New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-30
INSURANCE PROBE AID.
4 association to PreUent Corrupt Prac-
t;ces Seeks La1gs-LO1C Talks.

Recent disclosures before the Insurance Investl-
eating Committee of the legislature regarding con-
tribuons to campaign funds by the large Insurance.
comDanies are expected to aid the recently formed
Association to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elee-
tons in obtaining legislation at Albany the coming
winter In the organization of the association Seth
Low has been made chairman of the executive
committee and William Church Osborn its secre-
tary The association has been formed by men OF
both the great political parties and independents
as the personnel of the executive committee SHOWS
the following being members:
Gerhard sSt;ea F FaSerF Ger mBaT6a
R,,i GadS Wilkins nGTFi9E To 5I3ert Miibgrn
Francis b. Harrison John Hi Morgan
Charles Charles II Young.
other New-York City members of the association
who are not members of the executive committee
] G. Agar William b Hornblowsr.
Frederick Allen ,o. - A. a: h as6s cnv
H II de- Forest BALDWIN, James lcKeea:
r fss' Fulton Cutting William carey Sanger.
st9vyesant Il FISH j. NJ Wainwright.
Among the members of the association in other
parts of the State are the following:
Marcus Nun Albany James cutler RSshes'er-
Thomas Sewboid. Dutchess George E Matthews. Buff
AndgeW D. White. Ithaca Charles w Goodyear Bus-
f:as ithaca william Il slssvt9 as Hs
4 y y Raymond, sehen- falo ,y,,.,. 49,,
william C Barry, Roehes J., Van Ness PhiiD. cOuus-
Ex-Mayor Low last evening gave statement
regarding the object which the association was
formed. He said:
Those who have formed it believe that the grow
political campaigns has been accompanied by an
increasing denlorazation OF the sleetofats n me
The demand for such large sums OF money is equal
supply It is Believed that the present is a favor
able moment to secure action from the Legislature
which Will strengthen the existing laws and enable
the State secure really efficient Corrupt .Prac-
an organized movement to secure the enforcement
OF this act when. made effective During the WIN
er 1895 three Corrupt Practices at cleo
tons passed by the Senate of the State, and
favorably reported by the Judiciary Committee OF
the ASSEMBLY. but they failed 70 become law
This illustrates the importance OF having behind
such a movement AN organized body determined
From the membership Of the executive commt-
tee a subcommittee on legislation % been ap-
pointed, and as soon as Is rraetie,19ie pro6aby
a bin embcdying the idea viii he dr.1fled. This
safe lasisi1tura en- Jan,utyv ! This sl,h-commit-
&c consists of Cierhardi Davis William Williams.
f6Tn Of So fe adS nereR , q sa n.y.
h & q I'll I , snd
aud prominently before the legislature. a circular
,% , % ~ ,b See Ssr1, a. ~ Ts - ,S 70
opinion points which outlined in tire circular
This circular asks the n iaion of those whom IL
Ti rem ne ' them ISe' OF ave points These are as
Piston the proprety of prohibiting Gontribsi-
tions u campaign funds by corporations
Second-On the pr0priey OF calling fof the publ
cation Of detailed accounts by all persons and
ynttees
Third--For the providing; OF a simple procedure
to enable citizens 10 secure inquiry. through the
and contributions.
Fourth-on limiting and defining legitimate carr
Daign expenses.
The association has begun its work by printin.
in pamphlet form the present New-YorlS State law
in relation 70 corrupt practices. together with ,ha
laws on the subject now in force in Connecticut
massachusetts,. California and the Province OF On
tario The p9mphet also contains the full text a
Senator Bracketts hal which failed IN tn la411E
lture last ~iats..