New-York tribune., 1907-05-13

of the idea that every state department is filled
with rottenness, and every state otficeholder is
CRATER"
DATE OF ADJOURNMENT UNCERTAIN
Just when date for adjournment will be set
is problem which depends entirely on whether
those who have been opposing Governor
Hughes's programme now are satisfied that they
have had enough Of that course and swing into
line for all the things he recommended in his
message. There is doubt about where the
Governor stands on all these things One of
his closest associates declared the other day
that the Legislators who had caused most of the
trouble We're just beginning to get an adequate
idea of the Governors character, and it was an
actual revelation to them.
Most of these men don't seem to be able to
realize that the Governor means just what he
says, explained this man. nothing more moth
ing less, They have known all their political
lives men who who did not mean what they
said until they believed that everybody was
of that stripe. The Governor told them he
wouldn't interfere in the Kelsey case, because
he deemed it improper for him to go one step
beyond his recommendation for Kelseys dis
missal. He didn't interfere-not the weight
of one finger
SO these fellows thought they had one of the
Presidents 'nollycoddles' to deal with-a man
afraid to say his soul was his own-afraid to
strike for what he wanted. They retained Kel-
sey, and Chuckled in their sleeves. Governor
Hughes went right about his work. Then
they began to wake. They heard from the Gov
ernor they heard from their districts They
found the Governor had meant every word he
SAID about the necessity for utilities, recount,
pallot REFORM state investigation of depart
ments reapportionment. They found he in
tended to have these things, not for himself
or his own glory, but because as he has told
them repeatedly, the people need these reforms
and will reckon with the Republican party or
any of its members if these things are denied
them. Now think they'll give the people the
things the Governor has asked-maybe not
Willingly in a few instances, but they'll give
them just the same"
The Moreland bill, with its vistas of possible
disclosures in the state departments, and the
demand for the Massachusetts ballot. revived by
the state committee and by Governor Hughes IN
his speech at Brooklyn, may cause some oppo-
sitlon These are the things against which,
with reapportlonment. the legislators opposed TO
the Governor would fight longest and hardest.
Yet the Governors friends believe that even
these things will go through the Legislature
without much more than the opposition which
projects of such Importance naturally carry. and
that two most three weeks Will bring the
ing your chickens until they're hatched," eau
toned one seasoned observer to-day.
STANDING OF BILLS.
Changes in the bills this week as follows:
Senate No 576 Page introduced 9: Public
Utilities Commission bill; referred Finance Committee;
reported March and referred judiciary Committee:
amended May G. Assembly Int No. l.Os3, referred 10
senate int No 87s Cassidy introduced February II
taxation Of personal property Passed May g. TO Assem-
senate int No 7ao owens introduced March 10: rela-
to committee of whole. Amended May s.
Senate No 8O2 McCarTen introduced April Q,
permitting Sinking Fund Commissioners of New York City
TX of interest for stocks and bonds Passed May
senate int No. 1O16 Frawley. April -;
regulating pedling New York City referred TO
Cities Committee. Amended May 3
Senate int No. 52l Foelker introduced February 2s
services material Passed April "a;
passed Assembly MAY 10
Senate int No. III SAKE March IS: Eev-
enth avenue track removal bill Recommitted April 3;
Assembly int Wainwright; provides for invesga
ton OF National Guard. Signed by Governor May Q.
Assembly int No 56s. Conklin powers Of borough
presidents Passed Assembly Passed Senate April 80.
TO Governor May .
Assembly int No 5o5 Dueu introduced January II:
relative the investment Of trust funds Passed As
sembly; referred committee Of whole May o
Assembly int. No 1866 Robinson introduced January
senably April Is: amended in senate May {
Assembly int. $3.50. Prentice introduced April 10.
general amendments 10 primary election laws Passed
Assembly; Senate May l.
reorganizing municipal New city; referred
TO Codes Committee. Passed Assembly May o To Sen
Assembly int No 772 Merritt introduced February a;
interstate conference FOR harmonious legislation Passed
May o. 10 Senate May Q -
Assembly Int ia Prentice introduced January ie;
inquiry sanity defendants Assembly May O.
Other bills stand as previously listed