The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
Ehmson for Governor, Tan.
ner for Senate, Likely
TO Be 1916 Slate.
ALL HINGES ON PLAN
FOR REORGANIZATION
sTederal Crowd" to Face
: Hard Fight for Control
of the State.

AIsASr. July si.-Henry L. stlmson
for Governor and Frederick C. Tanner
for United States Senator will be the
candidates OF the Federal crowd OF
New York state Republicans next year.
II the Constitutional Convention and the
people at the November election ap-
provo the Tanner plan to reorganize
the State government and the Stmson
plan TO reorganize the finances of the
eatA That at least is tho opinion of
the old line Republicans who have been
watching the work OF tho Constitutional
Convention.
The slap at the Old Republican State
machine by President Root yesterday
before the Tanner committee. in de-
mAndng that the members support the
Tanner reorganization plan. is taken 70
Indicate that the State organization Re-
publcans must fight or quit control of
the Republican state machine II the re-
organization goes through the conven-
ton
The Federal crowd" realize that they
could no. control a State convention
ard nominate their candidate for Gov
ernor and United States Senator. and
for this reason will not permit a pro-
vision to be put into the constitution
eliminating the direct primary in the
State. The Tanner plan centres all
power and responsibility in the Gov
ernor as in the President at Washing
ton, and gives the Governor a four year
term.
No Chance In Primary.
The Federal crowd" under the Lead
ership Of President Root realise that one
in sympathy with their brand Of politics
would have a better chance Of nomtna-
ton for Governor and United States
Senator in the primary than in a Re-
publican State convention controlled by
the Republican State machine.
The Root speech caused CONSERVATION
among old line Republicans and 1t was
apparent to-day that they are to give
I the Federal crowd" hard fight in the
convention to beat the Tanner plan.
Their main argument will be that 10
Federal administration at Washington.
whether under a Democratic or Repub-
lean President. has ever been accorded
loI anu tiihN WhiiC
the Tanner plan looks pretty on paper
In operation 1t would swamp the State
treasury
Chairman Tanner declared to-day that
his plan would go through the con-
Senton, or the people of the State
would know the reason why.
The oliiceholders can't beat this plan
and elect their State ticket next year."
he said, "and ! propose to use all my
arNngnrp mel n llks ND % m
the State committee TO put the Republi-
can party on record in favor of an eco
nomical and efficient reorganization OF
the State government"
"The job holders and the patronage
Sunters are not strong enough to defeat
these reforms in the convention" de-
clared Henry l.. Stimson. land II Mr..
Root repeats on the floor Of the conven-
tion the advice he gave the members Of
the Tanner committee yesterday the
convention will be swept Off its feet"
what VIII Barnes DOT
Every one is wondering what position
William Barnes will take upon this pro-
posed change. Those who know the sit
tat!on anticipate that he will stand by
those Republicans in the State oragniza-
= Ton who oppose concentrating the power
o' the State IN the Governor and be-
!lttHng the Legislature and the other
|, elective State officials.
Edgar T. Bracket, Lemuel Ely Quigg
Sharles II. Belts, Patrick w. Cullinan
Ray h Smith and number OF other old
tne Republican delegates are opposed 10
the Tanner plan and insist that they can
beat II. They have not been openly OPP
posing the plan as yet, waiting for the
Tanner committee to make its report 20
the convention. which Is expected on
Wednesday,
president Root. who is standing be-
hind Tanner and Stimson. not only in
their convention work but In their po.
Nucal aspirations. served sixteen years
N Washington as Secretary OF War
secretary OF State and as United States
sena tor Mr. Stmson served two years
az Secretary of War and George w
Wlckersham served four years as At
Wrney-General under President Taft
ar Taft, when before the Tanner com
HHtee some weeks ago. favored such
reorganization Of the State govern
"ent as Is involved In the Tanner plan
The prevailing view among the dele
ts'es who support Senator Root in his
eHort 10 reorganize the state govern.
Ment," said Mr.. Wickersham tonight
cs s that the existing government OF the
STATE Is inefficient and expensive be.
cause 1t Is utterly lacking In effective or.
eanization and coordination In its varl.
Gus functions, and that in order to pu,
an end to this condition of affairs some
very drastic methods Of reorganization
must be adopted.
100 Different Agencies.
According to the report published by
Sae department OF Economy and Eff
S,ehcy made by the Bureau OF Municipal
i,esearch there are at the present time
sos Inherent bodies or agencies Of the
etate government. many OF which are
,LIe!y without any relation to any
oeAs Of the governmental bodies OF
sssencles The functions Of these various
uooes overlap and there is constant
'haos' friction and expense as a result"
Those who have advocated a reor.
eanlzation would distribute the various
functions OF the State government into
eppropriate departments. properly ON.
ee'ed and all reporting directly or In.
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