The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28

FRANKFORT. KY Nov -S--CIovern-
OTIS and gOvernOrs-eIect OF nearly all Of
the fOrty-six States are expected TO go
on record here this week for or against
a constitutional amendment for the di-
rect election of the United States Sen
ators
It was the consensus Of the governors
At their last conference. while the people
demanded the right TO elect their own
representatives in the upper house OF
the National Legislature, there was little
hope that Congress would ever initiate
such a movement So the governors
have been considering the question Tor
& year and the Iiveliest kind of dis
cussion is anticipated
It is believed that> concerted action
on the part OF the governors and gov
ernors-eIect can be secured If so. each
Of them who favors the plan viii rec
orumeud to his Legislature the adoption
of resolutions demanding the change IN
the Constitution. Should twO-thirds OF
the states take such action II VIII De
mandatory On Congress TO act
blouse Of Governors"
The assenbIage. which viii come to
zether tomorrow in the Capitol building
has become known as the House OF
Governors Dry one session Is 10 be
held in this city, the delegates going by
special train 10 Louisville on wednesday
to complete their program
The keynote Of the entire session viii
he sounded here when GOvernOT-eiect
Woodrow Wilson. of New Jersey, former
president of Princeton University IS
expected TO discuss Possibilities OF the
Governors Conference
Prior 10 listening TO Govern r-eIect
Wilson. Mayor POiSErOve, OF this CITY,
and Governor Wilson viii welcome the
delegates on behalf Of the city and
State The addresses OF welcome VIII
be RESPONDED To- BY Cf0v-A- J Pointers,
OF Rhode Islands. chairman.
Conservation
Conservation as understood by the
DELEGATES will occupy the attention Of
the governors on Wednesday. when
Gov. Edwin l. Norris. Of Montana, viii
explain the Northwestern idea Of what
conservation should consist Of Gov
ernor-elect John A Dix. Of New York,
was expected TO explain the position Of
the Fast and especially Of the lumber
men, he being the head of the L Thorn
son Lumber Company, on the question
He VIII Do unable 20 be present, how
ever, although he may send his views
Il Is likely that there will develop a
decided difference OF opinion on this
subject as well as on the subject OF. cleo
It
OF North Dakota. Herbert s Hadiey Of
Missouri. and several Of the other gov
-eTnCrs are expected 10 give their views
as TO the desirabiIity of uniform cleo
lion legislation in all the States. which
would include the adoption of the short
ballot
Direct Primary Laws.
Gov J r Fort of New Jersey and
other governors Interested in the sub
5ect are expected TO deliver addresses
on the direct primary laws. and a free
for-all discussion viii follow
In this connection the best kind Of a
corrupt practices act is to be discussed
the whole leading Up to the direct cleo
ton OF United States Senators. a cues
ton which viii De the big topic OF the
closing day. Saturday.
The conference. Il is admitted, viii bS
the most important ever held. as il Is
expected before II adjourns a plan fol
securing uniform legislation on hundreds
81 subjects viii have been adopted