The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-01
WHYODELL IS HURRYING HOME
MUSf PREVENT EXTRA SESSION
AID PROTECT HARTMAN.

btaleE ent hndC St ttTu SUulu wv Hf"'e
La yins the Equitable SUcletys ANair'
Before the SassiOn--As to Hooker
Idea Is to Shelye Him on Full Pay
Chairman Odell Of the Republican State
committee, according to Stenographer
Mcknight, whom Mr.. Odel left in charge
Of Republican State headquarters at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, is to sail for New YORK
on Saturday. 1t has already been noteo
In THE sun that Chairman Odell had been
called upon to cut short his European trip
for the reason that the situation concerning
Supreme Court Justice Warren b. Hooker
was becoming exceedingly troublesome,
because Hooker and Hooker's friends
would not consent that Hooker retro from
the Supreme Court bench in order to make
an extraordinary session Of the Legislature
unnecessary.
That Justice Hooker and his friends
threaten to inform on Chairman Odell con-
corning notorious matters in which Hooker
and Odoll and their friends were involved
unless there is some "let up on Hooker
is also an established fact But not until
yesterday did the real simon pure reason
for the hurry home of Chairman Odell come
out. Mr. Odell must, 1t was insisted by
Republicans occupying established posi-
tons, prevent an extraordinary session OF
the Legislature at all hazards.
at will not do" said one of these well
informed Republicans, "to have an extra
ordinary session. I know exactly what l
am talking about, and what Gov Higgins
would have to lay before the session. The
Hooker business is fea-hite to what would
happen in this extraordinary session. The
gas business, or rather the effort OF the ex-
traordinary session to pass an s0-cent gas
bill, is as nothing compared to what would
happen. The effort to prevent an extraor-
binary session may fail. and in that event
Er. Odell must be on hand to protect his
friend Edward Il. Hartman and the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society from legis-
lative investigation. II Mr.. Odell can pre-
vaut legislative investigation Of Mr..
Hartman and the Equitable. he must also
prevent legislation looking to the mutuali-
Eation Of the Equitable society.
"fanator Bracket is interested in the
EdMtable's affairs on behalf Of number OF
clients, and there are other Republicans
In the Senate as well as in the Assembly
who believe that the Equitable society's
charter should be 80 amended as to perfect
Q naturalization plan for the policyholders.
Mr.. Hartman has been quoted as saying
That he would spend half Of his fortune to
prevent the Legislature from giving the
Equitable society such an amended charter.
II an extraordinary session is convened,
TO power on earth can prevent the Equita-
Dle society's affairs from becoming most
interesting feature OF the session. Nopower
on earth can keep the Equitables affairs
out Of the extraordinary session. II the
amended charter looking to the mutusliza-
ton OF the society should be adopted by
the Legislature, it would be mighty un-
happy affair for Mr.. Hartman
The questions among Republicans who
knew Of Chairman Odell's hurried return
last night were:
Can Mr.. Odell induce Gov Higgins not
to call an extraordinary session Of the
Legislaturef RI
II Mr.. Oden cannot, can he, rs chair
man of the Republican State committee,
prevent an amended charter for the Equit-
able Society from being considered and
passed?
1t was said that the report Of Supt. Hem
bricks Of the Insurance Department will
be ready within the next two weeks, and
efforts were started yesterday to have the
report made public.
1t was said that the report would first be
closely scrutini0ed by Gov. Higgins. who
would thereupon turn it over to Attorney
General Mayer. The 100000 policyholders
in the country, through their representa-
tives, will demand that Supt. Hendricks's
report shall DO published broadcast. 1t Is
expected that efforts will be made to pre-
vent the publication. Gov. Higgins, how
ever, 1t was said, will endeavor to ascertain
whether in the strict sense of the word
Supt. Hendricks's report can be considered
q public document. Very many believe
shat crisis is at hand in the affairs OF the
Equitable society. crisis not in any way
involving the solvency Of the society for
that is established beyond the slightest
peradventure, but one that is to determine
the future success OF the society.
Ono Of Judge Hooker's friends and adj
visers who was in town yesterday said that
while the Judge could never be induced to
sesisn, he was willing to fall in with plan
which had been suggested by some of the
Republican leaders Of the State for avoid
ing a special session. This scheme was
that Judge Hooker should consent not to
attempt to resume his seat on the bench
until the regular session OF the State Legis-
lature had passed on his case. According
TO the man who spoke for Judge Hooker,
the only motive which prompted the Judge
to agree to this course was the desire to
meet the wishes Of the Republicans who
were anxious to save the State the cost
Of special session.
THE SUMS informant stated that it had
been decided to lay the proposition before
Gov. Higgins within the next few days,
Should the suggestion be agreed to by the
Governor, Judge Hooker will continue
until the next regular session of the Legis-
lature to draw his salary as a justice of the
Supreme Court, although he will do no
work in return for it,
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