Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-01
LOSES IN BOTH BRANCHES
HAD GOVERNORS BACKING
Former President Also Endorsed
Measure in Message to Chair
man 0riscom.

with Tile assembly today ana sent the
Cobb direct nominations bill down to de-
feat. The final vote was 90 ayes to 19
noes. seven republicans combining with
the democrats against the bill. Twenty
six votes were necessary to pass the bill.
The bill was killed after the amend
ments proposed by Lloyd c. Griscom.
chairman Of the New York county re-
publican committee and Endorsed by
Theodore Roosevelt had been incorporat-
ed In the measure, by a vote of - to 81.
An emergency message from the gov
ernor made 1t possible for the senate to
vote on the amended measure at today's
session. The result of the fight in the
senate was even a more positive refusa
to accept Theodore Roosevelt's leadership
in the matter than that of the assembly
yesterday.
Inheritance Tax Passed.
The progressive inheritance tax as
amended and passed by the assembly
was enacted by vote Of IS to and the
bill providing for an appropriation OF
SOS. 900 for the expenses of the extraor-
binary session was passed in both houses
The direct tax bill failed OF enact
ment. Having been advanced to third
reading in the assembly. it was sent
to the revision committee. The meas
ure was not considered in the senate
nor did the GradyFrisbie democratic
primary bill come to a vote.
The members of the legislative cor
ruption probe committee were appoint
ed by the president OF the senate and
the speaker OF the assembly.
Committees from both houses ap-
nOinted tn wait on the envorunr hav-
ing reported that the executive had
no further communication, the assem-
bly, adjourned on motion OF Leader
Merritt at 1850. and one minute later
the senate session came to an end.
Defeat Was Foretold.
When the extraordinary session Of the
legislature entered upon it's final stage
today indications pointed to the failure of
the efforts of President Taft. Theodore
Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes to bring
about the passage OF the Cobb direct
nomination bill. After a bitter debate
which lasted until early this morning. the
the assembly resolution liking the hour
for final adjournment at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The advocates of the Cobb bin. who
mustered but twenty-three votes at a
caucus last night, endeavored to send the
resolution to the finance committee where
1t was planned to hold 1t up SO as to give
more time to the consideration OF the
Cobb BILL The republicans who refused
to go into the caucus with the support
of the democratic senators upset this
plan, leaving only a few hours today in
which to consider. not only the Cobb bill,
but the financial measure which II is
planned to pass to bolster up the states
revenues.
Decided on Amendments.
The caucus last night decided to amend
the Cobb bill as suggested by Lloyd c.
Griscom, chairman of the New York
county republican committee, amendments
which were Endorsed by Col. Roosevelt.
The governor recommended three sub
jects for the consideration of the legisa-
ture during the extra session-primary re-
form. amendments to the resolution pFo-
viding for an investigation Of legislative
corrupt practices, and the financial needs
Of the state.
The legislature has rejected the demand
for primary reform and has ignored the
governors criticisms of the probe resolu-
ton. The announcement OF the appoint
ment of the members Of the investigating
committee was expected before final ad-
journment today.
Emergency Message Necessary.
Two financial measures were under con-
sideration, a progressive inheritance tax
bill and a direct tax measure to reim-
burse the general fund for contributions
made to the canal and highway sinking
funds. The progressive inheritance tax
bill had been amended so that an emer-
gencX message from the governor was
necessary for its consideration.
When the assembly met today a
member offered an amendment to the
legislative probe resolution to meet
the objections Of the governor. but
a motion to suspend the rules to per-
init consideration of the amendments
was defeated by a vote Of AZ to So.
Under an emergency message from
Gov Hughes the assembly unanimously
passed the Merritt graduated inheri-
lance tax bill, which Is expected to
give the state an additional 81 ,0V0, 00U