New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
DEEP FAITH ~ THE GOVERNOR.
MANHATTAN HOTEL CONFERREES DECIDE
TO POSTPONE FURTHER ACTION OWING
To THEIR HOPES AS TO LEG
ISLATIVE RELIEF.

ISLATINE RELIEF.
The visit OF william ircokhcld to Albany on
THURSDAY when ne discussed win Governor Black
tho subject Of primary election legislation has had
the erec, Of checking temporarily at least the a'-
tvity Of the sntPlatt men who met tn" oih'r
night the Manhattan Hotel and resolved 10
form State organization. ani TO hold State CON
vention next month. The following statement was
issued yesterday by George f. Matthews. Of Buff
falo who presided at the Manhattan Hotel con-
ference:
At meeting OF tho Republicans Of the state OF
New York held at the Manhattan Hotel ~ New
l9rk Lity on January 49, 1899, raFi ca for
further meeting TO consider ne hest me npl 81 %
prcie ,trg the rights OF individual kepubiicans OF
the state That committee ma" rep"r'e' ~ i"'-
interest has been shown at Albany in the passage
OF a vigorous Primary Election law. and so much
weight mas been given to the efforts 10 secure such
d law by the National conference on mo subject at
New-York so many unexpected promises nave
and adequate legislation to secure the rights OF m"
individual voter a; the primary election; ana t me
II to your committee not improbabir mar
ADEQUATE relief and PrScCiGn nay MAJ, be Pc "H9Ihgd ~
Republican, in place of All uncertain privilege, =
right at law to have his equal voice in the councils
mend that the fixing Of the time ana place Of the
further meeting be temporarily postpone ana ma
your committee stand subj"ci to the eau OF the
chairman OF the meeting
by the chairman Of the meeting. the committee
stands temporarily adjourned. subject TO cal
GEORGE f.. MATTHEWS.
Jan o. 1898. Chairman Of the Meeting.
Mr. Matthews. in explaining the decision thus
arrived ai said yesterday that he and his friends
were convinced that Governor Black was honestly
and earnestly in favor OF reform in primary cleo
ton methods and would do all in his power TO
secure the enactment OF a measure which would
protect the political rights Of all the voters of the
State in the matter Of making nominations. The
Manhattan Hotel conferrecs would not present any
bill for the consideration Of the Legislature and
the Governor. but there were already several Pri-
mary Election bills in the hands of the Senate Jul
dietary Committee Of which Senato Lexow was
chairman and the Governor and the Judiciary Com
mttee would probably cooperate in the modification
Of Of those measures by incorporation
with il of best feature Of other bills 80 as 70
provide bill which should be fair and honest ana
meet the views Of the protestants against the
present order Of things. giving genuine reform OF
the primary election system Of the State. II such
a bill should become law, Mr. Matthews continued.
the large body OF Republican voters with whom he
affiliated would be satisfied.
Their object in planning separate ORGANIZATION
was to obtain the rights OF which they were , de-
lions. They had resolved 10 take no further steps
the present until II could be seen whether or
not the relief they sought would he given them AT
Albany. ana II it granted they would not pro-
coed to perfect their crganizaon. for their co .1t
s0nally favors the open primary system. and would
Ike law providing for the enrolment OF voters
registration each year. He does intend to call
on Governor Black on his way home 70 Buffalo.
II the Ford bill shall he the finally enacted
It will be materially altered. Senator Ford said
yesterday that his measure. which he explained the
Other day in an address before the National Con
city. had been altered by him in . good many I'M
essential particulars. 1t was breaking new ground.
pec;ed to be free from criticism in its original
shape but most Of the objections urged against his
bil In the few days since It's Introduction had been
made by men who hadn't read II.