New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
BURY SENATE RATCHET.
LONG FEUD At An END.
RdineS and Bracket at Peace-Other
Insurgents at LoUefeast.

Albany, April 15.-One of the most dramatic
! and unexpected events of the closing hours Of
/ the legislative session was that which occurred
! in the Senate Committee on Judiciary to-day
Immediately after the Senate had adjourned
/ sine die. when Senator John Raines. of Ontario.
/ majority leader, and Senator Edgar Truman
/ Bracket, of Saratoga. buried the Ratchet" be-
came thoroughly reconcied and clasped hands
in something like friendship for the first time in
! several years.
The bitterness between these men has been
I great, beginning, it is declared. the OPP
position Of Senator Raines TO Senator Brackets
plan TO have the Railroad Commission increased
so that ex-Sheriff Worden, Of Saratoga, might
have place. That was four years ago. and
since then the two have many times OPP
posed each other with vigor and i'll feeling
Affairs came to climax between them two
years ago. when Senator Raines became the ap-
proved candidate for president pro tempore and
majority leader on the floor of the Senate.
Senator Bracket declared that Senator Raines
had been foisted the party and the Repub-
lican Senators by United States Senator Plat.
and he would not vote for Mr. Platt's re-eec-
ton TO the United States Senate neither would
he vote for Mr. Raines majority leader. The
trio of Insurgents Messrs. Bracket. Elsberg
and f. r. Brown. refused to abide by Mr..
Raines's leadership. and have in large measure
those Of especial party interest.
ATTACKED EACH OTHER BITTERLY
Last year Senators Bracket and Raines at
tackled each other the floor of the Senate in
bitter terms. and again this year when the
Bowling Witness BILL favored by District At
torney Jerome. came up IN the Senate. The
charges and counter charges made by those Sem
ators are fresh in mind.
tho close of he Senate session TODAY
members of the Judiciary Committee assembled
IN their room. and Thomas F. Grady. the minor
ity leader. behalf of the members Of the
committee. presented Senator Bracket. the
chairman, beautiful silver inkstand tray. SEN
ator Bracket responded briefly. thanking the
members of the committee for the evidence of
their esteem.
1t at this point that the unexpected hap
pened. and the scene that followed visbly af
fected all present. The ten Senators present
watched with breathess interest. approaching
that an enmty Of years was being eliminated
from the lives OF the two Senators.
Senator Raines, arising slowly. said:
I'm the presence of this committee, which
commands the respect OF every one. want 10
say at this time, Well. he's good fighter, from
the ground up"
Everybody knew he was talking about Sem
ator Bracket. Senator Raines paused. while
his fellow Senators held their breaths. and SEN
ator Bracket. always pallid. became shade
paler while his lips trembed.
SENATOR RAINEs EXPRESSES REGRET.
Il want 10 say" Senator Raines resumed with
effort. hes good fighter and no appre
ciates Il more than do. don't know how the
differences that have existed between arose.
but they arose. I suppose it was largely due TO
temperament and as a result tnere has been
erF,-fr, "a % Ia
been on my side I want to say that I regret
81. | wish to say that 1 regret that which any
honest man ought to be asked to regret. and
have no hesitation about making expression of
st."
Senator Raines remained standing, while the
eyes OF the Senators centred on the Saratogian.
There was a moment Of intense silence. Senator
Bracket struggled to his feet, the muscles OF
his face twitchng. and indicating the deep emo
ton under which he was laboring.
Il think the Senator has stated accurately the
reason for the differences he said. 1T
matter of temperament. How they arose II does
not matter, and 1 am glad to meet you half
way"
Senator Bracket walked from his chair to
where the majority leader was standing. Hold
Ing out his hand which Senator Raines instantly
clasped. he said:
John Raines, the accounts are balanced the
books are closed and they Will not be opened
again"
LOVE FEAST IN GOVERNORS OFFICE.
Closely following the adjournment of the Sen
ate another love feast took place in the private
Office of the Governor. Senator Raines went
downstairs to say goodby to the Governor be-
fore starting for his home I'm Canandaigua. The
two were alone for half an hour. Messrs. Els
berg. Bracket and Brown dropped in to con-
fer with the Governor. AS Governor
Odell informed OF the presence of the Wis
itors he requested them to come in.
IAN excellent opportunity FOR all Of you gen.
70 aha lra hon de and FoI;,
TONS" said the Governor. There was no hold
Ing back. Very soon the Senators were sam
ping the Governors cigars. Senators Malby
and Stewart were announced by the doOrtender,
The OgdensbuTg is jovial spirit
81 judge that all you gentlemen left your
weapons outside" he remarked
All present said they had. The Governor chat
ted about the need Of devoting oldtime energy
and enthusiasm TO the work OF the campaign.
The Senator's said that the situation in their
respective districts indicated that the RepuOIi-
cans would give the usual majorties.
SIGNS OF SPRING