New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

ton from the Democrats She reappor1tonment
OF the state. decided on by Governor Higgins
and his advisers. and officially adopted by the
Republican caucus. Will be put through without
much difficulty Tomorrow night Because Of
us political Significance the friends OF Stata
Chairman Odeu are much put out by the VIC
tory of this, distinctly en- anti-OdeI district
ing Of the state. but are bound by the caucus
rule. In the OptIdon OF many politicians here
soon after the Legislature adJourns there will
be a meeting OF the State Republican Commit
tee, al which a successor 10 Mr.. Odeu as chair
man viii be chosen, IN accordance with Gov
ernor Higg1nss wishes
Repeal OF the present Mortgage, Tax law IS
the one burning issue now, and while il is
ardeutiy desired by the people Of all the large
cres of'the state. and the country people have
10 concentrated objection 10 It the Raines-
&slby coter1e IN the Senate seems likely TO
kn the new Page-Dowling bill Senator Page
is ready 20 do battle tor the recording, tax TO
the very end. and IL Is supported just as earn
es1y now by all who appeared IN favor OF the
Page-Dowlipg bill in its original form, but tech
meal obstruct- ons appear likely 20 shut out ac-
ton Oh the bin until adjournment Senators
Rsines. MaIby and Aids, who head the obJec-
tiOn 10 the passage Of the bill, are pastmasters
in the parliamentary practice OF the Senate,
ana every artifice viii be used by them. Sena-
Tor Raines especially is very bitter because OF
the fashion in which Senator Page rushed
through his original bill, and has made threats
OF letting al legislation be held up so that an
extra session would be necessary rather than
lei the Mortgage Tax Repeal bill be passed.
The Corrupt Practices bill now before the
Senate has been amended by striking out a
printers error, unimpOrtant, but serving 10 de-
lay the measure for a day or two. Any strong
objection when the measure comes up in the
final rush Of legislation might readily prevent
its passage. In its present form the bin IS
much weaker than the advocates Of the prfnci-
pie Of public accounting for campaign gifts
ana expenditures could wish, but is better than
ne existing laws on the subject. II leaves out
q the reckoning large contributions and small
Expenditures. making the bill defective at two
important points, and by SO much favoring the
practical politician" who carries his 'practi-
caity' So far as TO buy necessary votes.
Local option 10 the ordinary legislator now
is tender subject. Every member Of both
houses has been bounded and threatened with
political ruin If he does not vote for the bill,
While many Of his constituents have threatened
him with disaster II he does. There seems little
ohanoe for the bills passage so late in the ses-
son although the officers Of the anti-saloon
4eague having il In charge are hopeful-peren-
many hopeful IN the Senate the bill still is in
committee. and Senator TuIly, who has worked
increasingly In its interest, has been unable 10
serve mis- notice 70 discharge the committee. In
'S latest amended form il viii come before the
assembly again this week-probably tomorrow
nght or Tuesday. II may pass the lower house.
nut the time seems short for il TO undertake the
nerce, sustained fight necessary for its success
ID the Senate.
senator Cassdy's much discussed bill TO pre-
Vent racetrack gambling. officially declared de-
lunct several times after the Senate Codes
ooinnlittee had voted not 10 report it. seems
Akely 10 reassert itself again. IN view of the