district Mr.. Raines desires
a. denomination for Senator, and therefore might
not care to oppose the naming of Wayne Coun-
ty's most prominent Republican for great
State office. Mr. Johnson lives in Tioga County,
which contains Owego, where Senator Platt
votes. Senator Platt earnestly favors the re-
tention of Mr.. Payn as Superintendent of the
Insurance Department. II can therefore be ex-
&I4% TOn0 will Hn
confirmation of any man suggested by Gov
ernor Roosevelt for Mr.. Payn's place. Senator
Amber was nominated for Senator through Mr..
Payn's influence, and consequently. of course.
will sustain Mr.. Payn. AS for the three Demo-
Gratis Ahearn, Graney and Donnelly, their atti-
tude is uncertain, although 1t is suspected Sena-
tor Graney intends to vote for Governor Roose-
vet's nominee if the man is reputable and capa-
bic Of being the head of the Insurance Depart
ment.
Republican leaders in this city yesterday said that
Senator Platt had decided not to take any active
part in the fight that is to be made by Louis F.
pawn TO retain the office Of State Superintendent of
Insurance. Senator Platt and Chairman Oden of
the Republican State Committee have declared
that the organization will not quarrel with Gov
ernor Roosevelt for trying to put another Republ-
can in Mr. Payn's place. Senator Platt will let
Payn fight his own battle, said one of the leaders
Yesterday It is understood by the politicians that
there will be effort made by the leaders to help
the Governor get votes to confirm the appointment
of a successor to MIR. Payn, and that Mr.. Payn
must depend upon his friends in the State Senate
to stand up for him when a successor is named.
Friends of Mr.. Payn in this city express much con-
hdence In his ability to keep his place in spite of
the determination of the Governor to dislodge him.
Some of them have declared that they are willing
to make wagers to that effect.
Senator Raines, who is member of the Senate
Committee on Insurance. said yesterday at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel II have not talked with other
members of the committee about the case of Mr..
Payn. The committee can be required at any time
by majority vote of the Senate to make report
on a nomination referred 1t. and a majority
vote of a sitting quorum OF the Senate Is all that
is needed confirm a nomination by the Gov
ernor."
Senator Raines made the statement to show that
a majority of Mr.. Payn's friends in the Insurance
Committee could not prevent confirmation Of sue
cessor to Mr. Payn If there majority in the
Senate in favor Of confirming the nomination OF
such a successor.