New-York tribune., 1911-03-13
NEW GERAN BILL READY
Jersey Dem Gratis to Take Up
Primary Measure To-day.
WILSON WORKING FOR II
Governor Regards It as the Most
important LEGISLATION Of His
Administration.

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Tre-tcn. n. J.. March 12.-Nct in a good
many wears ras tNe-e been measure
which has attracted more ATTENTION or mas
been the subject OF m1re dsorssicn thln
the Gerar prinisry bill. Gove~nor " on
scvs II is the most important piece OF legis-
latior C his admin strotion, and rot
stone viii BE left urturred by him 10 f'rce
II th~ourh both tranches Of the L|gisi1ture'
Tho Young Monmouth Assemblyman VINO
Introduced the measure expects 10 place
to-rnrrrov- night tefcre the members OF the
Horse a revised version OF his oTigiral b.ll'
which is still in the hands Of the judi iary
Committee. and in spite OF the war; Ike
talk OF eone Of the Democra'ic members
the rrcbavrities a~e that it will pass the
lower braroh Of the Legislature. II Is
rot proratle that the Senate. however. will
take so kindly 70 Mr.. Geran's bill and tie
irdicatons are that some important
changes will have u lie made in the meas
Ure before II can get the approval ot the
members Of the uuper house.
SO far as the Republicans in the Senate
are concerned. they are heartily in favor
of the principles OF the bill Their ooJec-
ticn. Trey say. IL based on the metTods
provided 70 PUT these principles into efect.
Political students who have read the re-
yised Geran bill have no hesitancy in say
ing that the results sought are worthy oil
the heartiest support. but they point out
that there are number ~ provisions IN
II which are unfair. and consequently
should be changed. IL an act which y ez-
pected TO remedy present-day conditions Is
passed by the Legislature.
Summary of the Bill.
Briefly stated, Mr.. Geran's revised bill
provides for the selection Of election officers
, after they have passed a Civil Service ex-
animation Their appointment is taken out
Of the hands of the county chairman in
stead the names Of the representatives Of
each party are placed in a separate box
and are then drawn by member Of the
County Board of Elections in the presence
Of the Common Pleas Judge. The election
officers so chosen serve for two years and
receive an increased compensation.
Personal registration Is provided in all
municipalities having a population OF more
I that FIVE thousand and the ballot now in
Use in the state Is discarded for the one
used in Massachusetts. None Of the pri-
mary or Election Day ballots are allowed
outside of the polling place. but provision
ic made for the mailing or a sample ballot
10 each voter before primary day and Elec-
ton Day.
The system Of enrolment Is the same as
provided in the present law only addi-
tlonal safeguards are placed around il.
The primary book Of the preceding year
is taken as the enrolment. and no one can
take part in the primaries unless his name
is in this book Neither can he change
from one political party 10 the other, for
If he mas voted In the box of a political
rarty the year before he must still vote In
that box Or not a. all. Where a man has
moved 70 another district, he can get
transfer from the county Judge. II voter
has not taken part in the primaries OF a
preceding year. ne must make an affidavit
GO that effect TO the municipal clerk. who
will issue an order 10 the election board 10
p.ace his rame on the list
A primary choice Of candidates FOR
United states Senator is also provided for
in the bill. and candidates for the Legisiat-
IRE NAV sign one Of three statements. the
first agreeing 70 vote FOR the candidate for
United states Senator receiving the largest
vote Of Ill the voters Of he state the sec
ond. agreeing to support the man who re-
.eiyes the most votes or the members OF
IFS party. and the third saying that the
vote for United states Senator would be
taken merely as q recommendation. not 10
be accepted II reasons for doing otherwise
tecome manifest
prin,ari. : Name Candidates.