New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-01
COMBINE DEF|ES
PARTY'S LEADERS
Twelve Republican Senators
Refuse to Enter Caucus
at Albany
VOTE TO ADJOURN TODAY
Direct Primary Legislation APP
pears Dead at Present-As-
sembly Refuses to Pass
Cobb Measure.
VOTE TO ADJOURN TO-DAY
[Ry Telegraph . 90 49,

1Sldture minority or the Esepu Oticd0
legislators. acting under command Of
William Barnes. jr. and Speaker wads-
worth, defied President Taft. Governor
Hughes and Theodore Roosevelt on the
direct nominations issue. In the Is
sembly the Cobb bill was voted down by
a vote of 50 20 60. In the Senate to-
night twelve Republicans refused to 80
into the caucus, and, in combination
with Grady Democrats. succeeded after
very bitter fight in adopting a resoIu-
ton for final adjournment at p. m. to-
morrow That means that as things
stand at present no direct nominations
bill can be considered further
The bipartisan combination was in
fine working order in the Assembly this
afternoon. But never in it's best days
did II surpass the height 10 which il
rose in the Senate tonight. William
Barnes. jr.. boss of Albany County. Re-
publican Collector OF the Port of Albany
by grace of President Taft. and Republic
can state committeeman, was hobnoh-
bling and cOnsorting and working openly
with Tom Grady and The McManus
and Jim F'rawley. of Tsmmany Hall.
calling tnem into the Senate clerks
room, slapping them on the back. send
ing messages by them and other Sena-
tors When Republican Senators didn't
come fast enough TO his bidding ne
sought them on the floor OF the Senate
and If he was too busy to do that Graf
tan's clerk chased them around the
chamber and piIoted them to him.
Scheme Nicely Worked Out.
He and the Democrats had thei,
scheme nicely worked cut. IL was 2
repetition Of the Grady Meade combina-
ton which for a time delayed the caucus
on the Cobb bill at the regular session
and almost prevented it completely.
Twelve Republican Senators had been
whipped into line, and though they had.
all except one. entered the caucus on the
Cobb bill at the regular session.
had agreed to stay out of this
caucus and vote with the Democrats
for final adjournment tomorrow.
Taking no chances. Barnes was
around TO see to it that these men
stayed out of the caucus These men
did stay out: Alt and KisseI, of Brook
lyn: Bracket. Of Saratoga; Meade. ot
Rochester. AIdridge's Senator; Holden,
of Syracuse, Hendricks man Emerson,
of Warren County. delivered 20 Barnes
last night by his brother. Lou" Emer-
son; Coats, Of Franklin, who pays aIIe-
glance to Congressman MaIby. and Fred
x-Superintendent OF Banks;
PIatt, of Steuben. and Witter. Of Ale
gany. both under the Wadsworth dOmin-
ion; Mckenzie of Niagara. whose boss is
John A Merritt. a federal officehOlder:
Lou Payn's Senator, and Graz
tan, Barnes's own man
Leadership of Barnes Followed.
These twelve, in combination with the
were to prevent action by
the Senate tonight on the Cobb direct
nominations bill. especially the presen-
tation of the Agnew amendments. They
were to see to it that the l,ervitt resolu-
ton for the final adjoUrSnent tO-mor-
row was adopted. Tbs~l did. Despite
assurance from Senators
Davenport Hinman and Newcomb that
hey were sowing the whirlwind in
Oetraying their party and work
ng with the Democrats. they
the Tammany camp. Despite warning
hat they were rejecting the leadership
Of Roosevelt. which they had said so
,ften they desired. they deliberately went
contrary TO his advice in company with
Srady's Democrats. Despite warnings
from Senators Cobb and Hill that such
action almost beyond doubt would tie
10 financial legislation so badly that ar
,ther extra session would be necessary,
these twelve Republicans deserted the
.wenty-three other Republicans who had
gone into the caucus, and acted with the
Democrats.
Caucus Heeds Leaders Wishes
That caucus gave some heed TO the
directly expressed wishes of Mr. Rooss-
veit. the equally well understood wishes
Of President Taft the recommendations
Of Governor Hughes. and the petitions
Df Republicans like william Loeb, IT.:
Cocks. Calder. Bennett and
Hamilton Fish: Otto T. Barnard. Henry
[. Stimson. Naval officer Kraacke. OF
RrookIvn: Controller Prendergast and
District Attorney Whitman. Chairman
Wilcox of the Public Service Commits
sion 1st District Darwin R. James. jr.;
William H Wadhams. John Henry Ham
nond Frederick r. Hazard. OF Syracuss.
and many others. who are here. BY
unanimous vote Of the twenty three Re-
,ublicans present IL was decided to make
the cobb bill. with the proposed New
York County amendments, party meas
,re. and to postpone consideration OF
anv fina! adjournment resolution until
further caucus at 10 a. m. Tomorrow
Knowledge of the caucus deliberations
VAS obtained by the Republicans who
refused 10 attend and Democrats IL
didn't change their course any; rather
II seemed 10 strengthen them in their
purpose.
EAGER for the Fight 20 Begin.
When at length the Senators saur-
tered In from the caucus, the Democrats,
under Grady. and the bOlting Repuo-
Leans were sitting solemnly in their
seats, eager for the fight 10 begin. Al
most the first thing done after the in
PRODUCTION of bill by senator Human
was the reading of Mr. Merritt's final
adjournment resolution. Senator Graf
Tan sprang to his feet almost before the