New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
DEPEW FOR GOVERNOR.
EX-GOVERNOR CoRNELL's SUGGESTION
TO Mr.. PLATT AND THE STATE
CONVENTION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Early in September the Republicans Of
New-York are called to perform action of su-
preue Importance. They are to nominate a can
didate for Governor OF this State. who should
command undoubted chances Of election in
November. II is their imperative duty TO their
brethren throughout the Union 10 name A can
didste whose strength and popularity viii pro-
mote and insure Republican success in New
To-k FOR the National State and local candi-
dates II should also be their willing duty 70
present a candidate who would command the
confidence. respect and sympathy Of all Repub-
Icans and 50 far as may be of the people at
large
The position Of Governor OF New-York next
70 the National Presidency is the most importa Mt
ot7ce IN the United States subject TO popular
choice II IS therefore worthy Of the ambition of
cur best and greatest men, and under ordinary
circumstances any man should feel greatly
honored upon being called TO il as public duty.
With & single exception no candidate has yet
been suggested whose name commands general
acceptance. although many names have been dis.
cussed- The only one meeting with popular ap-
7roval IS the chairman Of the Republican State
Committee. who IS understood to have requested
t0 be excused from consideration
The question naturally arises Why should
thers be lack Of unanimity regarding any Of
the other proposed candidates? Obviously it
must be from the fact that 10 name yet presented
commands such satisfaction and approval as
nay be necessary TO constitute a really popular
candidate. This year. 1900. with National
election of extraordinary import concurrent with
cur STATE canvass. we cannot afford 10 waste
strength On candidates seeking q nomination.
The Republican party is honored by the mem
bership q many prominent men whose names
would meet every necessary qualification. Per-
haPs the great number Of such names tends TO
render selection more difacult To secure the
hsppiest and most successful solution of the
question il would seem wise 10 raise the standard
q qualification for the present year by naming
3 smaller number OF really eminent men for con-
sideration. BY this process we may sooner conc
10 a popular choice which viii obtain more
general concurrence
One Of the most eminent and popular Repub-
Eosns in the State Of New-York is Senator
Chauncey NJ Depew- No name Is more familiar
10 The people They know him personally and
trust him fully. He has become well known 10
mere of the voters Of the state than any other
man who can be named. He has more personal
friends and fewer antag6nisrns than most men.
HIS wide and varied experience and great ability
II him admirably for the Chief Magistracy
With ineXhaustible good humor he has abundant
dignity with which he would grace the Execu-
tive Office beyond question Of friend or Zoe. He
has great industry and remarkable faculty for
the prompt correct and cautious performance Of
oflciaI duties With his name heading the State
ticket, the Republican cause would commend
itself 10 hundreds and thousands Of families
where il wiz receive no other personal welcome
Mckinley and Roosevelt with the magic name
Of ChaUncey Depew in addition, would make
ticket Of irresistible qualities which could not
fail 10 sweep the state from Niagara 10 Mon
tauk
Doubtless the fact that Mr.. Depew Is now
United States Senator has heretofore prevented
the discovery Of his immense availability as a
Euberuatorial possibility. No objection can be
sustained by reason OF the Senatorship. There
would be plentiful supply Of Senatorial can
didates willing and eager TO enter the field as
soon as Senator Depew may be nominated for
Governor. No difficulty viii occur in supplying
hfs Senator's place while al citizens Of every
class viii feel that the State VIII have made no
mistake in transferring Mr.. Depew from the
Senate AZ Washington 10 the Executive Chamber
II Albany.
Fortunately the personal equation in this case
Is very simple. The precedent Of the Republican
National Convention in nominating an unwilling
candidate FOR Vioe-Presldent would seem TO give
the STATE Convention full justification TO transfer
Senator Depew from Federal 70 State service If
The delegates should be convinced that he would
prove the most popular and available candidate
HIS preference for the Senate should have no
rlore weight than was awarded 70 Governor
Roosevelt. II the Convention wants Mr.. Depew as
z candidate FOR Governor.
Until the State Convention assemblies all New
York Republicans have an equal right 10 propose
and discuss candidates for nomination Having
expressed my judgment upon the desirability Of
senator Depew for the gubernatorial Office and
his wonderful avaiIa biIity other Republicans are
invited 20 consider the question in every aspect
with view 70 name better or more acceptable
man # one exists IN the State. In my belief he
would prove 70 be q winning candidate and
great Governor. ALONZO B CORNELL.
NeT--YorH, August 10, 1900.