New-York tribune., 1907-04-15
CRISIS In KELSEY CASE.
TO SENATE THIS WEEK.
Question Likely to 90 to That House
Without Recommendation.
iBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

I
Executive meeting Wednesday. The crisis in
/ 'le helsey case is at hand and with it 10 a great
extent crisis in the course Of Governor Hughes's
reform policies. All eyes here VIII be fixed that
committee on Wednesday since its action will be
ne 10 Indicate the sentiment in its parent body
the Senate which holds the fate of the Governors
/ plans in it's hands
lhree courses are open the Judiciary Com
illttee. To a great extent that body is charged
WIN wiz uhe duties of jury bur with the important
inference that the determination of the judiciary
co"hlttee mus be accepted rejected by the
senate 1t may render verdict for Kelsey or .
es"iHst hiln or 1t may simply decide 10 refer the
"Ho'e question OF his removal the Senate itself
since with the Senate rests the final word and this
pian seems likely be adopted
t'enuS OF the Governor in the Judiciary Commit
/ 7e VIII urge that IT sustain his recommendation
Tor the dismissal Of Superintendent Kelsey argu-
'''s 'ilt In all the mass of testimony the hear
ings nothing brought out to dfsp-ove his con
sehuon that The Superintendent had "cOnspicuousy
-'eu 10 perform obvious duties Of the first impor-
'lhce. Certain other members whose opposition
70 every plan Of the Governors has been noticeable
during the session. will move to acqut Mr. Kelsey
"hIe third party. led by Senator Ranes. it is
expected VIII advocate reference of the whole ques
ton 70 the Senate
/ Senator Raincs has given ~, 10 date no indica-
loh Of his action. but most people who have fol-
'o"ed the Kelsey case closely believe he will urge
"c"oh along this line and carry it through the
o"ihiintt"e. 1t is the stand he has taken on every
I pTeceUentS
cases in the administration of Governor Robinson
ne rallied enough support the last contes;
"ithih the committee to compel the adoption of a
resolution specifying procedure which he consid-
ered more in accordance with those precedents
man 'he plan then being followed by the com
mittee, and tho proba bIty is that most of the
| members VIII agree with him when he argues that
'''S question should be fought out in the Senate.
WILL SUIT THE KELSEY PEOPLE
rms procedure win suit the Kelsey, people in the
LV""' ~ IoF TWO reasons. Numerous canvasses of
that oody in the last week or two have sboV-n n
iIiiiiilun vote OF twenty-eight To sustain Super
i'iteh'ient Kelsey, according to his friends Those
/ 'i"Nasses may or may not he accurate Supporters
VI ''e Governor smile when they arc mentioned
anu ''S mat the actual lineup on the final vote
would be interesting If compared with the Ilne,,ns
'tu.''eH ~ the canvasses. The real point OF dan
ger IN this plan OF action as the Governors friends
view H. Is that it again offers opportunities for
/ - !" ''s case. which already has stretched
! 'll"uSh many weary weeks
! Delay tust now when tho Pubuo rr,p,.,.. -, ,
the apportionment question must he deo,7od - ,b
senate would introduce anew the comnIfcattons
"hch seemed Strengthening out nicely, ,,,ds- ,ho
/ rs apphed by Governor Hughes's straight
forward forcefu expressions OF his views M r-tico
| and Gens Falls and the rearzotto,, =, 81 -
AFFORDED to the Governor in an apportlonment buu
men ciose 10 Governor Hughes represent hin, as
ne"ls 4ess alarmed over the disposition which the
/ -, ',looses TO make OF any part OF his legis-
/ '-tD'Ai p4tiiS Nhan ne Is the mi "a
iate OF the members who might oppose these plans
| 10 the end. Governor Hughes according ~ tbcsa
FlehdS. considers the Kelsey case the PubIfc I-,u
4ues ON 'he apportonment question and the new
p'ou'ein presented 70 the Legislature IN tho More
lahd Dill permitting the Governor To Investigate all
/ state departments. accurate measures % ,bo -.
sire OF the Legislature to do real service "a the
PUBIC Since the Legislature Is overwhelmingly
! hepnhcan these measures are the Governors test
or the Republican party. Despite the differences oe
which
Gus differences that they seemed 70 threaten actual
defeat for the Governors policies he stl believes
me legislators must swing into iiae with him on all
these questions He knows that great ma aiorlty
! ot tho people are absolutely with hin, on oI hts
plans; he knows ;hat With the people rests tho ID.
""rd as 10 the legislators. and. knowing this be
c;,a2"t see how these men. who also know f. will
"4len the Republican part II opposition 20 the
wishes OF the reopie. since the Republican marty
would have to hear the responsibility for anv mis-
| hahcHog Of these important issues
| APPoRTIoNAtENT CONFERENCE SOON
! The necessity for another apportonment of Sem
/ a'e districts emphasizes the Importance of thIs
7'asH of taa "!-rs'!cn. and the Governor realizes
an ais quite as kneeiy tho most Experienced
/ Legislator. TAtr2 Will be 2 conference OF yario,s
/ leaders early this week probobiv y, 1,,,oedo,, -
discuss tie new apportionment Governor Hughes
VIII keep closely in touch with the result OF this
conference as he IS taking very lively interest
/ in this subject. Senator Raiues. State Chairman
changes win be necessary in the upstat, districts
since Richmond 'ounty could be tackled 10 cuf-
: folk and Nassau and the districts I'm New York
County Strengthened somewhat Apparently they
/ have ignored the avOwed determination which ex-
/ Isis in many quarters TO contest immediately the
constitutionality Of any act which Gid not make
complete redstrcting of the state; just most
/ Of the present Senators consider wild utterly
unwarranted the attitude taken by the Secretary of
state and the Attorney Generals Office. that
election Of Senators ought be held this
! ernor Hughes has taken no stand either way yet.
ne IS studying the situation loosely. The general
! belief L"re = tiidt 80 appcruonment b!l wai"h
does not meet his views viii be submitted. since
! such action would invite its veto when passed.
And. with this IN mind, the fact that any thor
3ugh redstFlctns OF the state would split up the
! districts now represented by men opposing the
Governor and without much doubt prevent their
which this question has over the whole situation
/ Assombyman Morelands bill. virtually Governor
Hughess bill. giving the Governor power to lnvesti-
gate personally any state department the af-
sdered by mos people here as hktiy TO play an
/ important part III the general situation. Under II
county in the state literally from the ground up
Since the county is the unit Of political affairs in
behind the scenes in state politics and give him
great power. power of the sort which the average
most easily recognizes. Governor Hughes probably
had had little & OF that hspsGd OF ne t To IA b r
means merely another method by which the. COY
baiiiwick are running smoothly But to many legs-
which probably win shift their votes important
! affairs the Governors side with considerable
There will be a hearing the Prentice Recount
I bin before the Senate Judiciary COMMITTEE on
Tuesday, chiefly at the request OF senator MCCtf-
rem Senator Page will move to nave thS ,I4! p!n re-
ported after the hearing. and in aii prohaolhty I'VE
committee will send 1t out The bills prospects Tor
that it is sure Of passage there
STANDING or IMPORTANT BILLS
Bills of importance now stand as follows: