New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
HUGHES BEFGSEa. ID Run
YOUNG, roo. S4Fs no.
Elsberg. Hamilton and Berri Nos7
Discussed for Magor.


can party for Mayor, surrnaiy declined the noali-
nation yesterday forenoon. He did 20 in a clean
cut and decisive statement diatins upon his
reasons for refusing to make the race. While
the Republican leaders were disappointed at his
stand, yet it cannot be said that they were sur
prised 1t was pretty well understood that ne
would not accept.
What the Republican organization VIII do now
can only be conJectured Ex-Governor OdeH was
not in the city Yesterday WfHiam HaIpin, presi-
dent of the Republican County Committee, dis
appeared soon after the meeting at the hons
of Mr. Hughes, and could not be found. Tinao-
thy L. woodruff started for Syracuse, and be-
fore he left the city ne said Clearly that hs
would not accept the nomination. Senator Els
berg. County Clerk Thomas l. Hamilton ana
William Berri are now discussed as possi9iilties-
After a conferences for more than an hour yes
terday afternoon with the Republican nominate
ing committee. Richard Young declined 20 De
candidate for the office of Controller The COM
rnittee waited on Mr.. Young at his Office. No 30
spruee-st., ana, it is said, tried to urge him In
every way to accept the nomination.
Since his name had been mentioned as cam
didate for Controller. Mr.. Young, it is said had
been considering the matter. and concluded be-
fore the conference not to run for Office In de-
clining the nomination Mr.. Young said:
81 appreciate highly the honor conferred upon
in nominating me for the Office of Controller I
also appreciate the expression Of the esteem and
confidence of my friends and fellow citizens In
me- as Indicated by the numerous letters and
messages which / have received. and regret
much that L cannot see my way clear TO ae-
cept the nomination.
The COMMITTEES refused to discuss what trans
pired at the conference, did Mr.. Young
Mr.. Young denied ;emphaticaIly last night that
I f1,a fau upa 0f
nation for Mayor.
I've Were YOU asked to consider it," he was
asked.
..as TO that point would rather not talk" he
renlied. abuf / am not candidate for any norni-
nation
The emphasis with which he said this indicated
clearly that II would be waste of time to urge
Mr Young to accept anysnomination this year.
Timothy L. woodruff. as chairman ana ths
members of the notification committee OF tne
Republican city convention at noon yesterday
visited Charles E. Hughes, at his home at No
$40 West End-ave and informed him that ne
had besn selected as the Republican candidats
for Mayor.
After listening TO Mr. woodruff's address, Wnicn
was in the nature of an appeal, Mr. Hughes ae-
clined to accept the nomination In DONG 50
he said he had no right 20 accept, because no
had assumed obligations Of the first order ane
as Mayorality candidate he could not perrorna
with proper efficiency that part Of the work
which has devolved upon him in the pending
legislative inquiry.
Asking Hughes to become the Republican
MayoraIty candidate, Mr.. Woodruff said:
Mr.. Hughes: On behalf of the notification COM
rittee of which 1 have the honor 10 be the chair
n fha Rep1bliean n city Convention which was held
last Friday eyenng with Tn a t aHc eand
date of the Republican party for the once OF
This was the action taken by that convention be-
you. for reasons which you ana we ana an AZ
and the constituents whom they represented
SO convinced of this that other name was pre-
sented to the convention and no other man was IN
mind -. -, ,,,.
sres of the delegates and the demands Of the con-
stttuencies of the siXty-tWo AsseloIy dlstIicts g
course was pursued OF nominating you Tor Mayor
without first having obtained your consent. -,
great obligations you are under TO prosecute 10 the
insurance investigation which you are now in the
very midst Of eonductlns ana senator E1soels.
convention evoked the greatest enthusiasm OF the
Tyehg ,na 46 a maSe m single speech In the campaign as
every question you were asking was a campaign
Nav call your attention to the fact that Elec-
tion Dav is only four weeks from tomorrow? The
cenn1oicn will practically end three weeks from
this coming Saturday night am informed that
there Will probably be no session of the committee
during the week Immediately preceding election, q
recess during the week preceding election having
always been taken by investigating committees or
q similar character .
May l also call your attention to the fact that
two months viii elapse between the election and
the time when. If elected YOU will be cailesi upon
in all probability to complete the work OF the m
While and the other members of this COMMITTEES
and the delegates to the convention Wouio not ask
YOU to anything which would impair your use
I5astirations now in progress. we do ask you to
take this nomination and lead the fight against the
corruption of Tammany Hail in the interests OF
both the Republicans and the Independents Demo-
Gratis who want to see the affairs OF this city il
Sant v8tea 70 manner n You will Lead the fght s
are reasonably well assured that Richard Young.
of Brooklyn will consent to be a candidate FOR
ControIJar and James l. Wells of the Borough OF
The Bronx for President OF the Board OF Alder
men. With such city ticket, such county ard
sstUTday and such a county and borough ticket
as I understand, New-YOTk County intends 70
present to the vcters. there is great promise ot
success in campaign which means so much TO
the people of this community.
Mr.. Hughes in declining to the Repueli-
can nominee for Mayor. said:
You SUNNI N m9 to what you believe to be
By referring to considerations merely personal.
however important they might b. if the quessiot.
were one of personal preference.
You and the many others who have urged ne %
accept the nomination have not rested tAs 4e44 o-
the more secure foundation of duty to the ce.i-
munity It has been Impressed upon me that re
Republican party is seeking to raise StaneaId -
veho desire to see our cty free from the perVass9
influence of an organization whose hotits = sNaa
I am not insensible to this appea ana ,.ti Ielis
appreciate the responsibility OF the toslStoh q-. -
which against my WILL haEe va "t ~ ~1So-sai ss,
taais vbicb nave beeG made have shown very
Gle arly that there IS md mar efher acton
! might take would be viewed with eNtfsfas tis