New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
CHEER SULZER UPSTATE
More than 1000 at GIens Falls
lndorSe Primary Bill.
.FL0UTS EMERSON TO FACE
Governor Calls Senator, Who |,
in Audience, One Of
Barnes's Puppets.
[ BY Telegraph 70 The Trihune

Glens Falls, n. Y, June 4-More ,h,,
1000 persons unanimously voiced them.
selves in favor OF Governor Suffers direc,
primary bill tonight. The expression n,
opinion was called for by the Governor
in closing an address here In the presence
OF Senator James A. Emerson, OF thu
33d Senate District.
At the recent session Emerson voted
against the bill. informing the Governor
at that time that there was no sentiment
for direct prima ries in his district Tn.
request tonight for an expression OF
opinion was greeted by applause tina,
lasted several minutes.
During his speech the Governor took
occasion to criticse Barnes and Murphy
and pointed out Senator Emerson, who
was in the audience, as one Of Barnes
puppets in the Senate. He remarked m.
the presence I'm the audience Of "the largs
number of charming women" and said h.
hoped the day was not far distant when
women would be accorded all the rights,
now possessed by men.
In speaking of his difficulties with the
Legislature, the Governor said he would,
have had no trouble il the members had
been left alone and allowed to do as thew
wanted 10 do. Trouble was bound 10
come. he said. when man like Barnes
who held no office, would walk into M.
Senate and hand a resolution seeking the
impeachment OF the Governor to one ~
his puppets ID be introduced.
Moreover. there was the interference %
the Democratic boss" Murphy. who dA.
not come up to Albany because II was too-
much trouble, but called mp on the tee.
phone at least twice each day and IN.
structed mis- followers what 20 do TO puu
The Governor i'm hole.
George Foster Peabody. Of New York
City and Lake George, presided as chair.
man of The meeting.
Besides the applause for Governors
Sulzer, Henry ]. Morgenthau, Of New
York City, was loudly cheered when he
announced that President Wilson was in
full sympathy with the Governors d.
rect primary fight. Mr.. Morgenthsu was
treasurer OF the last Democratic national
campaign and is a close friend Of the
President.
II had the pleasure last Monday" ha
said of having the President Of the
United States tell me that he believed
in Governor Sulzer. that he himself was
an or1ent advocate of the statewide d.
rect primary system and that he hoped
New York State would put such a statute
on its books without delay"
Governor Sulzer expressed great pleas
ure at the announcement Previous 10 the
meeting, which was held in the Empire
Theatre. Senator Emerson called upon
the Governor at the Rockland iE9le.
After the meeting the Senator said he
hal rot yet made up his mind h)w h.
would vote on the Suzer direct primary
bill at the special session. II the people
OF his district wanted direct primaries,
he added il would be his duty to vote
for the bill.
Senator Emerson did not seen con-
cerned at being called a puppet Of Barnes.
Governor Sulzer recently approved s6cl-
go appropriation for good roads in War
ren and Essex counties. and the belief
in Glens Falls is that Senator Emerson
will show his appreciation for this act n
the special session