New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-09

the realization which has come of how great was
the Presidents interest in the existing situa-
ton. and how vitality important it TO have
harmony within the Republican ranks in this
state, with Presidential year coming
Out Of all the confusion stands Governor
Hughes, advocating precisely what he advo-
Gated in the beginning with President Roose-
Welt at his side urging the adoption of the
Hughes programme and party peace. Governor
Hughes desires now what he desired then-those
things TO which he pledged himself in his mes
sage Of acceptance of nomination, the actual re-
forms he enumerated in his message to the
Legislature. He has stood for them without
hinching all the time. firm in the belief that he
was entitled TO the support of the Republican
organization confident in the belief that the
leaders Of that organization could, not consis-
tently withhold that support. Through all the
trying weeks he has awaited developments with
patience. ready TO consult with party leaders, to
hear suggestions and exchange views with lead
ers and legislators. At time friends close to
him say, has he had much doubt of the result.
Always he has believed he had the cordial good
viii and support of the President. and always
he has been glad TO have that good will.
THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS
Chief among the events of the day were the
issuing by State Chairman Woodruff OF call
for a meeting of the state committee on Satur-
day afternoon in New York. the calling of a
conference" of Republican Senators for the
evening and visit of Senator Raines 10 the
Executive Chamber for conference.
Early in the day almost before the visitors
who plunged this city into political commissions
had begun TO get their work started. Senator
Page had obtained seventeen signatures TO
petition asking Senator RaiIhes to call a caucus
tonight on the utilities bill. These things all
pointed to a sudden ending,s in one fashion or
another, of the suspense andsinaction which for
the last week or two have characterized the
situation OF the public utilities bill. They
showed how Enthusiastically the public sentiment
In favor Of the Governors programme had pene-
trated the minds Of Republican party leaders
even of those who at the beginning of the year
expressed themselves as antagonistic to the
Governors policies.
State Chairman Woodruff. who yesterday said
emphaticaIIy that he would keep his hands off
in this situation. after a talk with many Of the
visiting leaders. notably National Committee
man William /. Ward and Governor Hughes
himself, declared to-day that he had issued
call for meeting of the committee 10 take UP
the subject Of pending legislation.
CALL MENTIONS NO SUBJECT
The call does not mention any subject which
VIII come up at the meeting" said Chairman
Woodruff. But at that meeting 1 personally
expect to present a resolution commencing the
entire programme of Governor Hughes public
utilities, recount and all I consider him the
most valuable asset the Republican party has
to-day. There never has been a time when the
party organization has been hostile to the Gov
ernor when he has been hostile TO the Re-
publican organization. in spite of ideas which
have been spread around to that effect. have
nc doubt that the Senator'S conference tonight
the Assembly caucus Monday night and the
committee itself VIII take action in entire accord
with the Governors views
lat this meeting we also are likely TO consider
reapportionment plans. AS I understand the
situation, the Court of Appeals especially con-
demned the ID and 18th districts We shall con-
slider these and probably discuss broadly other
changes"
All day long the corridors Of the Capitol
buzzed with the excitement of a political con-
vention. Leaders big and leaders small swarned
around the Senate and Assembly chambers in
earnest conversation with their legislators-all
intent on getting into the popular mood It
was more than turn in the tide OF sentiment
it was rush to join the Hughes movement.
The work began early IN the day-in fact II
began in some degree late last night, when Will
lam L. Ward. Lucius y. Littauer and William
Barnes, jr-, had a talk at which they decided
that the best thing the old line leaders could do
. would be 10 swing in behind Governor Hughes
and. casting aside all personal desires and past
alliances for a time, TO join him in the pro-
gramme he had laid out for the success Of the
Republican party Early to-day they. George
w Aldridge Congressman Cocks, who halls
from President Roosevelt's district; Congress-
man Bennett, of New York who stands well in
The Presidents good graces: William J. Youngs
once Governor Roosevelts secretary. now a fed
sral office holder. began their missionary work
with the legislators. First, they let their senti-
ments be known broadcast through the Sapata
each man taking aside his particular Senator
and impressiug him with the danger II would he
10 the Republican organization if at this criti-
cal juncture, just preceding important Presi-
DENTAL campaign. the Republican party were TO
be split over so important question when the
publics sympathy Enthusiastically with the
Governor against the machine
TALK WITH GOVERNOR HUGHES.
That work effectively done there, they at
tackled their Assemblymen with the same argu-
ments, pledgng them 10 stand with the Gov
ernor in the caucus on the utilities bill Mean
while, many OF the visitors were talking with
Governor Hughes. going over the situation care
fully with him. William L. Ward was with the
Governor for an hour and pledged the support
OF the Republican organization TO the utilities
Dill Just as the Governor wants ii. State Chair
man woodruff had a long talk with the Gov
ernor, as did Congressman Cocks and Bennett
Later Senator Raines visited the Goyernor-bv
request, IT is understood here-and they had a
talk about Senator Rainess exact position on the
utilities bill.
Before he went back TO westchester County
Mr. Ward predicted that the utilities bill would
be adopted by the caucus as a party measure
and passed by an overwhelming Republican
vote
The bin viii be made party measure" said
Mr. Ward, and viii be passed by Republican
rotes. The entire Republican organization rank
and hfe, leaders and all, is for this measure
ANY who bolts the caucus on this hill or
refuses TO fote for it ought to be read out OF