Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
HUGHES REVIEWS
DEMAND TO PASS
WILL PROBABLY CALL FOR
EXTRA SESSION
GOVERNORS MESSAGE TO SEN
ATE RESENTED
Assembly Minority Leader In New
York characterlzes Chief Execu-
tIve's Interest In Measure
as "Scoiding"
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 9.-Any ex-
pectation that lull would follow the
storm of yesterday in the legislature
when the senate, by tie vote, defeat
ed the anti-race track gambling, de-
sired by Governor Hughes, was dis
PEELED at the opening of the session
this morning in dramatic fashion.
Hardly had either house convened
before the secretary to the governor
marched up the aisle with "a communi-
cation in writing from the governor.
When read In each house the com
munication" proved to be special mes
sage couched in the governors most
direct and vigorous style, declaring,
first, that yesterdays vote in the sem
ate could not be regarded as disposing
of the anti-gambling question and also
calling attention to several other mat
tiers upon which the governor believes
the legislature should pass before final
adjournment.
Almost simultaneously with the send
ing of the message to both houses the
governor caused it to be made known
that it was his intention to proclaim
special election, possibly on May II, in
the Niagara Orleans Senatorial district
to fill the vacancy In the senate caused
by the recent death of Senator Fran
Chef of Niagara Falls. At the same
time he put forth also the intimation
that he would possibly call an extraor-
binary session of the legislature to con-
vene on Monday evening, May IL.
The announcement of the special
election was the subject of more than
ordinary discussion, especially because
of the bearing this might have on the
nti-gambling bills should they be pre-
scented at the proposed extraordinary
session in view of the possibility that
the bills might gain supporter In the
new senator.
More than ordinary interest was at
tributed to the veto by Governor
Hughes of a local bill by Senator Wem-
pie relative to the village of Saratoga
Springs. and to the fact that he COM
PEELED the recall (to avoid veto) OF
Senator Grattans bill extending the
time for construction of the Albany <
Schoharie railroad. both of these sena-
tors having voted yesterday against the
anti-gambling bills.
Declines to Speak
When the governors attention was
drawn tonight to the coincidence he de-
clined to make and comment for pub
lication, but pointed out, first. that
Senator Grattan's bill plainly violated
the policy which the governor declared
against last year, and second, that he
had today approved bills OF Senators
Cassiday and Gilchrist. who also voted
yesterday against the anti-gambling
bills.
Announcement was made here today
of a series of mass meetings to be held
in various parts of the state, begin
ming with one in Albany tomorrow att
ernoon, to get a public expression on
the defeat of the anti-gambling bills.
The announcement for the Albany
meeting included a statement that SEN
ator Grattan would be invited to at
tend and explain his vote against the
bills.
The senate received the governor $
message with every evidence of sur
prise The attendance was small, ana
those who were present were plainly
faded by the long struggle of yester-
day. Senators Grady and McCarren,
leaders in the successful opposition to
the anti-gambling bills yesterday took
the occasion to make bitter attacks
upon Governor Hughes.
Senator McCarren suggested. that "a
respectful message be sent to the gov
ernor advising him to mind his own
business"
Senator Raines, the majority leader,
promptly resented this manner or re-
ceiving the message, and upon his mo-
ton the various recommendations were
referred each to committees.
In the assembly. minority leader
Palmer and Assemblyman Aliver both
characterized the message as "scold-
ing" and Mr.. Palmer moved that certi-
fed copies of the vote of the assembly
in passing the anti4gambling bills be
sent to the governor $50 that we shall
not have to stand any more lectures on
that subject"