New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-24
THE PRIMARY BILL PASSED.
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are defeated at the primaries that they have
been defrauded"
Senator Elon r. Brown. who is an independent
Republican and who favors amending the bill so
as TO authorize county committees TO adopt an
enrolment system. seemed amused by Senator Els
worths speech. CHANGING At Mr.. Ellsworth. he
said:
turtles ago named Machiavelh. 1 am reminded OF
him to-day | agree with all that Mr. Ellsworth
has said about the wisdom OF granting primary
reform 10 rural communities, but. reading between
sincere in what ne says. There is indeed ire
mendous demand for reform Of the pr b e5
counties well the cities The bill responds
to the demand Of cs 96 Is ad ITo IN hst
fear however. the sending OF ms on once odos
to the judiciary Committee would lead 10 lis being
hled with cumbersome details. which might make
it unpopular that II would be defeat
Senator Ellsworth seemed TO be greauy incenseu
The senator from the XLvth District Ellis Els.
WORTH" he retortod. always means eNacty VIVA ma
he says There Is nothing 20 read between me
lines. am absolutely sincere: ana nop s,,n rps
compare me TO a dospicahlc historical pers3nage
1t goes against my grain said senator ha'1 ,oo
much the habit Of the independent voters OF
this State to get little birthstone and go on IN
a corner and raise a little hell OF their own.
Beaten at the primaries they will run independent
candidates, This bin may satisfy them huI r,a
doubt II. believe in government oy party Inc
modern idea seems 70 he government by Com
mttee Of Fifty. These independents desire 70
pose Democrats or as Republicans 3si days Of,
the year and then on the 365th day on municipal
issues 10 strike down their party. am not IN
favor Of Senator Elsworths motion because 40
no; believe any amendment to the bin in regard
TO primaries would do any good"
Senator Tibbitts made one OF the frankcs,
speeches heard here N years. He said In part:
II heartily agree with Senator Ellsworth In his
demand for reform of the rural primaries. and
hope tho bill be amended to give every
voter in tho State. rural CT city, ii chance 10
mis- vote honestly counted The same reasons exist
for granting rural voters primary reform as there
are fOrgranting II TO city voters There ls the
samet fraud. the same bribery. at rural primaries
at city primaries
What is the reason this bill is TO b. passed by
= machine Republican legislature? That reason
was revealed by Lientenant Governor Woodbury.
at the hearing on the bill He said II was passed
70 harmonic the Republican party. While T.
will probably harmonic the party In the cities. II
will not harmonize II in the country.
organization of the State thar i intends 10 cheat
The average independent Republican voter There
Is more rottenness and corruption az the rural
primaries than ~ the cities Voters in rural towns
are controlled a man controls his dogs The
rural voters have received no consideration. and
We shall no, accept this bill as enc passed in good
unles you make r. ma111tory everywhere. We
viii not bow down 10 the machine The machine
organization Is but an ephemeral thing Repudiate
n ana act In the interest AZ the Republican party"
The debate continued till nearly O'Clock
The voc on me motion 10 refer the bill back 20
ne Judiciary Gommltiee. 70 have + made app;
81
Senator Ellsworth then moved 70 refer 70 the
Committee on judiciary. with instructions 10 amend
the bill by making II mandatory In cities ~ the
third class and villages having 4 population OF
500 The vote defeating this motion was "A 10 %
A vote was then taken on the final passage Of
Senator'S voting in the Affirmative Senator sulli-
van was absent