New-York tribune., 1907-01-03
THE LEGISLATURE OPENS.
Members Organise and Hear Hes-
sage-4djourument for a Ueet.
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Albany. Jan. Both houses of the Legislature
organized to-day held their first formal session.
and adjourned for week. Several impor-i
tant bills presented. and the Governors .
message read i'm each branch of The Legis-
Iature Many gayly dressed women assembled
to see the opening OF session. and there
was magnificent display OF flowers which had
been sent TO the members
In the Senate Lewis Stuyvesant Chauler pre-
sided over body which he never had seen ss
its work He made frank appeal for ths
cooperation and support Of it's members IN ths
work of the year. Although he was nervous and
his voice So low that many of his rulings could
not be heard beyond the first of seats. hs
made a favorable impression with most of thu
Senators. Speaker Wadsworth again took the
seat 10 which he elected last year. and his
cIean-cut rulings had the Assembly running
smoothly in a short time
The galleries were filed with spectators. and
wives and friends of members and officials who
had the privileges of the floor We're gathered at
choice vantage spots 70 watch proceedings
when the Legislature assembled at noon. Ab-
sentees among the members were few. but scores
of new faces appeared in each house Old men,
bers renewed their acquaintance with one an
other. and the were kept busy trying
To become acquainted with their colleagues.
The floral display in the Senate was more
elaborate than usual Senator Grady. especially.
seemed to he favored. His desk was buried
under huge masses of bloom. and he had to pick
his way carefully around elaborate floral pieces
standing the floor which were taller than he
other desks too were covered with punches OF
beautiful cut flowers floral hoTseshOes and
other pieces of conventional design ON the desk
Of the Lieutenant Governor stood tall vases with
carnations and roses and several Cala-HIies.
State Chairman and Mrs Woodruff and MIS-
Wilcox. wife of Senator Wilcox. watched the or
ganization of the Senate with considerable in
terest. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard AIdrich. the lat
ter sister OF Lieutenant Governor Chauler
and Robert Armstrong Chanier. Sheriff OF
Duchess County. We're among the visitors
\ few minutes after noon Lieutenant Governor
Chanler called the Senate To order and Bishop
DCane offered prayer. The rolIcaH showed every
member present. Several had taken the
oath of office. which administered them
collectively by the Lieutenant Governor. after
which he made brief speech of greeting
LAS Lieutenant Governor. I want to say that
I appreciate the high honor of acting the pre-
siding officer of the Senate" said he. 1T ap-
precate. too. the real responsibilities which that
honor carries with it. l shall endeavor to act
fairly and impartially in all my decisions. and
in so far as do so I shall expect the support OF
the members of this body. Without that sup
port / accomplish but little With that
support. acting together, we should accomplish
much"
ORGANIZATION PURELY FORMAL.
Organiza ton of the Senate was purely formal.
In accordance with the decision reached at the
caucus last night. After Lafayette b Gleason
had been elected clerk Senator Armstrong
mated Senator Raines temporary president.
Senator McCarren offered substitute resolu-
tion naming Senator Grady. which lost by
a strict party vote Then Senator Raines was
elected unanimously He escorted to the
chair. Snd expressed his deep appreciation OF
the honor which had been conferred on him
1T is many years since the Senate has met
under conditions similar those which prevail
now said Senator Raines. There has In the
last few months been some doubt about the
correct answer 70 the question. Who ere tbs
peope?' but there is no doubt about who Ss