New-York tribune., 1907-06-22
ASSEMBLY GETS NERVES.
constant chickering's among Mem
bers-Lie almost Passed.
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49,, 7,,,e o1-Assemblyman Rogers's policy
NJ holding I'D all bills the Assembly calendars 10
get revenge on the legislators who refused TO vote
with him TO discharge the Rules Committee from
further consideration Of several OF ms iooal DllS
lsa1o heated controversies. accusations and counter
accusations in tho Assembly to-day
The essence of the offending Of the Rules COM
,7ittee was not ITS failure report Mr.. Rogers's
13inghamton bills its failure TO non-concur with
the senate's amendments TO the Fancher insurance
hiu which were Objectionable TO noted Boston
GAMBLER. Mr. Lawson. and distinguished New
York lawyer and insurance man. MI Cntermyer'
shouted Asseniblyman Oliver. the minority leader
.-sEhat is Objectionable those two gentlemen is
objectionable TO the gentleman from Broome, he
excitedly continued. Let there be no mistake
about this. Let Mr.. Rogers unmask his real posi-
rhon. and he VIII acknowledge thai II is tlls IN
surance bill and no Binghamton measures. that
lie is making this unseemly fight on Ihose TWO
,Jsntleneo Nessrs Lawson and Untermyer, are
Ss,sng n run the Legislature of the State of New
Tersz, and they are being assisted in their efforts
sos-@
claimed the allegations OF the minority leader.
y cannot conscientiously accept the Senate
amendments to the Fancher hill.' he said. be
cause that bill was as originally drawn. acceptable
10 the Governor and Governor Hughes has done
more for insurance in this state than any other
man. and probably knows more about lie insur-
ancet than any one else. I believe the Senate
amendments be against the interests OF the poll
cyhoIders, and that IS why cannot support them
and must oppose them"
Mri Rogers ana Assemblynan MoreIand. the
Soriry leader. also had heated argument The
latter attacked the policy of Mr. Rogers in holding
rp legislation in uncertain terms. He reviewed
the history of the Binghamton railroad bill, which
the Rules Committee had decided not to report. and
declared that Mr.. Rogers himself responsible
for the action the committee had taken
7 wish TO to this house that the statements
made by the gentleman from Chemung are un-
truei' exclaimed Mr.. Rogers.
'Mr. Speaker, 1 reiterate my statements and
wish 10 state again that they absolutely true,
said Mr.. Moreland
''viu the gentleman acknowledge that he has
not made correct or true statements?" demanded
Mr. Rogers.
II reiterate my former statement" retorted Mr..
Moreland.
At this point the Speaker announced that further
discussion OF the matter out OF order.
Assemblyman Foley, Of Niagara, also had
wordy combat with the Broome Assemblyman. who
was about the only the floor who seemed
10 enjoy the proceedings. Mr. Rogers had objected
70 a local measure of the Niagara Assemblyman
and had refused 10 withdraw his objection after
the latter had earnestly appealed to him 10 do So
If the gentleman has any personal feeling
against me. I viii take my chances in a fair fight,
and If ! licked will be man enough 10 say
have had enough" declared Foley, but l ask
him not 10 take this means Of venting personal
spite against me. II is an unfair and unjust way
Of fighting"
Il have told the gentleman that have no per-
n sonal enimosity toward him. imperturbably
III piled MI Rogers.
Y VIII you withdraw your objection to my BILL"
asked Foley.
ara man took his seat and his expressive look in
dicated that he wished the Governor had not We
toed the Frawley boxing bill.
When the calendar of the day was reached Mr.
Rogers. usual. objected TO each bill its title
was read.
Il move the House adjourni' shouted Mr. Oliver
I'VE are not a set Of children TO be held up here
by a spoiled child
However. the farce Of going through the caIen-
esHdwas continued, and each bill IN turn was OBJ
5estsd TO by Mr.. Rogers. making necessary its
gang on Mondays nights calendar