New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-06

socacy ot t.at and other measures he las recon-
n;snded. AS men close 10 him read his mind
tie Governor has donned his fighting togs and
means to press his measures to passasc-not b.
political chickering's and the power of veto but
by demand Cor reforms ard the pursuance OF
his duty in getting those reforms. which might
cause more disaster TO his opponents than all
the vetoes of Ave years.
This campaign which the friends of Governor
Hughes have IN mind includes taking the public
into his confidence whenever there appears to
be a hitch IN the work for public relief; a re-
newed demand for the recount bill: demand for
ballot reform; the passage of the Moreland bill
for investigation Of departments, and an inVesti-
cation Of those departments by the Governor;
and promptest. and probably most effective OF
all. the caucus. which his friends could call on
the utilities bill and these other measures If
necessary
Some people. when the legislators begin TO
set UP their howls of protest may imagine that
this is coercion" declared one OF the Gov
ernor's supporters. at might be called form
OF moral suasion. But the Governor doesn't
coerce-he hasn't adopted improper methods of
causing legislative action. and he doesn't intend
TO adopt such methods at any time. But 1 re-
member that the Governor said, I know my
friends. and 1 distinguish between them
ural that he. being human. should want what
he has recommended. and use these things
which precisely in the line OF his duty, even
If they do hurt a few of his enemies? All
through the Kelsey he didn't lift q finger.
when 10y a word here and another there he could
nave had Kelsey's scalp at any time He had
his own ideas on Kelsey's removal. He put the
case up To the Senate; the Senate showed that
It's members had their ideas; and, so far
as the Governor is concerned, il ended there.
But there'n be end to his work to get the
relief for the people which he believes the utili-
ties bill and other measures will produce; and If
the Legislature won't give il to him. it'll be the
worse for the Legislature when the people know
al The Governor can show them"
RECOUNT BILL MAY BE PRESSED.
One of the noticeable features of this renewed
activity the part OF the Governors sup
porters is the likelihood of pressing the
count bill. At present that measure, passed
by the Assembly. sleeps in the Senate Judiciary
Committee, which refused to recommend KEEL
sey's removal The expectation was that 1T
would be reported at least two weeks ago; but
Senator McCarren and Senator Grady both are
members of that committee, and the measure is
not out yet. This renewal OF the demand for
its being reported is likely to cause considerable
anguish among Mayor McClellan's followers and
ats effect on the somewhat dubious peace pact
between him and Tammany will be quite enough
10 cause the Governor to feel avenged for the
Democratic votes against him the Kelsey
case.
Then there is considerable comment here on the
score OF general investigation Of state depart
rnents- 1t is the consensus of opinion that each
department carries many employees more or less
useless, and some entirely useless The patron
age plan does not always produce effective state
servants. But even those unfamiliar with poll
ties realize how unpleasant il would be for leg
issatorS and state leaders to the Governor.
with his insurance investigation methods. pry-
ing into the solemn slumber of the various de-
partments and institutions in which their
friends have "berths" The possibilities Of such
things which the Moreland bill opened when it
was introduced and the full scope of its provs-
ions understood. created CONSERVATION in al
most every legislator from Senator Raines down
10 the youngest frst-year man.
But it is the caucus on which the Governors
friends rely most. If the utilities bill is made
the subject Of a caucus, they feel little doubt
mat that caucus would adopt the bill as the
Governor wanted il. Senator Armstrong in the
debate over Mr.. Keseys removal. pointed out
just how strongly the caucus could affect legis-
1atiye action, and the Senate has yet done
sinarths over the way 1t reversed Itself under
Governor Higginss whip last year on the insur-
ance legislation The general bill was being
considered. Senator White presented an amend
ment practically multiplying the good expected
TO come from making public the lists of policy
holders The Senate, by remarkable vote. in
which the proportions Of Democrats and Re-
publicans for and against the amendment were
the same. passed the amendment. Governor
Higgins had caucus called; the Republicans
We're pledged TO repeal that amendment and
adopt the insurance bills Mr.. Hughes and the
Armstrong committee had drafted them The
Senators squirmed, but the bills became law
The Governors friends think they could call
caucus on the utilities bill and compel its pas
sage unamended materially through the caucus
rule.
Bills Of importance now stand as follows:
Senate Int No. 513. FrawIey introduced February
%: permitting amateur boxing exhibitions. Vetoed by
Governor
Senate Int No 1917. Fuller: permitting State Water
sgppy Commission 70 consider plans for state control
OF water powers Referred TO Finance Committee
Senate Int. No 1919. McCarren; repeating Elsberg
amendments rapid transit Referred 10 cities
Committee
senate Int. No o17 Aids compelling brokers to
Keep account books Of all stock transactions
state Controller Passed Assembly: Senate
April
Assembly Int. 10. 90. Wainwright military inquiry
bill Signed by Governor.
Other bills of Importance stand as noted
in previous tables.