New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
SENDS HOOKER CASE ONLY
HIGGINS ANNOUNCES 1T.
Equitable T'm,gle Not for Legislat-
are Nosg-AEbany Conference.
fRY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBu.Ia.l

Albany June 20-After an all-day conference
with Ex-Governor Odeil. Senators Malby and
Raines and Speaker Nixon, Governor Higgins
tonight announced with great defniteness tnat
he did not contemplate submitting to the extra
session of the legislature, which meets to-mor-
row, either the Equitable tangle. the So-cent
gas bill or any other proposition save that in
volved in the hearing Of the charges against
Justice Warren B. Hooker. The Governor does
not even purpose transmitting the forthcoming
report of Superintendent Hendricks on the
Equitable casa to the legislature. The report
which will be addressed to him is not yet COM
pIete. but will be ready soon-
Governor Higgns's own statement furnishes
an explicit outline of the character and scope OF
the conference to-day. The Governor said at
the close of the meeting:
shall submit only the Hooker question to the
legislature. It has been and is my conxlc5lon n5 n
that an extraordinary session is not caiieo 10
take IN matters defeated at regular session
1 do not wish will not submit anythlhs
else to the extra session That would ne a
foolish attempt for something of extraordinary
importance might come up; out say 10 you
very frankly that 1 do not now contemplate
submitting any other matter.
Suppose the Hendricks report should contain
recommendations for important legislation
would you submit these recommendations!
Governor Higgins was asked.
I will cross that bridge when L come to 1t.
he replied.
.But there is no mental reservation in your
present attitude in not expecting 10 submit any
phase Of the Equitable tangle?" he was asked
None whatever so far as At our
talk to-day 1 brought up the various Things
which had been suggested as proper subjects
fo- action at this session L told those present
what I thought in the matter"
Ibid any one in the conference urge you to
q
example?"
''Is there any significance in the fact that
the Hendricks report is to be made public about
the time the legislature meets?'
None whatever; it just happens so. I shall
not submit it to the Legislature. They will read
II in the newspapers. suppose.
Did you direct Superintendent Hendricks to
investigate the Equitable situation?"
We'll the investigation was the result of con-
ferences we had on the subject"
How long do you think the extra session will
take?'
.Tha> was what discussing most of
the time to-day, ways for expediting the bust
ness but don't care to say how long think
it will take
Did any of those at the conference question
the legality of the mode OF procedure for
moving Justice Hooker it is proposed to follow"
mo. There seems to there be
doubt about the matter. 1 am not a lawyer. but
1 think the meaning Of The provision for re-
novaI is clear. and that IS the opinion of law
vers who have talked with me. Moreover. the
debates on this question at the constitutional;
convention seem to support this view"
Reverting to the Hooker case. Governor Hig-
gins said in reply to some question about mat
ters he had heen asked to submit the extra
session:
"I received letter this morning from pol
icyholder in a life insurance company in which
the writer declared that neighbor of his had
policy which contained much more advanta-
geous terms thar his. Therefore ne asked me
tt submit the question of making his policy
advantageous as his neighbor's to the extra
session. I obliged to decline to do
That is sample of the requests I have re-
ceived4"
Ex- Governor Odell returned to Newhurg at Z
O'clock Before he left here he talked briefly
about the days conference He declared that
Il had been agreed that Governor Higgins
should do all the talking about the conference
and declined TO discuss the matters talked about
or the suggestions offered by the conferrees
OF the Hendricks report he said:
Il haven't seen 1T and dont know anything
ABOUT what it contains
The former Governor repeated this declara-
ton in response to second question After
his conference at the Executive Chamber he
talked with Speaker Nixon. Senator Malby and
Secretary OF State John F. O'Brien until train
time This is Governo: odeIi's first appearance
at the Capitol since Governor Higgins's inau-
guration.
The fact that the Equitable tangle was not
10 be considered at the impending session ma
teriaIiy clarified the atmosphere. and a speedy
termination of the Hooker is now prophe-
sled by all. The Assembly Judiciary COMMITTEES
met tonight to sign the report embodying the
charges against Justice Hooker In all proba-
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