New-York tribune., 1910-01-05
ALLDS CHOSEN
SENATE LEADER
RAY B. SMITH WINS IN
THE ASSEMBLY.
Eight Hinman Supporters Bolt
Senate Caucus = Speaker
Wadszcortk Ren0minated.
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IBy Telegraph 20 Ihe Ir1oune.i
Albany. Jan. 4.-The caucus of Re-
publican Senators tonight by a vote OF
22 TO chose Jotham P. Aids, of Che
mango. chairman of the Finance Com
mittee. for majority leader to succeed
the late John Raines. Eight men re-
fused to enter the caucus. all supporters
of Harvey D. Hinman. of BrOome. for
majority leader At the caucus of Re-
publican AssembIymen. also held to-
night, Speaker wadsworth and Ray B.
Smith. clerk. We're renOminated.
The boilers at the Senate caucus were
Messrs Agnew. OF New York; Bracket,
of Saratoga; oonger. of Tompkins;
Cordts. of Ulster; Davenport. of oneida.
Hinman. of BrOOme; NewCOmb. of New
York. and Rose. OF Orange. Senator'S
Brcugh of New York, and Hewitt. of
Cayuga. went into the caucus and voteI
for Mr. Hinman Senator White is in in
Florida Senator Witter could not get
here tonight, but sent word he would
vote tomorrow for Mr.. Aids. This ac-
tion of the Hinman men was taken -
emphasize the contention put forth ny
Herbert Parsons, Fred Greiner, of Buff
falO: William Barnes, tr.. of Albany; j.
Sloat Fassett, of Elmira, and many other
Republicans, that nobody should De
chosen for Senate leader who could not
work in harmony with Governor Hughes
Mr. Aids was the candidate OF the Old
organization leaders. who have been op-
posing Governor Hughes on practically
all of his policies. He says he is not an
anti Hughes man. but all his past pOliti-
cal career has been of a type diametri-
cally opposed to the Hughes ideas. Many
Hughes men declared that the election
of Senator Aids would serve notice On
the voters of the state that the Repub-
lican organization had no desire to select
men of the Hughes type To work with
him.
TELEGRAMS SENT BY PARSONS.
kilograms of Herbert Parsons sent
from Washington to-day to State Chair
man Woodruff and Senator Agnew
showed that this view of the situation
was held extensively in Washington
State Chairman Woodruff. on the other
hand. maintains that there was no
Hughes and anti-Hughes question in
volved, as MIR. Aids lis the natural
leader
How can anybody consider this. a
Hughes and anti-Hushes issue?" asked
MIR Woodruff why, Cobb. VAIN
wright. Heacock and Allen. four of the
most prominent Hughes men in the
Legislature, are for Aids"
OF these men, Senator Allen was the
only one 10 vote consistently for Hughes
measures last session.
The Hinman men decided late this
evening. when repeated canvasses had
showed Aids to have at least twenty
votes, that they would not enter the
caucus If they refuse TO vote to-mOr-
row or vote against Aids. no practical
difference will be made. When John
Raines was elected temporary president
in 1903 it was held that only d majority
of those present was necessary for cleo
ton. With Mr. Witter there viii be
a vote of twenty-five at least for Aids.
The Democrats may not vote or they
may vote for Aids.
CAUCUS DELAYED FOR AN HOUR
Considerable effort was made to get
the boilers to attend the caucus which
was delayed for an hour while telephone
MESA ges were sent to them. They re-
fused to enter the caucus, so that finally
Senator Davis called it TO order Sena-
tor Cobb named Aids. He expects to
succeed the majority leader as chairman
of the Finance Committee. Senator
Rrough made a statement that he had
agreed with the other New York Sena-
tors to support Hinman. and so desired
JoI
voted for Hinman. and Grattan. of AL
bany. who voted for Aids, said if Hin
mans name had been presented he
should have voted for him.
The following statement explaining
their position was given out by the
eight Senators who left the caucus:
We do not deem it for the best interest
of the state or of the party or OF the
Senate that Senator Aids should be
made temporary president and RepuOh-
can leader and invested with the reSpon-
sibilities and powers of that position IL
is manifest that the selection of Senator
Aids has been dictated by influences
outside of the Senate, seeking 10 con-
tinue their hold upon the party ma
chinerv by this action. influences which
have not the confidence of Republicans
Or of the body of the people.
The record of Senator Aids has been
such as TO compel the conclusion that
upon vital questions of public policy ns
is not in sympathy with the better sentf-
ment OF the state
Senator Aids appeared on the scene at
noon, having returned from New York
RE seemed confident. but at that time
had nothing TO say for publication. be-
yond declaring that the ehairmanship OF
the Finance COMMITTEES was pretty
good place and an honorable one. soon
after him came State Chairman WOo,--
ruff. around whom fOc6ed the Aids cd
herents. The state chairman's presence
here was taken as support for Aids, and
his talks with various Senators as ef-
forts to bring them into line for him.
Mr. Woodruff said. however. that he had
not asked one Senator u vote for Aids
and would not do so. Re considered the
leadership a matter for the Senate 20
settle. and one in which he would not
interfere in any way.
Il have told some of the Senator's"
said he, that If ! were a Senator
should vote for Aids. as I consider him
the natural leader. He is the ranking
senator by virtue of the chairmanship
of the Finance Committee and his place
on the Rules Committee He came into
the Senate from the Assembly. where he