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.

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

[7] 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.

The "Cobb compromise" (amending the Hinman-Green bill) had passed the State Senate, but was defeated in the Assembly on May 27.