New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
Gives Glynn Hint Not to
Eliminate It in Direct
Primaries Bill.
GOVERNOR HOPES FOR
LAW THIS SESSION
Tammany Promises That Work.
mems Compensation Measure
Shall Be Passed.
fRy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Governor Glynn can get direct primary
bill that abolishcs the state convention
passed at the session of the Legislature
which convenes Monday. December g. lie
would like TO have the opportunity TO
sign measure making that provision
but is not making a decided stand for It,
He is feeling out the legislative leaders
with the idea of whipping into shape
measure which will meet their approval
and can be passed without dragging out
the session any longer than possible. In
fact he will take whatever he can get.
Governor Glynn spent to-day in con-
ferences over the direct primary ana
workmens compensation bills. Whlle the
provisions of the latter have been prac-
tically decided on. the primary bill IS
still in a nebulous state. TO use the Gov
ernor's own words.
Several men known as radicals, anu
closely allied with William X. Hearst at
tended to-day's primary conference Ihey
included l.. J. O'Reilly Mr. Hearsts sec
retary: Herbert l.. Bmburg. an expert
on election laws. William Lustgarten'
who managed the late Mayor Gaynors
campaign; Clarence J. Shearn, Hearst
attorney. who expected 10 attend, but
was unable To get here. Lieutenant
Governor Wagner, Senator'S BlauVeIt'
Nurtaugh. Carswell and Foley and Attor-
ney General Carmody also attended.
Tammany Will Have Quorum Present.
Mr.. Wagner has assured the Governor
q. Ffv "a
in other words. Tammany Hall-wiil see
that a quorum is present In both houses.
He il confident that the workmen's COM
pensatlon and direct primary bills VIII ne
passed. but he and the Governor ana the
Democratic Senators present were
strangely silent when asked If they intend
TO abolish the state convention. Ther
silence is taken TO mean that tho Cow
ernor has been notified by the leaders
that such a provision cannot 20 through
and that an effort is now being made 10
get the so-caled radicals 10 agree on
measure that does not 20 10 that extent
Even Mr.. Ilmburg. who Is said to nave
been asked by the Governor 10 draft a
bill cmbodying the Views Of the latter, Is
not now able to make any positive state
ment as TO what It contains.
"In it's essential features" he said.
the bill will undoubtedly follow the rec
concentrations already made by Governor
Glynn. including the Massachusetts form
Of ballot. the abolition Of the party col
umn. the abolition OF the party emblem
and the nomination OF all primary candi-
dates by petition.
We had a complete discussion or the
many features of "A proper direct pThnhIy
bill While there was considerable IL
vcrgence Of views as 10 some features IL
seemed probable after thrashing out the
matter that all Views would be reconciIed
on common. satisfactory basis. Ihls -
made possible primarily through the clear
view Of Governor Glynn as 10 essentials
of n proper primary bill. and 70 the
earnest consideration given hy the gem
tlemcn present and the evident desire To
place crcditable law on tho statute
books-one that will accomplish real pri-
mary reform
Further conferences will he held on me
bill this week IN New York and next week
in this city.
Aqree on Compensation Bill.
Lieutenant Governor Wagner presided
at the workmen's compensation confer
ence this afternoon. and, with the eN-
ception Of n few minor points. bill sat
lsfactory to all was agreed on. Ihose
present included William Temple Emmett
Superlntendent Of Insurance; Professor
| Albert w. Whitney. OF Leland Stanford
University. who drew the California law;
Leon s. Senior, his assistant John I.
McDonough. representing tho State Fed
Grafton OF Labor, and several labor rep
resentatives
The status OF the casualty companies
which was the principal bone or conten-
| ton, had been definitely decided on. They
are TO be allowed 10 operate, but under
strict state supervision. Provisions OF the
bill agreed upon are:
That Il is TO protect only employees IN
hazardous occupations, not includihB
state or municipal employees.
That there are to be four methods OF
insurance, a state insurance fund, mutual
companies, self-insurance and casualty
companies. All payments are TO be made
throuCh the State Compensation Board.
All Injuries are to be reported TO this
board. and there are to be no private
agreements between employer and en-
Move without the sanction of the board.
The state will prosecute derelictlon Oh
the part of an employe paying the insur-
ance.
one of the important points yet to he
decided Is whether the state viii pay the
entire expense OF the administration OF
the state insurance fund. which VIII be
| about $4,000 year. Labor men believe
the state should stand this expense II
is expected that the drafting of the Dill
Will be completed at a conference to-mor-
row.
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