The sun., 1919-01-01
SENATOR WALTERS
is MAJORITY LEADER
Chosen without Opposition
:. for President Pro TEN.
of Senate.
no FIGHT BY THOMPSON
Democrats May Get Larger
Representation on the
Committees.
no FIGHT BY THOMPSON
Special Despatch to THE STU


ALBANY, Dec 31.-The expected fight
in the ranks OF Republican Senators over
the election OF majority leader or
president pro tom. of the Senate failed
to materiaiire tonight, and Senator J.
Henry Walters OF Syracuse was chosen
for this honor without opposition.
Senator George F. Thompson of Mag
ara county. who was candidate for the
post made speech in the Republican
Senate caucus urging radical amend
ments to the rules, and said he would
be willing to vote for Walters for presi-
dent pro tenn, only he asked to be ex-
cused from voting to emphasize his posi-
ton on the change in rules.
Tho Republican Senators were in eau
Gus for long time and those who waited
for the result were of the opinion a fine
fight had started. 1t developed, how
aver that most OF the time was taken
b. Senator Walters IN an explanation Of
Me rules and certain slight changes he
wanted made to perfect them. The
Thompson suggestion was that motions
and resolutions be put ahead Of ANAL
reading Of bills on the order calendar,
but this was opposed on the ground that
II the change were made the way was
open for a flood Of motions and resolu
lions any time the minority wanted 70
obstruct progress in the Senate.
May Change Representation.
1t is probable that the representation
- u IL
! committees will be changed somewhat
In order TO give the Democrats more
representation on account of their hav-
ing twenty-five Senator'S this year 10
twenty-nine for the Republicans.
The Democratic Senators chose Sena-
tor James A. Foley Of New York for
minority leader, deciding not TO go
through the motions of naming an OPP
posing ticket for the Senate officers, az
the Republicans have seven more votes
than the Democrats. Senator Robert
=. Wagner. who becomes "a Justice of
the Supreme Court of New York to-
morrow, was present and was cheered
when he appeared in the caucus. He
made a brief speech telling how sorry
he was TO be leaving the legislative halls
Senator Samuel Ramsperger, of Buff
falo. the Oldest Senator in point o.
service In the Senate. succeeds Thomas
II. Cullen of Kings. as Chairman of
the Democrat Caucus Committee.
Senator Cullen having been elected to
Congress. lifelong ambition.
Ernest A. Fay OF Potsdam. Clerk of
the Senate for years. will be reelected
to that Office and the same sergeant-at-
arms. Charles Hotaling Of Albany. will
be elected when the Senate meets to-
morrow night
Women in Caucuses.
Women made their first appearance
in the Republican and Democratic As
sembly caucuses. Mrs Ada Sammis.
the Republican member was named as
a teller OF the Republican caucus but
she didn't have anything to do, as the
nominations OF Speaker Thaddeus {.
Sweet OF Oswego, and Clerk Fred \
Hammond OF Syracuse, to succeed
themselves. were unanimous,
The Democratic ssemblywonan.
Mrs, Mary NJ. Lilly, was escorted TO the
caucus OF the Democratic Assembly by
the two New York city policewomen
and 100 women constituents, forming
her guard Of honor. Most OF the women
wore yellow orchids. the nearest they
could come IN the flower line TO
tiger n.y. which Is the nickname
they have appended to Mrs Lilly
The Democrats nominated Assembly
man Charles II. Donohue Of New York
for Speaker, which means he will he
the minority leader. Mrs. Lilly pre-
sentNd the name of Mrs. Mary A. Haz-
gerty OF New York for Clerk OF the
Assembly and she was named as the
candidate of the Democrats and Will
get their votes tomorrow against Clerk
Hammond.
Senator Barney Dunnigan OF New
York who was endorsed by the Republi-
cans Of his district, created a good laugh
when he tried TO get into the Republican
caucus. He didn't quite get in
Both houses will organize tomorrow
night and hear the first message Of GOV.
Smith. Then they will take a recess tor
week In order 20 permit the formation
OF committees, after which the Legisla-
ture will be ready 10 so to work