New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
Democratic Senators Call
Him Head of Legislative
Programme.
REPUBLICANS FIGHT
WORKMEN'S BILL
Decide in Joint Conference Also
to Oppose Massachusetts,
Ballot.

fRy Telegraph to The Tribune
Albany. Dec. 9-The plan for putting
through Governor Glynn's programme OF
legislation at the special session Of the
Legislature appears to be all cut and
dried The Democratic leaders in the
Senate and Assembly said to-day that
the Gynn measures were sure 70 be
passed without any serious opposition
and with no material changes III the
bills. 1t was said that probably the whole
programme would be cleaned up in both
houses by Friday night and the special
session finally adjourned.
At Joint conference OF the Republicans
Of both branches tonight there was
solid vote recorded against the proposed
workmen's compensation bill and the
Massachusetts ballot. A long discussion
Of these two measures was had before the
vote was taken. There was wide d.
vergence of opinion in regard to the d.
rect primary bill.
Senator's Hewitt, Heacock. Whitney and
Busscy spoke on the subject, intmating
that they might vote for the bill without
expressing their opinion positively. NO
vote was taken and each Republican was
left free 10 act upon his own inclination
in the matter.
Unless an effective opposition to the
workmen's compensation bill develops in
the Assembly, which is still POSSIBLE
ity in the minds OF some OF the legs-
lators, the last political play OF the
Democrats to forestall the Republicans
in next years Assembly will end ac-
cording to this plan. The special ses-
sion. will have accomplished little, prac-
ticady nothing. which will not have
TO he done over TO better advantage in
the coming year.
The Democratic Senator's held a confer
ence this afternoon. after which it was
announced that they had decided TO
stand by their leader Lieutenant
Governor Wagner. and put through the
proposed legislation in toto. Why they
preferred 10 point their course entirely
from Wagner without recognizing Gov
ernor Glynn as the fountain head OF the
belated propaganda was not explained.
Stand Back Of Wagner
Senator Thomas II. Cullen OF New
York. senior member Of the Senate in
point OF service, said after the confer
ence that all OF the proposed legisla-
ton would be out OF the way and an
adjournment in order by Friday night.
we have decided 10 stand back OF
Lieutenant Governor Wagner and put
these bills through" he said. The
minority opposition In the Senate TO the
workmens compensation act. OF course.
will not count. The bills for direct prIm-
aries. the Massachusetts, ballot and state
constitutional convention will come be
fore the Senate on Thursday and the
workmcn's compensation act on Friday"
Meanwhile. the bills will be considered
by the judiciary and Insurance commit
tees II was said there were several minor
technical errors in the draft OF the bill
providing for the Massachusetts, ballot
which would have TO be corrected, but
otherwise all the bills would be reported
40 originally presented.
The Assembly convened only 10 adjourn
at noon until tomorrow at II a. m.
Speaker Smith and Assemblyman Aaron
j. Levy were practically the only ones I'm
the lower House when the former smote
his gavel on the Speakers desk. They lis
tened 10 the usual prayer and then Levy
moved for adjournment. The Judiciary
Committee OF the Assembly met this
afternoon to consider the proposed bills,
with the exception OF the workmen's com
pensation measure. which the Insurance
Committee will take up tomorrow at an
open hearing.