New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-31

insurgents. that the less violent indie
pendents ought TO go into the caucus to-
morrow.
As q matter Of fact. II was only be-
cause OF the attitude OF the extreme in
sureents that Senator was not elected
this evening. The list 70 be discussed
tomorrow. With the name Justice
Bowling added. was handed 10 senator
Wagner by some moderate or 'conserva-
tive insurgent for Transmission TO
Murphy for his approval 1t came back
this noon. with the names Of Justice
Mccall and Justice Giegerich added. II
was explained. according 70 some Of the
extreme insurgents. that these names
were added IN Difference 70 the wishes of
som1 important Tammany men who
wanted 70 make a more complete list
With these additions came the assur-
ance that Boss" Murphy surely would
choose q. man from that list as the or
esniza,ion candidate" This word was
carried into the insurgents morning
meeting BY the men who had been treat
ing with the organization leaders There
was some question about approving TIE
additions. but finally Il was decided 10
let the is, 20 through IN that form. ana
without any great TODD the insurgents
decided 10 do business on that basis
Then. according to some q the insur-
gents. some one Of the regulars 70
marked that Murphy already he'd made
up his mind g support Justice McCaIL
They sat I'D and began 10 make some
INQUIRIES about Justice Mccall. They de-
oiaed they wouldn't & into any caucus
10 be bound IN vote for him. and de-
r1snded DELAY Senator Wagner and As
.en1blvman Smith. acting for the organi-
cation. protested against any DELAY.
Their plan was 10 have the Joint ses-
sion Of Senate and Assembly take a re-
cess until late in the afternoon then 10
meet 70 elect Senator This vas 10 he
done despite tire fact that the caucus Of
this morning had taken q recess until
tomorrow morning.
Formal Vote Taken at Moor.
formal vote was taken IN The Joint
session A. noon Then. before the result
had been announced. Senator Wagner
was summoned 20 the telephone for
consultation with Murphy. apparently.
The DELAY grew very long-so Ions that
Senator Bracket called attention 20 the
fact. end urged that whatever telephone
conferences were necessary be rot al
lowed 10 interfere with legislative bust
ness At length Assembltman Smith
offered a resolution adiourning the joint
assent bly, 20 tonight az : o'clock This
was fought vigorously by Senator Bayne.
who suspected something was doing and
didn't think it proper. in view of The
caucus tomorrow morning. Senator
Bracket and AssemDlyman Merritt. Re-
publican leaders. joined in.
I'VE appreciate" said Senator Brack-
ct. that We Republicans are mere sts.c-
taicrs At this rape Of good government
,vhi,h-ls going on. A. the same time we
have certain rights. MANY OF our mon
have zone away on the understanding
that thcv would not DC needed until to-
morrow
so finally the smith motion was with
drawn This gave tho insurgents the
opportunity OF backing out OF their
agreement with the organization men on
the technical ground that the election
vas % have taken place this evening.
Really they didn't want 10 so into
caucus which would choose Justice Nc
can. and were much pleased AZ the de-
lay.
rne extreme insurgents also got
no ~f' "a no
want o. 60 into the caucus. and for
time il looked as II they would become
united again. and all refuse TO enter any
c.ucse ~ any time. There was dis
rssed v:tn some seriousness a plan 10
refuse ever 70 enter q caucus. but 90 an
rouuce several days ahead the men they
would vote for. leaving il for the organ
tzstou men and Republicans 70 tag
along At any given time If the desired
70 90 81.
Mr.. 5zrnes's Letter.
william Barnes ir.. chairman Of the
Republican State Committee, tonight
sent a leter % Senator Bracket and
Assemhlyman Merritt. minority leaders
IN the Legislature. declaring it tho duty
Of the Republican members 70 give their
unanimous support n the election Of d
conservative Democrat for the Office Of
United states Senator
The letter follows
The senatorial situation has reached a
stage where n seems % me that !. a.
ctslruan Of the state committee. am called
upon 20 express 20 the Republican members
~ the legislature. through YOU as minority
'rzdere ia each house. what seems TO ny
mind 20 be their obvious patriotic DUTY.
believe nov. - J always have. that gov
rrrrneut under tho Republican form Us best
administered through the machinery Of q
rohucal party, and that REIMBURSEMENT of
party dignity through coalition. Deal or
COMBINATION with political opponents, Is
suoversive of the party purpose and Is de-