New-York tribune., 1896-01-01

which became A law and was first ooeyed at 'he
polls AZ the fall election in 1895.
"Who Is your candidate for President after Mr.
Norton Mr.. Raincs asked to-day.
We'll" ne replied slowly. Il should have liking
for Tom Reed after Morton But hope Governor
Morton VIII b. nominated. ard / think there -
nothing In this objection as to hs age. Any one IN
Albany can that he Is a strong man yet.
"What legislative measures viii you Introduce?
Il have been shaping two legislative measures of
innortsnce" said Senator raincs. which shall In
roduce posgiby on the first day OF the session OF
the Legislature Of 1896. one amends the excise
laws Of the State. and tho ether the Ballot Reform
ac, which / introduced last year The excise blh
Is modelled the Dow Law OF phio "hich apo'-
ishe. boards OF excise and permits any one to sell
llouor who Will pay a state tax. Ny bA a. now hr-
ranged taxes liquor saloons IN cities Of the nrst
class-ihat IT, IN New-York. Brooklyn and Hun"Io-
$50 each. those in cities of the second class. NJ
bany Troy Syracuse and Rochester, the sum or
$3.50; those In cities Of the third class Ike Pough
k.epsle Newhurg rtlca. Johnstown. Gloversvile.
Little Falls Iockp,,.. 500; those IN Villages OF
500 inhabitants $3.50 AMI those ~ an .,n'r pii'ra pa @
900 provide that one half the stat" ttN sntl 20
into the state Treasury and one half Into thr
treasury of the county collecting II. 60 malta 70
"What amrngmsn'Ii ,iid, lac a" 20" '''''' W
II have Increased the number Of sgnntuTes Re-
quirod from 800" to e.o"" SAID senator l;anes, 10 10
make state nomination ana ! nav . n,so f.' Oh a.
iho requirement that at least nifty sgn4tuIeS r r, Tn
iainoi In each county OF the state. also n,tN
| may raise the rcqurement In regard 10 inc Irmt
ticket
10 % 600 votes Now any political parry whi,h P'.iS
1000 votes In any year can regur. 'ne pn',,s - M W.
ts State ticket on the blanket ballot IN" next y,tI
The popust party pOllcd only b2v' votes 'is N'"''
and passed out Of cxl lstcnc". A., r,,,,
Have you any further amendments 10 the h'"""-
ct Ballot law? . ,,to 90 uso
Yes | require the inspectors OF election 10 use
/ her OF errors such occurred In BrookHn am
going 10 reform the election laws or New DIN an
| Hro0klyn which In mary ways are d'iectNe
| jini, The nav OF the canvassers TO twenty niy
! after election. That VIII prevent such acuon a. a.
| that of the Board 0f Supervisors OF kings t"uny
| I'm DELAYING the completion OF the canvass haNr r
reduced the number Of ballots third. when W va
iarce,v reduce the cost OF elections. provide thd
onlV twice as many ballots as there are reeistcr,i
| voters shall be printed. also think or putuIs II,
the require meat that the ballots she'll be maze OF
| rap naner because many OF the ballots tnis S'ar
,n,de ~ wood pulp were torn. also say that o',e
niraght line crossing another at any angle wlthin
| he considered TO make an honest ballot w'tnu,aMN
from the inspectors any discretion In regarn 10 ~,
| lots As long az the intent OF the voter can DC us
| ccrned the ballot must be counted.
| JACOB A. CANTOR.
| Senator Jacob A. Cantor, who VIII ocg'n ne"
term with the year 1896 has been a MEMBER OF 'he
LEGISLATURE for eleven years. He serv'd Tor three
| vcars in the Assembly and for eight consecutive
| vcars ending with the present year IN the SENATE
! u,s twelfth year Of service wi. begin when the
| f.oisIa,ure meets Mr.. Cantor Is a lawyer. he
| bss been q member Of Tammany Van Tor many
| vears He was the leader OF the majority In the
| senate when it Democratic. and led me mi or