New-York tribune., 1902-08-18

0-1, g might he as well 70 take New-York
County man for second place" but he also said;
think the matter would better be left for the
convention 10 decide
The latter ssn,ence quoted means II IS clear. that
IN the Governors opinion the selection OF candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor had better De &C.
ferred until the Republican state Convention meets.
and IT is obvious that for some time the Governor
has been exerting himself IN opposition 10 ths
naming Of the Republican State ticket IN ADVANCE
Of the meeting of the Republican State Conven-
ton
Roaming around the State speaking at county
fairs and meeting at times prominent Republicans.
the Governor in the coming month Will hiInseI
gather q large amount Of valuable Information re-
garding political conditions in the state ana t1e
probable strength at the polls OF various Repuoh-
cans whose nomination for State offices mas Oeen
suggested Then again. the council 70 oe heiu oE
the Republican State Committee on SATURDAY next
NAV disclose the drift OF Republican opinion re-
s,rsirr some OF the candidates already mentioned.
Thus far in Western New-York Repuolcahs %
,-o-,f,erce have been considered for the fNepuoH-
can nomination FOR Lieutenant NTo'eIi'oi' ~
Senator Frank W Higgins, of this city, chairman
:, .,a Senate Committee on Finance. and Edward
y r7,-Ier Editor q The Buffalo News
- :, esf5 that the State leaders OF the Repuhhcan
Marty desire the appearance before inc i'7f'1oI-o
So Convention OF large number Of candidates
- - nominations FOR State Offices, in order
- ,ao-, clearly party sentiment about the can
d,dates This IS the explanation OF tae uISc'u1
,o-a,,er+ Of states" It can be Inferred thaC an
+rr ~ the reasons for this policy IS that a state
.,o 80. -,rla have little interest 70 the voters
- tho Stata that should meet with all us canU-
dates for State offices already practfcay selec'ea'
From now on 10 the period or the nee'i"s u '
P.,,,bYcan State Convention. therefore. new candi-
dates for the Republican nominations Ior stats
oe7oas r,av he expected. and the old ones would
do,btless do well ITO look 70 their fences
Senator Higgins will not take a step toward oo-
tanning the Republican nomination ror lAeltS'aiII
Governor, although It IS plain he "ould consiGer -
his duty 10 accept the great honor II it should De
..r5sra5 n him denomination as a state Senator
he positively declines The renoinatlon Is aireauy
assured KIM If he would accent H. the ueI7Sa'77
OF Chautauqua County 20 the Senate district con
,ator who form the majority IN the Senate dis
,-i.+ convention fayorng his renomination- speak
ing about both the nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and for State Senator this week senator
Higgins said:
y am nor and have not been at any time can
a,aaa for the nomination for State Senator or for
Lieutenant Covernor-not even receptive candi-
date Nevertheless. I have not stated that under
no circumstances would I accept any office as
do not think ii would be becoming IN me 10 MAKE
such a statement
would YOU accept a denomination for State SEN
ator2'' inquired The Tribune correspondent
circumstances are such.' answered Senator Hg-
gins that shall not accept denomination for
senator and feel at liberty make this state
ment since the delegates have been elected and
have very generously rendered me their support
'Wul in your Judgment. a Republican Of Chau-
ta;cua County since Congressman Vreelard. OF
Cattaraugus County has been renon>lnated- receive
the nomination for Senator.
II think" replied Senator Higgins. that our Re
publican friends in Chautauqua County, which
county is justly entitled 10 the Sendtorshtp. owing
TO the fact that Cattarausus County has had It
for the last twenty years, Will select candidate
who Will command the respect and support of the
people OF the Senate district
Senator Higgins will retire from the State Senate
after nine years OF most faithful service for tEe
people of the State. He has put. at the States
command business talents OF a high order. and the
effect of the exercise Of those talents chairman
of the Senate Finance Committee is clearly tndi"
Gated In the greatly Improved condition OF me
States finances Mr.. higgins may be considered 10
have been educated for his position OF late years as
supervisor of the states income ana ouiSo. Hls
father capitalist OF this city, and the son
early became accustomed TO large financial opera
near here in 1856 Senator Higgins IN early man
hood engaged IN business afIaIrS upon his own dc-
Chicago. Then he summoned back 70 Olesn TO
take charge of twelve stores, owned Jointly by his
Senator bought large quantities Of pine lands in
Wisconsin and lands on ne Message range {hey
Steel Cor9orafion \ few years ago the father OF
S[a+o - tItt 4isl and me senator has since
senator Higgins besides managing the pine lands
timber lands In oregon. shares IN the electric light
company OF t.is city shares In It's chief banks and
an interest in glass works. One sees on the walls
Of his Office also photographs OF scnoOeIS IN Whlch
he has a pecuniary interest that run along the
coast Of the Atlantic Ocean. on the Great Lakes
and on the Pacific ocean. Mr g, IIgglns thus came
the State in 1891 well prepared as bust
ness man 10 do good work in the States behalf
member of committees OF Lhe Les charged
with the of the appropriate. aS's S Inc nrst
wear of his service he was appointed chairman of
the Committee on Taxation 4Ild ms ~ ana
in this first years service eXhl1te great interest
in the proposition to reduce Ile hguIIutr uf state
Committee Finance Gu az .i.a ,.a1 ~ ~ neu Ihal
position: the longest term 6 oI +, - tb,y y 1stoer