The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-12
GOVERNORS
MEET FOR
BUSINESS
Social Stunts Few This
Time; Wilson Extends
Welcome.
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Spring Lake, N. J., Sept 12-Pre.
pared to tackle the subject Of uniform
divorce laws in the different states
ald other changes in legislati0n which
have been advocated by various gov
ernors and the American Bar associa-
ton, the annual conference Of the
governors Of the union opened here
today. From the present prospects
the conference bids fair to equal If not
surpass those of the past, both as to
attendance and business transacted.
The governors are practically unan-
imous in their opinion Of the made
quacy Of existing divorce laws. It ~
believed that the problem will be TAX
en- up by the conference for the es-
tablishment of a uniform divorce law.
Governor Harmon. of Ohio. strong
presidential possibility favors the
plan.
The extension Of governors powers,
increase in the weight of the execu-
tive veto and the right to personally
supervise the direct selection Of minor
state officials were the principal rec
concentrations Of Gov. Norris Of Mon
fana. He said "The governor is the
proper officer to confer authority On
and TO supervise and remove prosecut-
ing officers because he's commanded
by the constitution to see that tho
laws are faithfully executed"
He opposed the recall, saying Il
would destroy the independent char
acter, essential to public service. He
said the governors powers are weak
ened by multiplicity or boards and
committees.
Governor Wilson Of Kentucky said
IF we don't get improved divorce
conditions soon. we might as well give
up to affinities the right of way"
This years meeting will differ from
that Of 1910. held in Louisville and
Frankfort, KY, inasmuch as an effort
will be made to transact more bush
ness and have less celebration. Ken
lucky hospitality, last year came near
putting serious business in second
place. While New Jersey is not
whit behind her southern sister in
rendering the governors a cordial re-
ception, Governor Wilson has super
yised the preparation Of program
which will comprise a minimum Of en-
tertainment and maximum Of work.
There are only two events Of strict
" social nature scheduled for the
entire meeting. a reception by Cover
nor and Mrs. Wilson at Sea Girt to-
night and dinner to the governors
by the Spring Lake entertainment COM
mittee on Thursday evening. The
other evenings will be devoted to ser.
ious work connected with the confer.
ence.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson delivered the
opening address Of welcome followed
by a response by Gov. Joseph NJ. Car.
ey. Of Wyoming, An address on THE
Possibilities of the Governors Con-
ference" by Gov. Wilson of Kentucky
completed the morning session.
Other topics to be treated Of during
the conference will be: Strengthens
ing the Power Of the Executive" BY
Cows. Norris Of Montana and ONeal
OF Alabama; Employers Liability
and Workingmens' Compensation. by
Cav. Foss Of Massachusetts; THE In-
herltaHee Tax and State Comfy. . 81
Gov. Dix, of New York and Noel Of
mississippi; rhe Right or the stats
to Fix Interstate Traffic Rates." By
Cows. Hadley Of Missouri. ard Aid
rich OF Nebraska: state Control OF
Public Utilities" by Cows. McGovorn
OF Wisconsin. and Carroll Of Iowa;
and Problems Of Prison Labor. BY
Cows. West OF Oregon and Osborn of
Michigan. The evenings will doubt.
less be given over to other problems
which viii present themselves to tho
minds Of those present together vita
che fixing Of permanent plans for Iu.
ture conferences.
In addition to the governors men.