New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
CAUCUS KILLS RIDER
IN WORKMEN'S BILL
Republican Members OF
the Assembly Revolt
and Win Fight.
END OF JOKER, SAYS
INSURGENT LEADER
Will Pass Compensation Meas
ure Without Casualty Com
pany Feature.
From star Correspondent, o, IN. rribun.l

From star Correspondent NJ m Irinlh-'l
Albany. Feb. 24.-Under the leader
ship of John Leo Sullivan, OF Chautau-
qua County, the Republican members
Of the Assembly revolted to-day
against the orders OF the legislative
leaders Of both houses and refused to
pass the workmen's compensation ap-
preparation bill with its rider in favor
Of the casualty companies.
The insurgency came as surprise
70 Senator Brown. Speaker Sweet and
Assenblyman Human. In fact, ~
came ne a surprise 10 all, the bill, rider
and all. having passed the Senate by
an almost s'ric. party vote.
Sullivan gave notice this morning
that he would fight II the bill should
be reported out of the Assembly Ju-
dietary Committee with the rider A
caucus % the Republican Assembly
men was therefore called for this af-
tcrnoon In the mean time word was
passed among the Assemblymen to
vote sullivan down.
Sullivan. however. went into the eau
Gus seeing red. lie listened impa-
tiently TO Speaker Sweet. Leader Hin
man and the others who spoke in "a
vor of the bill. When they finished
John L., as his ntimates call him,
started 70 rip the rider to pieces.
THE Republicans cannot afford 70
pass this bill with its rider, which will
enable the casualty companies Of this
state 10 make millions of dollars at the
expense Of the sufferings of injured
workmen, the grief Of mourning
widows and the tears Of fatherless
children.
The rider is solely in favor Of the
casualty COMPANIES. The workingmen
do not want it. The only people who
want it are the casualty companies"
Some one interrupted 10 ask him
what he knew about the casualty COM
panes, whereupon the casualty com
panes came in for denunclatlon, the
while Mr. Sullivan shook his fist IN
the direction of his interrogation.
"Balderdash." exclaimed someone.
"Im not talking balderdash, | am
talking facts" shouted back the insur-
gent" and maybe you'll believe me
when tell you that as lawyer rep
resented casualty companies in scores
of cases"
Sullvan's speech was received with
cheers, and he was Joined by George
r. Brennan, Fred G. Milligan, Jr;, and
August I. + amman, OF DIOOhiyH' w HeH
the question resolved itself into vote
it was decided unanimously to pass the
bill with the Objectionable rider strlck-
en- out. Even Speaker Sweet and Dir.
Human voted with the rest. .
That's the end Of that little JOKER
said Sullivan later. g.,
With the refusal of the Assembly
TO concur in the Senate amendment
the future Of the proposed direct se,-
Element plan became doubtful A reel
ing is prevalent among many Repuol-
cans that it will be impossible TO pun
the direct settlement Amendment
through the upper house again, Minor,
ity Leader Wagner of the Senate ssld
tonight ne would continue 10 oppose
the direct settlement amendment IN
any form. 49,.
The impression now prevails that
the Senate will rush through the
amended bill next week, so that the
salaries of the commission employees,
which have not been paid since Janu-
airy 10, may be met.