New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-08
BARNES MUST GO
IS GENERAL BELIEF
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March /. and general bills cannot be
~ esented after March Is.
They also provide for the appoint
ment Of a committee on social welfare
t. which may he referred proposed
legislation dealing with social ques-
lions.
Ar Smith. the leader of the DEM
ccrats. and Michael Schaap. the leader
OF the progressiVes. tried To take the
appointment Of committees out Of the
hands ~ the Speaker. but by solid
Republican vote supplemented by one
Progressive and four Democratic votes
their efforts were defeated.
Sulzer in Spotlight.
While the fight over this proposition
was on. the suffragists. led by Cen
eral' Resale Jones carrying a lighted
lantern. entered the Assembly and,
with their banners flying. took up
position within the rail which bars out
the general public and just behind the
minority wing. General" Jones rec
ognized the Assemblyman from the 9th
New York. and with How do YOU do,
Governor" shook the hand of Sulzer.
For few moments the deposed Gov
ernor held an impromptu leVee, and
was in the midst Of IT when Assembly
man Walker arose and with solemn
face said.
Mr.. Speaker. may I ask that we
have a little more attention in the rear
Of the house,"
Sulzer blushed. but the suffragettes
ignored the remarks and no official no.
tice was taken Of Mr.. Walker. and the
incident. save for the ripple of laughter
il caused. passed unnoticed
Just before adjournment Sulzer
offered his resolution for an investiga-
tion of all state departments and all
campaign contributions. He asked for
unanimous consent to put the resolu-
ton to vote, but Walker objected
Late Governor in Eclipse.
That objection comes with very little
grace from the gentleman who makes
it," replied Sulzer.
Il rise TO a question of privilege. "
said Walker. II am sorry that The late
lamented Governor is not so anxious as
/ am TO get down to these rules
The copy of the resolution was then
returned TO Mr.. Sulzer. who took il and
resumed his seat. a few minutes later
Sulzer arose and cried: Mr.. Speaker"
But ]. A. Smith. of St Lawrence. was
on his feet at the same time and was
recognized. Mr. Smith offered a resolu-
ton, which was received.
Again Sulzer asked for the floor, but
Francis r. Stoddard jr.. Of New York.
made a similar request, and he was
recognized. For the third time Sulzer
asked for the floor, only TO have rival
in II. f. Machold, Of jefferson. who.
like his predecessors, had resolution
to offer, and he was recognized
The fourth time Sulzer had the floor
10 lllIlStll, anu Niicu was ItNpS
nized he again offered his resolution,
but on the objection of "Al' Smith it
was returned to the Governor, who will
present II on the adjourned date.
After the adjournment of the Assem-
bly, many of the members recalled the
occasion eight years ago when Ben
jamin B. Odell, jr.. failed to elect his
candidate for Speaker, f. A. Merritt
jr.. and which was followed by the re-
tirement Of Odell from the Republican
state leadership. Most Of those who
discussed the subject thought that
Barnes would meet with Odells fate.
Thinks Barnes Must Go.
"Ar Smith. the Democratic leader
expressed the sentiment of many Re