New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
All Provisions of Governor
Glynn'S Measure Are
Agreed Upon.
COMPENSATION WILL
HAVE HARD SHEDDING
Legislators, College Professors,
Laboring and Casualty Men
Fail TO Agree.
LEV re,eeranh 20 The Tribune J


Albany. Dec. 6.-With every indication
that there will be a quorum present at
the session of the Legislature which re-
oonvenes Monday night, Governor Glynn's
direct primary bill stands an excellent
chance of being enacted into law. All the
provisions of the bill have been agreed
on. and the Governor in a statement to-
night said that he was actuated solely in
insisting on this legislation by IAN ear
nest desire intelligently and completely 10
reflect the enlightened public opinion of
to-day upon the subject OF direct nomi-
nations"
The Governors workmens compensa-
ton bill will not fare so well. II is al
most certain to cause a fight. which may
keep the Legislature in session two weeks
or longer A tentative draft of the bill
has been drawn. and in that form. which
has already been published, ii will be pre-
scented TO the Legislature, with the ex-
ception of the schedules of compensation.
There is a wide divergence Of opinion as
20 these schedules. Manufacturers are
particularly hostile, considering them too
high.
After an all-day conference with legis-
lators, college professors and the repre-
sentatives Of manufacturers, laborng
men and casualty companies the Gov
ernor announced that an agreement had
not yet been reached, and that another
conference would be necessary between
now and Monday night
IT am, however, satisfied" he said.
"that we are nearer an agreement now
than ever before. 1 sincerely hope that
will be able to give the workmen Of this
state a compensation bill before this legis-
1ative session is over"
Many Attend Conference.
Those at to-day's conference included
Senators Blauvelt, Wagner and Foley;
Professor II. r. Seager, of Columbia Uni
versity: Lewis L. Carr. James o. Carr
and p. c. Dugan, of this city. represent
ing railroad interests: Otto NJ. Eidlitz, of
the Civic Federation; Miles NJ. Dawson
and Edwin Sanford, representing marine
insurance companies; Frank V. Whiting,
of the National Federation; Charles a.
Angel and Frederick Tench, OF the Cen
eral Contractors Association: Franklin
Remington and r. c. Cumming, of the
bill drafting department; John IT. McDon-
ough, representing the State Federation
OF Labor; Luke OReilly, Assemblyman
jackson, Of Buffalo, and Herbert r. Linn
berg, Of New York.
Speaking of his direct primary legisla-
ton, Governor Glynn said that there
were three measures which were neces-
sary 20 carry out the views he and those
with whom he had conferred entertained.
h. In1 will
quirements of public opinion. They are:
The adoption Of the Massachusetts, form
of ballot for the general election.
An absolutely statewide application or
the real principles Of direct primaries.
a proposed law regarding the nomina-
ton OF United States Senators under the
provisions Of the direct primary bill.
Massachusetts Primary Ballot.
The direct primary bill will provide for
the elimination of the party emblem on
primary ballots and for the use of the
Massachusetts ballot at the primary.
II am thoroughly satisfied" said the
Governor, that the popular view OF the
pledges of our party requires that every
officer to be elected by the people shall
be nominated by direct nominations
through party primaries. am convinced
that the public will not be satisfied with
anything short of the absolute applica-
ton Of this principle TO all nominations
from the Governor Of the state down
through the whole list of elective officers.
This means the abolition Of the state
convention. The people are entitled to
have their election and primary laws
enacted In the form in which they desire
10 have them enacted. Therefore, this
proposed primary law absolutely abol-
ishes state conventions and requires every
nomination TO be made by the members
Of each party directly in primary cleo
tons.
II am fully conscious that many dis
tingmshed and thoroughly honest cit-