New-York tribune., 1908-02-12
QUICK ACTION POSSIBLE

Senator RaineSs motion to let the messag ge lie
the ia BILE is taken indication that quick
action will be obtained on the Kelsey case. He
himself would say nothing about IT beyond ex-
pressing the hope that it would be taken I'D as
soon possible" perhaps within two or three
days Its settlement is very different question
Senator Davis said that doubtless the message,
the Fleming report and the testimony would he
referred tn the Judiciary Committee. usss
done last year. and the same procedure followed
from there on through the regular trial. There
IS some talk of referring the case to the Insur-
ance Committee which is regarded as much
stronger anti-Hughes than the judiciary Com
mfttee.
Superintendent Kelsey did not care 10 COM
ment the message to-day. since he had not
read it He said he trusted the American spirit
Of fair play would assure hin, chance to let his
side Of the case be heard before the Senate took
action. He has retained ex-Attorney General
julius NJ Mayer and Danforth E. Ainsworth,
who were his lawyers last wear. Ex-Justice
Hatch. his chief counsel. viii not be able to
serve this time.
Comment on the Governors message flows
somewhat unwillngly, most Of the Senators de-
cIining 10 express their opinions until they have
read it and studied it with the Fleming report
Some Of the Kelsey men say privately that It is
weak" and "a repetition of the charges on
which Kelsey vas exonerated" last year. Most
of the F2enubIicsn MS decline to commit themselves
as to their attitude their Judgment about the
outcome Senator Davis. chairman Of the Ju-
dietary Committee voiced what seems TO pe the
surface sentiment:
..Tt.s the same Senate as 1t was last year
isn't it?'
Senator Grady, minority leader, who last year
was so overcome with Kelsey feeling that on
.,a rigbt of the vote he drew moving picture
~ 1rriFo nd
waiting 10 hear of his acquittal Of the Gov
ernor's inhuman charges-Mr. Kelsey being
bachelor. declines to say anything about the
casa NOW Senator McCarren, whose attitude
Ias, vear was known but who did little talking
ahout II now says that he sees little new IN the
Governors message and the Fleming report. and
nothing at all make him change MS views.
Senator Fuller. independent Democrat VINO
voted against Kelsey. SAYS he still Intends TO
stand with the Governor
The result so far as indications now go, IS
distinctly in doubt. The Kelsey men preserve
+Lir militant attitude and declare confidently
that they have plenty OF support IL IS taken
for granted by the Hughes men that state
chairman Woodruff. William Barnes. 1r. OF
Albany; Postmaster Greiner, of Buffalo Con-
,rrassn,an T Sloat Fassett, of Chemung. Francis
hendricks of Onondaga. and perhaps Herbert
Parsons Of New York by example II not by
force of followers, will be on keiseys side
against the Governor Speaker Waos"orth
naturally is for his friend Kelsey The Kelsey
following counts on political complications re
e,Iting from the state and national campaign
and the Governors candidacy for the Presiden-
ttaI nomination to play an important part IN
saving Kelsey That. in fact. is almost their
onlv hope The Hughes men are trusting solely
to the plain facts and an aroused public senti-
mont of which evidence was given directly last