New-York tribune., 1910-05-26

UGGer tne SUiSe OF cSucus-
There shouldn't be any mistake about
this" declared Senator Newcomh.
Under pressure from men outside this
Legislature, men who were In last
nights conference of Republicans now
are voting under the leadership of Sena-
tor Grady L predict now that If he
leads this combination to success to-day
it's the last time he will lead hiparti-
san combination and Senator New
comb went over to where Senator Grady
stood and fairly shook his fist In Grady's
face
Every Republican who is against this
motion TO adjourn for caucus is guilty. ol
a breach of faith TO his party salo
Senator Wainwright at seems perfect
IL incredible to me that anybody shouid
do this unless he wants to read himself
out of his party and join the Democrats.
Some people seem to think they are
wiser than Lincoln" said Senator DaV-
enport They think they can fool all
the people all the time. i want 10 put
q hypothetical question. What Wouid
the people think if they knew caucus
had been called for 1890. and II, amId d
great and strange f1utter all over the
senate chamber. Senator Grady asked
leave to hold a Democratic caucus and
if while that was going on, hurry caii
WAS sent out for the Big Boss, and ne
held conference in another room IN 'he
same Capitol? Wouldn't the people
think it was another illustration OF the
hi partisan combination? 1 think they
would take it for another indication lhae
there should be change TO restore 'he
system of party government and rescue
ii from the wreckage."
Cobb's Motion for Recess Lost.
Senator Cobbs motion for recess
was LOST. 90 to IS. Eleven Republicans
voted then with the Democrats-Alts
Rurlingame. Coats. Emerson, Gledhiil
Grattan. Holden, Kissel. Meade, Platt ana
Schlosser. Senator Bracket refused TO
vote. II simply am forced TO hold my
nose at this performance" he said.
Then, without more ado, the Meaoe
bill was taken up. Senator Hlnman
made a sharp criticism of its various
features, especially its ballot He salo
he felt confident the Governor woulo
veto it for that If for no other reason.
"If this is TO be passed, 1t must pe
nassed by Democratic votes" said ne.
..Tbe charge is abroad that in the AS
semblv Yesterday New York City cleo
ton measures were slaughtered as the
result of a deal to kill direct primary
legislation"
/ Senator Grady broke in to say that the
! Assembly had reconsidered its action in
the last hour.
well, it's because they got mighty
cold feet suddenly declared Hinman.
Again he taunted the Republicans with
following the leadership of Democrat
instead of their own party leader.
Make no mistake, a day of reckoning
will come" he declared. You are deal
ing with a public sentiment which be-
lieves the Governors position to be that
of a patriot
Senator Newcomb spoke against the
ballot provisions Of the Meade measure.
Senator Cobb expressed deep regret that.
after his efforts fairly to represent the
sentiment Of the majority, some Repub-
licans had taken this course In opposi-
ton TO their party.
Crattan Denounces Hinman.
Senator Grattan blazed forth with a
passionate speech denouncing Hinman
and Davenport for talking about boss
ism
Il want to say the'd be glad to have
Senator Grady and the Democrats or
their side.'' he declared. Senator Cobb
only lacked the nerve to turn last nights
conference into a caucus. We've played
a little game on them all and got the
best Of ii. And now they're sore. Well
YOU don't need to worry. There is mar
on the second floor who's got to pass or
this bill and / haven't any doubt about
what he'll do TO it. Senator Davenport
talks about the big boss. Why, he TOOK
orders from his boss by telegram. but his
boss didn't seem SO big after the vote as
. he thought he was"
Senator Meade attacked Senator New
, comb viciously in connection with taunts
about avoiding the caucus. He asked ir
passionate phrase why Newcomb had
STAYED out =of the caucus which chose
Aids for Senate leader instead of com.
ing TO it and laying charges against
; Aids
Senator Newcomb came back with ar
equally passionate reply. which contained
the words absolutely untrue and a false
hood regarding part of Meade's attack
Lieutenant Governor White then fell
called on to admonish Newcomb to keeI
within hailing distance of pariiamentar,
; language So he continued:
. Senator Meade needn't think he cal
cover his shame by making such charge!
; against members Of the Ten Eycl1 con
ference
The vote on the Meade bill then wal
taken, IS to 21 The detailed vote fol
lows:
AYES - Republicans Ait. Brough. Bur
lingame coats. Emerson, GIedhill. Grattsn
Holden Kissel. Meade, Plat, Schlosser, White
witter. Democrats: Bayne. Cafrey, Cronin
Nanus Ramsperger, Schulz, Stlweil, Z.
!. sullivan, Wagner
Noes-Republicans Agnsw. Allen Brackett
: Coeb, Cordts. Davenport Davis Grlfith Ham
/ Mckenzie. Newcomb, Rose Travis, fhoma:
: Wainwright Democrat: Cullen.
I After the bill was passed Senate
I Cobb called the caucus. After some de
= hate the Meade -Grattan faction of Re
= publicans went into it. There was
{ pretty hot argument. and at one time
looked as if vote would be taken o.