The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-25
COY, GLYNN MAN OF
ACTION, SAYS SHEARN
Declares He Secured Legislation
Dealing BOssism a.Deadly
Blow.
SAKE ON "PJACE OF STAY"

Some people" said Clarence Y shAsrn
yesterday. "hnd fault because Gov. Glynn
does not go M and down the State loudly
denouncing machine politicians and petty
bosses. Instead Of resorting To this chea n
ard well nigh universal buncombe, Gov
Glynn has, preferring action to words
quietly but effectively promoted legisla-
non mat gives war on bossisn fair and
honest chance to succeed"
Mr. Shcarn. In recitlng the Governors
record. emphasized the enactment Of the
primary law and the introduction Of the
MasSachusetis ballot In this state
When Gov. Glvnn put through this
legislation" he said, "he dealt machine
politics and the boss system a blow that
viii prove deadly when the voters once
realize the effectiveness Of the weapon
mat has been placed In their hands.
While many still doubt whether the d.
rect primary Will in practical operation
damage the power Of the boss every one
must randdly admit that the new form
OF hallot with party columns abolished
gives every candidate and every political
group an equal opportunity. No one can
ask moro than that
VI was FOR that equal opportunity that
men OF independent proclivities had long
been striving. That was the real object
OF the whole campaign for direct nomina-
tons. which was essentially n protest
and party column
For years past every candidate has
talked about independence and the
importance Of freedom OF choice in voting
but It Is Gov. Glynn who has actually
made II possible
TN giving the State direct nomina-
tions Gov. Glynn fulfilled platform
pledge and placed upon the statute books
a REFORM measure To which every marty
was pledged. Not so with the Massa-
chusetts form OF ballot This was far
In advance OF the party platforms and
was distinctly the achievement OF Gov
GlNnn. ard II was all accomplished with
" any hullabalco or attempted self-glori-
fcaton
An ounce Of performance actunly maxi
ing possible and encouraging political in
dependence is worth tons Of boss de-
nouncing defamation"
John Godfrey SAKE. the Governors legal
adviser. made II clear yesterday that Mr.
Glynn had nothing to do with amending
the Massachusetts ballot bill so as to de-
hne voters residence as his place OF
stay This us the amendment which
Magistrate Frcschi recently declared un-
constitutional and which has been pic.
tured as an attempt tn legalize "hoaters."
although Mr.. SAKE does not take that view
OF H.
Mr. SaNo called attention to the fact
that the amendment was inserted after
the bill was printed for final passage and
that Gov. Glynn before signing the bill
was not informed Of the amendment
He urged its repeal and he favors it's
repeal now said Mr. SAKE but with
Democratic senate and a Republican As
semhlv Il was impossible to secure any
substantial amendment to the election
law"
In Mr. Saxes opinion the Governor is
entitled to full credit for election reform.
lie said
The Governor was Comptroller while
GOV. Hughes was Governor. they were
close friends. and what Gov. Hughes
promised and worked for GOV. Glynn was
proud TO carry out
III Gov Glynu had not made his mar
vellous financial record and II he had not
fathered The workmen's compensation law
] haven't the slghtes. doubt hut that his
campaign for election would he based
upon his achievement IN passing the Mas
sachusetts ballot law for general elections
and his statewide direct primary law.
Il regard the direct primary law as the
most perfect law Of It's kind upon the
statute books in the United States. II
should he. II was enacted after repeated
conferences between the Governor and ex-
ports on election law OF all parties II
tho people do not like II II Is because they
do not Ike direct primaries"