New-York tribune., 1908-04-21
FEAR FOR RACING BILLS
SEEN DEAD THIS YEAR.
Rest of GoUernor,s Programme De-
pends on Extra Session
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany. ApriI 2O-No prospect exists that
that the anti-racetrack gambling bills will be
touched again this session. For time to-day
there was considerable talk of a Republican
caucus and Senator Raines said he was willing
to call one II ma jority Of the Republican
Senators desired It. But Senator Agnew be-
lieves there is good 70 be accomplished by
q caucus and hasn't much more notion of trying
to get one now than he had early in the ses-
sion.
There is evident on all sides much doubt
about the passage OF these bills at the extra
session. The feeling Of resentment on the part
OF legislators because the Governor will call
them back to their unfinished Iabors this year
is great Despite the indignation expressed in
all parts Of the State az the manner in which
this legislation defeated and the trepida-
ton of a few ot the Republican Senators who
voted against the bills. there has not been
enough public wrath shown yet to cause any
Of these men to change his attitude
Seem. Ugly about all the Governors legislative
programme will follow the anti gambling bills
and go over until the extraordinary session for
further consideration Senator Page tonight
served notice that at some future time he would
move TO discharge the Judiciary Committee
from further consideration of his bill amend
ing the Public Service commissions law to put
telegraph and telephone companies under the
jurisdiction Of the commission Probably he
time he amended his measure to correct inper-
fectfons But there is almost chance now
that this proposition can be passed before
Thursday. The direct nominations measure con-
tinues dead
Governor Hughes to-day declined to answer
any questions about plans TO bring about the
carrying ont of his legislative programme at
the extra session. his speaking dates in the
future, the date Of the extra session. or whether
he would stump the Niagara Orleans district in
the special election for Senator 1t Is probable
that he will have announcement 70 make
on any of these subjects until after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature on Thursday.
There seems no question that there will be
an interval Of least two weeks between ad
journment and the converting Of the Legislature
in special session. Governor Hughes's friends
believe that that interval will be devoted by
him to several speeches at critical points in the
state. including the Niagara Orleans district in
which he will set forth his views the anti
gambling issue, and perhaps enlarge that be-
ginning into campaign Of publicity and educs-
ton for his entire legislative programme If need
arises. Certainly there is no idea any hand
here that the Governor has abandoned his fight.
Senator Raines replied tonight to some crit
icism Of his attitude on the anti-ganbling bills
Earlier in the day he said that although he
would be glad 10 call caucus the anti
gambling bills or any other subject if d major
ity Of the Republican members signed the call
he did not think a caucus would do any good.
He said: The eight Republicans who voted
against the bills would refuse enter il or
would walk out. Some OF them have bolted
caucuses before He said he didn't see how
the bills could be brought to 4 vote again this
week He did not know anything about other
Republicans who might vote against the bills
when they came Up in the extra session.
Senator Agnew, when asked II he intended to
try to get call for caucus, said he was think
ing about II and would Ike TO, but thought 1t
would be i1npra cticable. While the Republicans
who voted with the Governor might go into a
caucus, he vas sure the others wouldn't, and
making the bills q party measure, he said.
might ALLEVIATE Democratic support.
Assemblyrnan CuviIlier tonight, rising 70
question Of high personal privilege, denounced
Governor Hughes's speeches at Buffalo and
Brooklyn as intimidation Of the Legislature.