New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-10
SPEAKER SHOWS SLATE
LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.
Morelond's Choice Popular Hooker
to Replace BedeU

All INV Jan. 9 (Speciall.--After a long con-
ference last night with Governor Higgins. George
w Aldridge and John F. o. OBrien. Secretary of
state Speaker wadsworth to-day met most of
the ner whom he expects to appoint to the i'm
portant charmanships. He had long talk
with them over the general policy Of the AS
sembly He submitted to them the slate for
suggestions and tonight held, another confer
ence with Sherman MoreIand who, as chairman
of Ways and Means will be his right hand man.
At the conference to-day were Mr.. Moreand,
James T. Rogers of Broome; Robert Lynn Cex,
of Erie: S. Percy Hooker. of Genesee; Jean L.
Burnett, of ontario: Edwin A. Merritt, jr, Of
ST Lawrence; Ezra P. Prentice, of New York,
and Charles W. Mead. of Albany. They repre-
sented fairly the various elements in the Re-
publican party, and the meeting, it was learned,
was in the nature of an informal party confer
ence Speaker Wadsworth outlined his desire
to have a session notable for good work and
clean legislation. and expressed hope that all
the committees would help to win that reputa-
tion by diligent effort and earnest support Of
the Speaker by the chairmen.
The Speaker from his talks with the various
members believes that he will have their sup
port and the best efforts Of the chairmen of the
committees The political situation which has
produced two factions in the Republican party
just be kept out of the legislature,
IFlendS OF tne speaker say
The conference to-day did not develop any
changes in the list of committee appointments.
which had been laid tentatively. Two or
three minor committees have not been decided
on, and the list of members of the important
committees may be revised, but such action
is expected. Sherman Moreand, of Chemung.
according to the list which the Speaker showed
to his visitors to-day, will be the floor leader
The choice will be popular one. Mr.. Moreand.
an earnest worker, a student, and a man of abil-
ola. ic HIrall cd nv
members and his work majority leader. his
friends predict will win the respect Of ALL
In carrying out the reform programme. S.
Percy Hooker. of Genesee. will replace Bedell,
Of Orange, as head of the Committee on Rail
roads. George B. Agnew, of NewYOrk. will get
the important Craftsmanship of Electricity Gas
and Water Supply, of much significance to New
York that the city is struggling to get
cheap gas and has under way many large
projects for an increased water supply.
The Committee on Banks will go to ]. May
hew Wainwright. of New York and Westchester,
il is expected James T. Rogers. last sessions
ma jority leader, is definitely scheduled Tor
head of the Insurance Committee. place which
viii give him much important work this year.
He is a member of the insurance investigating
committee Cox. Erie will be made chair
man of Judiciary, from which Fish. Of Madison,
Burnett Of Ontario. will be reappointed to
head the Cities Committee. Merritt, of st.
Lawrence again will go to General Laws Phil
lips of AIIegany will be appointed chairman Of
Codes.
p Prentice of New-York. will be appointed to
the Rules Committee. He is second in point OF
service among the New York Assemblymen and
has made a good record here He is a close
friend of Mr.. Wordsworth
The difficulty 10 the second minority mem
Der will be solved it is thought by the appoint
ment Of Shanahan. of Kings. In that way the
Speaker will avoid giving serious offence TO
either the Tammany partisans or the 1ndepen-
dent Democrats who side with Mayor Mcclellan.
MI Shanahan here tonight. but knew
nothing about his prospects. Formal announce
Inent OF the Speakers list of committee appoint
ments will be made tomorrow before the legis-
lature reassembleS-
There vas a report here tonight that
Governor Oden was coming here in a few days
to line up his supporters in contest 20 test his
mower preliminary to his probable battle TO re-
lain The state craftsmanship. Most Of the pot-
icaI leaders here thought ii was most unlikely
thar he would come here on such mission
The situation here, they said. was such that an
attenopt to interfere in the legislature now would
put Mr.. Odell in the wrong, and they peheFed ne
would recognize 1t.