New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

went fully into that phase Of the suDlecL
Senator Raines contented himself by declaring
IN sledgehanrner fashion that there existed no
earthly reason why the Senate. with good
and fair plan. should lie down 10 the Assembly
and take & worse plan when the only Criticism
which the Assembly could bring against the
Senate's plan was that It hurt not the senate
district Of the Speaker, but the former Congress
district nf the Speakers father. Senator Hooker
again renewed his motion 10 rescind the achoh
Of the previous caucus. Senator Ranes sug-
gested as an amendment that the caucus re-
affirm its action. The vote was p to IL
The eleven Senator's who voted to rescind the
former action were Agnew. of New York Foel-
ker and Gnchrist. Of Brooklyn; Burr, Of Suf-
folk. CARPENTER of Westchester; Franchot. Of
Niagara; Gates OF Madison; Grattan, of Albany:
Hill Of Buffalo: Hooker. of Genesee, and White
OF Syracuse.
Every Republican Senator was in the caucus
Senator Cordts went away during the vote to
catch train but his proxy was voted by SEN
ator Raines.
Various interesting sidelights on the big fight
were discussed around the corridors. One was
that Senators HeacOck. Knapp and Emerson
whose districts under the TuIly plan were dis
turbed so badly that they have been fighting 1t
hard. voted against the Wadsworth plan in the
plan would not help them any. Emerson, ac-
cording TO habit did not vote until he saw
that the Tully supporters had won. Another
was q. report that Senator Gates had long and
interesting talk with Superintendent Of Public
Works Stevens Immediately before the caucus,
and that just as he entered TIE room he was but
tonholed by Chairman Woodruff and Senator
White He voted against the Tully plan The
differences drawn were that he yielded to the
persuasion Of the last man to talk to him.
Mr.. RA1NEs Defends sENATEs COURSE.
Seldom has such bitter personal feeling been
displayed in either house Of the Legislature as
was shown this morning in the Senate when the
Tully report Of the apportionment conferrees was
presented In q voice trembling with passion
Senator Raines defended the course taken by
the Senate, assailing State Chairman Woodruff
and Herbert Parsons. Senator Tully himself de-
clared that the Senate apportionment commit
tee was only following out the demands Of the
Republican State Committee. which recently
advertised itself as supporting for the first time
a Republican Governor"
On the Speakers side was Senator Hooker,
who defended his friend vigorously. declar-
Eng that the whole apportionment tangle now
was a personal affair between the Speaker
and Senator Tully. Senator White also tried 10
salve the wounds Of Chairman Woodruff inflict-
ed by Senators Ranes and Tuly. Even Senator
Grady broke into the arena with a suggestion
shat all personal differences be laid aside and
the Legislature allowed to get away from AL
bany before snow few
Senator Tully reported for the Senate con-
ference committee that no agreement had been
reached and presented resolution for another
conference. This. after a short debate was
adopted Senator Rainess suggestion that as
the Senate still had the apportionment bill II was
for that House TO make the next move. Then
the veteran majority leader asked unanimous
consent 10 make a statement It was evident
10 every member of the Legislature he said
that all legislative business was hanging on the
settlement of the apportionment issue. II that
were disposed Of the state IN few moments
could be relieved Of the expense of this long
session. He recalled the conference Of Repubu-
can Senators held some time ago at which all
save one had agreed that only the two dis
trict changes should be made in the new appor-
tionment. A resolution binding them 10 that
had been suggested then. but he advised that
they wait TO see what the Governor had TO say
about the question. The conference with the
Governor was held, and he said 10 those who
saw him that a perfectly constitutional appor-
tionulent should be adopted
Then the Senate apportionment committee
was appointed, went on Senator Raines. a sub
committee waited the Governor. 70 be told
that three things in his opinion We're essential
10 q constitutional eapportionuent-the Joining
Of Richmond and Rockland, the changing Of
the Clinton Essex Washington district and that
no district have less than one-half the citizen
population Of Westminster County.
SERIOUS TASK BEFORE COMMITTEE.
Under those instructions, or Suggestions,
rather" said Senator Ranes the sub-conmit-
tee mapped out the apportionment plan The
Joining Of Rockand and Richmond involved the
abrogation Of a Republican Senate district UP
state. There was q serious task before the COM
mittee. Its solution was not arrived at until
after full conferences with the Governor. After
the plan was mapped out the Governor said It
complied with his idea Of the constitutional re-
Qu:rements. The Senate caucussed on the plan
and later passed it. The Assembly has non
concurred in that plan.
Il regret to have TO say anything further"
said Senator Raines, his voice quiverng while
he paused dramatically. yet I have this 20
say. After the bilI has received the approval Of
the Republican caucus, after it has passed the
Senate under an emergency message stamping II
with the approval Of the Executive, for only one
purpose-the preservation Of the home county Of
our honored and respected Speaker Of the AS
sembly in the Senate district in which it now
is-this bill has been amended and sent back
here. Now. this apportionment, adopted by the
Republican Senate caucus and the Senate IS
being held UP by one Individual for one purpose
1t was great compliment to the Speaker that
the Assembly should stand by him; then recog-
rizing the honor, he should have seen that it
was not his province or duty 10 compel the Sen
ate and the Governor to come to his way Of
thinking