New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-29
ALLDS VOTE TO-DAY
EXPECTS HE
WILL BE OUSTED.
Supporters Of licensed Senator
San ResuIt H'W Be Close
NC7c Probe Bill.
IRE relssrsrh . rhe TrIhurs-


vote on the charges of bribery brought
against Senator Jotham r. Aids there
is We'll defined opinion prevailing that
tho vote 20 morrow will GO heavily
against the accused Senator Informal
polls have been made by both sides i'm
this case, based either on personal in
formation as TO the attitude of Senators
or keen guess based on general infor-
nation and sentiment IN the situation.
Even the stanchest Aids men admit
that the result will be very close"
Others. adopting political tone. de-
clare that il will be a landslide" against
him
senator Aids was At tho capitol to-
night, looking Glum. Lewis r. Carr. of
mis- counsel. and some of Allds's friends
looked even GUNNER. There hung about
them the general atmosphere Of the
headquarters Of a defeated candidate the
morning after election returns were re-
oeived. Hard shell organization men
50 that Aids will be 4 sacrifice 10 pub
lic clamor. made necessary by recent dis
closures in the fire insurance investigs
tion and the demand for general in
vestiEaticn Of legislative corruption.
But even among men who have been
considered anti Hughes and snti-reform
the feeling is expressed that Aids will
he ousted from the Senate Indeed. on
the part of some of these politicians
there is an attempt to make II appear
that any other ending Of the case never
Was thought Of for a moment The re-
port was afioat here tonight that State
Chairman Woodruff and his contingent
ina the party had refused 10 exert any
political pressure in Allds's behalf.
Proceedings To Be Businesslike.
Apparently the proceedings tomorrow
viii be grim and businesslike. The Sen
ate session will begin at 10 a. IN. Afte-
a short business session the Senate will
60 into committee of the whole, with
senator Davis. of Buffalo. presiding.
The charges made by Senator Benn Con-
ger will be read, and the question Are
the charges sustained" will be put On
that a rollcall will be ordered. Each
Senator will have an opportunity to e&-
plain his vote There seems little likeli-
hood that many will avail themselves of
that opportunity IL the result were be
lieved 10 be more in doubt there might
bc some debate or the evidence brought
out, or some discussion of il from a legal
point of view. Apparently the desire to-
night is To- get the job out of the way
with as little fuss and trouble and as
few words as possible. To be sure, there
will be some explanations. and the read
ing Of some statements somewhat in the
nature of legal briefs. These. however,
arc not likely TO be numerous.
Senator Bracket, who during the eI-
animation of witnesses almost uniformly
sided with Conger's attorneys on ques-
tions of the admission of evidence. has
been az work since the investigation
closed last Thursday preparing a brief
which he. will read tomorrow in explain
ing his vote. The prominent part he
has played in the investigation. together
with the fact that he is regarded as one
of the most skilful lawyers i'm the Sen
ate. will give this opinion weight: but
perhaps its most important feature is the
fact that Brackets name is near the
head Of the rolcall and that he will be
able to express his sentiments before the
great majority Of his colleagues vote.
II vas understood tonight that Allds's
friends had selected member who
would vote among the first to hold a
brief for tho defence.
Coneer May See Vote Taken.
While neither Aids nor Conger may
vote on the question Of sustaining the
charges. they were expected to be close
Al hand i'm the Capitol tomorrow, and
ono Of Conger's friends declared ;hat
Allds's acrus+r would be in the Senate
chamber during the vote.
whether or not any attempt will be
made 10 involve the fate Of Senator Renn
Conger ia this immediate rollcall IS
doubtful There have been reports that
some senator. i'm voting or the disposi-
ton ~ tho Aids charges would move
that Coneer b. expelled from the Senate
on the evidence ha himself gave II is
more Ikel, that any action of that sort
rill he left until after the vote on the
question pending. for tho committee of
-he whole must report on the vote 70 the
senate. and tho senate then must adopt
= course suited 70 The nature ~ that
vote The senate will have power 10
deal with both senators. where the com
mi,tee of the whole, according 10 tho
views of some lawyers. really is confined
20 rendering a vote on the result Of the
inyestigo tion into th' conduct Of on
senator Allds
L. as some machine Republicans pro-
fass Ia believe, some senators will vote
against Aids TO morrow IN the belief
rhat m" demand for general investiga-
tiou ~ legislative corruption will he
stilled by this victim" those Senators
lIr doubtsdly viii b' Srievouely disap-
/ pointed Republicans Who returned 10
4 the capital from Washington TO day de
clared that the sentiment among New
+ workers. there. from the highest 10 the
4 lowest. MAS that nothing but a clean
breast would do.
The widest and the deepest and the
most farrcachine Investigation must he
F held If Ne ar" TO go with clean hands 10
the people" declared one OF these mon.
The Republican party. and We as irs
member who have had some authority
aud some position. are Oh trial before the
voters. can any one OF US afford AZ this
tir,s o. say that We are unwilling TO
render the fulles; accounting"
New Bill for Investigation.
Tne fourth measure providing for an