New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
FOELKER STILL IN BED.
Hopes to Get to albany Nert Week
-WiU did Hughes.
rRv Te,eprapb to The tribune. ]

pourhkeensie N Y 1,lne 2-Althoueh still a sick
man and confined to his bed. State Senator otto "
Foelker representative of The Tribune to-oay
that he would make an effort next week, if able to
visit Albany and take part in the legislative pusi-
ness He said that he did not see how he couio
get out for two weeks. but DR.. F. n. Murphy MS
attending physician asserted that he would accom-
pany the Senator to Albany the latter part of next
week II the patient able to take the trip
What is your attitude toward the measures pro-
posed by Governor Hughes?' the reporter asked
Il have not changed my mind at ALL said the
Senator, as he lay in bed. IF were to change
my mind regarding the support 1 have rendered
Governor Hughes. would have done so during the
regular session. and not at this late day. am
still for the Governor and his recommendations.
and VIII do all in my power to help get them
through. realize that it will be days before
VIII be able to get out, but DR.. Murphy has
promised me that he will accompany to AL
nany If necessary the latter part of next week in
order that l may attend the special session before
an adjournment is taken"
Senator Foelker has grown somewhat emaciated
since his confinement to his bed and he is still far
from well The stitches taken out Of his
wound only last Saturday, and 1t is healing well,
but he says he is feeling considerable pain, and is
just beginning to take solid food. Some stomach
trouble mas developed during the last days. but
ne thinks this ailment will be rapidly eliminated.
AL tunes the Senator is extremely and
only last night he thought he heard burglars in
lhe Bodensten homestead where he is i'll At his
request the members of the household made a
thorough search OF the premises, but no one was
Iouio. 1nsnuations that have been made both
publicly and privately have tended to aggravate
MS nervousness and retard his progress toward
recovery. Senator Foelker made vigorous de-
MAJ OF reports that a large loan had been made
TO hln and he also denied the SSo,e00 mortgage
story that has been brought to his notice.
nave always been for the Governor and his
anu-racetrack gambling measures and intend TO
stahd by him to the end" said the Senator
II you get to Albany next week there are good
prospects for the passing fthe AnneW-Hart bills
are there not?" asked the reporter
With my vote and that of Senator Wallace
ana with the votes of those who before voted in
suppose all of those who before voted in the affirm
auVe Will do so again. I have I.eard mentioned
Inc names of one or two Senators who had talked
OF changing their votes, but I do not believe the
stories are true. 1t looks to me as if the bills
would be passed If can get to Albany next week"
1t Is understood here that Governor Hughes will
not submit his recommendations for the passage
or the antf-racetrack bills Monday next and
mat the Governors recommendations will not be
made until Senator Foelker able 70 return to the
Senate. The latter is being kept posted Albany
matters
Dr. Murphy is Of the opinion that there is
good chance for the Senator to make the trip to
Albany some time next week but not by Mon
day.