New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-14

Senator Rafnes. What he meant should
have said was that it had no5 been fair 20 pri-
vate interests. This is question Of only one
Individual Tho Senator is not in the posi-
ton Of that individual cf twenty or thirty
men around this circle. re is fixed so his dis
trict cannot be affected by any appoTtionment,
so impartahty clothes him like garment He
reminds of the ole story Of the Irishman
who became converted 10 socialism, and was
explaining its tenets TO companion. He told
of the beauties of dividing houses and even
streets with his companions; but when Mike
asked him if he would divide the two pigs he
owned his socialism fed. The Senator is in that
positon-he has nothing TO divide.
Now the conference committee adhered TO
Republican apportionment adopted by a Repub-
lican caucus If the Senator and his friends
had adhered to their desire to break that caucus
things might have been settled before now But
the plan adopted in the fashion satisfactory
to the Senators and in such shape as to meet
the Governors approval The Senator says
that If left To themselves the cauCnS action
would not meet their views. Well" and Sena-
tor Raines shook his finger at Senator White Il
never saw such lobbying on this floor there
was 10 get The necessary signatures to that call
tor the caucus-neVer; not only by Senators.
but by men outside who had no business on this
floor II the Senator desires to stick by his
friend and make trouble all right But he has
no right to put ii up to Republicans or Demo
Gratis on this floor. Now, l want to say that
-
p m Friday or there will be a special session
of the Legislature"
SENATOR CASSIDY FEELS HONORED.
Senator Cassidy declared that he was honored
highly by being appointed to the conference
committee, but it seemed to be a question of
attending his funeral or interfering with
the sacrifice about to be offered to the gods.
Taking up in detail the constitutional difficult
ties encountered in making apportionment,
he said he panied to that any member
of the Legislature could see no higher thing in
such task than party, creed or personal in
terest.
Mans partsauship is one OF his limitations"
ne said. Man must die and be forgotten, while
mankind goes on and on. We ought to be big
enough To abandon self in this question. |
annoyed and chagrined and panied to feel that
any man in this body or the other house should
think that personnel was the great dcSdeTatu
IN this question. Any man big enough 10 de-
serve consideration should be big enough to
sink self. In my brief experience. though,
have found that the smaller the man. the more
important his personality seemed TO him. For
fear that l might not he big enough To sink
my own personality. | must deciin" 10 serve on
the committee. and would suggest that the
minority Of the Republican party he repre-
scented in the person Of Senator White, who IS
big and broad and fearless Then justice VIII
he done though the heavens fall
Senator Cassidy remained on the committee
The suggestion made by Senator White that
the conference committee lacked good falth was
denounced holly by Senator IullN lie Ht-
clared that Senator White had tried hard enough
ITO transfer the gag OF the party caucus from
his own mouth to the mouths of us othcEs yes
terday.
There never was a time when so much press
IRE was brought to bear on us Senators, Satd
Senator Tully. 1t was not sufficient 10 nave
pressure here by everybody from the state chal'-
man down. but kilograms were sent to the dea'
ones al homo urging them To use their influence
with US. 1t looks much as II the whip had
been cracked in earnest
Senator White said he never had meant Ia
charge bad faith to anybody; but he did main
tain that much delay was being caused and inc
legislators We're reCreant in their duty Botn
houses were acting for selfish personal interests.
he declared. To this Senator Raines retort"d
that it was Senator White who forced the second
caucus. Senator Grady came forward AGAIN as
the champion Of the Assembly That body he
said. never would accept the plan Of the Senate
hut would insist fair and even compromise
no matter whether there We're an extra session
the Legislature continued to sit all winter
Senator Raines commented this declaration
by remarking that the advice was nearly as val
liable Cirady's advice at certain memorable
convention. and might prove just as disastrous.
Senator McCarren showed up the widening
issue with Grady on his statements.
The Senates adjournment resolution. refused
by the Assembly. came back at this point with
a request for n conference committee that.
The request was C0ncuTed in