The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-12

tory; the old gang. its hack TO the wall
its miserable existence at stake, has
saved for a moment the final blow. II will
make but little difference nor Ioss much
time in the process Of housecleaniDg
Iet no friend o. the party be disturbed
or discouraged
senator KRnew oppressed the opinion
that there would be an aftermath. 4
believe the people OF the state will re-
sent the action taken. said he. and that
there will he trouble outside
senator John kiesel. who represents
the Ninth district oG Kings. said to-day
You can say this for me. Tell President
Taft. senator Root and VICE President
their own stable down there. The Senate
81 the state OF Ned York can do its own
| housecleaning up here
When the Senate had completed its
routine business this morning Senator
| Hill offered a resolution naming Senator
Cobb as temporary President OF the
senate. Several Of the Hughes Senators
explained their votes on the roll call
Il vote for Senator Cobb. aid Senator
Allen. lin accordance with the dictates
| OF my party caucus
-OboCiisne 90 the mandates 81 a caucus
IN which ] participated said Senator
brackett. and In the result OF which l
must therefore concur. and for no other
my action in 90 doing. ! vote for George
II Cobb
Senator Davenport. the personal repre-
sentative OF United States Senator Elihu
Root in the Senate. had this to ssy:
desire 10 make clear my position Ia
this matter 10 the Senate and To the people
Of the SiRte This contest for the senate
leadership has risen far above the personal
tiles Of candidates In one of the most
critical periods Ia the history Of The re-
puhltcan party a momsntoua question
has been squarely pur before the re~ptn-
slble majority m this Legislature ny the
voters NJ the party IN this state. whOs-.
will and Judgment we're interpreted hy
the mo-t unpelrsh and ws@est leaders snd
counselloru within our partv fold The
QUESTION We. whirh shall rule. the sinister
few m the party councils outside u ho have |
steadily antaRoniSed the policies ~ Gov
hughes In the interest ~ all the psope or |
the sentiment 81 tho many. led by the trist |
and true elder statesmen of the Republiran !
party IN the State and nation: Tho forces !
~ reaction have won a temporary Virtory !
within The councils OF the party HIT In |
nv opinion the yi"tory will he short lived !
aud fruitle~s. our opponents have <0Nn /
the wind Thev viii reap the whirIwind !
This u not the finishing dsy for the id~sl. |
and poiicies for whirh tho great Governor !
Of Tho state has fought with a mAEniii~en, 4
courage ami -scTifir~ Whi"h are tho glory ,
and pride Of the great body OF the plain 4
PEOPLE of this CommonN eaith
In acCOrdance With the majority man
date OF my party "aH"tI=. In an entirely
formal and perfun"toTv manner. Cs~t nay
vote for rhr "aucus nominee
In accordance with the decision ~
the CAUCUS SAID Senator Human. i cast
my vote for George " Cobb
Whom the gods would destroy ,ahd
senator Nswcomb. they first make mad
and one of my colleagues adds. 'Ind
Foolish oheytng the party caucus. ]
vote for Senator Cobb
snpported whom ! thought was the
hest man declared senator Rose. alwIr
IN accordance with the action oe nv Al
party caucus ] vote for Senator Cobb
This ended the incident and the COM
mites were appointed 10 notify Gov.
Hughes and the Assembly of SsNAioT
Cobb election. Ciov. Hughes received
the committee formally aud had NO com
ment 10 make. Then Senators Emerson
and Grady were appointed a commitn@
20 escort Senator Cobb ~ the chair Z
senator Cobb addressed the senate az
followz-
GESrLkMES ~ THE SUNNTt For :he
distinguished honor YOU have raid NE { ID
avn deeply grateful ! appreciate kneDIy .,
Tho Importance OF tho ONCE aud tho great
especially at this time
hat it, incumbeucy carries with IL Con-
,cious a. I am Of my limitations { almost
he opportunities for real pIblic service
Il presents aud the genuine desire. b.
ieNe. upon the part NJ a majority of INV
colleagues that undertake the work {
am given great courage.
The people of the s.tats NJ New YorL
shall have faithful and unselash seryi~s
from me. both a. an individual senator and
~ leader ~ the majority Of this bn.sy l
owe allegiance Ia my condiments and
- this senate and TO no other per-e9 or !
persons. Nv oNn Judgment and con-. fence
shall furnish the rulr Tor my conduct
shall not he "ontunis"iou- or unreasor-
ible hat In my capacity a. leader I she'll
.ndea vor With all the power I can com
nand Ia lead my party Ia this body along
h. lines aud paths reflected ~ tho hest
'i'izenship 81 our great state ask and
'Npect the hearty cooperation Of my col
eagles In this ~ndeaVor. With u Ne "sn
,o,Dmpl-h much. without u my service
- your leader ar president pro temPOrc
will not he of great value
In conclusion l~t me hank YOU all. those
Who loyalty supported me In this con
est. those ~ho With the kindlie-t Of spirit ! 4
cit constrained Ia support others aud
hose % the minority who have 80 Rra-
ousiy honored mo this morning. To each
4 you ! an under great obligations and n 4
hall he my pleasure 10 extend To YOU all
he assistance and every confederation
he position that occupy demands
Gov Hughes had no comment to make
o-day On tobb's election. Yesterday
fternOon the Governor received anSsiT !
nces that Cobb vas sure Of defeat aud
was not until then that he issued hts
tficlal typewritten statement indorsinR
he Root telegram IN favor ~ Human. =