Putnam patriot., 1909-11-12
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opponents, Governor Hughes was no- minated and triumphantly elected. When the Legislature met, the bosses announced that the Governor must be , opposed, his reform measures rejected and his influence destroyed. But so many members obedient to the bosses had been defeated and replaced by men | friendly to the Governor, that fright took possession of many others who had witnessed and felt the aroused de termination of the peopled to have the Governors masures adopted, that they forsook their leaders and voted for some of the reform measures-but not all. Again the Governor went through the State instructing the people what the primary law, that had been rejec- ted. would do to restore to them their lost political rights, he met with en- thusiastic receptions, and stirred up such an aroused interest, that the cleo ton last week secured a majority of members pledged to support the pri- mary law, victory for which is now assured.
 When the primary law is adopted next winter, every other reform meas sure proposed by the Governor will also be enacted-for that is the will of the peopie-and that will include an en- actment allowing all cities to adopt government by commission if they so desire-and they will, for they have had new inspiration of reform.
 Last week Tuesday Boston-that con. servative city-voted in favor of gov ernment by commission and emaneipa- tion from outside party politics in mu. nicipal affairs and more business.Hk machinery of government. This radi- cal reform step has not been taken without thorough investigation of the entire subject, and its practical results wherever adopted. Among the scores and scores of cities, some of the very -s -sest at the West, which are under government, by commission, the first is yet 10 be heard from that has gone back to the old system. Indeed. we tuay say, the general testimony is that commission is in every way satisfacto. ", giving better and simipler form oi administration of public affairs, be. sides being much more economical. Me have this same testimony from our neighbor city Manchester, which is no% under government by commission. and it seems proud of it.
 With all this favorable testimony. and the genersl complaint that the old municipal form is unsatisfactory in it's operation. and over-expensive for the benefits derived for the money laid out. reason should teach us that the inn proved method ought 10 be adopted,
 So 1t would be adopted if the people were properly enlightened. We dare to say, that there is nol one in ten Of our voters who clearly understands the l subject further than it is a Western idea, and that nothing good can come l out d that quarter that can benefit the ! enlightened East.
 HeEsng the present winter the Busi- | ness Mems Association can take up f no better subject for discussion than Municipal Government by Comais- sioa.n
 Ne shall have more 10 say on this Snhiser later and hasa o,,,... We know are interested in the question may feel II privilege to evnrcss their views The people. the voters espe- csally, should ee aroused from their fn- difference 10 public duty, to take s deeper interest in public aff airs fof the benefit oi others, if not for themselves.
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