Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
The Extra Session of the Legislature
This Month.
GOV. BLACK TO Be RENOMINATED
An Election Law That Will Hurt
lammanY.
REPUBLICAN PROS ECTS

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NE WYORK, June 80. 1898.
The extra session of the legislature of
the state of New York will be called for
date between the 9Th and 18th of July.
While Governor Black has not indicated
the exact day, 1t has practically been de-
cided to call the session upon the latter
date. 1t is not believed the session will
last longer than week, so that the men,
bers will be able to return to their mid
summer political fence building. There is
apparently nothing but harmony in the re-
publican party at this writing. There will
be no Legislative party jars and the leaders
are busying themselves with suggestions
as to the date for the calling of the state
convention and the arrangement Of pre-
liminaries for the nomination of candi-
dates.
From the best sources Of information the
date most generally mentioned is August
23. and the place Saratoga. This is
early date, but it is argued that the party
is in such good shape that lengthy cam
paign is desired rather than dreaded. 1t
Is known that the state administration
favors such a campaign, and there is every
reason, from national standpoint, why
the candidates should gather strength from
the instant of their nomination until the
votes cast. The denomination of Gov
ernor Black and of Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff is almost assured fact. No
one who has followed political events with
even a passing care can now entertain any
other idea. The only reason why the pres
ent state officers, the controller, attorney
general, secretary of state. state treasurer
and state engineer and surveyor, will not
be renominated is because they have held
their places since 1894, and 1t is not deemed
polite to have them succeed themselves
during multiplicity Of terms.
Republican COnEressmen.
1t is more than probable that, with pos
sibly two exceptions, all the present repub-
lican congressman will be renominated.
One of these exceptions is Mr.. Odell, the
present chairman of the state committee.
Apart from the fact that the representa-
tive wing of the Capitol has no charms for
him, his new duties will absorb much of
the time not demanded bv mis- private en-
terprises. There are some friends of Mr.
Odell who intimate that his objection to
service in the representative wing would
not apply for service on the Senate side.
Mr.. Quigg may or may not consent TO offer
again. He has not decided. At present he
is contemplating trip to Carlsbad
Baden Baden, to rid himself of rheumatic
govt. If he desires a denomination he viii
get 1t. With the exception Of Mr.. Odell,
however, and the possible, though improb-
able. one of Mr. Quigg, all the present re-
publican congressman will be renominate6.
This will be following out the traditions Of
the party always. while great national
events are in progress, to return to Con-
gress, for their completion, the men who
aided III their conception.
New Election Law.
At the coming session of the legislature
Governor Blacks bill. which covers the
taking of the soldiers and sailors vote,
will be introduced. But the bill will go
further than this, and extends a protection
to the ballot in the state that will be par
ticularly narseating to the democrats In
general and Boss Croker and his merry
heelers in particular There are features
about the proposed election law draughted
under Governor Blacks direction and prac-
tically accepted by the New York leaders
which are drastic as to be sensational.
1t is true that the governor has refused to
accede to the wishes of Senator Plat in
reference to the police board on the ground
that it would provoke hostile criticism
The governors BILL nevertheless goes as
far the situation Will permit.
What the tigers will howl over the loud
est is that feature of the bill which Will
permit of the appointment in each election
district of the state OF deputies, armed
with absolute and dfctatorial powers.
These deputies will be appointed to purify
the elections. They are 10 look up the reg
istered voters and to prevent fraudulent
registration. To these deputies will be
given full police powers. They will be en-
titled to see all records end examine cleo
ton books. If any person interferes with
them he will be guilty of felony. Extra
ordinary precautions are to be taken to