New-York tribune., 1896-01-01

Morton * a candidate for the Presidency DO not
think New-York should have any second choice
It's representatives AZ the Republican convention
should be for Governor Morton first. last. and all
the time and the suggestion that the Delegation
should have "a second choice seems to me- objection
able for many reasons When New-York state has
A candidate for the Presidency. of whom a. man
and az an official il Justly feels proud. it can AZ
ford to have it, delegates display the same per-
sonal loyalty as the famous S)i in the National Con-
vention OF 1875.
In reply to other questions Mr.. Sanger saif;
The commission appointed by the Governor 70
recommend changes IN methods Of legislation has
submitted its report AMI il is earnestly 10 be
hoped that the Legislature will adopt its sugges-
tons II carried into effect. they will increase
the dignity and standing of TIE Assembly. bring 1t
into closer touch with the people insure more in
tesgent action ty the members ana at the same
time tighten their labors
You ask whether think a referendum on con-
solidaton should be granted TO Brooklyn Ia re-
ply to this question unhestatngly say yes The
framing OF "A charter for the combined cities II
Ncw-York and Brooklyn is one of IN" srlvest prom
lens which confront us in this state today. ]
tained II charter IL framed and submitted to tho
commission frames charter with the practical
certainty that that charter. whatever its deieIts
may be-. VIII go into effect as II comes from the
The difficulties IN tne way Of a satisfactory
administration OF the affairs OF city WIN sew
era millions OF inhabitants and many miles O.
area will be enormous Commissioned Wnite, q
BROOKLYN. has recently said: The experience x
,ynrv citv In the country mas been that the larger
the city the greater the difficulty o, securing good
ns%rns soSd ier oT a S's
as the Greater New-Nork cannot be speedily or
easily solved. and may well engage the taller ms OF
ablest statesmen ard a dministIAtors. We can
better afford 10 wait 70: the 9esI LII, SOU, m 2n man
hastily TO adopt system when VIII oe uhsa'ls-
factory I'm it's Workings ,.... - -.
There is ~, fs'rSaI Siats tst some,hng should he
done check or limit ne impToper ] ana % ,s, es,
session of the LEGISLATURE three bills were intro,
duced on this subject The hrst olil f0no"sd f0,,.d
closely IN, CORRUPT Practices ACT ot Great BRITAIN
and was voted 1own by large majority Inc
second was a mobilization OF this D.l, ionowims is
tenant -Govcinor Saxton some years ago. rms
also deeaed e iGd for orr t TaS ns of an
itemized account OF the amount cohulou'cu oI
oN lcoTno,ation paying advancing, guaranteeing or
promising to pay more man ~ ii r"SprV' ~ prc ~
fonqr'' ,nn ,bjs does hot do more than provide ,or
oubilSity in regard 20 all political expenses ihis
OH o'a''PSerrsonay am heartily in favor OF any meas,
ure 10 matter how rigid us proNlsoi's "n'On ", w..
evil in our political life. but believing tnat punme
sentiment would not al present n susan a. S any rhi
h asain because i think it meets the wishes OF
The great ,b mhjGIy h tre p , spr o our institutions
AS to the Ballot law. 1 understand Senator
IAN RiinTS in hs law have had
an opportunity Of studyns his sue irs'oas ~. et. NJ
necessary number of party columns ana ,he repr,
titlon OF the name OF the same candliatc IN tSe
different columns seem fatal objections To me
present form of ballot. In the last election tne naits
OF the same candidates appeared III some lorautes
I'm six different columns. and IN a recent eiecton
for village trustees I'm Flushing. with SIX cdndi1alts
In nomination FOR four offices. the ballots nad SIX
separate columns. The counting OF the votes unusr
the present law slow and exceedingly likely 70 oe
erroneous The form OF ballot ard the official ta.y
sheet provided for In the h introduced by me "ouis
insure A speedy and accurate count , H.,
ION the excise question repeatedly sta,ed dur
ing the late campaign that | did not ieel nih
reached a final judgment as there we're many Voii-
pex considerations involved In legislation resariins
IT, and | reserved to myself the absolute iIcsaoni
10 vote II elected for such measures as would IN
my Judgment tend to lessen the ADMITTED eynrs ;r v
sulting from the excessive use OF Intoxicating olnhs
| much merit In the principle OF lo.a. Sps'on.
and home rule far as IL concerns the huinoer q.
saloons and the amount OF the license zee lh any
given locality | have heard much saii IN taVor or
the so-cailed Ohio plan. which VIII ne toiio"eu IN
one OF the bills which will come before the Less-
lature | am opposed 10 local option In regard 70
laws governing the observance o. sunday, am VIZ
ing and anxious to hear argument ana diScussioa
on all phases Of the question. -.
I'm my judgment IL 10 absolutely esseniial INA,
the Republican majority In the Legislature should
pass some bill complying with the mandatory pro-
vision OF Article 8. Section ., OF the Consliuton
which provides that appointments ana pronotons IN
the Civll Service Of the State snail DE- h'uc