New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
PRIMARY REFORM PROSPECTS.
INTEREST ~ THE ATTITUDE WHICH THE NEW
ORGANIZATION WILL TAKE.

INTEREST N TTiE ATTITUDE WHICH THE NEW
ORGANIZATION WILL TAKE.
tn. new Primary bill. It Was said Yesterday.
would perhaps not be formally introduced into inc
Legislature before the first OF the week as the
work OF revising 81 has not yet been completed
Paul D Cravath who spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day In Albany. said yesterday that he had had
se.sral talk regarding the proposed primary elec-
ton legislation with the Governor. who withou;
any doubt was IN earnest in his deeire Toy the
era.tpent Of & satisfactory measure. Mr CTavstA
added: Il believe that primary bill Will oe
passed and that in all substantial respects II VIII
follow the Recommendations Of the committees here
Who have been cooperating on the subject. As
lie bill IS affect I'll parties IN all parts OF the
STATE great care has 70 be exercised in adapting
its provisions 10 meet tEs great variety Of cord-
tons which must be considered The delay in put
ting forward E completed measure Is due 10 that
fac and not 10 any lack Of agreement On sub
start!al questions
TbA attitude which the newly elected General
Committee 0. The Republicans Of the County Of
Nev--ork will assume toward the Primary bill At
lis meeting tomorrow night is still uncertain Yes
.erosys Tribune contained an interview with an in
tuentisl member Of tho Committee Of Ffty-three.
who declared that the drift or sentiment in the
Genera. Committee Was nov strongly IN fa'or q
the measure. An equally wel-known member OF
the Flftv-three commenting upon this statement
sald Yesterday Il know Of my own personal
know ed-e that the opposition IN the General Com
ui,;ee 20 tho Union League Primary bill is nurneT-
ical.y very strong. Hardly single member have
met supports IL. We are not opposed 10 primary
election lesisation but We emphaccally op-
posed 90 certain provisions Of tie so-caAed Union
League bin. among them the plan fo- holding June
primaries AID the absence OF a stipulation tor an
Official ballot To ray mind the machine coulo
lrcrd 20 make concession on about every other
point for the sake OF securing June primaries
Ttsu. too. IL is specious argument that only
primary bI which can be passed should be miro
Cg-eo IL Albany That plea would IA logic justify
the support by ant.-mach hiie men Of the Ford bill
y were the only primary measure before the
legislature"
Bat, while largo proportion % the members Of
the General Committee have taken their stand foT
or again. Endorsement OF the Union League Dill. Il
Is rene ne less true that considerable number
lave no. yet reached any CONCLUSION ~ 70 no
merits O: the situation They are above al ia.nss,
ANXIOUS 20 take no step which WI tive ala G shGG
ccn.iOr 10 the machine enemy. and tney arc stli.
n doubt 10 the course walch they shouiu pursue
s-mol2w Aight =. refsence 20 ne ',I.aIy .e M M
permauence Of tho :er organizauon 4He shu@-
,on, however. wil! - much simpiihcd by t9-acl =
differences Of delo1stes 10 the Genera Committee.
The is. of men ono OF whom = likely 10 be Sc
l.cied tomorrow night as president OF the Gene
Committee remains unchanged from yesterday 80
Gerelol Nqeer Swavre J.mes s Iehmsier. Ben
tainin r nan J bsvsrd Iackns General George
Moore Smith and Colonel Charles r. homer-and
no c.e @; these can be said to be tea.onhnTy 90
imous vote of the General Committee TWO wee
Presidents. r treasuItI and secretary are also 70
o. elected. but the general Interest appears 70 %
solely lU the choice 81 president one name
Mentioned for the secretary ship H. that Of samuel
. French. of the NyTN.h Assembly District
Iaere Was d report that men VINO hsd been prom
men, in tie anti chine orsan.zaton headed ~
General Wager Swayno would hold coiier,,nGt" ,t
AS evening and decide upon some one 90 "a ,i', tor
humber among tre delegate. 10 De roInihaten 10!
NE orc- 0. president o. the General comm zee !.
ne neeting Cor organization to-rnoTrcW nSht pn,
careiI Inquiry failed 70 verify tae relori Al ul-
headquarters % the Committee OF Fitf-ihrcr -
Tss said tns. no such conference was being heIl,
u Was asserted also that The Republicans VINO mao
tae County o. New-TorI mad no thought OF wreck
ng the new Republican organiz lilon ny factoI,
.khnn- ! report that effort 10 erect IrnI'
tlay Pie-cy 20 tne presidency Of the General COM
inhtee was contra ad!cted IL any conference among
tie leaders % fhe new organization vas hed iast
evening ii Was kept close secret.