New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-03
SAID TO BE GAINING SUPPORT
WHAT PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
OF FIFTY-rHREE SAY REGARDING THE
UNION LEAGUE BILL

UNION LEAGUE BILL
Prominent members OF the Committee Of Fifty
three declared yesterday that the Primary Election
H. which originated with the committee OF the
caon League and was revised by the sub-commit-
tss o. the Committee Of Fifty-three. was steadily
gaining support among the enrolled Republicans
o. the new organization. said one Of the latter
eommittees members yesterday: II personally
know o. many members Of our organization who al
ss outset were opposed 10 the measure but VINO
lave completely changed their minds concerning It.
when they came 10 read II over careiuHy' Vne9
found that they had been under misapprehehsion
Regarding IT, and after further study Of the bill
they approved il enthusiastically. some OF our
members have taken the position that our organ
izat!0n should hold itself entirely aloof from the
question c. primary election reform Others' anu
Win them am in cordial agreement iel' ''"'
was the course Of poi4t!ca. wisdom ior Us 10 W
What could 10 secure that reform DeHe'lhs
thar BY fski,o that step we would secure the
'oAeslon and active support OF many Heyu n
VIC have been nominaliy members Of the Ola organ
Hdlon while al heart IN sympathy WIN t'ie aims
fepiesentec by the Republicans OF the NO",''S -
He"-York Civil Service reform "as i.0t an an 10
N day. ballot reform, AiI ., :. - raform
expect ina, we can o0tatn primary election ielo4 ~
q q sinse step An aosoiute!y &c. bihany: but
.S44p not be enacted into Ia" no" d. .onference
The bill which mas been prepared by the coieii,s
egiees 81 nm contains 1atse ior sWeepins and
iur1tal reform OF the primary t. h'i We snail
nave secured an important vantage - ,t ncfe-
Shcn obtain at future sessions OF .iis AZ
azure such notifications ana ne" Pioertsi''T ~ 10
may be essential 10 the periecsns ~ ~, he
system. The present bill. though may Ia.''' "a
sa.G 10 contain he essence of primary reform AAa
Y is small thing that the Go'ernQ., W. I re- RH,
Your months ago characterized as uLl,pis u bine's
euollc6ns who did support the Iocdl nc e. ,viil-
candidate for Mayor should now tNps 80 - ~ n,
kgness 10 sign a primary bin drafted Dy soiiS "a
those men provided few unessentia Hou' HHeat,,res
Mons should be made in it-a oi one OF Inc iI ~ non.
OF which Is recognition OF tne PI,n1 ~ the
craftsmanship as 20 local elections IN All ci''oe W ~
Drst and the second class. , - ~ the
But while the sentiment OF the me-" XII is mus
new organization az 10 the Primary pIi a,e - vel
asserted 10 be changing IL is by no H HS"Is3 r6nr
Unanimously IN favor OF that measure. IT,. f cannot
y the opposition 70 the proposed eGlsiat.Ohh when
definitely be estimated until SATURDAY night ,n
the General Committee. representing ~ 80 6rst
Membership Of ,he new organization. hoids ~ ar
meeting There is said be no necesst 80 m hat
Aainenary law for bringing the su1J't, "a brouqht
meeting. but II viii without much ooIo' De re an
Up and a stirring debate may result q. -. ron,,c-
tsgonIgs Of the measure are firm IN their c9nnoi
lion that In some OF its provisions there Is forth
abandonment Of fundamental principles So
~ ths constitution OF the new ORGANIZATION