New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-01
S|QzER CALLS PRIMARY
CAMPAIGN BIG SUCCESS
+, leaders,. However, DiSCredit
Conversions and Say Tour
Was Dismal Failure.
RILL'S FATE UNCHANGED
stray Rumors of Democratic
Shift to Cause Meet Equally
Prompt Denials as Governor
Returns to Albany.

Governor Sulzer returned to Albany
Yesterday afternoon after three days
Of strenuous campaigning on behalf Of
his statewide direct primary bill. He
declared his belief that he had made
some converts among the New York
City legislators. This is denied how
ever by The Democratic leaders. who
say that the Sulzer campaign was all
wind. without any result at all ox-
cept, II that were possible, TO make the
legislators more determined than ever
IN their opposition TO the reform de-
sired by the Governor.
81 was particularly pleased with the
size and the temper of the audiences
that I have had in this city" said the
Governor before he took the train back
to the capital. THE people that !
talked 10 seemed much impressed with
the weight Of my arguments. I am
sure that have convinced some Of the
members Of the Legislature not only
that my bill is a good measure 10 pass.
but also that their constituents are
anxious that they support IT,"
Men with experience in the Legislat-
IRE declare fatty that the Governor
has not the slightest chance TO get his
measure through at the special session.
The Governors friends are rather
frank in saying the same thing. al
though not for publication. The Gov
ernor. however is said to be satisfied
with the advertisement he has got out
Of his campaign, and fiatters himself
that he has started something"
against Charles F. Murphy which VIII
discredit the boss and be Of benefit TO
himself
There have been vague rumors that
several Assemblymen from this city
had changed their mind and would
support the Sulzer bill. One Of them
was Assemblyman Mcmahon, of The
Bronx. About the only justification
for this rumor was the frank statement
made by Mcmahon himself at the
Niblo's Garden meeting on Wednesday
night, when he said when he voted
against the bill before he had not read
it. Before the special session he in
tended TO study the bill with great
care.
Assemblyman Mckee also has been
mentioned as a possible convert 10 the
Sulzer cause. He said yesterday that
no stock should be taken in any OF
those reports until 1t was found out
how he actually voted at the special
session.
In Kings County II has been reported
that one or more Assemblymen were
on the point of switching. But John
H. McCooey, the leader there, who has
been viciously attacked by the Gov
ernor. declares there will not be a
change Of one vote among the delega-
ton from Kings County. The Gov
ernor tried to threaten McCooey into
supper. for the bill and is bitter
against him.
Mrs. Sulzer was made the authority
yesterday for the statement that my
husband doesn't indulge in any form
OF intoxicating liquors" She was
quoted as saying she had never known
his breath TO be tainted with liquor,
and that while they served wines at the
Executive Mansion it was solely by
way Of concession to social etiquette.
Buttermilk and grape juice are the
tavorite beverages of the Governor,
according TO the printed interview with
Mrs. Sulzer. He frequently drinks a
quart Of the former before his morning
bath and his grape juice bills are enor-
nous. I'm summer he uses untold
quantities Of grape juice" according
TO Mrs. SulZer. II put pineapples,
cherries and Strawberries in II, making
sort of punch"
Just to show that the campaign Of
Governor Sulzer in Brooklyn has
achieved nothing toward converting
Kings County legislators TO his direct
primary bill, twenty-five Assemblymen
dho seven Senators VIII hold meeting
on Tuesday or wednesday at the
Thomas Jefferson Building. in Court
Square, and reiterate their faith in
he state convention.
The one Assemblyman who will not
attend is Lester ID. Volk, the Bull
Moose representative of the 9Th Dis
Irict. The Senator who will not appear
VII be James F. Duiramel. the indie
pendence Lacquer who represents the
Coney Island district. They are the
only members Of the State Legislature
al present who are not Democrats.
The small results attained by Mr..
sulzer have rather astonished the poll
uclans. The Governor ~ his speeches
appealed 10 the people. who agreed
WIN him 10 write their Representatives
a. Albany and ask them 10 vote for the
urect primary bill. but scarcely any
Sucn letters have been written.