New-York tribune., 1907-05-12
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last Week'S Papers.

"T sunpose with the Kelsey trouble off its
hands. the Legislature has done something with
the public utilities bill?" remarked Busy Man
dropping into his easy chair at Constant
Readers side.
Yes" replied Constant Reader, lit looks now
as if the Governor going to get about WlaI
he wants The bill with five amendments making
it more drastic. was introduced IN both houses
The amendments closely regulate the issuance
of short term obligations for extension OF rail-
road facilities remove that restriction in the
previous draft as to the granting of permission
for the establishment of lighting plants in cities
already having well regulated facilities, pro-
vide that no act Of the commission may re-
vive a Iapsed or invalid franchise. straighten
out the provision as to penalties during
suit over an order of the commission and gov
ern procedure for contempt when refusal has
been made to answer questions. 1t was believed
at first that the bill was to have hard shedding
owing to the opposition on the part of some
of the Republican Senator's. This opposition.
however, all faded away in the middle of the
week at a conference OF the Republican Sem
ators held because they saw vision. At that
conference a resolution offered by Senator Raines
pledging their support to the bill substantially
it introduced unanimously passed.
Any amendment proposed the floor is TO be
the subject of Republican caucus the Re-
publicans will work for it a unit"
What brought about such sudden unanimity
and does it settle all opposition to the Governor
on the part Of the Republican Senator's" asked
Busy Man.
"A number of New York Republican leaders
happened to visit Albany on that day and they
helped such legislators did not realize it fully
TO understand that the public behind the
Governor in the matter. AS to whether there
,iy,,it, he
of a reapportionment comes up remains to be
seen Senator Raines has indicated that he dis
agrees with the Governor, who wants thorough
reapportionment. and is still sticking to his
plan"
when is the Legislature going to adjourn
with the public utilities bill out of the way, it
is expected that it will be at early date. The
legislators putting on steam now. Senator
Grady is making farcical attempt to have re-
ported the bill providing for a recount of the
ballots cast in the New York municipal election
a year and half ago. recount looks very
probable regardless of the bill, however. as the
Court of Appeals has sustained unanimously
the right of Attorney General Jackson to attack
in the name of the people. the title OF Mayor Nc
Clelian to the office. Hearst has in
every court Mayor Mcclellan has vetoed the
White teachers bill giving many of the women
teachers of New York equal pay with the men,
BY the way the commission to investigate the
militia Of the state has been appointed. The
members are William Cary Sanger Francis G.
Iandon, Colonel Walter S. Schuyler, T.. s. A;
Senators Sake. Fancher and Fuller and Assem-
blymen Wainwright. Baldwin and Todd"
rs it true that Senator Foraker has changed
his plan about being the successor of President
Roosevelt
1t looks as If the Foraker wing had seen a
great light Externally. all is peace in the Re
publican party in Ohio. George b. Cox the
former Republican leader of Cincinnati has
come out with slate containing the names of
William H. Taft for President, j. b. Foraker
for United States Senator, and \. l.. Harris for
Governor Senator Dick has announced a con-
ference of Republican leaders and officials 70
be held on May - to discuss the situation. 1t
has been rumored that Senator Foraker. observ- =
ing that the sentiment OF the state is strong for
Taft for President, has given up upon the
Secretary I'm the hope OF saving his own bacon as
Senator It's far cry from Ohio TO Mary
land but a municipal election held III
Baltimore on Monday and J. Barry Mahool.
Democrat was elected Mayor for four years
after a bitter light His majority over Mayor