New-York tribune., 1910-06-21
SURPRISE FROM
THE GOVERNOR
He Asks Legislature to Broaden
Resolution for Graft In
Vestigation.
FINANCIAL LAWS WANTED
Provision for Suitable System Of
Direct Nomination of Candi-
dates Also Recommended
in Message.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. ]

Albany. June z0.-With none OF the
political opposition 10 Governor Hughes
which characterized the regular Iegis--
lative session abated. and tinge OF per-
sOnal bitterness added. the Legislature
reassembled tonight in extraordinary
session to learn the Governors recon-
mendations. Sweltering in the intense
heat, and surly. the legislators listened
to the reading Of his message. That
message recommended.
Enactment OF a direct nomination
law, the recommendation not limited as
to the scope OF the proposed law.
Action broadening the resolution un-
der which the legislative proposed 9rafs
hunt is 70 be conducted
Study of the financial problems OF the
state, with a view 70 working cut some
adequate method OF bringing the income
Up to the demands on il. with the great
annual increase in the demands
The Governors recommendation for
direct nomination legislation was
foregone conclusion: his recommenda-
ton for study Of the state financial
problems. in view OF his sweeping re-
ductions in appropriations. was not un-
expected. but his direction that the
legislators take up again the graft hunt
problem. which precipitated a fight quite
as bitter as did the direct nominations
issue at the regJst~ session. was en-
tirely unexpected struck ths anti
Hughes men with t1e force Of almost a
physical blow. So far as can be deter
mined tonight II has knocked sky hig1
any tentative plans which the bosses
may have been making for the handling
of the extra session
Two Issues Reopened.
BY this message the Governor has re-
opened the two issues on which the
bosses defeated him at the regular ses-
sion. reopened them under unusual cir
cumstances such that tie maximum or
public interest and public scrutiny VIII
attend the Legislatures slightest ac-
ton. 1t is evident from the informal
comment among legislators and poll
ticians tonight that they realize TINS
keenly 1t is quite evident also thaI
whatever effect it may have eventually
ON their action on these matters, the
antf-4ughes Republicans have begun 70
perceive that II considerable extent
their party's- welfare this fall depends on
what they do now
Apparently there is general knowledge
in political circles OF the keen interest,"
President Taft is showing in the solu-
ton OF the problems Of the extra session
There was much informal discussion to-
night by both sides OF his recent inter
view with Postmaster Fred Greiner. or
Buffalo. and Naval officer kracke, or
BROOKLYN. 1t is understood that he told
them he believed a direct nominations
bill should be passed and the Republican
partv should show itself able 10 keep
abreast of public sentiment. Only IN
this way could it be in proper shape for
the fight this fall
Despite this and the general evidence
of demand from the voters OF the state
for a direct nominations law, II seems
certain that the opposition OF the Wads-
worth Barnes W oOdruf group OF Re
DubIjcans 10 that and a real graft in
vestigation will be as bitter as ever.
Nothing has appeared yet 70 indicate
that they have the slightest intention
not TO carry that opposition through TO
the end. cost what it may. Just how
thew will work at this extra session IS
not so certain. At present both sides
70 the controversy are rather up in ths