New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
BOYCOTT CAUCUS,
INDEPENDENTS CRY
Assemblymen Who Desire
Embossed Speaker Ar
range Conference.
SENTIMENT FOR
HORTON STRONG
Crane Ridicules Idea Barnes Con-
trols Majority of Repub-
liCan Members.

llIdI IhNlIbNto'
II vas suggested a the third confer
orce Of the independently inclined mem
h,rs Of the new Assembly al the Hotel
R-evoor. Yesterday that all members Of
tho lower house be asked TO join with
Them in remaining out of party eau
cuses resolution calling p confer
epce 10 consider that proposition was
introduced one or two members said
they intended to so into their party
caucus. anyway as they did not think IT
good idea to Try TO break up the caucus
plan.
II was decided finally TO leave out OF
the invitation to other members any
reference 20 remaining out Of their
caucus The conference then adjourned
10 meet in Albany on the night of Jan
rary TO consider ways and means for
securing the selection Of an Independent
Speaker
The conference yesterday did not take
I'D the identity of the new Speaker. II
was stated that those present preferred
N wait and see how sentiment crystal
liaed before committing themselves 10
y
ments il was made apparent that ma
iority we're in favor of Clinton T. Hor-
ton. Of Erie. one Of the Progressive
leaders asserted Mr.. Horton could prob
ably command more support among the
progressives than any ether Republican.
Although Thdddeus Sweet. of Os-
vego. who has been favored BY many
progressive Republicans, was at the last
conference. he was absent yesterday.
Those present We're:
Hepu0liCans-S. Clinton Crane, Esd
New York District; Dean Nelson, 2lst
New York; J. Suydam Eadie, queens.
and Walter ". Law. jr., Westchester
procressiveS-A r. Murray. 18TH
New York. solomon Sufrin. Sth New
York. Leon Blocker 10th New York;
Michael SchaaD. GIst New York; Bever-
idge C.. Dunlop Rockland: lie Roy j..
Weed. Nassau: George H. Ittleman. 9th
Kings: Henry Scheidemann 10Th Kings;
William j. McGoberts. 9th Kings; George
Findlater. 18th New York; Cornelius W.
Garrison Duchess: Otto Henschel 34th
New York SCHUYLER NJ Meyer. eth New
York Henry d. Patton. 35th New York.
New York. August L. Martin, ID West
chester
Letters expressing sympathy with the
movement were received from Nilmot +.
Knapp. OF Chemuns. and Hamilton FISH.
IT,. OF Putnam.
Mr. Patton said tina: without doubt 2
resolution would be introduced when the
Republicans cot tosetinr fol their eau
Gus i'm Albany on January providing
that It be conference simply, and that
the action there be not binding upon
those taking part
When Mr Dunlop remarked that NIL
Am Barnes jr.. chairman Of the state
committee. probably controlled Il major
ity Of the seycuty-uine Republican mem
bers Of the Assembly. Al. crane eiacu-
lated
Il would like 10 ask where the gentle
man got his information. for II does not
agree with information that J have
Assemblyman Schaap said lie did not
think the Progressives would have any
caucus, as such, and that all entering any
conference they might have would be free
10 act as they chose aiterward.
Nr Murray asserted he thought
would be d good thing for ;le various
members 70 20 into their caucuses, but
announce they would not ne bound by the
action unless il was in favor Of a Pro-
gressiye candidate for Speaker
AsSemblyman Walker a Tammany
man. said he was glad the conference
was not going to urge that tae members
remain out OF the csucuses because ne
wanted TO 80 into the Democratic gather
ing to take part in the selection OF candl-
dates for places other than Speaker
There vas a long discussion Of the pro-
posed amendments TO the rules presented
at the previous meeting. They were re-
ferred back 10 the subcommittee. with
Instructions 70 frame amendments along
the line Of the report.
Assembyman Walker advocated donG
away with the Committee On Rules OF the
Assembly altogether The suggestion was
referred to the committee.
Not to be outdone in the way OF reform
and in line with the sudden desire OF the
Democrats 10 be in the forefront OF pro-
gressiye movements. Assemblyman AT
Smith. Speaker Of the recent Democratic
legislature made public yesterday IN
Albany list OF changes in rules the
Democrats would be willing to stand for
In many ways the reforms are the same
as advocated by the Independent confer
ence
Among other things Mr.. Smith favored
the adjustment Of the bill box, making
II necessary for member To s'aho UP
and present his own bills.