New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
PLAN TO BEAT HUGHES
HOPE TO KILL HIS BILLS.
Delay the New Weapon OF Co..
ernor's Foes-BiHs Reported.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Albany Nav 2s-With tediousness and delay
apparently intended to the Legislature 10
point where it will cease 10 count the cost ol oo'
right defiance, the plans of anti-Hushes iiieh ~
defeat the Governor all his important rechni-
mendations at the extraordinary session are pens
carried ont. Responsibility will be diVlded between
Senate and Assembly and il the Governor enc
mics can manage it everything, from the anu
gambling bills down, will be swept Assure Win ui'
dain.
The Assembly struck the frst blow at the GOV
ernor to-day. when the COMMITTEES on Eiec'rel'y'
Gas and Water Supply reported as commit'ee
bill tie same MANNED and tattered fragment OF
the new public service bill covering teephone ana
telegraph companies which it put out at the resu-
lar session. Not the pretence OF putting IN
second hill bringing these companies uhueF tne
control of the commissions was made. Inc Dill
as it stands now contains merely amenornen's 10
the existing law, OF them declared hy ex-
perts TO be dangerously weakening to that meas
ure in some of its most stringent provisions
Next. the Ways and Means Committee voted
down the Wagner proposition for commission 10
investigate Wall Street conditions, and the Llep-
man resolution for A commission tc ihNesHsdte
the condition of unemployed both recommended
by the Governor. Only the Democrats voted for
these measures This was followed by the an
nolncement from Speaker Wadswortn thar ne
did not expect the McCarren bill regulating po-
litical parties prohibiting corrupt and arbitrary
methods TO pass the Assembly. As the scheme
stands. that bill and the direct primary nomins-
tons proposition, both reported oday, are 10 pe
passed by the Senate and killed in the Assemoiy'
as the direct nominations measure was last year
at both regular and extraordinary sessions On the
other hand the Assembly contingent of anti
Hughes is counting the Senate to Kill the
anti gambling bills again.
Every effort to i'll feeling against
the Governor is being made by the racing
Senators and the political bosses, in the hope tha'
week or two more Of the do-nothing CONDITION
now prevailing in the Legislature Will cause an
outbreak Of i'll nature and hatred which VIII per-
NIT them to take permanent adjournment or a
recess until December 81. The only thing which
prevents it is some lingering fear OF pubic
indignation the part of a few Senators ana AS
semblymen, who realize what storm such action
would bring down on them.
Again to-day racing representatives here spread
the story that whether not Senator Foelker re
turned to duty, they had the anti-gambling bills
beaten absolutely through complete possession OF
two three Senators who voted with the Gov
the regular session. No evidence can be
found TO substantiate that declaration and Hughes
men saw they feel certain there is no change what
ever in the lineup from that of the tie vote. They
admit the danger, though arising from the artful
npuIation of the bitterness against the Governor
caused by the interference of this extraordinary
session with Iegsla tors private concerns 1t Is on
this that the racing people seem to be building
their hopes. and If present conditions continue to
the time of the national convention without a vote
on the anti gambling question IT seems practically
that the entire senate could De
back work.
There seems the greatest confidence among the |
racing Senator's that Foelker will not get back |
here In the next two three weeks. Considerable
furry was caused by the report this morning that
he might get here next week, and several of them
rushed TO Senator Ranes if a adjournment |
could not be taken at the end of the week. Later,
after investigating the report they again declared
that Foelker could not return in time
to permit vote before the convention, while if |
ri,r fn fha
After three hours discussion the Senate Judiciary
Committee this evening. by a vote of to 3, de-
cided TO report the McCarren bill regulating politi- |
cal parties. The Page bill placing telephone and |
telegraph companies under the jurisdiction of the
Public Service commissions will be taken up |
executive session tomorrow.
The votes against the McCarren bill were those
Of Senators Davis. chairman of the committee and |
Grady and Cohalan Democrats Senator Taylor |
was absent Considerable discussion over
many features CT the bill and several amendments |
were made at the suggestion of Republican mem
hers. Chief among these was one eliminating the |
provision allowing county judges to have jurisdc-
ton political squabbes through reference to |
them of contests delegates seats This iuris-
diction now will be vested in the Supreme Court
Earlier in the day the committee voted to
port the direct nomination bill introduced by SEN
ator Travis. The TO 8. Senator's Aids,
C1rattan, Raines, Cohalan and Grady voting against
reporting. Smith did not vote Cohalan and Grady
will submit a dissenting report.
The Senate judiciary Committee also voted to
report the following bills designed TO carry the
of the Governor:
Senator Fage-Creating mercantile inspection
bureau in the State Ia Dor Department
Senator Pdge-ProVidine for a more complete
identification OF voters. a similar bill
ported by the Assembly Judiciary Committee to-
day.
Senator Raines-P Prohibiting person from sign
ing a nominating petition of a candidate for whom
he cannot vote.
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee re-
ported the bill! of j. S. Parker creating a depart
nent of mercantile inspection in the State Depart
nent of Labor The biu made a special order
for second and third reading for tomorrow.
Other bills reported to-day include those of
Assemblyman B. R. Robinson reducing from
800 100 the number OF electors in New York City
election districts.
Senator Armstrong. appropriatng $4,000 for the
pa yr.ent of excise rebates
Assemblyman Ward, making the affidavit of an |
acquaintance living the premises that an
,ector has moved from the premises sufficient
strike the elector from the enrolment list At
present the affidavit must state that the elector
las moved from the election district.