New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
KILLS PRIMARY BILL
SENATE TOTE, SO TO II.
Both Houses Pass Resolution to
H7dru off Ertra Session.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

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Albany. April 15.-With the avowed purpose Of
defeating Governor Hughes his legislative pro-
gramme this session and rendering it impossible
for. him 70 call an extraoi Jinary session Of the
Legislature to reconsider those questions. anti
Hughes men m both houses to-day carried through
a technical programme which they believe will
render the Executive absolutely helpless to obtain
his desired legislation until next year. The Hin
man-Green direct primary nominations bill was de-
fcated in the Senate. when that body, by a vote
So to Il. adopted adverse report OF the Judi
ciary Committee, with accom- paniments Of con-
temptuous sapproval- Then resolutions for com
missions 10 consider the proposed New York City
charter the extension of the powers of the Public
Service commissions TO telephone and telegraph
companies and the subject of direct primaries and
primary and election law reforms were introduced
The charter resolution passed by both houses
and the other two probably Will be tomorrow. The
entire proceeding notable for disregard Of
anything Governor Hughes might do in taking his
people.
Apparently the Governors enemies. having de
Cided carry rything within the Legislature by
the strong arm did in the belief that the voters
actually were not interested in the questions the
Governor submitting the Legislature or
could be hoodU linked easily the Governor
could be circumvented by clever manipulation Of
parliamentary procedure In both branches of the
Legislature there shown antagonism toward
Governor Hughes bitter that manifested by
the boots and catcalls OF the Assembly when il
adjourned last year.
But mingled with that a tnge OF CON
tempt and derision. so long. Mary" called one
of the active anti Hughes Senators when the vote
on the direct nominations bill announced.
our honored Governor may have battered the
machine somewhat. out it is still working. said
Assemblyman who has no love for the Governor.
The boys have taken the Governors measure
remarked third OF the Governors adversartes.
They have done to-day what they could have done
with any Of his legislation they did like any
time he has been Governor. II they had only stuck
together. And they surprised 10 find how
easily they do IT all"
Practically the effect of these tactics to-day seems
to be to leave the Governor obvious reason FOR
calling an extraordinary session OF the legislature
TO consider the questions submitted by him TO this
session. His opponents not worrying much
now about what may happen at next falls cleo
tion or next years legislative session. The fact
that the direct nominations bill defeated this
year assures the Republican politicians by their
line OF reasoning OF a convention OF the good old
fashioned in 1910 70 nominate state ticket
also Of the good old fashioned sort.
on the other naud. the Governors friends not
particularly discouraged by to-days developments
They say the Governor realizes very we'll that he
enlisted for six months campaign. but for a
long hard fought As nearly be
learned Governor Hughes will visit the county fairs
this summer a he has in the last two summers.
and there. face with the voters OF both
parties will discuss these questions with them man
fashion He will continue his public speeches
wherever possible. and by every legitimate means
viii endeavor to forward the discussion of these
subjects which his enemies seem think they have
killed