New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

making the trip as 1t involved journey
by wagon of more than forty miles north
ward into the Canadian WOODS from
PapiSeauville, a station on the Canadian
PacMc Railroad between Montreal and
Ottawa.
Mr.. Gaus contracted cold on the jour-
ney. which brought on pneumonia. and
his condition became so serious on Thurs
day that DIR. Arthur Sautter. his physi
clan, was summoned from this city. DIR.
Sautter a son, DR.. Edward Gaus;
daughter. Mrs Charles Russell, and Rob-
ert Lenox Banks, of Albany, were with
the Controller when he died. Mrs. Gaus
had been advised of her husbands seri-
Gus illness and was preparing to start
for the camp tonight, when a brief mes
sage was received this afternoon telling
of his death.
THE GOVERNORS TRIBUTE.
Governor Hughes when advise' C the
death of Mr. Gaus. said:
Il am shocked to learn of the death of
Controller Gaus. / had supposed that he
was much improved in health. He was
highly honored in this community and
in the state, and had a wide circle OF
friends The fatal termination of his
long illness will evoke great and general
regret"
The death of Controller Gaus will be
a great political loss to State Committee
man William Barnes, jr.. and also to the
Republican state organization, as the
patronage at the disposal of the State
Controller is probably larger than that
of any other state elective office, with the
exception of Governor.
The public officer law provides that
when "A vacancy occurs or exists, other
than by removal in the office of Secre-
tary of State, Controller, Treasurer. At
torney General or State Engineer or Sur
veyor while the Legislature is in session
the Senate and Assembly by joint ballot
shall fill the vacancy, but if the vacancy
occurs when the Legislature is not in
session the appointment power is lodged
with the Governor and the appointee
holds office for the remainder of the
term. Thus it will be seen that the Gov
ernor will name Mr.. Gauss successor
and the appointee will serve until Janu-
airy /, 1911, when the Controllers term
would have expired.
SUGGESTED HE RESIGN.
Mr. Gaus was in i'll health almost from
the time he took office. His condition
was such last winter while the Legisla-
ture was in session that it was suggested
that he resign and the Legislature elect
as his successor a man friendly to the
Republican state organization-possibl
otto Kelsey. first deputy under Mr.. Gaus.
A consultation of physicians decided that
Mr.. Gaus, while suffering from a compli-
cation of diseases, could live for years.
1t was then suggested that the Legis-
Iature should not adjourn sine die. but
take a recess until December 81 next, so
that I'm the event of the Controllers
death the Republican state organization
would control the appointment Both
plans were finally abandoned
Mr.. Kelsey. as first deputy, has practi-
calIy performed the duties of Controller
because of Mr.. Gauss illness Mr.. Ke!-
sey will act as Controller until the Gov
ernor names Mr.. Gauss successor. Mr..
Kelsey was State Controller prior to his
as State Insurance Super
intendent.
Just whom the Governor will appoint
Is not known but it is believed that he
"a i'll be a man VINO has not been promi-
nently connected with the Republican
state organization. The duties of State
Controller are such that IL is likely the