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

uttermost. and stripped it Of the glamour cast
about it by the Kelsey lawyers.
1.-The case must be judged by the testimony
taken and the opinion OF Charles L. Hughes
that Kelsey was not the for the place. then
by the testimony MI Kelsey gave before the
Governor" he maintained. "Now, take the testi-
mony Kelsey gave before the Governor and that
elected by his skilled counsel before the Judi
ciary Committee. Compare them You will find
another case of DR.. JekyIl and Mr.. hyde. Be
fore the Governor he was hating. confessed lack
OF knowledge. lack Of initiative, lack OF ability;
before the committee his testimony showed him
to be man of ability, of genius To which
testimony must be given more weight? AS
much l regret TO say it. the testimony he
gave before the Governor must bear more
weight showing the real capabilities extib-
tied by Otto Kelsey as superintendent Of in
surance"
FORCED TO VOTE FOR REMOVAL.
Mr. Fuller emphasized the value due TO Gov
ernor Hughess opinion Of Mt Kelsey su-
perintendent Of Insurance, and closed by saying
that. much as he regretted IT, he would be forced
to vote for Mr.. Kelsey's removal
After Senator ONeiI had declared that Otto
Kelsey had lacked fun comprehension Of his
duties and lit would be as sensible 20 expect
poet like Whittier 70 lead the charging battalions
at Gettysburg as 10 expect Kelsey to be a thor
oughly capable Superintendent of Insurance"
Senator Franchot took up the debate with some
heat, demanding the retention Of Mr.. Kelsey
when I saw the Governor enter the exec
uttve chamber" said he. "on the memorable
occasion when Otto Kelsey was forced TO face
the CALLING examination of the greatest inquis-
itor of the twentieth century. with five volumes
OF the Armstrong report under his arm. with
places carefully marked. I felt then II was 10
be g butchery to make a Roman holiday"
Next came Senator Tully of Mr. Kelsey's
personal friends and a close friend Of the late
Ex-Governor Higgins Deep feeling showed IN
every word of his speech, deep sympathy with
Otto Kelsey, keen resentment Of his treatment
by Governor Hughes, though Senator fully ex-
pressed his complete loyalty 10 the Governor on
all his legislative policies.
Il regard the hearing before the Governor as
particularly unfair" maintained Mr.. Tuly, his
voice quivering with passion. He was sum-
noned before the most brilliant cross-exannner
in this state at few hours notice without the
benefit of counsel. Does the Governor consider
that decent treatment? He absolutely at
the Governors mercy. Mr.. Kelsey did not get a
square deal The Governor, unfair To him, did
not give him a chance. cid not give him a fair
honest show. but deny that Governor Hughes
will condemn all the Senators who vote against
Kelsey's removal"
Senator Tuly said he did not believe the fate
of the Governors reform measures rested on
the removal keeping Of Superintendent kel-
sey. He denied that public sentiment was
against Mr. Kelsey and said the counties he
represented. on the contrary. were overwhelm-
ingly in favor of him.
In the name of decent treatment" he
shouted. In the name Of fair play, in the name
Of justice I ask my fellow Senators TO vote
against removing Otto Kelsey"
n SENT BY COURTESY TO KELSEY.
. Senator Davis. chairman of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee, TO which the Governors rec
concentration was referred said that Mr.. Kelsey
was aIlt5%ed testify. employ counsel and sub
pnna witnesses. not because it was his right,
but simply through the courtesy of the judiciary
COMMITTEES
Mr. Davis said he believed it was the duty of
the Senate TO uphold the administration and aid
the Governor in carrying out his policies. II
this was done. he warmly asserted, Governor
Hughes's administration would be the best the
state had ever had.
It was II O'Clock when Senator Davis finished
speaking Senators were evidently becoming
weary at the long debate. and tendency 70
hurry up the speakers manifest cut It
outr" was frequently heard, voiced ''audibly in
audible" coming from Senators in parts of the
happened TO be speaking. After Senator Hill
had spoken briefly for Mr.. Kelsey. Senator
Raines rose to make the final argument against
the removal OF Otto Kelsey and close the debate
SENATOR RAINEsS SPEECH.
7 need add but little argument" he said. ito
what my fourteen predecessors have already
said. A Senator Is not the mere mouthpiece of
some one else He is a representative of the
people, and is accountable to them and them
only. He owes no allegiance to any one. he can
be called on to face directly to the people and
who elected him. 1 will carry any issue may
be called on TO facedirectly TO the people and
look to them for condemnation confirmation" 80
Senator Raines amused the Senate by reading
freak letters and kilograms. After finishing the
reading of q letter. he said he would not make
known the name Of the writer. because he was
as close to being non compos mentis many
of those who supported the Governors conten-
ton for the removal Of Otto Kelsey"
Senator RaInes then sarcasically talked of
Governor Hughes and other reformers. who
turned the motto God Bless Our Homes TO the
wall and hung up Reforming Is Cinch.'"
Next he read a letter supposed to have been
received by Governor Hughes from Mr.. WINS
suggesting that Senator Raines be coerced.
With no unmeasured terms Senator Raines de-
clared that when Governor Hughes began to
use the big stick the end Of Governor Hughes
was IN sight
With this barely concealed threat against any
exercise of force by Governor Hughes 10 carry
out his programme OF legislative reform, Sena-
tor Raines insisted that in spite of his vote to-
night he was in accord with the Governor had
now and expected TO have for the rest of his
term as Senator the confidence and respect Of
the Executive.