The 137th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to May 20, 1914, while Martin H. Glynn was Governor of New York, 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 areas within the same county.

At this time there were two major political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Progressive Party, the Socialist Party, the Independence League and the Prohibition Party also nominated tickets.

Elections The 1913 New York state election, was held on November 4. The only two statewide elective offices up for election were two judgeships on the New York Court of Appeals. Democrat Willard Bartlett was elected Chief Judge, and Republican Frank H. Hiscock was elected an associate judge, which had been cross-endorsed by the Independence League. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for Chief Judge, was: Democrats-Independence League 600,000; Republicans 597,000; Progressives 195,000; Socialists 62,000; and Prohibition 17,000.

Ex-Governor William Sulzer, who had been impeached, and removed from office in September 1913, was elected to the Assembly on the Progressive ticket.

Sessions The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 7, 1914; and adjourned on March 28.TAMMANY CAPTURES POSTS FROM GLYNN in NYT on March 28, 1914

Thaddeus C. Sweet (R) was elected Speaker with 81 votes against 48 for Al Smith (D) and 21 for Michael Schaap (P).REPUBLICANS RULE THE NEW ASSEMBLY in NYT on January 8, 1914

John F. Murtaugh (D) was elected Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. At the same time, Robert F. Wagner (D) continued as president pro tempore of the State Senate and Acting Lieutenant Governor.

On February 25, the Legislature elected Homer D. Call (P) as New York State Treasurer, to fill the vacancy caused by the suicide of John J. Kennedy (D). Call was elected by a combination of Democrats and Progressives with 98 votes against 96 for Republican William Archer.CHOOSE HOMER CALL AS STATE TREASURER in NYT on February 26, 1914

The Legislature met for a special session at the State Capitol in Albany on May 4, 1914;LEGISLATURE MEETS WITH STRIFE ABLAZE in NYT on May 5, 1914 and adjourned on May 20.LEGISLATURE ENDS, AVERTS DIRECT TAX in NYT on May 21, 1914 This session was called because the Democratic Senate majority and the Republican Assembly majority were at odds over the State's budget, and did not approve the necessary financial appropriations during the regular session.

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)..."

District Senator Party Notes1stThomas H. O'Keefe* Democrat2ndBernard M. Patten* Democrat3rdThomas H. Cullen* DemocratChairman of Cities4thHenry P. Velte* Democrat5thWilliam J. Heffernan* DemocratChairman of Public Printing6thWilliam B. Carswell* Democrat7thDaniel J. Carroll* DemocratChairman of Commerce and Navigation8thJames F. Duhamel* DemocratChairman of Privileges and Elections9thFelix J. Sanner* DemocratChairman of Conservation10thHerman H. Torborg* Democrat11thChristopher D. Sullivan* DemocratChairman of Miscellaneous Corporations12thJohn C. Fitzgerald* Democrat13thJames D. McClelland* DemocratChairman of Taxation and Retrenchment14thJames A. Foley* DemocratChairman of Railroads15thJohn J. Boylan* Democrat16thRobert F. Wagner* DemocratPresident pro tempore17thWalter R. Herrick* DemocratChairman of Military Affairs18thHenry W. Pollock* DemocratChairman of Banks19thGeorge W. Simpson* Democrat20thJames J. Frawley* DemocratChairman of Finance21stJohn Davidson* Democrat22ndAnthony J. Griffin* DemocratChairman of Labor and Industry23rdGeorge A. Blauvelt* DemocratChairman of Public Education24thJohn F. Healy* DemocratChairman of Penal Institutions25thJohn D. Stivers* Republican26thJames E. Towner* Republican27thAbraham J. Palmer* Progr./Rep.elected as a Progressive with Republican endorsement, joined the Republicans after the election of Call as Treasurer28thHenry M. Sage* Republican29thJohn W. McKnight* DemocratChairman of Printed and Engrossed Bills30thGeorge H. Whitney* Republican31stLoren H. White* DemocratChairman of Internal Affairs32ndSeth G. Heacock* Republican33rdJames A. Emerson* Republican34thHerbert P. Coats* Republican35thElon R. Brown* RepublicanMinority Leader36thWilliam D. Peckham* Democrat37thRalph W. Thomas* Republican38thJ. Henry Walters* Republican39thClayton L. Wheeler* DemocratChairman of Affairs of Villages40thCharles J. Hewitt* Republican41stJohn F. Murtaugh* DemocratMajority Leader; Chairman of Judiciary42ndThomas B. Wilson* Republican43rdJohn Seeley* DemocratChairman of Public Health44thThomas H. Bussey* Republican45thGeorge F. Argetsinger* Republican46thWilliam L. Ormrod* Republican47thGeorge F. Thompson* Republican48thJohn F. Malone* DemocratChairman of Canals49thSamuel J. Ramsperger* DemocratChairman of Insurance50thGottfried H. Wende* DemocratChairman of Revision51stFrank N. Godfrey* Republican

Employees Clerk: Patrick E. McCabe Sergeant-at-Arms: Henry W. Doll Stenographer: William F. MacReynolds

State Assembly Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."

Assemblymen