New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-03

vention by any person" said Senator Page and
here is the actuary who swears that he tormu-
lated them and carried them to Kelsey. who
signed them"
rs the Senator trying to create the impress
sion that there is no difference between formu-
lation and final preparations" interposed Senator
McCarren.
Il am trying to create no impression retorted
Senator Page. Il have read the words under
oath of two witnesses. They do not need any
characterization by me"
Senator White declared that when just year
ago Governor Higgins sent the name of otto
Kelsey TO the Senate. Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike were glad mo demagogue or ba-
tant scandalmonger seeking brief notoriety" had
been chosen. he said. He went with an
analysis of Kelsey's service, which he said had
raised him to the place of one Of the foremost
oficeholders who ever occupied a place in the
government Of the state" The Governor. after
fifty days in office. thought it his duty to de-
mand Mr.. Kelsey's removal after fourteen years
of able public service. This way TO en-
courage young men to serye the state Nobody
believed that any justice of the Supreme Court
would remove Kelsey on the evidence submitted
To the Senate.
There have been tales that the Governor
would wreak executive vengeance on those who
did not vote he wished" shouted Senator
White, in a passion. Il spurn any such nsinu-
alton Any who says is n blackguard.
This is q Senate absolutely independent. We
acknowledge no dictatorship. Let us try to rise
to this conception. I hope every man here Will
vote on his conscience. in accordance with his
oath of Office. I shall do II. help me God"
DEFENDS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Senator Armstrong maintained that no matter
sey defence. not one word touched on the ques-
ton at issue. The Governors message to the
Senate accompanied by KeIsey's confess
sion" he said. All the rest OF the time has
been spent celebrating on tie excuses" Stung
by an interruption from Senator Raiues. Mr.
Armstrong launched out n defence of the in
vestigating committee and It's measures. which
in part was personal defence He said:
We do not regard these laws iufaIlible. any
more than you do. But YOU know shaking his
fist at Senator Raines and the others near hm)
that there are not many men round this circle
VINO nave taken the chalrmanship of that iuVes-
ugatlng committee. The job went hunting for
the man instead Of being sought Il privilege.
II was no easy task confronting US We did it
as best We could; and the Legislature passed the
bills as best il could. despite the protest Of
some ~ you men who now are voting against
the Governor
Nearly every page Of the testimony Of Kelsey
before the Governor IS sowu with confessions
HoveTnor chaTges-incompetency II Is no dis
grace 10 the peg 10 say that a round peg won't
III a square hole. II may be sound 20 the core
but II won't NJ. Kelsey may be able fill many
another position with honor but he does not III
this job. Is Kelsey more honest than Francis
Hendricks was? Yet Hendricks because he re-
lied on the same men and pursued the same
methods used by Kelsey, left that office with
much less 90 the public confidence than when
he took It.
Senator Armstrong went on TO say that su-
perinteudent KeIsey's sins were those OF omis-
sion rather than commission. and that because
OF this he wanted to hear every word that KEEL
sey could say, but the testimony OF all other
witnesses was irrelevant. He added
Kelseys excuse was that h. did not have time
10 take up the things the Governor asked about
So on February 20 the issue stood pro con-
fcsso " rho Governors charges and IleIs..,,'s
confession. l know Kclscy's personal equation
we'll as any man here He attacked the NOUN
talns Of work from their base. and has been
bending his poor back ever since, and never
got 10 the top 10 survey the landscape and get a
perspective. That's why If you'd had super
intendent with brogans and brass knucldes. We
never should have heard Of some of the faults
found with these laws. Sorry as / am to say it,
Otto II. Kelsey has not made good.
Now. don't believe tho men here are going
to vote because OF the criticisms Of their con-
stituents or the press or fear OF the Governor.
have a higher regard for the Senate than that.
I am proud To be called the friend of this Gov
ernor but If the time comes when l disagree
with him | shall tell him SO. I wish you would
realize Democrats and Republicans that It is
your duty TO support this Governor when he is
right, and he has been right far ten times
out Of ten. The party sentiment I'd like 10
see stand forth, through the state and county
organizations is the sentiment which SAYS that
IL YOU do not support the Governor who both
leads and follows public sentiment You will not
be here again. Just surely the sun will
rise tomorrow. I say that ~ you cruelty this
Governor here to-day you will not be here next
year.
LOUIS wendell JR., WITHDRAWS.