New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-08
FOR HUGHES IND BILL.
Mr. LO5c and Rabbi U'ise ChCf
Speakers for Supporters.
ERr rslegraph . The Tribune.1 !


Albany. April Probably the most inport-
ant and significant feature OF the hearing on
the Governors direct nominations bill to-day
was not in any argument on the details
Of the measure itself but the keynote sounded
bv its two chief advocates ex-M Mayor Seth Low,
Of New York City. and Rabbi stephen s Wise
This was an appeal and admonitton 70 the
legislators TO make party government truly re-
snonsIble and representative Of the voters
These two men, though differing widely as 70
individuality and method of persuasion united
IN the declaration that Governor Hughes was =
standard bearer IN this movement for party re-
1ernption whom it was an honor to follow
II think Governor Hughes is great party
asset" said Mr.. Low. He warned the les1sla-
tors not TO dismiss hastily the bill before them.
because in two great emergencies, the Insurance.
crisis and the public service legislation fight.
the Governor had devised great. comprehensive
remedies.
His ts the greatest constructive mind I ever
have known" went on Mr. Low, as calmly and
dispassionately as a judge, and those OF you
who would serve your party best must think
whether this constructive effort OF our Governor
10 eradicate the evils IN party organization
doesn't deserve your considerate and sympa-
+beti, study Isn't that wiser party attitude
than throwing 1t into the waste basket2''
Governor Hughes is backed by the unvoiced
vriU Of the people," exclaimed Rabbi Wise
..-The only man Of either party who cannot vote
for this bill is the man who is not a Lincoln Re-
publican or a Jefferson Democrat
MANY CITIES REPRESENTED.
If the hearing last week was scantiIy attended
and indicated no interest in the subject" "a
some of the adversaries of the measure declared.
they could not find the same fault with to-day's
hearing Delegations OF citizens who paid their
own railroad fare and received no fees attended
il From New York City and Buffalo and most
OF the Intermediate stations they came. men
from all walks Of life. Ex-Judge Wadhams, Mr.
Io,- and Rabbi Wise headed a large delegation
from New York which included Norman Hap
good and James b Reynolds From the Brook
Ivr Young Republican Club came another dele
cation. headed by President James. in which
were DE Madison c. Peters. Canon William
Sbaafa chase and DR.. MeIancthon W Stryker.
In 4 group from Utica were ex-Asseulblym
Hart and John L Maher. chairman Of the
chamber of Commerce committee on election
reform. Geneva. the largest city in senator
r2afnes.s district sent Mayor y. P. Rose. Presi-
dent Rigby of the Common Council Professor
1aD,es NJ Williams. of Hobart college, and
,ier.rat,s from the Geneva Direct Nominations
League RunaIos delegation included Alder
man William II. Crosby and Supervisor George
: Ruck. themselves nominated at direct pri-
maries.
we know your minds closed against
this bin because YOU have received your 0ruers
To kill H. But don't rest under any deius'n
that there is no moral issue at stake as IN
derstand some of you are saying never sa"
an fssue more clearly calculated to rouse all the
moral sentiment In this state Heed it we'll
gentlemen: don't trthe with it too long
Ex-Judge wadhams the first speaker in favor
~ the measure, told little about actual con-
dittons under the convention system There
are men here who. if they needed the wishes of
their constituents. would vote for this bill said
- But they will vote against Il because thes