New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11

| merely Cndnec the dimensions OF inc Ddl-
lot--not make II smaler-and will not o.
tcrd the scope Of the direct primary
! system.
Lukewarm Reception.
! The reading OF the message did not
make the slightest change in the intention
Of the leaders TO pass that bill. When the
message was presented TO the Senate to-
night Senator Brown. Republican Icader.
! said he had in committee bill 10 do all
/ The Governor advocated except 20 abolish
tho state convention. He said he wa
very glad the Governor was supporting MS
views. after having denounced him 50
violently short time ago. Salant Pro
/ Gressivc. said he carly in tho year intro
I DUO ed n bill TO do all the Governor asked.
/ bat IKE Democrats didn't seem friendly
! TO IL.
| The Governor contends that IT IS as
| wise 10 trust the people "to nominate q
Governor as 10 trust them TO nominate a
! constable and as wise To trust them 20
nominate a Judge OF tho Court OF Appeals
I as 10 ,rus, them 20 nominate a justice or
the peace"
lie declares the power which controls
/ political ORGANIZATIONS "is usually the
power that controls nominations. and the
power which controls nominations is the
power which controls public officials" lie
says ,hc changes he recommends are
aimed to restore 10 tho people rights
and privileges which have been usurped
by the few for the benefit OF invisible in
teres,s. which aim to control govern
mental officials. 10 pass laws. to prevent
the passage OF other laws and 10 yio.ate
laws with IMMUNITY.
The political history Of recent years.
continues the Governor. illustrates the
truth that under the forms OF democratic
government popular control may be de-
stroyed and corrupt influences. through
political organizations, establish a veri-
IA ole dsspotism."
More specifically. .he Governor OK
patiates on his recommend tons as fol-
lows:
While the main defect in our primary
law is that we have not made 1t APP
plcsble 10 state ofrcers. yet there are
other defects that we should remedy.
Primary ballots in some districts in New
York city have been from eleven 10 four
teen feet in length, and a law placing be-
fore an elector OF primary day such a
ballot as this deserves the rldicule 1t has
received. As long as Assembly districts
are made the unit OF representation such
ballots will he possible. and recon-
mend that election districts. Instead Of
Assembly districts shall be made the
unit representation.
State Committee Of $50.
81 also recommend the abolition OF al
committee designations: the prohibition or
the party emblem on primary ballots; the
removal Of the party circle from the prl-
mary ballots the prohibition OF the use
OF party funds al primary elections, and
The establishment OF a state committee
! nam bershiD OF 10. or one for each As
ssmoly district.
IF further recommend reducing the
number o. names required on nominal
inr certificate; the authorization OF regis
tration on primary day. and proper
limitation Of the amount that may bc
extended by any candidate Tor tie pur-
nose o. securing a nomination. The law
should also prescribe the expenses which
NAV be lawfully incurred in connection
with candidates. for nomination. and
should Insure the publicity Of all OK
penses.
.orhe ensctment OF these regulations
into law will. | am confident. permit the
voters OF the state to construct political
orc.nizs;iops from the bottom upward.
-, -. permitting them 10 be con-
,,,ucted from the top downward. The
mixer vhlch controls orsaniza tons is
...,,,,, fhe power that controls nomina-
49,. and the power which controls
inns is the power which controls
nubilc officials"