New-York tribune., 1910-01-03
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Interest TN Opening of Legis-
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Albany, Jan. 2.-Interest in the open
ing of the Legislature of 1910 at noon on
Wednesday centres in the party caucus
to be held on Tuesday evening to select
the candidates for offices in both houses
The outcome of the caucus Of Republi
can Senator's when a new leader is 10 be
chosen to succeed the late Senator
Raines is attracting the most attention
Indications point to the election of
Senator lothian P. Aids, of Chenango,
the present chairman of the Finance
Committee Mr.. Aids has always been
friendly to the old regime in the Legis-
lature, and is looked on as opposed TO
the policies recommended by Governor
Hughes. For this and other reasons
friends Of Governor Hughes intend to
make a fight against him.
Senator Harvey D. Hinman. of Bing-
hamton, has announced his willingness
TO lead the Republican forces if he is
called on to do so, and rumblings within
the organization against Aids fore
shadow a lineup Of opposing forces be-
fore the choice is finally recorded. Those
who favor the policies of Governor
Hughes are expected to support Senator
Hinman. who was the introducer OF the
Hinman-Green direct nominations bill
in the Senate last year.
Buffalo has candidate for the place
in Senator George Davis, present chair
man Of the judiciary Committee and a
veteran legislator. but Mr.. Davis has not
indicated any great ambition to assume
the responsibilities of leadership.
Senator Allds's promotion would leave
a vacancy in the chairmanship of
finance, which Senator George Cobb, of
Watertown, is anxious to fill II Cobb
gets the place he will give up the chair
manship of Railroads, to which Senator
]. NJ. Wainwright. of Westchester. may
be assigned y
Senator Thomas F. Grady. for years
the Tanmany spokesman, will continue
as minority leader.
Chief interest in the Assembly caucuses
centres in the fight which William NJ
Bennett, of New York, is making against
the reelection Of Ray B. Smith. CT Syra-
cuse, as clerk of the House. Mr. Ben
nett is backing the candidacy Of ex-As-
semblyman James A. Francis, of New
York Mr.. Smith, whose election is con-
sidered probable, will open headquarters
at the Hotel Ten Eyck to-n,orrow
Speaker James W. Wadsworth. ir. of
Livingston; Henry c. Lammert of
Brooklyn, stenographer, and Bernard T
Haggerty, OF Rochester, sergeant-at-
arms, probably will be reelected
The Democrats are expected to vote
for Daniel D. Frisbie for Speaker. which
carries with it the Democratic Leadership,
of the House Mr.. Frisbie is the present
leader
Governor Hughes will send his fourth
annual message TO the Legislature ON
Wednesday. The Governor is exneo+sd
to renew many OF his former recommen-
dations, Including those calling for iii
rect primary nominations and ballot re-
form, New York City charter revisior
an extension of the powers OF the P,hIic
Service commissions TO include iur;s-
d1ction over telephone and telegram
companies, employers liability law
amendments and automobile legislation.
Both houses Will adjourn for the usuaI
weeks recess, when committee assi1n-
n1ents will be made. Several changes in
the makeup of Senate committees will
have to be made by Lieutenant Governor
White as result OF the deaths of SEN
ators Raines. McCarren and O'NeiIl. but
II is not expected that the committee list
will be completed until after the cleo
tion of Senator Raines's successor On
January % The election OF many new
Assemblymen will make necessary i'm
portant changes in committees in the
lower house.