The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
Big VICTORY FOR GOV. HUGHES
Continued from Fret Page.

in the new apportionment. AssemblymaI
james X. Apgar and other legislative repre-
~sentatives from Westminster county an
nounced tonight that Mr.. Ward hac
requested them to support Gov. Hughes
and his utilities bill without change.
To say that the leading Republican Sena'
tors were mad at the assumption OF Mr
Woodruff, whom they term an amateur
politician, in calling a meeting OF the State
committee to dictate what action the Sena'
tors shall take on any public question Is
putting it mildly. OF course nom Of these
Senators would talk for publication, but the
views Of several were contained in the
following expression Of one Senator
so Ward and Littauer are going to tell
us what We shall do. are tbeyf Well, that
In good. Littauer and Ward, invisible in
war, invinoible in peace, coming to tell us
what to do is rich"
Another daring Republican Senator was
more outspoksn anoi gave the Inference
that perhaps after all the Republican State
committee would not be able to accomplish
what II is intended to do at Saturdays
meetinR.
Il, Tor ONE said this Senator, don't
recognize the superior wisdom Of the Re-
publican State committee to dictate to the
Republican Senators what they shall DO.
Let's see,' he added, pulling out Of his
pocket a list OF State committeeman, this
same crowd that wants this special meet
ing also got in behind the Governor In the
removal Of Supt. Kelsey. Their influence
was shown there. Supt. Kelsey still holds
office. The Senators, controlled by Aid
49, no-a.- uro-n,o u,.Hnxnly nfnT4An
Woodruff, parsons, Dunn, Fassett. Ward
and Littauer were all with the Governor
to remove Supt. Kelsey. Well, their IN
huence WINS shown las: Thursday night.
The Governor has said that he will not
interfere with the Legislature. 30 that IL
III becomes the State committee TO make
this grand stand play at this hour Of the
session"
Leading Republican Senator's are angry
at Chairman Woodruff for taking the course
he did. This morning Senators Raines and
Page bad n talk with the Governor re-
gnrding the public utilities bEl. After
that talk Senator Page busted himself
among the Republican Senators aud So
cured the signatures Of seventeen 10 q
petition for a conference tonight. When
the petition was presented to Sen tor Raines
he called the conference.
Not until after he had issued the call for
the special meeting Of the State Committee
did Chairman Woodruff take the trouble to
hunt up Senator Raines and tell him what
he had done. The meeting between them
was not az cordial as might have been
wished by Chairman Woodruff.
The visit OF 80 many prominent Rspubli-
can politicians to Albany, who all called
on the Governor. caused Gov. Hughes TO
take a more hopeful view Of the situation.
Whenever he discussed the public utilities
bill to-day it was with q feeling that the
prospects were excellent for the passage
OF the bill in the form he desired it.
That Washington was mixed up In what
occurred to-day in the minds Of many
observers OF what was going on was
strengthened by the arrival here OF Repre-
sentative Bennett. Mr.. Bennett Dame
direct from Washington TO this city. In
Washington he had assured the President
the public utilities bill stood q good
chance Of passage. Mr.. Bennett was a
caller on the Governor and was in the Exeou-
tive chamber while the Governor was pom
with Messrs. Ward and Littauer.
In the room at the same time were Repre-
sentative Cocks and Mr.. Youngs. They
had said that they had come to Albany
TO make a search Of a land map in the State
Engineers office. But 1t was believed. In
legislative circles that the map they were
most interested In was of preserving the
Senate district Of N~assau-Suffolk without
adding Richmond to the two counties.
IL Richmond county Ia added to theee two
counties. which is Gov. Hughes's plan, 30 tina
Westohester county can ave two dstricts.
IL mean that President Roosevelt's home
district would be likely to nave a Demo |
Senator some time.
At no time since the introduction OF the
public utilities bill has there been 30 much
talk and 90 much interest manifested In
lie fate as was shown to-day. Speaker
In having all kinds Of troubIs |
in making known his poSition. While he
has said from the outset that he wants
the power Of emoval to be placed with
the Senate, at no time has he said or has |
he intended TO carry the fight to insert
that In the bill on the floor Of the chamber. |
Tonight he and Assemhlymen Merritt.
Prentice, Moreland, Hmm and WainNrivht 4
the Assembly Rules and Rail. |
roads committees, conferred with tbe Gov. |
snor for over an hour. The bill under
was Aesemblyman Mernttia. |
which differs In scrne minor PARTICULAR frn,n |
bill reported by Senator Page last Mon
Jay night. Az q result OF the oonterenoe |
he Page bin, with these amendments, and
oeartnR the name Of Assetnblyman Merritt.
sill be reported TO the Assembly to-morrow |
or repr1nttnG and then be reoommitted tn
he Rules Committee aRain. On Mondsr |
the Republican Aaaembiymen viii
y ucus and on Tuesday the hnI will rSaa
he lower houaR anOordtn0 90 an. --