New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-29
RECOUNT BILL PASSED.
ASSEMBLY. VOTE 11S TO 81.
JVfIia7s r. Hearst Criticised by Re
publicans and Democrats.
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nv telegraph 20 The Trfbune-l
Albany, March 2e-After voting down every
amendment that was offered. the Assembly passed
to-day the Prentice hin. which permits recount
OF the votes cast IN the last Mayoraty election IN
New york city. The vote was lls 20 p thirc
OF ire negative votes were cast BY upstate Repuo-
,Ioans the remainder by so-csled Mcclellan Dem
ocrsfs.
me sebss. on the bill was not so long so Bit
Ger as had been expected. OF the two and half
hours spent IN debating the measure nearly two
hours were taken I'D tho Anal rollcail by MEM
hers arising 70 explain their votes. 10 tell why
they had voted against the hin last year and for
q this year, By new members asserting at
length that had they been in the Assembly last
year their would have been cast just as they
were this year
The passage OF the bin by the Assembly is re-
Eagded a. a tentative Hearst victory, but in gain
ing this victory AZ. Hearst scathingly criti-
cised By many Of those who voted for the bill as
well as by its opponents. The Assembly went on
recoTd to-day as supporting the bill not because
thought a recount would show Hearst Mayor, but
because the public clamor seemed 20 demand the
Legislature giving e recount in the interest OF
good government.
Il deplore." declared Assemblyman Conllin. of
New York, 'the sentiment that that wretehed
nOuntebank. Mr. Hearst. has created by the
of his money 81 favor OF a recount
Gr. DObbs. New York Democrat. attacked
Hearst with whitening sarcasm. In closing his re-
marks he said: y think New York City court
has recently made grave mistake. This court APP
pointed q commission IN lunacy 10 determine the
sanity OF Thaw That commission should have
been appointed 20 Determine the sanity OF one Will
lam Randolph Hearst. It Is a grave, and may
say charitable. Doubt OF Mr.. Hearst's sanity"
Marty McCue kept up the rapid fire attack on
Mayor" Hearst. When SIF. Hearst was beaten
IN the MayorRlty election he said he imme-
diateiy set up cry OF robbery. fraud. theft He
could not take his medicine. Yet he had such a
high opinion OF those robbers ana their ability
that he took them Up 90 Buffalo and had them
steal the Buffalo convention for him. After the
gubsrnatoral election he again started 20 try the
same howl. but for some reason changed his mino
sust "a time ask this Assembly IL It should
waste SIS time IN giving man Of that kind re-
count"
In Assemhlyman Stern alr. Hearst had a lone
champion. Stern hailed Hearst as the champion
of the poor mantle man who spent his money in
fighting for the rights OF the labOring classes.''
The debate on the bin was opened by Mr.. Cuvil-
aier. who offered voluminOus amendments covering
1--WE typewriter sheets. The main points Of his
amendments were to make mandatory q recount
Of all the ballots IN the election have this
recount extend to every city official who was
elected at that time: count the tally sheets
81 districts where the ballots had been destroyed
and 20 permit appeals 20 the higher courts Of the
state from the recount Assemblyman Dobbs Of
fcred several amendments His provided for a re-
count OF all the votes cast for Mayor. and the
right 70 appeal.
After the reading OF his amendments Mr. Cuvil-
Ter asked that they be printed with the bin and
put on next Tuesdays calendar. IN order that the
members OF the House may have time 70 see what
they really mean. MI Prentice refused 10 consent
TO this. and evoked laugh by remarking If
the gentleman knows what his amendments mean
he probably explain them 10 the House
now"
further entered into a long argument for his
amendments during which he reiterated his doubts
o. the constitute onality Of TIE bin and took occa-
sion several times 10 point the zeal and rapidty
with which the present Attorney General had re-
VeTsed his predecessors decision, and working
'for Mr.. Hearst
Asssmblyman Prentice replied 10 the arguments
OF ar. s-uEiier and Assemblyman Dobbs. who had
spoken 10 behalftof his amendments. He said:
Do not intend going into any long discussion OF
fraord.nary to have recount Of ballots east in an
election which took place nearly two years ago The
that tnere is widespread doubt as 70 the election
there vas wrongdoing in the counting Of the
ballots This impression was created. believe, by
cried for: But nevertheless the demand there.
ne Pepi s %snt 49,, recount ana should nave IT,
ofcisfg election public Office it initiates against
as Fem saa al the 5ouTs Should s% ah SaS OdGe b
zlestlsn There is not time ior slow settlement.
possible celebrity Mr.. cuvillier wants the ballots
either iGr Mcclellan or ar. Hearst 10 have the
ballots counted n many election districts as
they want 70 or IN every district I see no neces-
ttty, tfen, To- that amendment have already ex-
planned why there Is not time for appeal 10 the
final court ! necessity for recounting
thu votes cast for other city officials at that cleo
,lon. think the members Of this Assembly will
zee that these amendments which have been Of
fc1ed should not prevail and the bill should be
passed unamendcd.
Asssmblyman Necue argued that there was no
real sentiment in favor OF recount. and for that
reason the bil should not be passed Mr.. Eagleton
also spoke briefly against the BILL
Nr. Moreiand closed the debate by reading a nor
tion OF the Governors message urging a recoun.
Ee said:
Tn BIN introduced here this year IS entirely
different from that introduced last year. II "a
Different IN its character, Significance and scope
Sue that Dill was Defeated new situation has
Ses- safely vote for this without feel