New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-24
Whitman in Lead of Foes
of Argetsinger Measure,
introduced Yesterday.
MUST BE AMENDED,
GOVERNOR INTIMATES
Enactment Would Nullify Fight
for Fair Ballot, Says Citi-
zens Union Official.
Prom star Correspondent o The Tr'bu"'l

fr-o-s = star Correspondent o The TrbureI
Albany. Feb. Ex-senator ArEetsin-
GERS bill practically multiplying the di-
voc, primary law and other election re-
forns was introduced to-day. Assem-
t}vr,ar MacKey. Of Delaware, fathered
.b, Measure in the lower house.
Governor Whitman will oppose the
hill in its present form. Criticism OF
,ts provisions was heard on all sides
.o-dav. and il is certain the Governor
IN have enough votes to defeat II
.bould an attempt be made to put II
,brousb unamended. Here are the prln-
ripal things the bill does;
Restores the state convention.
Provides for the designation OF can
sids,es by party committees, the state
convention OF petition.
Permits the use OF party funds IN
Substitutes for the Massachusetts
ballot al tho general election a Hybrid
psrty column ballot.
Puts forward primary day two weeks
making IL the seventh Tuesday before
The general election instead OF the
sfth.
Replaces the three superintendent
o. elections with one superintendent,
and the three chief deputies by one
chief deputy. In this provision Sll,-
500 annually is saved.
Paves Way for Jobs.
Abolisbes the Limitation Of 10 on
tho number of additional deputies to be
sppointed by the State Superintendent
= Elections. thus paving the way for
countless jobs.
Provides for the registration by mail
Of travelling statesmen. ,.
Provides for coterminous election
and primary districts. 49,.
Eliminates the place Of stay DENIM
ton for residents. r
transfers from the Secretary Of
state the duties Of election printing 10
tbs State Superintendent of Elections.
Creates q school Of instruction for
inspectors and poll clerks, students 10
receive 81 for each session they at
tend.
Abolishes boards of elections except
N New York CITY. Creates Office Of
commissioner OF elections In each coun,
- having cities of the first. second and
third class. In other counties the du-
ties Of commission, where one IS not
hDDClntCQs may NC pNAANA H'NN -
county clerk.
A companion bill was introduced by
Mr. Argetsinger and Mr.. Mackey pro
viding for a referendum next fall to
determine if the people favor the des..
ignation by the state convention OF
candidates to state offices
Speaker Sweet Against Changes.
81 believe the primary law and the
,tber election reforms should not be
disturbed" saiG Thaddeus c. Sweet,
Sneaker Of the Assembly. The only
change believe necessary is lengthen-
ny the hours Of primary day to enable
voters IN the rural districts 70 have a
voice IN party affairs.
". f. Youker, secretary OF the Clu-
7ens Union. had this comment 20 make
on the bill:
The bill largely provides for the ad-
vancement Of the interests of the or
ranization within party. The addi-
lion of party circles to the Massa-
chusetts ballot nullifes the result OF
the long fight 10 get a fair ballot IN
this state. Il makes discriminate Vot-
ing even more difficult than with the
old party column ballot.
Designations are 70 be MADE oy
party committees. and unfair I'D
vantage is given TO the organization by
clever amendment which would per