New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
HOPE FOR LOCAL BILLS.
LEXOW AND OCONNOR LIKELY TO MAKE
A SHOW OF ADVANCING THEM
THIS WEEK.

T1CES MEASURE WILL PASS WITHOUT
FURTHER REPUBLICAN oPPosI-
TIoN BROOKLYN LEGIsLA-
TIoN-THE OUTLOOK FOR
ELECTORAL. REFORM.
Albany April Il (Special)-Governor Morton
Is so determined that the Legislature shall make
n forward movement with the New-York re-
form bills this week that the followers Of Thomas
C. Patt apparently think they must permit these
measures to escape from their retarding grasp
for a brief season, at least. 1t is anticipated
therefore, that Senator Lexow will make DEM
onstration in the Senate Of desiring TO push
forward the Bipartisan Police bill and the Po-
lice Reorga nzat!on bill and that Senator OCon-
nor after depriying the Police Justices Removal
bill cf one of It's most valuable features. VIII
graciously permit that measure 20 escape from
the dungeon In which 1t has been imprisoned
snce March 2S-the Senate Judiciary Commit
tees roCm-and will seek to advance IL TO
third reading. No one here. however Will be-
lieve that Mr. Platts followers sincerely desire
these measures to become laws. until they are
out of the Legislatures hands and in those Of
Governor Morton.
Lieutenant-Cover Saxton. in all the ways Of
action which are legitimate TO one occupying his
official position is laborIng most Loyalty In sup
pert OF this policy OF Governor Norton 20 bring
forward rapidly the New-York reform
bills. Mr. SaXton lives here in State-st, in q
house which faces the pretty little park east OK
the State Capitol Looking out upon this park
and then over 2t the Capitol to-day while en-
gagged in a talk about the New-York bills, Mr.
Saxton said. refectively:
If my memory does not betray ne. II was the
Circumocution Office in Little Dorrit' where
the art Of How not to do IT, was practised in
its perfection. That art is not greatly admired
by the American people: and therefore hope II
will not become one of the permanent accom-
pshments OF the State Capitol Take these
New-York CITY reform bills. Every one expected
that they would be passed long ago in view OK
the character Of last falls election. The RepuD-
! lean Legislature was result Of that reform
movement. which was ore OF the most remark
able Of this seneration. Thus far. nevertheless.
the Legislature has failed fear. TO meet the just
/ expectations Of the people The session will
! probably end in four or five weeks. and really
but little important legislation has been accom-
pshed. Especially is this true in regard TO
NewYork City matters. There are certain
measures that are impcratvcly demanded by the
! people and are necessary TO meet existing con-
dtions II there IS duty more than another
that presses upon this Legislature IL is TO uproot
and destroy. as far as possible, every vestige OF,
! Tammany Hall rule. That duty ought not to-
have been lost sight OF for one instant In quar-
rel over patronage We In the Legislature. ~
seems to ne, must not make the mistake or
! thinking that the people outside OF Newfork
City Indifferent upon this question of REFORM
! ing the government of New-fork They are
watching our course very closely. and If We fai!
! to do what ought. they Will bring US 10 ac-
! count in due time. Fortunately. the record OF,
! the Legislature is not yet completed. There Is
| stl time in which our party pledges be re-
! deemed; but there ought not TO be further delay
The correspondent then asked:
! What are the prospects of action this week upon
| the New-YOrk bills?
Mr.. Saxton answered.
I think that the Police bills will probably pass
! without further Republican opposition The pros
poets are also much brighter for the Polce'.
/ Justices Removal bill than they were last week
NJ Republican Senator can oppose that act with,
out wrongng the people injuring his party and
| clouding his own political future. This Police
Magistrates act will probably pass this week In
substantially it's present form. There are other
New-York bills also that ought 10 pass immediate,
ly can see no good reason for further delaying
the passage Of the School bill or the Legal sales
bill.
Lieutenant Governor SaXton then. in reply 10
an inquiry Of The Tribune correspondent, said
that while he was in Brooklyn lately he had per-
ceived there were widespread Republican differ
ences regarding a large number II bills which had
been introduced in the Legislature changing the
city's form Of government and transferring pcliti-
cal patronage Commenting upon these bills and'
| other measures OF like character Mr.. Saxton
! said:
one reason and think the chief reason. why
the Democratic party met with 80 great disaster
last fall Is found in the fac: that the Democratic
| Governor and Legislature had prostituted the
| power intrusted 10 them, by efforts 70 build up
| faction and machine. We must rot Follow IN
thor footsteps The great danger that confronSs
this Legislature s the disposition on the part OF
some 10 consider the interests OF the Republican
organization IN this or that city as paramount 10
n. others | believe in party organization but
when 1t comes To the issue OF an organization
against the people. my Sympathies are with the
people We will commit stupendous blunder.
even from partisan point of view. II we legis-
late for any person faction at the peoples ex-
| pense.
TAe correspondent inquired:
What are the prospects Of Ballot Reform ana
Election Reform laws generally?
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS answered:
There has heon no change OF Importance made
| as yet by mis- Legislature in our Election laws,
but ! think the enactment Of a Blanket Ballot
law IS a certainty. Personally. prefer the form
OF ballot proposed In the Sanger bill with the
names Of candidates grouped ALPHABETICALLY under
the titles Of the offices; but there seems 10 DC
an overwhelming sentiment in tavor OF the party
column ballot. and that will probably be ap-
proved 0f by the Legislature. Senator Ralnes has
spent great deal OF labor on his bill, and II
seems 10 be In very good shape with one excep-
ton. II provides that illiterate voter can take
frierd with him into the election booth 10 aid
him in the preparation Of his ballot or course,
Il that is adopted II Will open the doors wide 10
frauds on the franchise; and am hoping. there
fore. that only the election officers will be per-
mited thus to aid iliterate voters. My own
opinion is that the bill. without the provision
mentioned. adequately protects the iliterates,
except, perhaps tnOse fny tHlCai oHeS "no Wdhs
to split their ticket
II 1t is necessary for some one to so in the
booth with them. It seems 10 me we ought 10
follow the precedents Of other States and place
this duty upon sworn election officers. There Is
one other thing in this line that the Legislature
should not fail to do. The Republican party Is
pledged to a better and stronger Corrupt Prac-
tlce act. The Governor recommended II In his
message The people are anxious for It, The
Legislature ought not to adjourn until IL has
taken this important step I'm the direction OF .
clean ballot and honest elections.
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