New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-08
II LEGISLATURE
: PLAYING POLITICS
!. ,sures Endangered by
separations for Big
Fight Next Year.
eeyERAL BRYANT
w. CENTRE OF BATTLE
.,,,o To-day on Quinn RilIs,
rising Out of Killing of
strikers at Roosevelt.

/ n J.. Feb. e. The fifth
:, the New Jersey Legislature
- ,o.morrow night, ard it will find
-,,or;,y and minority parties en-
bitter partisan brawl over
s-.. Of bills that were prepared by
PARTISAN commission, and upon
80 people OF the state had a right
r,,,. non-partisan action The bills
80; % are the eight measures re-
/ 20 sy the Economy and Efficiency
,;..iOn after three years of inves-
| ,ntor.
:, chances for ron-partisan legis-
| -, At this session are nullifed by
!, l.,t that both the Republican and
,,-.,ra,ie parties seem to regard the
.,s,p as On opportunity either for
..t,s 8 record for themselves or
..-,..inr the enemy from making a
- for itself. In the fall of 1916
y Jersey will elect Governor, a
-..,, States Senator and will vote for
,.,siSent Of the United States. The
',Ssr Of 1915 is not = whit too far
,Sysnes 10 begin preparations for
% tght
Playing Politics Charged.
n,-s 1, 10 charge that one side is
.l.r,,r POLITICS. The allegation is that
..4 si6es are trying to play politics.
/. considered unfortunate that the
-. of economy and efficiency meas
,,s which are intended to completely
.r-r,ni7e the state government with
rev 10 more economy and more
.sssney. should have 10 come before
a, session. 4 move by either party
! Interfere with the original integrity
tLsse measures is sure TO be looked
.p,n IS q partisan move.
he Republican majority had decided
d ,sport Senate Bill No. 3, by COM
-;-,s substitute. THIS bill refers TO
4, Department Of Labor, which has a
b,vbliesn commissioner. General
lfri, 7. Bryant At q hearing on the
IN hst week General Bryant's admin
rr,tion Of this office was Endorsed by
40, men and manufacturers in such
iulsome way that the Republicans
assghi they were justified IN making
q exception In this instance. There
l,rs under the reorganization scheme
Csssral Bryant would be saved. and
ast would be no advisory board over
biz
he Democrats, led by Governor
Mdsr, have announced that they will
=. stand for such q proposition. They
ain that 10 90 so would be making
hA Of one and flesh Of another. and
N Governor has stated positively
a. while he did not want to play
Niacs, he certainly would not ap-
rsy bill that was passed for purely
viiieal reasons.
4 . 1aiT 70 assume that II the ma
iI,y party clings 20 its determination
iasi the labor Department measure,
vii meet the united opposition OF
y Democrats or the other seven
l-k From this viewpoint things are
z,iasing, but il seems clear enough
20 any economy programme enacted
q this session viii be negligible.
Bill Said To Be Radical.
FoI It's special order OF business to-
-'rrOg night the Senate Will have Sen
fsr Hvtehinson's resolution providing
iU an amendment 20 the constitution
rving more home rule TO the munich
Hlliles. This measure was passed last
lsC With hardly q word spoken against
e II Il passes in its present form
vii be presented 10 the people Of
z state for approval.
i Is held that the proposed amend
,sti would place the municipalities IN
Nstr above that conferred upon them
2 The legislature, and cities would
y nus enabled 10 perform many i'm
''isnt functions that are now per
a'ntd by the Legislature. For in
ilaes, some say there is nothing in
y amendment 10 prevent the mu-
lapalities from putting local option
Prohibition into effect, and 1t IS
'.rther asserted that municipal laws
nd court opinions would be arbitrarily
'ps'i in q twinkiing should the voters
'il'oye the amendment.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be
hssring on the four measures pre-
St'.d by Assemblyman Quinn as the
'asli Of the trouble at Roosevelt. The
us include the anti-injunction meas
l..; the rest day bill, compelling all
atasirial establishments TO close one
~ IN seven; a third provides that
'sSlie authorities pay the prevailing
ne Of wages in the territory where
As't are employees connected with any
.pstial line Of industry, and a fourth
l'isss employers who advertise for
Yep during a strike 70 specify in the
.Nertisement that there is a strike