Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-05
.REBUKINC ROOSEVELT,
n. Y. SOL0Ns ADJOURN
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PTess.)
ALBANY, N. Y, July Theodore
Roosevelt was beaten decisively yester-
day. Whatever may be the final out
come of his first adventure in oplitics
since his retirement from the White
House, he met defeat flat-footed at the
hands of the Republican organization
in the. assembly. .- --.-..-
The Cobb direct nomination bill was
killed in the assembly yesterday aIter-
noon after a long. hard fight. The fl
nal count stood 80 to o. in favor Of &C
cepting the adverse report of the judi
ciary, which had the bill in charge.
The Republicans in the senate held a
caucus last night, but only IS senators
were there. They voted to make q
party measure of the Cobb bill, with
the amendment proposed by Lloyd C.
Griscom, chairman Of the New York
county Republican committee, and ia
vored by Colonel Roosevelt But 1t
takes 26 votes to pass a bill in the SEN
ate, so that the situation was not clear
ed. Then the senate went into session
and after debate of several hours the
body voted "a to % to adopt the assembly
resolution to adjourn sine die today at
2 p. m. The scene was almost as dra-
matte and exciting as though Colonel
Roosevelt himself had been there to
lead in the battle.
ANOTHER EXTRA SESSION?
There is talk of still another special
session. The assembly voted to adjourn
at o'clock this afternoon and if the
legislature quits work with no primary
bill passed and without having provided
for necessary financial measures, the
leaders say Governor Hughes may call
1t back again.
Roosevelt was the potent figure In
the contest. It was a clear-cut issue
between the ex-president and the or
ganization" leaders, and the leaders
won.
1t was a long, hot, tense day. From
the moment that Colonel Roosevelt sent
his telegram to Mr.. Griscom urging the
passage OF the bill, things hummed. The
situation suddenly became one which
was regarded as OF national signln-
canoe. The question was whether
Roosevelt. Of Sycamore Hill, was mighty
as Roosevelt, of Washington. Those
who had previously supported the Cobb
measure, including even Governor
Hughes. slipped into. the background.
In front of them all was the command
ing figure of Theodore Roosevelt.
mot A SLAP"
Speaker Wadsworth was frankly glad
The action of the assembly" Speak
er wadsworth said, should not be con-
strued as a gratuitous slap at the ex-
president or at the governor. The as
sembIy feels that il gave the fullest
and most deliberate consideration TO pri-
mary reform at the regular session.
The supreme issue is whether the
asmbly shall swallow it's convictions
and deliberately reverse its honest judg-
ment, and thereby announce to the Leg
islatures of the future that the legisla-
tive branch of the government, suppos-
eddy independent, can be coerced and
forced to occupy a secondary position In
our system of government. 1t is ques-
ton far beyond that the merits or de-
merits of direct primaries"
KILLED IN SENATE.
The bill was killed today after the
amendments proposed by Lloyd c. Girls
com, chairman of the New York county
Republican committee, and Endorsed By
Theodore Roosevelt, had been incorporat-
&c in the measure by a vote of "a to n.
The result of the fight in the senate
was even a more positive refusal to ac-
cept Theodore Roosevelt leadership in the
matter than that of the assembly yester-
day Under an emergency message from
Governor Hughes, the assembly unani-
mously passed the Merritt graduated in
keritance tax bill, which is expected to
give the state an additional 100000 to
IS, 600 900 in annual revenue.
PASSES SENATE.
The inheritance tax bill was later
passed by the senate.
The direct tax bill failed OF enactment.
Both houses adjourned shortly before