New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
Lemuel E. Quigg Proposes
to SO Amend the
Constitution.
PUTS SUFFRAGE
UP TO WOMEN
Utica Delegate Wants to Hold
Franchise from Them Until
They Vote for 1t.

Albany Nav 7.-Believing that prize
fghting is brutal and leads 20 disorder
and outlawry, Lemuel Ely Quigg Of to-
DAVIS session Of the constitutional con-
vention offered an amendment to end
prize fighting in this state. for the next
twenty years at least.
81 am opposed TO prizefghts because
they induce disorder, produce gunner
and bring about general outlawry IN the
community" said Mr.. Quigg at the close
Of the session. Zone of my first as
signments as a reporter was TO cover
the Sullivan Kilrain fight at New Or
leans. There | saw a double blow de-
livered by John L. on either side OF Nil
rains face which was followed by an
uppercut on the chin. ! say | saw them
but they were delivered so fast that
the eve could not really follow. It was
beautifully done, BIT its brtality was
sickenng.
People who believe in law and order
huave right to provide in the leglsla-
ton for the preservation OF law ana
order. No one but nation has rlgnt
to fight. If Mr.. Romanoff wants 70
fight, that is his business, and II MT.
Guelph wants 10 fight. that Is his ousl-
ness, but If any one wants to nght IN
this country | want to see that Con-
gress alone shall say when our citizens
shall raise lifes to their shoulders, and
!, as a citizen, want to have voice IN
saying when the triggers shall De
pulled"
duced an amendment to-day providing
that if the men decide TO give the vote
to the women, the proposition must be
approved by a majority of the women
before il can become effective. The
resolution reads that no amendment
extending the right TO vote shall take
effect until after it has been approved
by a majority of those TO whom 1t Is
proposed TO extend that right.
Mr.. Dunmore believes the majority
of the women do not want the vote,
and therefore it should not be forced
upon them.
A proposal introduced by Seth Low,
by request, Empowers the Legislature
to provide for proportional representa-
tion and preferential voting
Other proposed amendments were:
John J. Dooling, of New York-Mak-
ing the Commissioner of Labor an cleo
tive officer and increasing the terms
of Office of the Attorney General, Sec
rotary of State, Controller, Treasurer
and State Engineer from two years to
four years.
Abraham Harowitz, Of New York
Increasing the annual salaries of Sena-
tors from $1,000 to $4,000, and of As
semblymen to $4,000.
Albert B. Unger, of New York-Pro-
viding that, except in first class cities,
the practicability of civil service ex-
aminations shall be determined by an
evenly apportioned bipartisan board of
four civil service commissioners.
Joseph Rosch, of Liberty Providing
that in an impeachment trial of the
Governor or Lieutenant Governor, the
President of the Senate need not sit as
a member of the impeachment court.
Lemuel Ely Quigg Putting all state
employees under civil service except sp-
polntees Of the Governor.
Ray B. Smith, of Syracuse -Autnoriz-
ing the impeachment of judges of the
Court of Appeals, Supreme Court JUS
tees and other elected officers for will
full misconduct in Office or knowingly
making false oaths relating to the
Office, nomination or election.