New-York tribune., 1902-05-05
STATE POLITICAL POSSIBILITIES
EARLY TALK ABOUT REPUBLICAN, AND DEMOCRATIC NOMI-
NA7IONS-MR. HILLS "LI1ERARY BUREAU"
ODELL'S RETICENT ATTITUDE.
John G. Milburn.
William z. Werner.

party? Mr.. Hilrs friends are not blind concern
ing the possible attitude of Mr.. Croker and Mr..
Murphy One of the most prominent Of them
said recently: What! MIR. Hill accept the NOM
ination for Governor with his knife sticking deep
in the back of Tammany Hall ever since last
fall and the chiefs of Tammany Hall know
ing just who it who gave that thrust!'
There is frequent mention of Chief Judge
Parker as possibly candidate of the Demo
cratic party for Governor. but II is known posi-
lively that the judge does not desire the nomina-
lion, and would not accept it.. His term as Chief
Judge does not expire until 1911, and the work
of that position is COngenial to him. Besides,
il is apparent that Democrats of other States
favor his nomination for President in 1904 His
friends, therefore, would naturally think 1t i'm
polite for him to put that nomination In peril
by accepting the Democratic nomination for
Governor Defeated for Governor, they could
not possibly hope to nominate him for President
two years later
Talk about the Republican nomination for
Governor is naturally held in check owing to
Governor Odelrs desire not TO come TO any de-
cison about his own attitude toward that
nomination until after his return from Cali
fornia. When the Governor completed his
arDinetior, of tho hills LEFT on his hands by the
legislature he was exceedingly fatigued and
badly needed a rest. Practically FOR year and
a half he had been constantly at work for the
State Clearly II has not been the Governors
policy to guide his decisions upon polite meas
ures with a thought OF their bearing upon the
question of his denomination. 1t Is probable that
ne has made some enemies by this course but
this enmity must be endured every Governor
who endeavors faithfully to serve the people OF
the State viii have 10 meet IT.
Some time ago the Republican politicians who
came 10 Albany We're positive that Senator
Frank " Higgins, Of Olean would b. nominated
for Lieutenant Governor by the Republican
state Convention. Now they are just conf
dent that Lieutenant Governor Woodruff VIII
be renominated third time. and that he Will
accept the tender As for Senator Higgins. the
fact may be stated that the Western NewYork
Republicans believe he will be renominated for
Senator from the Cattaraugus- -Chautauqua dis
trict and resume his old position at the head Of
the Senate Finance Committee. The reelection
of Senator Higgins would be accompanied by the
reelection Of :. Fred Nixon as Assemblyman
from Chautauqua County. and his reelection as
J. b. H. Mongin of Waterloo. Seneca County.
Deputy Secretary of STATE, Is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Secretary Of State.
Mr. Mongin first became Deputy Secretary of
state under John Palmer in 1894. He is natur-
ally Thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the
office. Another candidate for this nomination is
Senator Thornton, of Sullivan County, who, hav-
ing had two terms as Senator cannot hope to be
renominated.
Controller Nathan L. Miller. OF Cortland Coun-
ty who was appointed by Governor OdeIl when
Controller Knight resigned the office to accept
the post of Mayor of Buffalo, will undoubtedly
be nominated for Controller.
1t begins to look also If Edward A. Bond,
of Watertown. the State Engineer. would receive
the compliment of a nomination for a third term.
Senator Plat, when he was here month ago.
expressed himself favoring Mr.. Bonds
nomination, saying that the position Of State
Engineer was not political one. Mr. Bond has
had charge of The work of road Improvement,
and it would indeed be misfortune to the state
to have man less competent than himself take
charge of it.
There are several candidates for the Republ-
can nomination for Attorney General one Of
them is Henry B. Conan, of Morrisvie, Mad-
County, the present First Deputy Attorney
General Mr.. Conan, in company with J. New
ton FierO has managed the States side of the
Franchise Tax suits ever since they were insu-
tuted in the courts. Another candidate is Judge
G. d. b. Hasbrouck, of Kingston. one Of the
judges Of the Court of Claims. Mr.. Hasbrouck
has had experience in the Attorney Generals Of
flee, having been appointed First Deputy Attor-
ney General in 1894, and having held that posi-
tion for several years when he resigned his
place and opened law office in New-York. Still
another candidate is Tracy c. Becker. leading
Republican lawyer of Buffalo, a member OF the
law firm Of Roberts. Becker Messer & CirOut,
of which ex-Controer James A. Roberts is the
senior partner. Mr. Becker in 1894 was presi-
dent of the State Bar Association. and also
member Of the Constitutional Convention
1t is rumored here that State Treasurer
Jaeckel, of Auburn, is a candidate for renomi-
nation for a third term.
No Democrats seem to be brought forward for
any nomination except that Of Governor. and
David B. Hill by general consent appears TO
have had put in his hands all the nomina ting
powers of the approaching Democratic State
Convention. Mr.. Hill. however. gives no sign
that he has any candidate yet selected. The
candidates thus far popularity named are Bird
George NJ. Palmer, John b. Stanchfied, Norman
L. Mack and John G.. Milburn, of Buffalo and
Frederick Cook. of Rochester.
Mr.. Hill probably intends to pick out a man
he thinks may be a winner after the Republican
State Convention has presented its candidate
for Governor.
A nomination for Associate Judge of the Court
of Appeals will also be made this year the term
of Judge John Clinton Gray. who was elected In
1883, expiring on December 81. Judge Gray
was appointed Judge of the Court Of Appeals
by Governor Hill in 1888. Judge RapaIIo having
died, and he elected to the bench in the
fall Of 1885 having been nominated by the
Democratic State Convention. Judge Gray's
friends say that Of course he would have no op-
position for a denomination in the Democratic
State Convention this year, but thew are also
hoping that he will receive nomination at the
hards Of the Republican party. There are two
Rerubncan candidates for the Republican nomf-
nation, however-John T. McDonOugh OF Al
bany the present Secretary of State and Judge
William f. Werner. of Rochester at present a
member of the Court OF Appeals under a desig-
nation by Governor Roosevelt.