New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-27

mediately adjourned out Of respect to Mr., Bur
nett's memory. as did also the Senate. All hear
ings and committee meetings for the day were
postponed until next week, including the impor-
tant hearings on ballot reform and the Bingham
police bill.
Mr.. Burnett was one Of the oldest members Of
the Assembly in point OF service He was
sidered one OF the ablest and assuredly was one
Of the most popular The course OF his Illness
has been followed from day to day by every
member, and when It became known this morn
ing that the end only question of few
minutes shadow seemed flung over the Cap
itoL Some Of his close friends were moved even
to tears when his death was announced Speaker
Wadsworth especially was deeply affected. Mr..
Burnett had been his closest friend and chief adj
wiser among the members of the lower house.
constituting with Mr.. NIoreland, the majority
leader, sort Of advisory board
Governor Hughes. TOO was deeply grieved
He had stayed a Mr.. Burnett's home in Can
andaigua during the last campaign. and had
been visited by Mr.. Burnett and his little daush-
ter a week ago Senator Raines, who regarded
MI Burnett almost as his son. was go deeply
affected that he could not attend TO his duties.
He was with MT. Burnett TO the end. and then
broke down completely.
II is the general opinion that Mr. Burnett
daatb cannot fail 10 proong the session of the
Legislature into May. The Cities Committee
was behind In its work owing TO his Hines, and
now II must be completely reorganized before
work can DO resumed. Several days Will be
practically lost in connection with the funeral.
Mr. Rurnett's illness was contracted last
Tuesday He retired late after night spent In
discussing legislation with groupeot friends.
complaining of q bad cold. The next DAY ne
was confined 10 his bed with pneumonia. and
h. v-aG ont Of
danger. and from last night his condition was
hopeless.
Tho legislative circle in Albany has been also
thrown into gloom recently by the deaths OF As
sambIyman William ]. Donohue and Nerwin c.
STANLEY. and again by that Of Ex-Governor His-
gins.
The annual dinner of the Legislative Core
snordents' Association which was TO have peen
held at the Ten Eyck on Thursday night mas
been postponed to a date TO be announced IaIe''
Plans for Mr. Burnetts funeral were ncom-
plete at "a late hour tonight, but II Is expected
that II will take place at Canandaigua on Friday
morning and that Governor Hughes ana COM
mittees from both houses viii attend
Word was received here tonight that Mrs.
Rurnett from whom the seriousness OF her nus
hands illness had been withheld. was told to-
night Of his DEATH and received the blow with
fortitude
lean In Rue Burnett was born IN Canandaigua'
y Y ON January 10 1871. He was educated in
tho public schools of his native town and In us
academy. where he prepared for college. and was
graduated from the University Of Michigan Nhle
az Ann Arbor he was ono OF the prime movers IN
orc,nfzire, the American Collegiate Republican
Tearue which attained a membership OF more
than sixty thousand and eXerted no little influence
in the election OF 1852
selected to preside at the first annual dinner OF
tho league Mr.. Burnett's remarks as toastmaster
attracted the attention OF Congressman "i'i"nl
Mckinley who was present. and largely az MS
suggestion the Republican State Committee Sc
cured the services of Mr.. Burnett to stump the
stote during the ensuing Presidential campaign.
Since that time he had taken an active part In
every state and national campaign. In 1898 MT
Burnett was elected to the Assembly where he
had since continuously represented his county, on
taro his reflections being by constantly ncreas-
ing majorlties. ,.. -
rittees and his energy and activity were recog-
nized by his appointment as chairman or the Com
mlttee on General Laws in 1902 1901 and 1902
Sneaker Nixon appointed him chairman Of the
Committee on Affairs of Cities In 1893, a position
that he was holding at this present session for the
fifth consecutive term lie a practising lawyer
in Canandaigua and frequent contributor 10
magazines and other periodicals