New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
PRIMARY BILL AGREED ON.
r,r CONCESSIONS FROM THE REPUB-
IICAN LEADERS.
VAIN FEATURES Of THE UNION LEAGUE
vr.sIrRr SAID TO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED
AT CONFERENCE IN THE EX-
ECUTIVE MANSION.
TO THE TRIBUNE.

rsy rrLYGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
nsny March "A conference which may
lasting influence on the politics Of the
..,s was In progress at the Executive Mansion
~ early last evening until o'clock this
,,ns Governor Black has never before had
- such conferences at the Mansion since he
,..are Governor and. therefore. he must have
..,arded this as OF exceptional Importance
..,rsak down his rule TO reserve the House for
,s own exclusive use
The Governors guests were all of the Repub-
u.sn faith but they have differed radically of
,.,s IN party matters and. therefore. their
.s,es will be read with interest Among others
.-ssent were such diverse spirits as Senator
paysv and Charles ". Hackett. chairman Of the
o.,,bl,can State Committee: Paul d. Cravath
.,a Senator Lexow Assemblyman Laimbeer
,d Francis Hendricks, of Syracuse: Senator
rq,sworth and Assemblyman Weekes, of New
York. John r. Hazel and William H. Hotchkiss.
=, the Republican League Of Buffalo
All Of these men have been actively engaged
,,- some time in the preparation and considera-
zion Of various primary reform bills, among
o,hsrs those framed by the Union League. OF
xsw-York and the Republican League. of Buff
fao
Nv Cravath came from New-York yesterday
,.o,nr the latest measure framed by the Union
rsague committee. and had long conference
With Senator Lexow and John r Hazel in the
Senate library Mr.. Hazel is member OF the
Republican State Committee. and a pract'cai
noltlcian but he has shown fri: IDLY interest
!, the primary reform bill shaped by the Re
,ubican League Of Buffalo. There were rea-
ANS on Mr Hazel's part for this friendly inter
.s based on the fact that the last Republican
candidate for Mayor Of Buffalo. John ~
1cS1Nr n
his unsuccessful rivals that they had been un-
fairly deprived Of the Republican nomination.
Refore Mr.. Cravath went TO the conference AT
covernor Blacks house, therefore he was well
scoua,nted with the latest views of members Of
The Republican machine regarding the primary
Nils and by means Of a long-distance telephone
had Informed the independent Republicans In
Nev-York # the outlook. NJ Cravath said
to-day:
~ am highly pleased with the result Of the
....orar,a A. the Executive Mansion last night.
and II IS my Judgment that primary reform
~, has bsen framed which Will be declared sat
,..c,o~, by voters Of all classes and Of all par
,ss have become convinced that Governor
pack intends 70 act fairly in the matter and
s,va the best kind Of primary law to the State
an not al liberty 10 name the details OF the
,tn and indeed they are yet in a rough state.
ll.
,hicb will have 10 be worked over by type
ur..sr and nut into shape. The bill however, L
will saw has been put in form when thlnk
will ha highly satisfactory to voters VINO desire
10 have the same influence al primaries thd' "es
now have on Election Day.
-snafo- Payey was equally emphatic in his
statement OF personal satisfaction with the
League bill II was reported to-day have been
accepted by the machine Republicans or TINS
one may judge better when the bill Is printeo'
The measure Will be presented 10 the Senate
Judcary Committee Tomorrow and II is now
the intention Of the members Of that committee
10 report it to tbs Senate Friday for printing.
The BILL it is said, Will provide for a secret
ballot at primaries. This was one Of the pro-
visions which the machine men for long time
fought bitterly. Now there are 10 be booths
for voters 10 prepare their ballots privately the
same as on Election Day. There Will be a
primary day. Voters may indicate their party
preferences on the days Of registration. as
authorized by the Kentucky plan, which was
g conspicuous feature Of the bills sent here by
the Union League and the Republican League
Of Buffalo All the primaries are to be held on
the same day, as urged by the Union League
Senator LeXow suggested yesterday that the
Republican primaries be conducted by the Re
publican election inspectors and one ballot clerk
ana he Democratic primaries by the Democraur
election officers 1T would be maniiestly
wrong" he said, FOR two Democratic inspectors
10 be present al a Republican primary and de-
eide challenges OF Republican votes" II Is re-
ported today that the Independent Republicans
accepted the suggestion made by Senator
LeXoW
The bill IL IS further stated. will not require a
voter 10 disclose his party affiliations before
Election Day Possibly Senator LexOws advice
has been taken in this matter also He said
yesterday that voters might write their party
faith on a piece Of paper and put this paper
into an envelope. which should be sealed on
registration day and not opened until after
Election Day. when the enrolmen. lists should
be made up from the papers thus filed