New-York tribune., 1907-01-11
SILENT ON COMMITTEES.
cOVERNOR'S HANDS OFF
Reitsrates His Intention to Appeal
Difficulties to PeopIe.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. 7

.lbeny Jan. 10.-Governor Hughes dac,,naa e.
.,orent to-day in any way on the distribr,,or
;. committee places in the two houses ne The
legislature. He declared that he had not bean
consulted regarding the various assignments
and had taken no part In the work believing
that the Legislature was appreciating its re-
s,onsbilities and trying to live I'D to them
"a holds that the Executive must keen hi.
,ends off the Legislature.
Indications were not lacking that the Governor
would be able TO render a good account of him
self in case Of any disagreement between him,
snd the Legislature.
IF any difficulties shall arise, will make nv
enpeaI 10 the people," said Governor Hughes
rsiterating what he said last night at a public
dinner. Il have been assured of support and
cooperation on the part of many legislators who
have spoken with me-"
The Governor was asked to-day, apropos of the
committee lists. il he had adhered to his an
nounced intention OF having nothing to do with
the organization OF the Legislature He said
that he had. and that he had not been consulted
about Il.
The organization of the Legislature was a
task undertaken entirely on the responsibility Of
those who were charged with that duty" said
be. Il have taken no part in It I felt that 7
could not consistently do so or assume any of
the responsibility. I understood my duty, and
assumed that the Legislature understood its
duties. and that as earnestly strive to do my
duties, each House Of the Legislature strives to
do its duty also"
Have you any comment to make about the
committee appointments?" was asked
Il don't care 10 say anything about the or
ganization OF the Legislature" the Governor re-
piled
Then he asked if. In declaring at the
Tra- her NJ lost
would take his difficulties straight TO the people
he had had any specific case in mind.
No" came the reply. What I said was said
st dinner, informally. but have no desire to
retraot any part OF it If any difficulty shall
arise I VIII make my appeal direct to the
people"
Several Of the Brooklyn legislators called on
Governor Hughes this morning to urge that he
appoint Lewis NJ. swazey Superintendent Of
Elections. Considerable opposition has been
made to Mr.. swazey. who at present holds that
place. notably by the Citizens Union. od the
ground that he is a district leader. The Cow
ernor was told that most Of the visitors looked
rather downcast after they had left the execu-
tive chamber.
Il told them that recognized was not In
# well as L" said the Governor. 'rbut must
ect according to my best Judgment Of what
IS right"
State Chairman Woodruff is anxious that Mr.
Swazey bs retained It Is understood that Mn
Swazey has promised to resign his district lead
ersflip II the Governor appoints him Super
intendent Of Elections.
State Chairman Woodruff said last night that
he had seen the committee lists and that they
were satisfactory to him Everybody seems TO
have done his utmost to bring about the best
results" he said
In answer 10 queries, he declared that he and
Senator Ratnes and Speaker Wadsworth had
talked the committees to extent The
impression gained that he had talked with
the Governor, too: but the Governor said to-
night that he had not talked about committees
with Chairman Woodruff save, perhaps, In the
most casual fashion Senator Raines never
talked with the Governor or submitted his COM
mittee lists to him Speaker Wadsworth told
the Governor the duties OF the committees and
spoke Of their general makeup, but arranged
the lists on his own responsibility and refrained