New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
SEEKS PARTY SUPPORT
GOVERNOR EXPECTS 1T.
Republicans. II Is BeieUed, WIN
Pat Through Reforms.
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rFsy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Albany. April Hearings in the Kelsey case
"a the taking Of testimony for the defence must
sn8 his week under the resolution OF procedure
zonted bv the Senate judiciary Committee. and
mis- VIII leave the way clear for the great struggle
,rl.,,jn the judiciary Committee at its executive
,,se,ing a week from Tuesday. when the question
= ,ts report 10 the Senate on the Governors rec
,vendstion Of dismissal must be taken IN. Little
revond cumulative evidence is expected TO result
srom this weeks hearings They are regarded
merely the preliminary skirmishes before The real
engagement
.aels confident that the Senate will vote
,nove Superintendent Kelsey That this will not be
accomplished without long struggle in the Senate
itself after the judiciary Committee has made its
report is certainty 1t IS not at all certain that
sssnite the expressions OF willingness have the
Kelsey case settled AZ The earliest possible time
which were brought forth in debate last week. the
old tactics OF delay will not be adopted by some
Of the anti-Iughes men who desire by new COM
ruesfions to tie up the Public Utilities BILL Am
ne opportunity offered for this in the fast that
already demand has been voiced to have all the
testimony given before the committee printed be-
fore the Senate itself passes on the Governors rec
onmendation.
who enjoy his confidence. has little doubt that
his attitude in the Kelsey and his views on
the gTayer problems OF the Public Utilities bill
eventually viii be sustained by the Senate. Gov
as 10 his reforms has not abated one bit in its
seriousness.
Opposition 10 the Governors views on any sub
Sect springing from many sources and centring
naturally from many reasons IN such Democrats
as McCarren and Grady. must be supported by IN
auential Republicans TO he successful. Combine
ions Of Democrats and Republicans in other years
have killed important legislation. The friends OF
the Governor and supporters OF his policies are not
90 anxious that score since his speeches at
Utica and Glens Fails as they were before he took
up the cudgels publicly for his plans
DRIFTED AWAY FROM TEXT.
]. was notable that at the Glens Falls dinner the
Governor, as ne got into the swing OF his speech.
drIfted somewhat away from its text as It had
been prepared and became more direct in hts ref
erences 10 existing conditions Time after time he
used in various forms the phrases party duty
or party responsibility This IS 20 be the key
note Of Governor Hughes campaign; and he and
his friends believe it will be successful.
Governor Hughes regards it a direct party
duty TO give the state efficient government The
Republican party is dominant. The Republican
party IS pledged 10 certain reforms These reforms
can be blocked in the Legislature only by the &C
tive efforts OF Republican leaders. Those who know
the Governors line of reasoning say that he will
point ont these conditions the people again and
again IN increasing vigor and drectness, and that
ne believes the people may be trusted to use what
ever pressure might be necessary 10 force COM
pliance with their will The existing political sit
20 sure that IN the end the Republican leaders IN
the Legislature must the necessity for carrying
out reform policies -ather than killing them. Last
years election resulted IN virtual defeat for ''old
line" Republicanisnl. While Hearst himself went
down the spirit Of unrest and discontent-even OF
hitter wrath against corrupt corporation dominance
OF politics and governments which added much
20 his political Strengths alive in undiminished
vigor national campaign is Just ahead and New
York State promises to be the focal point The
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leaders never would dare defeat Republican policies
Of betterment when that defeat must give the most
powerful arguments against an Endorsement OK Re-
publican administration
THINK GOVERNOR WON'T sHIRK DUTY.
on these lines the Governors campaign has been
laid down. II his friends and the interpretations
given his speeches are right. As unbiased OBJ.
servers OF political events view a. there can be
only one working cut OF that campaign. II the OPP
position which has driven Governor Hughes 10 the
unparalleled course OF making direct appeal 20
voters 10 essential points Of his policies be
continued. his appeals must continue, pointing out
Ftil more plainly party responsibility and party
duty. II that opposition should reach stage where
danger seemed Imminent. II would be necessary 10
place the responsibility in unmistakable PERSONAL
ties and many here believe that the Governor
would not shirk that duty
But the majority OF HIS friends believe that he
viii not be forced into such extremes Still another
phase o. the existing situation has brought about
such change from the conditions which existed
week ago that they believe the Governors IDEAS
may meet a surprisingly ready acceptance in quar-
ters hitherto considered unalteTably opposed 70
him. This is the problem Of reapportiOnment con-
fronting the Legislature. since party leaders are
corning 10 the conclusion that act must be
passed this session replace the just declared
unconstitutional Such appOrionment OF Senate
districts win be a party affair. Tho drawing Of
any factiOnal lines within the party against the
Governor under such conditions especially as some
OF the men deemed the most likely 10 oppose him
would be especially prone 10 apply for party help
in the readjustnent Of districts, seems almost In
credible 10 men who have played the ''old-style"
politics
AWARE OF OPPOSITION
The Governor knows all this. II there be one
man IN Albany to-day alive 70 the most minute
point in the entire situation, that man is Gov
ernoT hughes. lie IS entirely aware OF the strong
opposition 20 his policies. He knows in almost
every case the motives which arouse opposition in
any one man toward a certain part Of the general
scheme and make him likely 70 agree with those
q other sections. and he knows the motives and
The character OF the men who are counted unal-