New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
TO REPORT HART BILLS.
ASSEMBLY. CODES ACTS.
Legislative Opposition to dnt'-Gam-
bling Measures Dying Oui.
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iRr Telegraph TO TIE TrIbrn.l
Albany March I2.-Seeminsly all legislative op-
position TO the passage OF the anti-Tacetrack gam
bling bills lust as Governor Hughes wants Them is
s,-inv a. res1,it of the action hv the Assembly
Codes Committee to-day, which reported Dom 'he
code amendment and the amendment TO the Percy
GRAY law without the Senate committees weahei--
,ax amendment Accompanying this came state
snepfs from Speaker Wadsuorth and Mr.. MerrStC
,he ma sority leader. ranging the lower house ao
solutelv and Enthusiastically on the side OF the 1oF
ernor in This reform Then came 2 further an
nolrroeInert from Senator John Raines mat nc
deadlock between the houses would occur on 'f'ls
subject. and that he would vote - ie'ufE 'ie <Ns
h5Il its original shape
Thus the leaders in both houses. expressing tne
sentiments Of their colleagues. testified TO great
victory for the Governor. gained simply oS MS
sticking 10 his guns and refusing TO consider a
corlzrcrll3se or surrender. Whether or not 'ile
fighting is all over remains 10 he seen Most peo-
pic here think The racing people brought OUT thel1
reserve force FOR the September amendment, and,
seeing that practically defeated. viii be content TO
retire realizing that they battling against too
great ODDS. Such OF the opponents OF the Asne"-
Hart hills as will talk admit that they have sus-
tsined crushing blow. Yet there still is the posi-
hility Of sharp rally One or two OF the racing
men say there's time enough yet. and show a
strong supply of hope. Their hope lies in fighting
through the September amendment in the Senate
Bu. fitting comment on suddenness OF the col
lapse OF opposition 10 the Governors proposition
was furnished to-day by ''Fingey" Conpers. Demo-
cratic state chairman. The Democratic party
isn't standing for poclseng. hookmaking or any
other form OF gambling, he declared Then he
continued with great emphasis: And just mark 1t
down that say there will be Democratic Senators
voting for those bills
All of this gives striking testimonial TO The effect
or letters and telegrams which have deuged legis-
for the last two weeks and OF the sentiment
voiced in three Executive speeches
The Assembly Codes Committee met this morning
in executive session. Only Mr. Foley. of New YORK
was absent Chairman Murphy moved the report
ing both the Hart bLs-the code aInenofnen'
and the amendment TO the Percy-Gray law Nj
t-a4iuier. OF New York, Democrat. offered TIE
Mc-a.ren amendment TO The code Dill IL was
voted 5ovsn-I0 10 . SiT. Keller. also Democrat,
was the only one who followed MI Cuvillier On
the vote TO report bills Mr. Cuvillier alone voted
against reporting
,-he measures were not actually reported to the
Assembly to-day because by the time the commit
sc had decided that order Of business had passed.
they will he reported tomorrow. and can oe taken
I'D on the order Of second reading next WednesdaE-
In the Senate the code amendment VIII come up
IN general orders. corresponding to the oroer o. Sc
ons reading, on Tuesday, and Senator Asne" hopeS
10 get it restored TO its original form
without question the bills reported VIII pass
the Assembly. and far as this mouse Is con
rerued consider the incident closed said SPEAK
NHGSWGTkh.
The measures That declaration alone is ITaes'cal
a guarantee of the position OF the lower house'
S,,,t II vas accompanied by this from Assembly man
Merritt,
We shall PASS tie bills in their cnansnded
So-r, anS when We have passed them We shan
stand pat on that. unless Of course the Governor
shall indicate his Willingness 10 accept con{ro-
mise We are honestly trying 10 do That ne de-
xites About this suggestion that there as Pai 10
create = deadlock between The two houses similar
II
don't know ANYTHING that. but this Know
there never any choice for any man "hc
pretended to recognize public sentiment OF MOI "
issue in this lie had oEiE one tiiiae 10 90,
Hnd that's the reason for the Assembly POSITION
-rbus cid the Assembly leaders put the case VI
TO he Senate. Senator Ranes. tie veteran major
:fv leader, accepted that issue
There will BE- no deadlock between the TWO
houses on this question" said he I shall vote 70
restore the bin to its original foTfn lhat IT, ~
make ii take effect imnediately-
Senator SAKE xhcsyesterdsy said he couldn I see
why the amendment shouldn't be accepted no"
says if the Governor is opposed 10 it he Is TOO
Senator Aids says he is for the bills any way te
,oeroor wants them OF the other lnIiuentai
Reputicans stand just that way
assemhlv-nan Hart expressed himself as much
rrafifed al the Assembly committees action al
though not surprised at II because OF the sFe9'
sentiment in support Of The bills
Il am greatly pleased al it. said Senator Asne"
fee II rer,resents the views of the Governor There
is no question whatever about his attitude toward
,he Ncf-arr~n amenGment-tle is vigorously opposed
10 il While ! find the sentiment in the Senate
a,out equally divided on the amendment, think
this action the Assenba and tise influence Of me
Governors attitude will b- decisive
The Governor declined to comment on the situa-
ton lie smiled broadly when it was suggested
that .here wasn't much left FOR him 10 90 save
cheer.
Yclsr position as Indicated those legsla tors
who talked with YOU has been set forth correctly
asked
Correctly and very satisfactorily he replied
The Assembly is distinctly taking the lead I'm this
question for besides reporting the code bill, which
also Is reported the Senate. The Codes Com
rrittee put out she amendment 20 the Percy-Gray
nav This is before the Senate Judiciary Com
rrr..~e ana hearing il is scheduled for next
"Wednesday Much interest is being displayed now
. 70 whether the September l amendment viii be
made 70 this bill before il is reported Senator
MeCa-r-n rs member Of the Judiciary Committee
The bills approprstiar s25N0eo for the agricultural
societies replace the per gate receipts
before the senate Finance and the Assembly Ways
ano Means committees. They will be reported
when the other their nay TO
fsssaee.
UNION LEAGUE CLUB FOR AGNsw BILL.