New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
REBELS NOT PUNISHED.
ELSBERG ADVANCED.
Bracket and z. Il. Rroern Retain
Committee Places of Last Year.
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lsture were announced tonight in both houses
of that body. There was great interest shown
in the composition Of the committees Of the
Senate. since it was not known what positions
would be given 70 Senators Bracket. z. r.
Brown and Elsberg, who voted last week against
the resolution naming Senator John Raines as
president pro oenpore.
Governor Odell. George W Dunn, chairman
Of the Republican State Committee. and Lieu
tenant Governo- Higgins had a conference Of
two hours duration this afternoon at the Capt.
-ol with Senators Bracket, Brown and Eisberg.
endeavoring TO induce them 10 act in harmony
with their Republican associates IN the Senate.
The three Senators were firm in their attitude
o. independence. and said that they should
maintain il
Senator Bracket said afrervvard that the Gov
ernor and Colonel Dunn seemed apprehensive
that the insurgents woulC decline TO accept the
committee appointments offered TO them. II
don't see. however, he added. how a Senator
can decline duty imposed him by the Sen
ate"
Senators Brown and Elsberg made the same
statement II the Senate chamber IN the evening.
The Senate met at $50 o'clock. and late in its
session Lieutenant Governor Higgins handed to
the clerk the committee list to read. An ex-
animation OF = shows that Senator Bracket
has again been placed at the head OF the Senate
judiciary Committee, while Senator Brown
rairs the chairnaaship OF the Committee
Forest. Fish and Game Senator Elsberg, who
was chairman Of the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation last year, is this year chairman
OF the Committee on Codes. a committee that IS
ahead Of the former one,
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS
Besides being at the head OF the Forest, Fish
and Game Committee. Senator E. p Brown is
also on the Finance Committee. the judiciary
Committee and the Railroad Committee, three
important appointments. Mr.. Bracket has been
made e member OF the Committee On Public
Education. Senator Elsberg retains place on
the Committee on Commerce and Navigation.
After the committee list was read a resolu-
don was passed appointing Senators Raines
znd Grady members Of the committees on Fl
nance. Judiciary and Cities Senator Bracket
seemed inclined 20 oppose the adoption Of the
resolution but, on being told that it was priv
Eleged. withdrew his objection. and Il was
adopted unanimously
Senator Bracket afterward said regarding
the attitude Of himself and his associates: We
are opposed to the leadership of Senator Raines
and shall continue our opposition 70 his leader
ship I an not man who changes his attitude
every quarter Of an hour. stand just where
stood last week
Senator Elsberg said that he did not intend to
desert his two associates in the position they
had taken
The irnporrsnt Senate committees are mainly
rarnposed Of veterans As was expected, Senator
MaIby. Of St. Lawrence County. heads the Com
rn7-ree On Finance. St Lawrence is banner
Republican county. and Mr.. Malby was the
senior member of the Senate Finance Committee
IN 1902 Il Lieutenant Governor Higgins and
Senator Raines are not considered Besides, as
Speaker Of the Assembly in 1894. be aided mate
rally in bringing about Z low tax rate that year
y is naturally felt that he viii be personally
interested this year in the efforts that will be
made 70 abolish direct State taxation
MEMBERS OF EXPERIENCE
Senator's Armstrong. Stewart and Foley were
members Of the Finance Committee Of 1902
Senator Aids was last year chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means Of the Assembly,
and therefore brings great fund Of experience
70 the aid Of the Finance Committee
The Judiciary Committee has some Of the
ablest lawyers IN the Senate as us members members
IN Senators Davis E r. Brown Armstrong. Hln
and Townsend
The Committee On Cities has its chairman
sena+or White. Of Syracuse. author Of the White
charter for second class cities Its other mem
hers are Senator Davis Of Buffalo; Senator Mar
shau. Of Brooklyn; Senator Elsberg, Of Manhat-
tan. Senator Green. Of Bfnghanton: Senator
Lewis. Of Rochester; Senator McEwan, Of Al
ba-v. Senator McCa-ren, Of Brooklyn; Senator
,sa-har4ao Il viii be observed that both the
p.,,hl;can Senator's from Eew-York are on the
committee
eara+o- WILCOX as was expected, Is chairman
,< 4he Corrntttee on Railroads; Senator Green
o< .be Committee on Taxation and RetTencn-
r,er- Senator Hi Of the Committee On OOiii
rne,ce and Navigation and Senator Davis OF
the Committee on Canals The selection OF Sen-
ator Davis as chairman puts at the head OF rnS
Cor1rnst1ee on Canals q hearty advocate OF the
r7-orost4ion 10 build barge canal
NIxoHs EASY TASK
snest.ar Nixon had an easy task, apparently
>, make ont the list Of committee members
which ne submitted 10 the Assembly to-nlsnI
--,e-a Vas = large number Of old members OF
+ba Assembly, and he gave them the c chleL
-taca~ lanes T Rogers, Of BinghaInbon' VIII
- -ba+-nan Of the Committee on Ways anu
,s.,s and Ia consequence, the Hepup4caAI
ls.as- IN the Assembly Mr.. Rogers has Deen
:. +,e Assembly since 1893. and has had eA-
s-.s -,rex5oEzsly as a member OF the CON-
- On Vyays and Means he, therefore, .
- o.,---s f-+ed with the duties Of his ONCE a11
- - e-n-oprfation acts Of the STATE ne
- q :. -arisl man and good huI1oreo u oe-
- - Eli doubtless be an exceIIent iedeeI-
= u-sTl have as associates on Lne OoAL.4--
80 - Means Mr.. Costello. OF OsWesO
C--r-13 NJ Stevens, OF Franklin County; ML; MI