New-York tribune., 1909-10-02
FOR DIRECT PRIMARIES
Il Fez0 Republican Assembly Con-
UentiOnS IndorSe Governors Plans.

The direct primaries plans Of Governor Hughes
were ndorsed last night in all but Of the half
dozen Republican Assembly conventions where reso-
lutions the subject were introduced The ex-
ception was in the 25th Assembly District. where
the resolutions offered by John Boyle ir. in behalf
Of the Direct Primaries League we're defeated by a
vote Of 10 TO T. The resolution seeking to pledge
the candidate. Artemas Ward, jr-, were offered
after he renominated.
Among those who spoke against them were Ezra
P. Prentice DEPUTY Attorney General: L. Crosby
KtndeIberger, Assistant District Attorney and p.
Tecumseh Sherman. Mr.. Prentice said that Gov
ernor Hughes had changed his position with regard
10 the direct nominations plans and that now the
exact nature OF the proposed law was in doubt
He said also that Augustus Hand. representative
in the district OF the Direct Primaries League. had
threatened to bolt the Republican nomination un-
less the convention adopted the resolutions OF the
league
IN the 18th Assembly District where Lindon
Bates jr.. was renominated, William Chilvers.
leader OF the district offered resolutions embracing
the direct primaries plans OF Governor Hughes.
which were adopted. The resolutions also asked for
amendments to the Public Service Commission law
to place the telephone and telegraph companies
under the supervision OF the commission
The convention OF the 23d Assembly District
adopted resolutions iudorsng the wise, able and
fearless administration Of Governor Hughes and
pledged the candidate. Frederic a. Higgins. cousin
of the late Governor Higgins to support the direct
primaries plans advocated ny the Governor. Mr..
Higgins, who nominated TO succeed Assem-
blyman James A. Francis, agreed in speech to
work for direct nominations
In the 9th Assembly District Charles A. Dana,
a deputy assistant district attorney was nom
mated as the Republican candidate for the As
sembIy. Henry ". Taft placing him in nomination
Gherardi Davis. chairman OF the convention. an
nouuced that Beverly r. Robinson. the present
Assembyman from that district, had declined TO
again. Although IL was said before the con-
ventlon opened that a resolution would be intro
duced pledging the candidate the district 10 the
direct primaries measure such action was not
taken
Andrew + Murray, who was renominated IN the
18th Assembly District made a strong argument IN
favor Of direct primaries. Jacob kostmar. nomi-
mated IN the 10th Assembly District. is 10 have the
Endorsement Of the Citizens Union and Cleveland
Democracy
The convention in the 10Th Assembly District was
adjourned for a week TO effect a fusion on the
candidate. Several Of the other conventions We're
adjourned TO October C. There We're several renomi-
nations
Probably by orders from Boss Murphy 20 await
the action of the Republicans, all the Tammany
conventions last night. with only half dozen
ceptons, were adjourned. most of them until to-
night. In the Cd Assembly District Alfred E Smith
was renomnated for the sixth time. The other
Tammany nominations We're uth Assembly Dis
trict John J Boylan, 18th Assembly District Jacob
Walz: E3d Assembly District. William T. KeIeher:
Both Assembly District, Louis A CuIiier who was
reuominated