New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-23
SuIzer Expected to Sign Sen
atOr'S Bill for Good Roads
in Return for Primary
Support.
SECOND MEETING FRUITFUL
Rensselaer, Democratic Leader
Gets Friend on Highway De-
partment-Sulzer Pleased
with Results of Trip,
but Few Votes Won.

BY Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Albany. May Ex-Governor Sulzer is
believed TO have gained one vote for
his direct primary bill to-day-that of
one of the few remaining "old guard"
Republicans in the Legislature. Senator
James A. Emerson. who voted against
the bill at the regular session No Of
fetal announcements have been made
TO that effect, but indications point to
this termination of the barter between
the Warren County Senator and the
Governor, referred TO by The Tribune
the Governor il is expected, will sign
the Emerson bill appropriating 500, 900
for roads in Warren i'm Warren and
Essex counties.
This situation is considered extreme
~ interesting when il is remembered
that Senator Emerson through the en-
tire session Of the last Legislature vot-
ed consistently for Tammany bills in
order, it has been alleged, to get his
highway measure passed
The Senator last Saturday called on
asked him 20 sign his highway legisla-
ton. Mr. Sulzer informed him, it is
said that the bill would be approved
if he in turn would vote for the Sulzer
direct primary bill at the extra session.
The Senator, in short, was told. the
story GOES that he need not come
around asking for favOrs again until
he was prepared 10 support the Gov
ernor i'm his fight for direct primaries.
The Warren County Senator did
come around again to-day with the
same request, it is believed, and
brought with him eX-Assemblyman
George \. Stevens, proprietor of the
stevens House, at Lake Placid While
Senator Emerson refused TO say
whether he would vote for or against
the Governors bill, Mr.. Stevens had no
hesitation in declaring that all the
northern counties wanted change IN
the primary law.
announce his position at this time" he
said. but the people Of his district ex-
pect that he will vote for the Sulzer
bill. The people will resent II If he
does not vote for the bill and they will
also resent it If the Governor vetoes
all their legislation
Carlisle Gets n Highway Bill.
Governor Sulzer after the conference
with Senator Emerson and Mr.. stevens
placed the Warren and Essex county
highway bill in the hands Of Highway
Commissioner John y. Carlisle, asking
him to inquire into the matter and re-
port with recommendations 1t is ex-
pected that the report will be submit
ted 10 the Governor tomorrow and Will
be favorable 10 the bill.
The Emerson bill provides for the
building of roads in the summer hotel
district in the Adirondacks in which
Senator Emerson is interested. II was
opposed on the ground that Warren
and Essex counties had completed all
the roads allowed then under the first
S5O,OOO,OOO highway bond issue and
| would necessitate taking money from
the second S50.000O0O issue.
Commissioner Carlisle, on taking his
| new place as head of the Highway De-
partment said that he intended TO al
low no politics 10 interfere with 1t, but
one of his friends explained that he ap-
parenty did not realize the effect of
the Governors fight for direct pri-
Elaries.
Joseph J. Murphy, the Democratic
leader of Rensselaer, County and a
stanch supporter Of the Governor, was
able to secure the appointment in that
department to-day of Paul l.. Schultz,
| City Engineer Of Troy as Third Deputy
| State Commissioner of Highways.
Politics and direct primaries are said 10
be responsible for this appointment.
Mcknight, Murphy's representative
| I'm the Senate, introduced the Gov
ernor's direct primary bill at the regu-
lar session of the Legislature.
Sulzer Sees Progress.
When asked about his direct primary
campaign tonight Governor Sulzer
said that "the cause is progressing 10
the satisfaction of all its friends" He
then gave out this letter from Theodore
Roosevelt accepting an invitation 10
sneak in New York on May 2S:
"My Dear Governor;
"All right. ] will make speech in
! conjunction with you very gladly. Let
me congratulate you upon your ad-
mirable veto of the constitutional con-
vention bill.
with great regards,