New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
WALLIS CASE SETTLED
NOMINATION WITHDRAWN
Gouernor Acts at Appointee's Re
ouest-Anti-Hughes Mem Happy.
rPv telegraph to Tn. Tribune ]

Albany ian 1.-THE Wallis controversy was set
flea suddenly to-d-y Uhea Governor Huehes' 70
the great surprise OF the Senate "ithore" MS
nomination OF MT. Wallis as Superintendent OF IN
-.,ce with the announcement OF this action the
Governor made public letter from MI "alhs re-
on..,,nf such withdrawal and denying the truth OF
al the charges brought against him.
a-usrently this sDort ends the controversy on
g.. .,rssce Tn. documents bearing the charges
s,l.d with the Insurance Department against MI
wallis have sent by Acting superintendent
1,n,e-on 10 Clerk Gleas1n II is grave question
ubethe- they win Be spread on the RECORDS or not
Senator Grady having accomplished his purpose
does no, Intend 10 press his resolution further.
u raw. nothing more TO do with the case!
said he.
The Insurance. Committee, having nothing to con-
ssder now figures further in the case
In its broader aspects though. some politicians
believe that this incident will have unfortunate re-
suits for Governor hughes The anti-Hughes he-
publioans are chucking quite as gleefuily as the
Democrats over the fact they seem 10 thlhk Iia'
.he, uncovered sufficient flaws in his appointment
for this critical place force him TO Sithora" ms
nominee or course, the Governor acuOh "
promptly Withdrawing Mr.. Walliss name AT 'H0
first cause fof suspicion leaves him persona S AZ q
strong position. His friends say 1t is cohciusANe
evidence that he VIII not abandon MS s'anu-
ara Of requirements for the Insurance oupelii
fendent. The Governor himself absolutely reiueeu
20 discuss the casa m any way To-Day. t'u.
sut;-Hushes men are prepared TO use this lnclueht
81. ammunition against The Governor in every pos
sibae fashion. They declare that ii showed an ul-
fortunate degree faith in the man ne hao selec-
ed a grave lack Of capsbility In judging men, VI
al Insufficient investigation OF the CaIiuludt o
handy in keepng with the Governors previously
announced ideas about the importance oil the pia0o
Of insurance Superintendent
This Wallis incident aiso is likely to play no uh
fnortant part IN future proceedings relative TO le
eonA-s7,o, q, tie nomination Of Herbert E. Cook
Of the Highway Commission The Finance Com
rittee die not report that nomination To-Day Ia
yorably or otherwise and the best infoffhalion
obfainabe about il is that absolutely no ACTON
viii he taken IL for another week Mean"hiie
the organization of the Highway Commission Is
held UP and this in short time is likely 10 oe-
come serious state Of affairs. II senator haiHe
spe Senator Aids chairman of the Finance Com
rajttAe csree in this instance to DO as they nave
scne In dozens Of other cases. the majority In the
committee and in the Senate would override liie
selections Of Senator Grady and the Democrats
szd Mr. Cook would be confirmed without any
trouble
ass ,fe situation is interpreted by Hughes
roen 10 ne one where under guse Of long continued
courtesy to the Democratic Senators the HaJoi ny
ies6ers are giving vent TO tendency 10 sho" lhei
spite toward the Governor 1t appears 10 pe VIC
s6es that this Cook controversy also IN It's ld'eI
sev.loprneuts may be made TO furnish some ma
serisI somehow which can be used TO oaIase VI
discredtt the Governor in his direct NOMINATIONS
eight and subsequent matters In winch 'ne hee -
lsture or the political leaders may be aheheo Ii
o,nostrion 10 him and be somewhat lacking IN
s-sHabie ammunition.
NJ xaIliss letter vas follows:
Hon Charles E. Hughes -, 49,,
~ Dear sir: beg leave TO ask you 10 WlthdraW
nv name for the Office OF Superintendent OF III
esrance AS Won we'll know, this IS posIltoh
vhicS was not sought by me. anc only al the III
s-s,Is ~ voIIr earnest persuasion did consent 10
nave nv name placed in nomination: -.
While the criticisms which have peen on eSleu
AGAINST me since nomination are eacn anu 800
ons ~ Their, utterly without foundation, ana noun
-. fas been or ca be developed which can renecb
r,ron me in any manner whatsoever, | DO not care
s5tion has directed. have, therefore oeelSsd
"a continue in my present position with my COM
rsn,. Tfsrkinc YOU for the honor conferred L
s,n votJrs eer5- faithfully, -,-,,r
January S. 1se. tRE'D n A "<1i@A'i7'
A. she office of Mr.. Wallis. at the Home Life
Insurance Company, II said yesterday that
MIR Wallis mad left this city for Albany on Tues
CAV night His mission 10 the capital 1t is under
stood Gas 20 personally request Governor Hughes
To Withdraw his nomination as State Superintendent
Of Insurance.
George e Ide president Of the Home Life Insur-
snce Company, said:
Il have my own views the matter. but
come from Mr.. Wallis. 7 need hardly say that We
will be delighted TO have Mr.. Wallis back with us.
we we're very sorry lose him in the first place,
ana begged him not TO accept Governor Hughes s
offer