New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-16
WAR TO THE Hit
At EXTRA SESSION
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is expected over these financial meas
urcs. and it is said that legislators WIZ
| use them to throw every possible 90
stacle in the way OF the Chief Execu-
! tive.
| The report had gone forth from the
, legislative chamber that Governor SUI
zer intended to send in his direct prl-
mary message first and then to follow
! il I'D from time TO time with messages
| on financial and other matters.
1--WE would have to stay around mere
all summer If that plan were followed
said Speaker Smith, and it costs
money to keep the Legislature in se5-
sion"
Report All Within Week.
The intention Of the Tammany men
is TO have everything to be acted on
nut in the form of bills and placed IN
the hands of the committees this wees
and then n the following Tuesday 10
report all the bills to the Legislature,
whether he committees approve ot
them or not. BY Tuesday week close
call OF both houses will he made, ana
il is hoped to rush through action on
everything so that final adjournment
can be taken the following THURSDAY
Asked what would happen II ;he
charges against Supreme Court JUSTICE
Daniel T.. Cohalan were sent to the
Legislature. Speaker Smith said that
was beyond him.
| Harold J. Human. of Albany, Re-
publican leader of the Assembly, Issued
a statement outlining the attitude OF
the minority members on direct pri-
maries.
Governor Suffers vision Of the
truth is somewhat clouded by visa
dreams Of his further political prefer
ment" said Mr. Human. He needs a
censor.
Ambitious men seem to find it din .
cult to he honest" Mr.. Human con-
tinued. The attitude Of the present
overload - all New York impels the
deduction that it is ambition, not pa
/ triotism. which is leading him head
] long on in his career. In his eye con-
! stantly is his own name written on the
future pages Of history.
Both on False Premises.
The public arc entitled 10 the truth
about the Governors attitude on the
subject Of direct nominations. lie Is
waging his.war upon n false presenta-
ton of the facts. More than thai.
! Tsmmany is conducting its quarrel
with the Governor upon similar false
premises The truth will clear the air
of the storm Of yitupcrative mlsrepre-
sentation and reveal the Republican
position unassaila bic.
The Republican party is entitled To
! the respect Of every citizen OF THIS
state. II has made an honest, straight
forward and manly effort to live up to
it's platform pledges and particularly
it's pledges concerning direct nomind-
tons and general election law reform.
n has turned deaf ear 10 those fear
! ful souls who would have us believe
that II is Republican suicide not 10
vote for tho Governors bill in its on
tirety. even though we would violate
our express pledge 10 the people by
| eliminating the state convention. We
have spurncd the cunning advice of
those who would tempt us 10 believe
that 10 vote with the Governor is the
clever thing TO do.
/ we answer the contention by say
ing that the times demand honesty and
not cleverncss. Wo are misrepresent-
cd, but the truth is bound 10 prevail.
! The Governor ami his friends arc ask
! ing his party To live up 10 its platform
| pledge, and at the same time demand
! ing that we shall violate our pledge
We dcspise those who prate about hon
csty while condemnng us for refusing
to Ice dishonest.
! Many valid reasons exist for not
| abolishing the state convention in tn.
question. 1t is clear cut issue be
tween the Republican platform, on the
one hand. and the Democratic and
Progressive platform on the other. The
issue joined is ono Of good faith. and
upon that ground alone am content
TO stand. II is unassailablc."
Primary Message Tonight.
Governor Sulzer will send special
message TO the Legislature on Monday
night urging the enactment OF his pri-
mary bill. Inasmuch as the Legislat-
ure can consider only such matters as
are recommended by the Governor,
there will be little TO do at the opening
session except to refer the bill 10 COM
mttee.
The final rally in the interest of the
] Governors bill will be held at Har-
manus Blocker Hall, in Albany. on
| Tuesday night. The speakers, it is an
nounccd will include Theodore Roosc-
welt. Governor Sulzer, William r..
Hearst, Seth Low, w. Bourke Cock
ran. Frederick NJ. Davenport, william
S. Bennett and Daniel j. Dugan. Colo
| mel Amasa j, Parker OF Albany. will