New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
LEGISLATORS GO SLOW
POSSIBILITY OF DEADLOCK
important Bills May Go OUer to
Extra Session.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

,,.,ss 10 pass none OF them save a few OF the
liking bills. The hostility toward him which
s,,sd in the defeat the racing bills is being
INFESTED row in dozens OF ways and anti
hughes legislators declaring openly that he
I'll accomplish the extra session which
~ expects 10 call than he has done at the regular
session.
ar.ion on the direct nominations bill the Public
ss-vice law amendments and other measures Of the
c,vernor aside from the unfavorable action taken
;, ,ne or two instances by the Assembly. is being
thrown over the plea that these affairs Will
Lsve 10 be considered anyway at the extra session.
Ar in almost the same breath come stories that
xsve-sI Senator's will refuse to attend the extra
session thus rendering almost impossible the sue
-sss Of the snti-racetrack gambling bills which
largely must influence the success of the rest OF
the programme
The utmost interest is being displayed by the
LEGISLATORS IN the date OF this supplemental session
Governor Hughes has given no indica ton Of when
re would call it Some Of his friends think he will
keen the Legislature here in session continuously
-hs r1akg Il patent 10 the public that any legis-
l7rnr who might travel TO Europe did il knowing
that he was 6eserting his work at the Capitol.
Others believe that he will take the view that any
legislator who would desert would desert anyway,
and VIII call il until the new Senator from the
9Th District can take his seat and cast vote on
IRE racing question
THE GOVERNOR KEEPING MUM
Governor Hughes is saying nothing these DAYS
about The continuance OF his campaign 10 pass the
,rti-gambIing bills. Invitations 10 speak at meet
ngs Of protest against the action of the Senate
defeating this legislation continue 10 pour in on
Lin. L seems probable that he will not do much
along this lire until after the adjournment of the
legislature. and this IS another reason for beev-
ing that ne will not keep the Legislature here con-
tlnuousiy. His friends say he expects the new
Senator from the NiagaraOrleans district TO vote
against professional gambling at the racetracks
Yet this would do particular good If other Sen
who voted for the bills OF the state.
Anu-Hughes men are expressing great indigna-
ton a. the coercion the Governor is using in
calling extra sessions Of the Legislature when he
believes important measures turned down" the
regular session should have more consideration.
/ seems quite possible that genuine deadlock be-
tween the Governor and TIE Legislature may come
over this point An oldtimer here to-day predicted
that II would take about ten days TO turn down
sgsin ell the propositions which the Governor chose
70 refer 70 the special session Then If the Gov
ernor chose 10 ask more consideration Of them the
Legislature would take an extended recess. That
cf course. IS the plan Of the anti-Hughes men.
There * considerable doubt whether they would
carry II out If the issue arose.
SPEAKER wADswoRTHs VIEWS
Speaker wsdsvorth discussed this question freely
to-day.
IT al depends on the Governors idea of what
Constitutes proper action his measures. he said.
Does he mean consideration and action does
vil consider whatever he puts before It. and act
the propositions. The Assembly has acted
tne direct nominations bill, and the public service
amendments have been considered. But if favor
able action were demanded and the questions
put up time after time, if We were recalled
and recalled the Legislature would have to pro-
tscr itself"
Hughes men are not jubiant over the Governors
prospects for ultimate success The political situa
non is entering largely into the present state OF
affairs here. a official to-day called attention
the openly autagonistic attitude of William
Barnes, jr., with the comment:
The state convention showed absolutely that
President Roosevelt is in complete control in this
state and Barnes is his right-hand man
The general belief is that the only way in which
t-e Hughes sures, including the anti-ganbling
hills, can be passed. Is by extensive popular
Uprising" Indications Of this have been frequent
since the defeat of the racing legislation but peo
;le here do seem think this can suffice.
They expect 10 see il come to a head when the
Governor takes the held-certainly not before.
SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNOR.
The following letters from Edward NJ Shepard,
Chase MeIIeu and United States District Attorney
stirsou were given out at the Executive Chamber
1c-dsy;
ny Desr. Governor: It is not my habit to eX..
n jurisdiction. But at the present juncture when
!or efforts 70 stop unoonsItutionat gsn6lng ing naEe ave
hear 70 cypress my appreciation Of what all OF
NJ Fore mat YOU viii still be able TO force the
issue upon the Legislature and bring II to a sue I
~ me state is with you and that there can ne but
ore result 10 the contest. 10 one occupying ne
position Of Prosecutor ran nave ne ssnleSL ooP- ~?
as 70 The enormous evils brought ABOUT ny liilS
Z hardly postal clerk or other federal en-
Fs.-hfuliy yours HENRY L. sTINIsON.
Dear Governor Hughes. I feel bound 70 express
~ earnest gratitude IS citizen LoT on me IL iS 5biy
st-acE uIoa uueonstituiOually licensed - anIlins.
You deserve. and believe you VIII receive. thse
rarrF In ny opinion the great masses OF the
eHScTac party 10 w |nlG ,,, Is done in this re-
fluy -ouss. Toward N. SHEPARD.
3ry Dear Governor. beg to express TO you my
keen disappointment at the action Of the senate
Jg't -..e aIa-raee' I SIh ;o 1jioee district re-
an in hearty sympathy with your attitude s.iI3 in
7ss f. -SSi our attitude seems 70 he so
l--rls understood IS 4 startling revelation Of the
Distance We have travelled from our tIue cgss L
Ltons hearings Many men WIN Wholn Sl,55sh pear
assert that you are q dictator and are attempting
os.ve tae difference between your course which
!: = strict compliance Win tne letteI ana SPL-1 -
vho lsed 10 use The whip in secret-whose stock
y 'Ts4e vas logrolng and {ne alst,lou'oh r o.
reference T. be found IN the constitution Of the
I sincerely wish you well and I feel confident
CHASE MELLEN-
--7 following letter from 4Ir. Meilen TO SEN
slor Bur- was also given out
~ Dear Sir: As one OF your constituents re-
tlclng st Garden city in the ist Senatorial Dis
- beg u express fny dlsapIoLli4.e4.t ana e
hsH-Ilart anti-gambIing bills, and venture 10
tAnress some OF the reasons why regret your
i, rhe amended constitution Of tire state, adopted
p to,e Of tie people in November. 1Ss4. and now
= . tor-e provides IL section OF its hrst artcle