New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-12
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE
T~lly Plan Nay Be adopted With
out Change.
rRv Telegraph 70 IN. Trtbun. ]


| Albany. July 11.-For more than two hours to-
night the Apportionment committees labored
over their trouble without achieving the slight
est semblance OF a plan satisfactory TO both
! houses. Another meeting will be held to-mor-
row to continue the work. The verdict tonight
certainly was not encouraging. Senator Hin
man. chairman of the Senate COMMITTEES. de-
clared that no results had been obtained from
the nights work: while Assemblymar Mead.
speaking OF a settlement. declared: The pros
pect is no further off than II ever was"
Six tentative apportionments were presented
by the Assemblymen for the consideration OF
the Senate committee. Three were entirely new
groupings Of counties. the other three were adap-
tons OF plans suggested at the regular ses-
sion. In none was New York City affected. The
Senators considered, they still were considering
at midnight, after the Assemblymen had gone
home. They expect TO continue considering to-
morrow.
we are considering all plans with perfectly
open, unbiased mind declared Senator Human
I'VE have reached no decision. No plan has been
adopted, neither have we got to the point of con-
sidering changes in any particular plan, the
Tully plan any other. I don't know when we
shall; haven't progressed that far toward ON
nisCienCe"
Assembyman Hamn gave II as his opinion
that the meeting had been the cheeriest of any
Of the meetings OF any OF the Apportionment
committees. and opined that some actual prog
ress had been made.
Another meeting Of the Apportionment Com
mittee this morning brought small progress tow
ard settlement Of this problem, which made
necessary the calling OF an extraordinary ses-
sion of the Legislature.
General discussion Of various details neces-
sary to understanding OF the situation
showed that most Of the Assembly members
and some few Of the Senators were weak on
county boundaries and populations An ad-
jcurninent therefore was taken until o'clock
p. H. with the understanding thar in the mean
time the committeeman would acquire soma
needed information. Senator Human explained
| with much solemnity that this Carticuler hour
had been chosen because scm@ deeds were done
better un6er cover OF nghtfaH.
The Assembly members busted themselves
during the day IN collecting ell he plans pro-
posed since the controversy began and studying
them. Messrs Mead and Hamn devoted them
selves to one Of the Assembly's mathematician
appointments, which they hoped TO bring into
disable shape. Yet. almost all the legislators
who were here found themselves confirmed in
the opinion that the question would be Hob
sons choice between the Tully plan possibly
with slight modification. and nothing. Many
declared freely that the Tully plan with
modification would be taken finally.
In my opinion, II will be the Tully plan with
out the dottins OF an or the crossing OF a l."
said one Senator. and I believe that about all
Z
DO about it
Admitting that the Tully plan the best
one suggested az any time. still have TO con-
vince the Assembly committee OF that fact"
commented member Of the Senate committee.
Affairs Of the day indicated that the Senators
were about 10 take up course in administering
conviction 20 their Assembly colleagues. This
may not be difficult a task. since at least one
member Of the Assembly committee told Speaker
Wadsworth before he was appointed that he
favored the Tully plan. The fact that Senator
/ Raines saw the Governor twice during the day
! used by some in their gossip TO account for
/ the sudden strengthening Of sentiment for the
/ Tully plan. since the legislators never have for
gotten that the Governor once gave his formal
assurance that he would sign the Tully bill IL IT
were enacted.
Progress on other affairs Will not she made
until next Monday night. at least. BY that time
the Legislature may take up the Travis direct
nominations bill now under consideration by the
Senate judiciary Committee. In all probability
it win be passed. though some trouble will be
caused by Senator Gilchrist and others