New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-31
Direct Nominations,

Direct Nominations,
Apparently the Organization also has
made I'D it's mind on direct nominations
legislation. For a time it was thought that
the Wagner-Smth bill-an adaptation OF
the Democratic Leagues bill OF last year
was 70 be the favored one Now the word
is being passed around that the Ferris
Blauvelt bill, which Governor Dix has said
had his sympathy" is to be the real
measure A hearing is scheduled for to-
morrow on the direct nominations bills be
fore the judiciary committees OF the two
houses. II is evident that, II the "organi-
cation" supports the Ferris Blauvelt bill
the fight for direct nominations viii line
In the Legislature between that and the
Warren bill.
The Warren bill provides for 4 fair trial
Of the direct nominations principle. 1t is
a radical measure, applying to all officials.
The is-Blauvelt bill. because OF
most extraordinary primary ballot IS
ranked by primary reformers as violating
every principle OF fair play and equal op-
portunity for all In the primary contests
which they hold TO be fundamental in the
direct nominations doctrine. This measure
aDplipS 10 all O1IltldiS save lilDSr WI NV
state ticket II Is I'm most of its details
substantially the bill urged by Governor
Hughes The ballot. though. is very much
like the one which Governor Hughes scored
ju his plain blunt fashion when he
vetoed the Meade Phillip bill because Of
its objectionable ballot provisions. The
Ferris bill adopts the committee designa-
ton system for candidates for office. but
nrovides that these candidates selected bv
the party committee shall become favored
candidates"
Their names are 10 20 on the primary
ballot I'm a column having the party en-
hlern at the top. and the entire list may
b. voted straight by a cross mark IN
circle at the top Of the column All other
candidates TO go before the voters az the
primaries thus become oGtcasts. soreheads.
kickers-forced under the terms Of the bill
20 make a contest against the regularly
designated candidates. who have given TO
them the great advantage Of the party
column and the party emblem. When the
measure vas presented direct nominations
men here said II undoubtedly was the finest
scheme ever devised TO intrench the boss
and the machine absolutely I'm power under
tho suise Of a reform. Tammany never
has been averse n anything which would
give the boss" and the organization
greater hold on the necks ~ the voters.
herce the present determination 10 pass
this measure.
Tamnany After Highway Patronage.
The organization" leaders are saving to-
night that they will pass the Murts gh
-,-I4. 1.
THURSDAY. Republicans and one or two in
surgent Democrats Will night this bitterly.
The greatest interest nov centres IN the
attitude Of Senators Grady and Fraw-
ley. hardshell Tammany men. who are pro-
claiming TO high heaven that they won't
vote for the measure, even IL the "organl-
cation" is for H.
Some profess 10 have theory that Muir
ply has promised the Governor TO pa this
bin for him without really intending TO do
II. and the threatened revolt Of Frawey and
Grady is the way he is taking 10 let him
self out Of his predicament. There is just
chance. II the present bill became law.
that Tammany might not get all the zoos.
but that Dix might try 10 play politics and
build NJ patronage machine through his
appointees on the new commission
II was reported to-day that the org3niza-
ton intended to back down on its scheme
TO jam through the bill abolshng the canal
boerf Of advisory engineers. The bin 10
accomplish this. having passed the Assem-
bly,. awaits reference to Senate commit
tee
The organization E" attempt last night
70 send 1t to the Tammsny Finance Com
mittee. instead Of the Canal Committee,
which rs 3 70 against the measure. was
blocked Now r. is said that the leaders
Will not make any further fight 10 send
II 10 the Finance Committee. II necessary
they r"lv on dischargins the Canals Com
miuee' or bringing in a special rule 10 get
this measure before the Senate for passage