New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
NOPROGRESSA ALBANY
Legislature Nay Adjourn Without
Making Reapporti0nment.

Albany, July 16.-Not an atom of progress was
made to-day toward settling the reapporton-
ment difficulty, and apparently the situation il
verging absolute formal deadlock, when
the two houses of the Legislature will defy each
other they did at the end Of the regular ses-
sion. An adjournment without having made an
apportionment is quite within the possibilities,
though most legislators believe that would be
taking long chances with patient but persis-
tent Governor.
Meantime the condition Of affairs here is little
short Of chaotic; signs. portents and rumors Of
every variety are abundant. but lead 10 nothing.
Each house of the Legislature seems determined
to stand by a fairly we'll worked out policy, the
result being day after day Of inactlon. LeSlS-
Iators. chatting at this, are hoping that the Gov
ernor will disclose his hand In some fashion to
end the deadlock Some even advocate an ad-
tournment as the likellest method Of forcing his
hand.
Members Of the Apportlonment Committee de-
clared to their friends to-day that each commit
tee, II no agreement were reached at the meet
ing, would insist that formal report OF nom
agreement be signed and presented 10 each
house.
viii you appoint another conference commit
tee IL no agreement is reached% Senator faihes
was asked.
"I think not" he replied. THE lkeliest &C
ton would be to go ahead in the Senate and pass
a bill" he added with some emphasis. 1T Is q
foregone conclusion that that bill would DO the
TuIly bill without the dotting OF an OF the
crossing OF a t.
Bnt no meeting OF the committees was held
to-day so affairs did not reach that critical
stage That is postponed until tomorrow, when
Senator Human. chairman OF the Senate Com
nittee will be present. Whether another h'snt
OF reflection will bring moderation WhetheF II
will produce some symptoms or SURRENDER OH
either side. whether It Will bring action from
II,
an1iously here tonight Nobody ventured any
prophecies ~
Pending the reaching of some agreement or an
absolute failure 10 agree action on the direct
nominations bill Is almost Impossible. as no
legislators are here save the members OF the
sDportlonment committees and a few strag-
slers whose interest in the situation keeps them
on the field OF battle. Senator Smith. one or the
subcommittee Of the judiciary committee 70
consider the question OF the legality of an ap-
portionnent at a special session. was here To-
day He said there not the slightest doubt
as 10 the right OF the Legislature to make an
apportionment at this extraordinary seSSlon-lt
II could agree on one This committee also must
look UP tho legal points involved in the call Tor
a special election OF Senators this fall. 1t will
report in a few days. Senator Htnman, who
probably will be here tomorrow. besides the ap-
portionment affair has to make report on tho
Travis and GilChrist direct nominations bill
The report was renewed again to-day that
Governor Hughes might ask the Legislature to
remove Otto Kelsey. Superintendent OF Insur-
ance because OF reports OF changes Of mind on
the part OF some Senator'S who voted for Kelsey
last time Those closest 20 the Governor smile
when this story is mentioned They do not be-
Iieve for "A moment that tho Governor believes
Mr. Kelsey 1T head for the Insurance Depart
ment any moro now than he did three months
ago. But they expect him 10 so about this az
fair IN n different fashion There is little doubt.
though that some of the men who voted 20 save
Mr.. Kelsey are feeling anxious lest the question
be forced on them again. They consider II a
little too much TO have 10 make sacrihces' as
Hnne OF them did. again.