New-York tribune., 1907-01-06

THAT sny general committee OF a party may
saopt rules for direct nominations OF candi-
dates at primaries
THAT the State Board of Railroad Commits
eioners and the Commission of Gas and Blec-
tricty be abolished and new board be con-
stituted TO have the powers OF the present com
missions and with power 10 enforce its orders
through the courts.
THAT the Board Of Rapid Transit Commits
soners Of New York City be abolished and
new board be created 80 control transportation
and regulate lighting corporations in New York
City.
That children under sixteen years Of age be
not required 10 work more than eight hours
day and the work in which they may not en-
gage be specified more precisely"
The new Governor has landed some heavy
blows" was the Busy Mans comment
Governor Hughes has given the machine
politicians bad jolt" replied the Constant
Reader Meantime, the legislature organized
with Senator Raines president pro tern. of the
Senate and leader Of the Republican majority.
and Senator Grady leader Of the Democratic mi
nority. The Assembly reelected Speaker Wads-
worth The Democrats in the lower house
chose for their leader James Oliver the friend
and legal counsel of gamblers and prizefghters
The new Attorney General. William s. Jackson
has already made considerable stir. The day
he took office he announced that he would be-
gin proceedings for a recount OF the ballots for
Mayor of New York City at the last election.
II is said that he had heard that the Governor
would recommend a recount IN his message. and
accordingly he tried 10 jump in ahead OF Mr..
Hughes He also ousted Gherardi Davis, who
had been appointed Deputy Attorney General.
70 investigate Mr. Hearsts campaign expenses"
oflout ha-
tween the Mayor and Boss Murphy" asked the
Busy Man
The fight broke out over the failure Of Mayor
Mcclellan TO reappoint John r voorhis Com
missioner of Elections, as he had been asked to
DO by Murphy Instead. he chose John T. Dooi-
ing at the same time administering public
slap at the Tarnrnany Boss by issuing q state
ment saying that he did not recognize the ex-
listing control In TaInmany Hall or tolerate any
relation with its present leader. To this Boss
Murphy replied that the Mayor had uttered a
downright falsehood.' The other members OF
the board as at present constituted, are ex-
Senator Rudolph c. Fuller, in place OF Michaei
J. Dady and Charles 3. Page and John Ma
guire But before the Voorhis-Doonng out
break hostilities had been brewing. The Mayor
had forced three friends Of Murphy out OF the
Water Department"
told of charges brought against the New York
Cotton Exchange by Southern growers Has
that fight amounted to anythingY
The conflict has become especially hot" was
the response Charges that the exchange was
committing fraud and that IT should be barred
from the OF the mails We're fled with POST
master General cortelyou who turned the mat
Ter over 2 special official OF the department
Tor investigation The exchange has employed
E-C arFesa tsG "a
sue its accusers for libel. And here's some other
items for you Reports just out show that
ilSSs34 immigrants. record breaking num-
Del. arrived in New York Barbor last year.
Inc ports commerce Is increasing fast that
movement has been started by the Chamber
~ Commerce 70 increase the number of water
'front.' terminals. Plans were filed for the tower
cI the Metropolitan Life Building. which viii
-iaEe u the tallest structure Of Its kind in the
.p9d, with g total height OF e5S feet. The
ossr viii have forty-eight stories and will
eoft - 10000 The Interstate Commerce Com
1nNslon began inquiry in this city into the
.ElAfrirnan roads, which IL WAS brought our
CAY the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific