The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-19
Gov. GlaSScOck Calls Extra Session
Primary Election Law and Cor
rupt Practice Act Are
Named in Call.
SOLONS CONVENE IN
MAY FOR THE SESSION
Virginia Debt and Other Special
Matters Are Not Included
in the Call.

Special Dispatch to the InteIIigencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April Is
Carrying out his declaration OF sly
weeks ago, that he would convar-~rr.
West Virginia legislature in extraor-
binary session to pass "a primary cleo
tion law, Governor William r. Glass
cock this afternoon put that declara-
uon into a proclamation convenlnS
the solons at the Capitol building on
May 10.
That the Governor has assurance
from a majority of the legislators of
both branches may be taken for grant
ed when IL is remembered that he
was once reported as saying tnat il
would be folly for an executive TO call
a special session unless he knew with
reasonable certainty that the legisla-
tors would enact a law along the line
proposed by the proclamation.
Governor GlasscOck has alwavs been
an advocate or "A strong primary law
one that would give the voters the
right to choose their nominees for pub
lie ONCE in manner that would be
positively representative. The censura
OF the Republican State Committee.
whether Just or unjust, has given Re-
Z.
and the Republicans. as well as ali
other parties. will be given an oppor-
tunity through the members OF the
present legislature 10 enact a law thas
VIII make all political committees
more representative than they are ac-
credited with being at the present
slime.
Special Sessions Notable.
III was at a special session that the
corrupt practice act" was placed on
the statute books. and IL was also NJ
A special session that the present ac-
counting law and a great portion OF
the tax laws were created. In fact il
Is the boasted declaration OF the expe-
rienced legislator whose memory can
go back for decade that practically
an the recognized pieces OF modern
legislation were enacted at special ses-
slons or the legislature. And 10 may
be said author.tatiyely that tho Cos.
ernor holds this view and has conf
dence that the legislators will enact a
law pledged by the TWO l.adfr.. DoI,,.
lcti parties ln their State platform
The Governor wants 10 see tho cor
rupt practice Law amended i'm MANY
respects. so thar repetition of fr..
tactlcs used in the election of United
states Senators at the last session will
not be possible hereafter.
Governor Is Opposed.
mat the executives action is on
posed by some prominent men. even
IN his own party. is a fact. bur as tho
representative Of all the peopIe OF tt.
state. governor has the prerogoffye
OF convening the law makers M any
time ne deems necessity demands ana
that necessity Us the interests OF the
citizens.
The Virginia debt matter is not 20.
ierTed 10 by the Governor and cannot
De considered az the special session.
IN Iact' only matters ns named iu ftc
proclamation can be dealt with This
VIII not be pleasing news 20 those who
are anxious 10 bel.ttle State officials
and enhance their own Interests h-
reciting imaginary things which fhav
hope VIII come 20 % reality for par
sonal and political reasons. u the
bondhOiders have been feeling good
over the prospects OF The Governor of
West virginia calling an extra session
ana they expected him 90 put tho mar.
Ter OF "a settlement up % the eofor-
they will need "a tonic.
The legislative call follows.
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