The 133rd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 5 to July 1, 1910, during the fourth year of Charles Evans Hughes's governorship, in Albany.

Background Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1894, re-apportioned in 1906 and 1907, 51 Senators and 150 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts; senators for a two-year term, assemblymen for a one-year term. The senatorial districts were made up of entire counties, except New York County (twelve districts), Kings County (eight districts), Erie County (three districts) and Monroe County (two districts). The Assembly districts were made up of contiguous area, all within the same county.

At this time there were two major political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

Elections The New York state election, 1909, was held on November 2. No statewide elective offices were up for election.

Sessions On January 4, the Republican state senators met in caucus and nominated Jotham P. Allds for president pro tempore. Eight senators (Agnew, Brackett, Conger, Cordts, Davenport, Hinman, Newcomb and Rose) did not attend the caucus, and issued a statement opposing Allds.

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 5, 1910; and adjourned on May 27.

James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. (R) was re-elected Speaker.

Jotham P. Allds (R) was elected president pro tempore of the State Senate.

On January 18, the press published that Senator Benn Conger accused Allds of having demanded and received bribes.

On January 19, Allds demanded an investigation by the State Senate.ALLDS TO SEEK BRIBERY INQUIRY in NYT on January 19, 1910

On January 30, Conger filed the accusation before the State Senate, stating that Allds had "demanded, received and accepted $1,000 on or about April 23, 1901, in consideration for his failure to pass a certain bill then pending before the Assembly."$1,000 BRIBED ALLDS, CONGER NOW SWEARS in NYT on January 31, 1910

On February 3, Allds answered the accusation with a denial.ALLDS'S ANSWER ATTACKS CONGER in NYT on February 4, 1910

On February 8 and 9, Hiram G. Moe testified before the investigating committee that he had handed over the envelope containing the money.;SAYS ALLDS GOT $1,000 FROM HIM in NYT on February 9, 1910NEW GRAFT CHARGE IN THE ALLDS CASE in NYT on February 10, 1910

On February 23, Allds resigned the Presidency pro tempore.

On March 11, George H. Cobb was elected president pro tempore of the State Senate.

On March 29, the State Senate found Allds guilty by a vote of 40 to 9, but Allds had resigned just before the begin of the session to avoid expulsion.ALLDS RESIGNS; IS FOUND GUILTY in NYT on March 30, 1910

On April 4, Conger resigned his seat, and retired from politics.CONGER RESIGNS; ADMITS FAULT in NYT on April 5, 1910

The Legislature met for a special session at the State Capitol in Albany on June 20, 1910; and adjourned on July 1. This session was called to consider legislation to abolish party conventions, and nominate candidates for office by primary elections instead. This measure had met with fierce resistance from the party bosses. The "Hinman-Green bill" (which proposed this change) had been defeated in the Senate and in the Assembly. The "Cobb compromise" (amending the Hinman-Green bill) had passed the State Senate, but was defeated in the Assembly on May 27.GOVERNOR CALLS EXTRA SESSION in NYT on May 28, 1910

On June 30, the "Cobb Direct Nominations bill" was defeated in the Assembly by a vote of 80 to 63.DEFY ROOSEVELT IN BOTH HOUSES in NYT on July 1, 1910

On July 1, the State Senate also defeated the Cobb bill, with a vote of 25 for and 19 against it (one vote short of the necessary 26 to approve). The Legislature enacted a "Progressive Inheritance Tax bill", and then adjourned.COBB BILL BEATEN; FIGHT IS TO SPREAD in NYT on July 2, 1910

State Senate

Districts

Members The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.

Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "the Committee on (the)" from the titles of committees. The chairmanships are listed as appointed at the beginning of the session. The President pro tempore is ex officio Chairman of the Committee on Rules. District Senator Party Notes1stOrlando Hubbs* Republican2ndDennis J. Harte* Democrat3rdThomas H. Cullen* Democrat4thReuben L. Gledhill* Republican5thBarth S. Cronin* Democrat6thEugene M. Travis* RepublicanChairman of Banks7thThomas C. Harden Democratelected to fill vacancy, in place of Patrick H. McCarren8thAlvah W. Burlingame Jr.* Republican9thJohn Kissel* Republican10thCharles Alt* Republican11thChristopher D. Sullivan* Democrat12thTimothy D. Sullivan* Democrat13thWilliam J. A. Caffrey* Democrat14thThomas F. Grady* DemocratMinority Leader15thThomas J. McManus* Democrat16thRobert F. Wagner* Democrat17thGeorge B. Agnew* Republican18thAlexander Brough* Republican19thJosiah T. Newcomb* Republican20thJames J. Frawley* Democrat21stStephen J. Stilwell* Democrat22ndGeorge M. S. Schulz* Democrat23rdHoward R. Bayne* Democrat24thJ. Mayhew Wainwright* RepublicanChairman of Miscellaneous Corporations25thJohn B. Rose* Republican26thJohn F. Schlosser* Republican27thJohn N. Cordts* RepublicanChairman of Commerce and Navigation28thWilliam J. Grattan* Republican29thVictor M. Allen* RepublicanChairman of Canals30thEdgar T. Brackett* RepublicanChairman of Codes31stWilliam A. Gardner* Democrat32ndSeth G. Heacock* RepublicanChairman of Internal Affairs of Towns and Counties33rdJames A. Emerson* Republican34thHerbert P. Coats Republicanelected to fill vacancy, in place of William T. O'Neil; Chairman of Revision35thGeorge H. Cobb* RepublicanChairman of Railroads; elected President pro tempore on March 1136thFrederick M. Davenport* Republican 37thJotham P. Allds* Republicanelected President pro tempore on January 5; resigned as president pro tempore on February 23; resigned his seat on March 29 to avoid expulsionRalph W. Thomas Republicanelected to fill vacancy on April 28REPUBLICANS WIN IN ALLDS'S DISTRICT in NYT on April 29, 191038thHendrick S. Holden* Republican39thHarvey D. Hinman* RepublicanChairman of Affairs of Cities40thCharles J. Hewitt* Republican41stBenn Conger* Republicanresigned his seat on April 4 42ndvacantSenator John Raines died on December 16, 1909Frederick W. Griffith Republicanelected on January 25; took his seat on February 343rdFrank C. Platt* Republican44thGeorge H. Witter* Republican45thGeorge L. Meade* Republican46thCharles J. White* Republican47thJames P. Mackenzie* Republican48thHenry W. Hill* RepublicanChairman of Finance49thSamuel J. Ramsperger* Democrat50thGeorge Allen Davis* RepublicanChairman of Judiciary51stCharles Mann Hamilton* RepublicanChairman of Forest, Fish and Game

Employees Clerk: Lafayette B. Gleason Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles R. Hotaling Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: John W. Burns Principal Doorkeeper: Christopher Warren Stenographer: Carlton J. Barnes

State Assembly

Assemblymen Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "the Committee on (the)" from the titles of committees.