New-York tribune., 1890-05-01
BALLOT REFORM At LAST.
MIR. SAXTCN'S BILL PASSES THE ASSEMBLY
UNANIMOUSLY.
A PARTIAL TRIUMPH OF REPUBLICAN, MEAS
UHE AFTER THREE YEARS OBJ DENO-
CRATIC OPPOSITION.
CRATIC OPPOSITION.
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Albany April 30-Poltical historians will hereafter
record that III the year 1900, after az tlrcc-years
struggle with rccalctfant Governor the People OK
NcwlOri at last secured the adoption OF Ballot re-
form law 1t will also be recorded that the New
York Legislature, under the lead of the Republican
party, among the first In tile Onion 10 pass II
Ballot Reform bill, but that it only after nearly
every other state had passed such law that Governor
Hill permitted act Of similar nature TO become
law in the state Senator Saxton's BALLOT Reform
bill, which passed the Senate by unanimous vote
last week. passed the Assembly late this afternoon,
also by unanimous vote. In the Senate 20 Of tho
81 Senators voted for it, and against II In tho
Assembly 110 Asscmblymen Of the 1913 voted for IL
and against it. Governor Hill, in message
to the Legislature last week upon another bill. sub
stantally said that he would sign the Ballot Reform
bill il should be sent to him. The legislature took
him at his word and there is doubt in the minds of
the members that Mr.. IIil Will fulhl his promise
4 Ballot Reform law Therefore assured Ia the
senate
The debate on the measure was a short one "This
bill said Mr.. Shcchan is acceptable Ia both Demo
Gratis and Republicans. II passed the senate by a
unanimous vote. !. for one. intend 10 support it with
all the honesty and candor and that possess
| hope every other member of the Democratic party
present will vote for it, Tho Governor Of this state
has heretofore opposed such measures because they
would have disfranchi-ed the illitcrte voter. That
voters rights protected under thi, ill. No one
will be disfranchscd. When thi, bill and the General
Registration Act j. passed. and they become laws,
a large proportion of the corruption at the poll, will
end
Mr.. Fish. in speaking for the Republicans. said
Mr. Speaker the people in considering thi, subject
have had to consider the fact that the three previous
Ballot Reform bills have been vetoed Ly Governor
Iill. Therefore j, obvious that. unfortunately. wa
cannot pass such a Ballot Reform bill a. want.
think the bill, vetoed ly the Governor desired by
the people. This measure Will Doe only slight step
in the direction Of reform II doe, not have the
official ballot substantially but 10 SIN has good points.
when have a Republican Governor. - We wl have
when the term Of David Il. IN cApirc-7
ado understand the gentleman from Putnam
Mr.. Fsh 10 say that Republican will succeed tho
present Democratic Govornori' interrupted Mr. shc,.
han
Il do." replied Mr. Fish. firmly
LA! IIa! Ia laughed Nr. Shcchan. taking his
seat and laughing II he bad heard the b.,t joke
in 500 year.
Il shall support this MI under protect SAIL ur
Bridges, Republican. Of on ego County. f'r believe
that il ha, some trIlou. dcmcf.t. think 10 viz
enable politician t. spot tr man That De has brbed.
and yet sho docs not keep his bartIn.r
"Iowl' inquired Mr.. shcchan. o.. 70 anxious for
info rnation
You know how replied Nr. Bridges.
Mr.. Ackcr supported The llu heartily. I've are
passing the bin 100 l'oi ftith,f .ld he. 'fp show
voters that ih' Republican party Wa sincere boz up.
port Of ballot reform
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