New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-28
SENATOR BRUSHs OPINION.
WHAT HE THINKS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF

INDEPENDENTS PRIMARY BILL
Senator George w Brush. Of Brooklyn. spent
much Of his time Saturday and yesterday study
ing the provisions Of the primary bill prepared by
the Union League Club committee He has formed
an opinion about some of Its provisions. and will
consult with its authors about other provisions
He prepared for The Tribune yesterday the follow
ing statement about those features Of the bill 70
garding which he has formed definite opinion
1t follows:
The draft OF the primary bill published IN ne
OF the Union League Club has evidently been care.
with such as TO enable me TO say am willing
to commit myself to all its features. There should
the best primary law attanable. and one that
will give the right to every voter who wishes 1t 10
dns Of ms for oc with such
guards surrounding these elections as will insure
general elections. find some Of the important
features Of my own bill embodied IN this. and some
the Legislature I don't think any of US will be
disposed to resent this and Will be pleased to have
factory primary law, If such it shall prove to be-
Careful Consideration by the legislative committee
The feature Of the bill which places the enrolment
ofH heartily concur in and should have en-
bodied it in my own bill, except for the question
in in such an important matter, that should be a
There Is one essential provision lacking in the bill
letters received and from conversations had with
those Interested believe there should be permits
sive clause inserted by which villages and towns Of
ten thousand inhabitants and over may take advan-
tage OF the law.
The provision for a summary review by tho
courts which Is also feature OF my bill, Is OF
great importance. and will prevent fraudulent nom
ina tons with subsequent legal complications. The
enrolment provided for on the day OF registration Is
taken from Senator Pavey's bill and has my APP
prevail II some disposed TO criticse the meas
ure because pet idea is not embodied 1t should De
will be satisfactory 10 all. Concessions should be
made. IL the essential points are included nether
/ have given much time and thought 10 this sub
ject in the four terms have served in the Legs
gestions which NAV occur TO me 70 perfect the
measure on a more careful examination OF H. The
Tribune entitled to the thanks h OF the phoic Tor
ing widespread opportunity for its examination.
'''Rf eferring 10 Conventions. the bill states: NO
a rolIcai nor until the time fixed for the OPEN
ing thereof has arrived and IT least majority
Of the delegates named In the official roll shall be
should he fixed after the expiration OF which time
snv delegation might call the convention 70 order.
and shall pT9'es 10 Ss Convention so or der
might purposely absent himself for the purpose OF
gaining time to manipulate delegates. as l have
hno shoud advise that there be basis for nxed
number OF delegates say. one for each nifty votes.
major part eas al Election cne last
mr. brush said In addition that he noticed that
tho ndependens' bill left the provision for making
snrd.nendent State nominations as II now stood In
~ ,.,atutes The present law requiredOa certin-
care from each county with the names OF hfty
citzens sworn before notary OF 2sner npnsh c a
ts.rs that this provision makes Il practically an
ironoesihiItv to make Independent nominations In
..e ,nsancndenc State nomination can be made by
en,r,d6ca,e with twenty names 10 county from
majority Of the counties OF the state