New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
SALARY BILL TO HUGHES
Passes WOmen Teachers
Measure OUer Mayors Veto.
INV Telegraph to The Tribune. I

Albany. May 15.-After a strong campaign waged
over night against vigorous opposition the floor.
the women school teachers equal pay bill was
passed by the Assembly to-day over Mayor McClel-
lans veto. The vote was SO to 90. a considerably
smaller vote than that which passed It originally.
This measure goes to the Governor. who will
give a hearing IT If one is requested. Many
legislators think he will veto the bill
The women teachers. who have won such a repu-
tation lobbyists Of unexcelled ardor and per-
sistence. usual stood around the rail the
Assembly floor There they held small levee and
directed their campaign Assemblyman after As
semblyman hocked TO the railing for word or
smile from the lobbyists. Did you ever see any
thing more disgusting in your whole llfe?' asked
an Assemblyman of many years service pointing
TO the active group around the rail The women
were aided to-day by Senators White. McCarren.
Grady Gilchrist and several other members Of the
upper house.
When the bill was handed down Assemblyman
Sheridan said that 1t was not in the proper
order of business. and would not be until to-mor-
row. The Speaker held that the measure would
have to be laid aside unless a two-thirds vote
could be had 10 consider 1t OF its regular order
Assemblyman Bowling. chairman of the Cities Com
mttee. moved to consider the bill immediately and
It was carried. 100 to a. Minority Leader Oliver
then moved the previous question, shutting off de-
bate; but dozens of members explained their votes
on the rollcaU. Tammany members split in their
vote, but most of them voted for the bill. This
threw them at the mercy Of Assembyman Merritt
who quick 10 take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity offered rdcule the stand Of the minority
for home rule.
When Il Democrat. and especially New York
City Democrat. begins to talk about home rule
after this it will be a good joke" said he. Il
don't know what has caused the sudden desertion
of that great principle il may have been the some
what questionable tactics employed by the fair
lobbyists, or II may have been some other reason.
but the result is the same. Home rule to-day has
Assembymen Duell. Francis. Lee. Prentice, Gu
villier and Robinson spoke against the bill. As
semblymen Wainwright MOreland. O'Brlan and
Phillips were among those who voted against 1t.
Mr. Robinson. In explaining his vote. said that ne
had voted for the bill when IL first came up for
passage, but since that time he had been able 10
get fuller Information it. he had found
a large number Of the primary school teachers
were opposed to IT, and for that and other reasons
he would vote against ii. Mr. Cuvlllier opposed II
because he thought the Mayor should be upheld
and home rule maintained.
Assemblyman Hoey; a New York Demo "II
realize the campaign of Misrepresentation and de-
ceit that has been waged by the men teachers
against this bill" he said. 1T is unworthy OF
them l have been actually insulted and threat
ened by one male teacher because l dared vote Tor
Now that the bill is in the hands Of the Governor
much anxiety is felt by the teacher lobbyists as u
what It's fate will be there How can we approach
the Ciovernor?" plalntively demanded one or thSI
What shall we do 10 get him to view tne p ~
favorabyY' asked another. but none FehtuIeu u
him about It