The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
N.Y.REPUBLICANS'
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state committee TO recommend iegts-
iation 70 The Republican members OF
the state assembly, which was re-
turned to Republican control IN the
last election. Nearly every Republican
of importance IN the state was pres
emit United States Senator Root pre-
sided and Mr.. Stimson. former Attor-
ney General G.. o. Wickersharn. LOB
z. Hedges. defeated candidate for COVE
ernor at the last state election, and
Seth Low. former mayor OF New York
took part In the discussions. Mr.
Wickersham sided with Chairman
Barnes In the primary reform debate
Until the primaries question was
reached the meeting worked rapidly
and tremendously. II recommended
the adoption OF vigorous compulsory
workinmen's compensation law, re-
form or the rules OF the assembly and
the appointment OF the state constitp-
ton 70 take all state offices except
those OF governor and lieutenant gov
ernor out OF the elective list and en-
power the governor TO all them by
appointment Recommendation was
made also for reforming the state
budget and placing the administration
OF the fiscal affairs OF the state upon
q scientific stable basis"
Recommendation Binding.
Since nearly all the Republican as
semblymen-elect participated IN the
conference. it's recommendations were
considered binding and were accepted
as the program OF the assembly major.
ity at the next regular session.
The direct nominations resolution
that prevailed was presented by Judge
William II. wedhams OF New York.
Mr.. Hedges tried TO substitute a mo-
ton 10 leave the question IN the hands
or committee OF fifteen. but finally
withdrew his proposition.
Harvey ID. Human, who as n State
Senator. fathered a bill similar 10 that
recommended to-day, denounced Mr..
Hodges motion.
Mr.. Barnes agreed that the rnee,in1
should not adjourn without definite ac.
ton He called attention 20 the or.
ample OF Massachusetts, where the
Republican candidate for Governor at
the last election refused to accept the
platform adopted by the State platform
convention He attributed the defeat
OF The party IN Massachusetts, to this
hASdtrttmenI
Seth Low and Mr.. Stimson agreed
with Messrs. Wadhams and H,nman.
MT Stimson said:
The people want a right TO nut an
extra check on the State convention
The continual demands OF earnest
permanent Republicans show that they
are not satisfied"
Changes Recommended.
Changes recommended in the Assem-.
by rules provided that the power OF
the rules committee should be limited
so that its members no longer should
be able 70 dictate legislation in the
closing days. They called for ADEQUATE
publicity ~ committee hearings. votes
and actions; forbade voting bv proxy
and sought 10 permit the presentation
OF minority reports on proposed legi--
lation.
William A. Prendergast. controller
OF New York City. who yesterday an
nounced his withdrawal from thn Pro
gressive party. attended the meeting.
but took no part IN the deliberations.
Reference 10 the Progressives who
had LETT the party was made by Mr..
Hedges. who said. Let's tell them 10
come on back and stop their nonsense.
and let's get busy"