New-York tribune., 1910-02-18
W0RTH'S PLAN
NAY REVISE CHATTER
assembly VIII Also Pass q
Direct Nominations Bill.
TBy Telegraph to The rr,h.,


Albany, Feb. 17.-Speakinp +o-pigbt ar
the annual dinner of tho p.r,. ,Isany
County Republican Organization Sneaker
Wadsworth declared that tho po,,,i,,;r.,
ma jority In the Assembly with h,r,sa,@ at
its head, would take the initiative IN cham
Ing the course of all important legisla,ion
at this session. He said he believed the
Senate when 1t got through it's nresent
difficulties would follow tho 1esa of the
Assembly.
Ifie speaker promised action on the di-
rect nominations issue. but he Was dis
tinctly non -committal as to what that ac
ton would be. He thought the state s,,ner-
vision of telephone and telegraph com
panies would be brought about but if the
supervision Is as limited and qualified as
the speakers description of It, it will not
suit many of the Hughes men in the I,esis-
lature. Also he said the Assembly would
do it's part toward giving New York CITY
a revised charter
After speaking of the general criticism
Of the Republican party and the cause of
recent disclosures. the speaker declared
emphatically that Republican had any
reason to be other than proud of his party.
Il believe the people will Judge the lrty
by what it has done in the past and by
what II Will do at this session of the Legis-
lature, said he. THE Assembly in con-
troll of responsible Republican majority
intends to go ahead with it's work and to
bring 4 to a successful and logical conclu-
sion. and to do it's duty to the people who
sent US here. Owing to existing circun-
stances the Assembly will be forced TO
take the initiative in the work of this ses-
sion.
three or four years by agitation for the
reformation reorganization of the method
of making nominations for Office. We al
ready have two bills for separate and dis
tinct forms Of direct nominations. We eX-
pect, very soon. the report of the special
legislative committee which investigated
this subject in different states. and I be-
lieve the Assembly will take the initiative
and the Republicans. carrying the respon-
sibiity, will settle this question right"
The Speaker said that 1.-The Assembly will
continue its work without permitting
attention to be diverted by any hysterical
clamor and after it has performed its duty
it will go home
His speech brought forth much applause
from the loyal Barnes men. who seemed to
consider il conservative enough not to shock
their notions of party policy
Senator Depew, after discussing national
legislation. said
Some are looking upon the trial now in
progress before the Senate with appre-
hension as TO its effect upon the party, but
because ii is trial before the whole Sen
ate with the people not only of our state
but the whole country looking on, it will
not harm the party. A party which can
clean house without passion and with alb
solute justice deserves and receives as much
confidence as party which can construct
one.
II saw the trial before the Senate of the
United States the impeachment Of
President Andrew Johnson. [ participated
in an impeachment trial of district judge
of the United States. There Is something
in such a tribunal which inspires con-
fdence because those who belong to all
parties, and those who are classed as re-
actionaries, and those who are classed as
progressives. those who are called con-
servatives, and those who are called radi-
Gals. are all judges. and if dissatisfied with
the proceedings any Senator can call the
attention of the electorate, with a sure and
immediate response If he is right.
Il was member of the Legislature of
the State of New York and I have been
familiar with fifty-eight sessions. There
never has assembled at the Capitol an
ahIer or better Senate than that which now
constitutes this high court. When it has
finished its ,abors and met, as it will thor
ougialy, Justly and impartially. the grave
RESPONSIBILITIES devolved upon it, the people
of the state and country will be satisfied
with the result.
Senator Depew expressed regret at Gov
ernor Hughes's announced intention TO
tire to private life, and declared that the
Governor had won the confidence of the
people in a degree unequalled in the history
of men who have come suddenly from pri-
vate life into high station.
Governor Hughes did not attend the
dinner The other speakers included
Timothy l.. Woodruff, chairman of the Re
publican State Committee; Representative
George H. Southwick and Assemblyman
Edwin A. Merit. jr. Many legislators at
tended.
COLONEL SANGER NAMED.