New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-28
the Governor. who remained at the ex
ecutive mansion.
Bracelet Gives Out Statement.


The days events began with q confer
cnce of Republican Senators. called by
Senator Bracket to consider the re
publican nsurgent coalition. Prior to
calling this conference NE said II was
high time to break the deadlock. and n
tho insurgents we're sincere in their dc
sire to elect a high class Democrat the
opportunity would not he lacking. II, on
tho other hand. the Democrats merely
were try-ing TO gain some advantage
within their own party the Republlcans
would take very good care 10 stay ont OF
tho family sauabble. Senator Rrackett
presided ut the conference After II was
over he gsvo out forma; statement az
foloys;
A largely attended conference ~ Re
publican Senators was held this morn
ing While no vote was taken nor any
decisive action had. II was tho con
seusus of opinion that il tho Democratiic
insurrectos wcrc really IN earnest IN
wanting To elect Senator free from
TammGny Hall domination and would
present names Of several such mon a
method could he found 10 eject Sens %
tor from such list.
II. on the other hand. they ar" not IN
c1rnest In their actions, but are simply
ulayinC for place and power IN me
Democratic PARTY. that fact will he dem
onstratod by their refusal to agree upon
a man Of the character described ana
the atmosphere will he greatly cleared
In such latter case the question "ould
ho presented whether under AL the CIR
cums;ances existing at the present mo-
ment the interests of the entire state
will not be conserved by the support OF
some one who can he elected by Re
mlbican votes. in order that th" state
NAV not be without full representation
in tho coming extra session OF Congress,
where matters Of great import TO the
state must he considered.
Immediately after the Bracket state
ment was made public, Senator Roose-
Wet had long talk with Senator Wag-
ner. temporary President Of the Senate.
From this Senator Wagner emerged to
rush to telephone booth for long
distance call
IT'S nothing important" was the only
answer lie would make 10 inquiries
Senator Roosevelt. after this talk. had
little to say. He did predict that he
believed there would be Senator elect
cd before the end Of the week.
Assemblyman Shortt, OF Richmond
County. insurgeut. WAS one of the re"
willing to say much about the Repuo-
lean proposition.
Il can see no harm said he, IN ac-
ccpting aid from any source Tor the
election Of the right kind OF man.
Whatever his political faith. he shouId
be. in my judgment a man who in the
special session OF Congress would Note
on the big questions. such as reclproclt!,
i'm accordance with Democratic ideas.
After informal talks the insurgents
held conference at 3 p. m. In TINS
meeting they appointed committee con-
sisting OF Messrs. Roosevelt. Evans,
Shortt and Trombcy to confer with the
organization leaders. The four insur-
gents went into conference with Speaker
F'risbie. Assemblyman Smith and
Senator Wagner. and stayed IN close
confab for a couple OF hours. They
agreed among themselves 10 say abso-
lutely nothing about what took place
there
Merritt Opposed to Conference.
Although the Republican Assembly
men had been summoned 70 be in Albany
before to-days ballot. they did not join
the Senators in the conference, as II was
t.,,.