New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-01
CHARTER FAILS IN SENATE
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of letting 1t come to a straight vote
on the floor. So with Smith in the
chair, It was strong armed into the
judiciary Committee, which was war
ranted to hold II against everything.
At that time there was an emergency
message for it from Governor Dix on
the Assembly desk Infuriated over the
tactics which were preventing a vote on
the bill, Assemblymen Warren. Demo-
crat of New York. and Goodwin, Re-
publican. of Westchester, went to Gov
ernor Dix and told him the situation.
The Governor told them that If the bill
was strangled in that way he'd call an
extra session on Monday TO consider d.
rect nominations. He summoned Smith,
Tammany's leader, to the executive
chamber and, hammerng his fist on mis-
desk to emphasize his announcement,
told him he wanted the bin passed. The
Governor said both parties were COM
united to direct nominations by their
platforms, and any evasion Of that
pledge was objectionable. To attempt
by lIl'htIA 10 dNOIu a NoNC vi 1i'V ''il
would stain the record of any man who
tried it, the Governor said. and he
wouldn't stand for 1t a minute.
Strange Parliamentary Tanse.
That message Smith bore to the wait
ing Tammanyites and eager Old Guard
Republican assistants and then called a
meeting of the Rules Committee to take
up other matters. Then a most strange
and confusing parliamentary tangle de-
vcloped over the bill. After very hard
work the advocates Of direct nOmina-
lions, during the recess Of the Assembly
10 permit the Rules Committees meet
ing, got the signatures of a majority OF
the Judiciary Committee for a meeting
Of that body to consider the bill The
committee met, but could not reach
decision for a long time
Meantime the Assembly went back into
session. and under unanimous consent
took up and accepted the Tammany
amendments designed to render the Levy
election law less repulsive. At the end
of this it was the plan of the direct
nominations men to move TO discharge
the committee and pass the bill. They
had more than seventy-siX votes for It.
Their plan was spoiled by OConnor.
wild-eycd Hearst man, who jumped in
with a series of motions, half Of which
were out Of order. the rest of which he
didn't understand.
Speaker Frlsbie, who later took the
chair reluctantly ruled that it would re-
quire two-thirds vote to discharge the
committee. The rollcan which followed
showed ninety-three votes in favor of
discharging the committee to forty-seven
opposed 4 change Of five votes would
have given the requisite two-thirds. in
dicating that if the bill could have been
put on the floor in tie shape that it came
from the Senate it would have passed by
an almost two-thTds vote.
Recess Of an Hour Taken.
Motion after motion was made by
friends Of the bin after O'Connor finally
had been muzz'ed. bur the targle had to
be cut it couldn't be- united. one Of the
motions on the roIlcal. showed eighty
three votes ON the direct nominations
side. Finally, in sheer desperation, the
Speaker recognized smith. of Tammany
for mOtioE for an hours recess. II
was the plan OF the erect nominations
men, at the end of this recess, to have
% resolution for adjournment sine die
at p. IN. adopted by the Senate amend
ed. That Weuld declare this officially to
be the last day Of the session, and then
motion would be in order without
notice TO suspend the rules which could
be done by seventy-six votes, take up
The bill and pass It, They were conf
cent that this plan would be entirely
successful, but as the recess was de-
clarcl, began to have fears lest some OF
the Assemblymen, even those favorlng
the bin. would go home.
When the Assembly reconvened. well
toward midnight. the fate Of the bill
plainly was in doubt The fight was
renewed with the Governors extra ses-
iscn proclamation in the minds o. all
tie members.
Few AssembIymen Return.
Long after midnight only handful of
Assembymen had come back. The Tam |
many leaders were busy most of the time |
to Murphy. As a result, they |
decided TO take a vote on the Blauvelt bill |
"a so-cailed direct nominations bill-and II |
the lower house adopted It, take a recess |
until Monday or Tuesday. There Is little |
chance that the Senate would pass the fake |
direct nominations bill which It has rejected |
once so the Tammanyites figure they will |
have a deadlock established between the |
two houses.
The Tammany leaders are saying that II |
the Senate rejects the Blauvelt bill. the /
lower house then can vote on the bill passed |
by the Senate which now is in judiciary !
Committee They are counting on the like |
llhood that few Of the Assemblymen will |
return next week.
At the very beginning Of the day there |
was a lively fight over direct nominations .
Senator Grady wanted 70 take up other /
bills than the amended direct nominations |
BILL which was left awaiting passage when /
the Senate adjourned last night. The anti |
direct nominations men Of both parties felt /
certain If the bill came up It would be .
passed. and We're trying I'm every way 10
stave Il off Senator Newcomb sprang into !
the fight, declaring that as the bill had |
been taken up under suspension Of tho |
rules. and was pending at adjournment las. |
night, il could not be delayed to-day !
Grady fought long and hard. and had a /
little mild assistance from Bracket, but |
Lieutenant Governor Conway ruled with /
Newcomb.
with the hill thus before the Senate. an |
emergency message on IT was read and /
Sanatnr EerrLa. who's na1na m hnars rnadn |