New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Albany, April 26.-In voice that re-
sounded through the executive cham
ber, and pounding the desk before him
to give his words emphasis, Governor
Sulzer to-day told the Democratic
county chairmen, whom he had sum-
moned to Albany to attend the hearing
on his statewide. direct primary BIZ,
that IL any one Of them were against
him he would drive him out Of the
Democratic party.
1t was the most rabid declaration he
Governor had made since beginning his
campaign for direct nominations. and
II has met with a ready response from
the Nth street wigwam. According 10
men close to the organization, word has
come from there to kill everything Sui
ger wants, particularly the direct pri-
mary bill, and adjourn the Legislature
next Friday.
Senator Wagner and Assemblyman
Levy, majority leaders of the Senate
and Assembly, said tonight there was
no doubt now about adjournment next
week. This means that they will either
have to forget n whole lot Of the Sulzer
measures or kill them quickly. There
will be no timc lost in getting the
Governors direct primary bill before
both houses. where, 1t Is expected, ii
will be shown little quarter. To expe-
dite the hamstrnging of the measure
I'm the Senate the Judiciary Committee
will meet at 4 o'clock on Monday af-
ternoon, when 1t will report the bin
without recommendation
In the belief that he can force the
Legislature to remain here liter than
next week, Governor Sulzer has threat
ened TO refuse to send emergency
measures on the appropriation and
supply bills. AS it requires three days
to pass bills after they appear on the
calendar, the appropriation ard supply
bills have for years generally been
passed on the last day or two Of the
session under emergency messages.
which do away with the necessity for
the three days.
Heading OF tho Governor.
The Democratic leaders Of both |
houses have met this threat by making |
efforts to get the last drafts Of these
bills before the Senate and Assembly |
on Monday night. which will give them |
plenty of time without emergency mes
sages. Senator Frawley. of the |
Finance Committee, and the majority |
leader Of the ..ssembly, Mr. Levy, are |
now in Albany and will work on the |
appropriation and supply bills tonight |
and tomorrow. In case they fail TO
get the bills ready in time an under |
standing has been reached by which |
they will take a recess and come back |
the following week long enough to pass
the financial bills.
There Is now no question of the open !
breach between the Governor and the |
Legislature, and the legislative leaders
intend to ask Of him no favors.
1t was a hostile Judiciary Committee |
that gave the hearing on the Coy
ernor's direct primary bill this after
noon. Senator Bussey. Republican,
walked out of the Assembly chamber |
in disgust before the hearing was half |
over. He said he did not intend to
waste his time listening to fiamboyant
campaign oratory, as he had supposed
the committee was sitting to hear ar
guments for and against the direct
primary bill. Senator Murtaugh the
chairman, had openly made statements !
the measure. and from
questions asked by other members OF
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