New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
FOELKER STILL IN BED.
Hopes to Get to albany Nert Week
-WM did Hughes.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Pourhkeenria n Y June 2-Although still a sick
and confined to his bed. State Senator otto w.
Foelker told representative of The Tribune to-oay
that he would make effort next week. If able TO
visit Albany and take part in the legislative pusi-
He said that he did not see how ne couo
get out for two weeks, but DR.. f. N. Murphy, his
attending physician. asserted that he would accom-
pany the Senator to Albany the latter part of next
week IL the patient was 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 / 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. I realize that it will be days before
l Will be able to get out, but Dr. Murphy has
promised me that he will accompany me TO Al
bany If necessary, the latter part of next week in
order that 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 were taken out of his
"ouhd only last Saturday, and 1t is healing well,
out he says he is feeling considerab BILE pain End Is
just beginning TO take solid food Some stomach
trouble has developed during the last few days but
nc thlnks this ailmeRt will be rapidly eliminated.
Al times the Senator is extremely nervous and
only last night he thought he heard burglars in
'he Bodenstein homestead. where he is i'll At his
request the members of the household made a
thofough search of the premises. but was
found Insinuations 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-
MAI or reports that large loan had been made
TO MN, and he also denied the $4,000 mortgage
story that has been brought to his notice.
nave always been for the Governor and his
anu-racetrack gambling measures and intend 10
stand by him to the end" said the Senator
III 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
and with the votes Of those who before voted in
the ahlrmauye, the measures could be passed. l
suppose all of those who before voted In the affirm
atlve VIII do so again. / have '.eard mentioned
the 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 l get to Albany next week"
II is understood here that Governor Hughes will
not submit his recommendations for the passage
Of the anti-racetrack bills Monday next, and
that the Governors recommendations will not be
Senate. The latter is being kept posted Albany
affairs and he is in complete touch with legislative
matters.
DIR. Murphy is Of the opinion that there is
good chance for the Senator to make the trip
Albany some time next week, but not by Mon
day.