New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-09
HUGHES IS STILL SILENT,
4 FLOOD OF MESSAGES.
Young Thinking 1t O0er-HearSt
MaV Run.

Charles f Hughes, the Repunlcah hoHllil0o I ~,
Mayor gave no indication yesterday as 10 "IA' ne
would do to-day about declining OF accepOins 'io
nomination. Mr. Hughes was at his homo all day.
but 10 these who called on hiiN He was W w.
initial. ,.. >.
According to my agreement with the coznnill'eo
he said II will make no statement until Hlh
oFciaIIv informed of my nomination Then I will
make my position known / will say that within
the last forty-eight hours have received q HOOD
of letters and kilograms. Some have urged me 10
aocept-others TO decline. 1t would be unfair for
me TO say anything now My position is just the
same as Il was on Saturday. When the committee
calls on me will give answer"
Il have not seen Mr.. Hughes said William Hal
pin president of the Republican County Committee,
last night land have not heard from him. either
directly or indirectly. All I know is that he has
been nominated Tho organization has made known
It's position far he is concerned. We do not
desire him to make campaign All we wish him
to do is to write letter or make a speech OF &C
ceptance We have nominated him a party
might nominate general the battlefield at the
front We him go ahead with the splendid
work he doing. Tho campaign would be waged
for him by others. He need not lose hour from
the work he has in hand In fact. we believe that
his duty lies there. His acceptance Of the nonlna-
ton would in no way affect his work. If elected
he would have TO take office until long after
his work with the insurance committee is finished
The campaign would not take hour Of his time.
We hope that he will see fit to accept
District Attorney Jerome is concerned, nothing
has been decided by either the Republicans or the
Democrats. The Democratic County Convention IS
to be held October u and tho Republican on
October 13. It is believed that If the Tammany
convention dominates Jerome, the Republicans will
not, and vice versa
That the mind Of Richard Young, ex-Park Com
missioner Of Brooklyn and Queens. is not unalter
ably fixed refusing TO accept the nomination for
Controller the Republican ticket seemed to be
yodfc a+ad IN +ba hat ha had TO on
the subject last night. 4 Tribune reporter cav
him at his home No. 81 Lincoln Road. FIatbush
Just after his return from trip out of the city
lie said he had gone out Of town to escape those
who trying to get him to accept the nomina-
ton. and intimated that he had succeeded He
was about to take his telephone receiver eff the
hook. that he could not be reached in that way
and was preparing to deny himself to all callers.
Have you reached any conclusion as to whether
or not you will accept the nomination." he
asked
Il have not" was the reply. ST shall have moth
ing say the subject until the notification com
mittee meets me tomorrow"
Has your attitude toward the nomination been
changed In any way?' This referred his declara-
ton at first that did think he would accept.
Mr.. Young thought FOR moment, and then said
slowly and refectvely:
Il don't know that I have experienced any
change. I am thinking about IT a great deal, how
ever"
When Mr.. Young was asked where he had gone
to escape the politicians he laughed and replied:
Now. don't ask mo that
The attitude of William r. Hearst and the
Municipal Ownership League is another problem.
Mr. Hearst has not yet signihed whether he viii
consent to run as the candidate of the Municipal
Ownership League. It is believed that he is wait
ing TO see what Mr. Hughes does. 1t was said last
night that If Hughes accepts Hearst will make the
race. This would be friendly, rather than IN
friendly. move on tho part of the Hearst organi-
cation The leaders point out that If Hearst runs
his vote will come. at least so per cent of it. from
Tammany Hall. He would in no manner injure
the Republican ticket and he would hurt Tam
many. If he could subtract enough Tanmany votes
to elect Hughes his end would be accomplished,
whereas indorsing Hughes would hardly be ef-
fectiYe