Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-09-18
There Are Three Candidates
For Governor and No
Selection Yet Made.
CONNECTICUT AND new
YORK IN CONVENTION TOO
Samuel GOmperS Talks About
Battle in Maine and What Labor
Must Do Politically.

Concord, n. H., Sept. lS.-The state
republican convention of New Hamp-
shire was called to order at Phoenix
hall at IL o'clock this forenoon. After
the usual preliminaries a permanent
organization was effected by the
election of Samuel C. Eastman of
Concord as chairman. The fact that
he is a strong Greenleaf man is con-
sidered strong indication of the
sentiment of the convention. The
customary committees were appoint
ed and then the convention took a
recess for luncheon.
The convention has been called for
the purpose of nominating a full state
ticket. The principal contest Is for
the nomination for governor, for
which there are three candidates in
the field-Colonel Charles II. Green
leaf, Winston Churchill and Charles
NJ. Floyd 1t is believed that Green
leaf will be nominated on the first
ballot, although Winston Churchill
is said to have many supporters. 1t
Is rumored that Churchill, who is
claiming recognition on a rather in
dependent basis, may bolt, in Gaze
he should not be nominated, and join
forces with the democrats, in the
hope of being elected on his own
platform.
Long Session Anticipated.
Every delegate to the republican
| state convention today was prepared
for a long drawn out battle. No one
disputed the assertion that the fight
for the gubernatorial nomination
I hn Of in
history of the republican party. The
candidates are Charles H. Greenleaf
of Franconia, Charles NJ. Floyd of
| Manchester, both of whom are re-
garded as stand -patters;" r. w.
Pillsbury of Londonderry, who has
made charges of extravaganza in the
use of state moneys, and Winston
Churchill, novelist, the candidate OF
the Lincoln republican club, whose
platform contains vigorous charges
against the Boston & Maine railroad.
Churchill also demands reform in
| several directions, including direct
primaries, discontinuance of railroad
passes and election of the railroad
| commissioners by the people. Ste.
phen b. Gale of Exeter is also a can
didate for the governorship, but is
not expected 10 figure prominently.
/ The Churchill delegates We're joyous
this morning because of the report
that the issues raised by their candi-
/ date occupied a major portion of the
| platform agreed upon by the com
mittee last night.
No Choice Made So Far.
There was no choice on the first
/ two ballots for governor, although
| Greenleaf led.
Liberal Platform Adopted.
The platform endorses the admins
tration Of President Roosevelt, op
poses any change in the tariff which
would undermine the republican pol
lev OF protection, and endorses the
action of the United States senate in
passing the Gallinger shipping bill. II
/ urges a strict limitation of the issu
ing of free passes by railroads, add
tional legislation to guard the ballot
and legislation for the prevention Of
corrupt lobbying. It recommends that
the legislature consider the placinl
in the hands of the people the direc
election of railroad commissioner
and some other state officers nov
appointed by the governor
Mrs. Frank link of Estancla is her,