The sun., 1910-05-10
HUGHES MAKES FINAL PLEA
spytk> IT BIN6HAMTON FOR
DIRECT NOMINATIONS.
>sra turraIl. GdNcrnor says. but Wm
Ilo Wuch Real sio0Si In Politics -Does
Noi Mean the End ~ Parties. but Il
ur,iEnrd TO Help Cheese GSod Rlen

Vrr~.u II Bnghamton and senator
larr q Rose Il NewburRh. Judge Lynn
,- 10 Vt Cooperstown. Judge George
,r#,Ns IT Owego. Thomas FennsIl Of
F.mb Deputy Secretary of Stats. and
s, t,-,mblyman William II. Clark ol
,o-tnt Justice George " Lyon Of
fs. supreme Court Of this city presided.
Governors spaech was takan 70
10 . final public appearancs on behalf
Of ..r Hinman- Green direct nominations
measure
Coy Hughes made mention Grst ol
Oh. d1'iss he n soon 10 assume IN the
,.r-emr Court -Of the Importance
r. '-css duties am deeply ssnsible and
nv .o.a ambition is 10 devote the rust
o. ms lie 20 their discharge. according
o. ry ability and with the utmost fidelity
o. ne cause q impartial justice. which
y after all our highest concern
Then he went ON 10 speak of the need
Cf .r7Ct nominations He said IN part;
W. have and must continue 20 havs
p. bal parties National parties are ab-
sr'ev essential 10 the working Of our na-
'onaI nsiitutions. National parties nevi-
through the great national parties our
o~,ers Of Government VIII he chosen
Tarr, organization IL also essential and with.
our 20 elective party work Is unthinkahls.
,ni ve' the exiEenciea Of organization
constantly tend 10 make administration
Gf1irg of favor and selfish design.
Tnere are several bills before the Legisla-
turt proposing amendments 10 our primary
aa une ot these. known as the Hlnman-
Green hill has been prepared pursuant 70
nv ra,oulmendaiion tor a suitable state
vs. plan NJ tirect nominations. II repre-
ssrr. me thought and collaboration Of many
men of lar.e experience In political activity
Who are sincerely desirous that the control
o. nominations Of party candidates should
b. .o1g-t directly wiih tho party msmbern.
Tfemst1ois used m other states aud such
dtTsult.as as they have presented have
h,en .arefuIly considered 40 that a plan
ullH' ha provided which would he adapted
D. conditions in the State 0f New York.
Do -s -lhstance u has been before the
TeoYh of This state for more than q year.
~ scis'1r,s measure thai ! have heea
fl-tar Nh has heen subjected TO such
I-rs hued examination. u has heen
t-a 81. 's,' OF debate In cluhs arssm mblss
an q',.f'al examinations throughout the
Srsrr lrs opponents have ridiculed and
srrrsi o. They have searched II tnr de
f"r. r.'h unsparins analysis. u has horne
tts ri'' Hrunf Of the attark of thoss who are
or.s - 70 any syriem % direct nofninafi7ns.
Nsr 70 ha- const ansly esslarRed lts support
ar rrpru in strength vHh the people of
ts state IN -everal cases the elertion or
~ ron of candidates for the LEGISLATURE
has virtually been determined by their
es.rgs1i or reiection % this proposal
Tte aains 81 the year have been noinhls and
thsr .rdi a'lon Of the state Of public senti-
Henf seems 10 ne very clear
1FH bin sbolishes party conventions,
e. '.r a. The convention y q gathering fof
g. -rc-e q genera ting enthnHiasm for the
r r'r or the ti~ke' n The partv thi- object
! fsleve may satisfactorily be ohtained
through tho meeting of the party coun q for
vhirh re bin provides Bur the convention
as means Of choosing candidates has coms
70 he IN most ca-,s nerp fsre. u cloaks
r. retponSltu.'. 81 fhe real pornnatorp
lnste. 8 ~ being representative ass~mhly
fIs "a The nsIn mo kerry ~ representa-
tive nsii'ufiors
Dels9ate. ore hoseu. but .saders decide
Here l. little interest r1nE rhe rnemheTs
cf ~ pGrry N me Choicp n delegates
a pcrty manag4rs The action n thv con
Nen-f1n ls q analty There = no proper
orTcrtunitv fer rsRistering the wishes ~
the narty voters n theas wishes are
iRnored their only recourse is 70 holt their
tarry iiS ket on election dav
But while the bin lodges IRE inai power
of choice Of candidates directly with the
nary voters IL also recognizes ths TN
rcrfanre and preserves the proper function
q party organization IN orter that there
nav b. sufia bic opportunities for consult
mrirn. for fhe gsoErs phical distribution n
n ndttafes and for The focusing of Discus
aicn PROVISION is made for tho designation
of candidltsA In the hrst insrance BY parry
committees
Iheze committees act publicly and ~
gpcnsihiy and provision j. made for ths
rre,' sielfion of their members by the
~ voters They 60 before the voters
a ne partv with their recommendations
Their choice r. not final bus h submitted
icr ntincation 10 he party voters. Pull
orrcrtunity Ia given ~ the latter 70 present
opposing oanddates BY nefition. and on
Trmarv day by direct. ses ref vbte upon On
r~cal hallot the party candidate for public
.'f'e - named.
he.isve that this plan viii have this
result There will be the highest induce-
o. aut on the part Of the party Managers 10
d. .resf candidates who are acceptable n
30 Marty vnfen. They will do this 70 avoid
.-r-.-ssary strife within the parry: they
r DO 'his 10 have candidates Who can win
o - primary: they viii DO this 20 ave
rrs.r ovn political lives. They will make
..s.r designafi1 inns knowing thai they must
-r he gsnilei n the vote on primary
o.. and that thsir acilon being no longer
'.- they cannot trust simply 10 party
.sIiy upoa election day. There Will be
opportunity 20 examine the genesis n
.ri dac,es. 70 sscertsn the influences
have brought a bout their designation,
now uho Is tehind them and for What
.s .fand
% urrfv voter vii have q chance on
.. -v tav 90 vote dirertlv for s0mething
B. 4er-tands Hc all not have 10 vote
"sa'ptr- IN brnChe~ about whom hs
NOV little or whoee nnal action he
....r ,0ufrol nor viii he he r0mpelled
n eject simply for q party leadeF.
.ote dirertly for members of party
... 'ses snd he vtll vota directly for
Iom hs desires 20 b candidates.
g. Hughes said he didn't tnink II
-. ia good plan 30 rosipone direct /
'.r lrIon - ~ % make = btaoeWioe /
% IH. ~ had been suggested BY some.
of postponsment such a. has
... .Iuozed would inevitably intensity |
..r.r ana create issues which other |
be avoided u would settle
Ir = idle "a think that q WouId /
sion ~ dispose even temporarily |
1r demand lt would have. IN |
aDr precisely tho opposite eAeci.