New-York tribune., 1906-09-18
O.. II. FULLER DECLINES.
Formally Refuses Independence
Nomination Because of Other Duties

Philadelphia. -. Y, Sept. T.-William A De
Ford. secretary OF the Independence League State
Conventios. held at Carnegie Hall on September IL
and l2 to-day presented George A Fuller. at his
home. near Philadelphia, Official notification of
his nomination by the league for the Office OF State
Treasurer In reply 70 the letter Of notification pre-
sented 10 him, Nr. Fuller handed 10 Mr.. De Ford
a letter addressed 10 Justice Samuel Seabury as
chairman Of the Independence League convention,
In which he declined 20 accept the nomination on
the ground that. Master OF the New York State
Grange a non-partisan organization, he felt he
should undertake duties which would interfere
with hs present Office; also because he felt that
the acceptance OF nomination by political party
would hinder him in carrying certain plans and
policies he had for the advancement OF agricultural
conditions in the state
Mr. Fuller says that the Independence League has
incorporated in it's platform many OF the policies
for the contamination OF which the State Grange
has been working for years. In your effort to
give the producers OF wealth the full measure Of
prosperity 10 which they entitled" he says the
Grange and the Independence League to this ex-
tent at least. can meet or common ground"
The letter says in part:
am not so vain as to consider this personal
honor extended me as an Individual citizen, but
"a Tstasr % a deserved recognition OF the Importance
resented By the eighty thousand members OF the
grange over which ! have the honor of presiding
l am not unmindful that this Is one OF the few
lines lines m "a the history OF our state that political
agriculture for an Important administrative Office
In declining this nomination. l wish TO express
sympathy with several OF the planks of your plat
,OI "A Iich s are measures that the Grange has ad-
N1ceted St9d Tor years Among the most important TO
al citizens OF our state and especially to farmers
Is that pledging the Independence League and it's
candidates 70 work for maximum passenger fare
OF TWO cents mile and the abolition OF all rebates
fostering good roads and asking the state to make
leSraI & appropriations for this purpose Is that
.t ot party Another decaratioa Of your platform
referring 70 compulsory education.
Members OF the executive committee OF the Inde-
pendence League. which has the power of filling
vacancies on the ticket. said last night they had
nothing 20 say about the selection Of successor TO
Mr. Fuller as candidate for Treasurer Members
OF the state committee have been communicated
with on the subject and e was intimated that a
new candidate would be announced before the end
OF the week. From outside sources however came
the suggestion that they probably would be unable
20 hnd a suitable candidate before the Democratic
convention. and that the position Of State Treas
urer. being open on the Independence League ticket
would form the basis OF negotiations for fusion
with the regular Democrats
u was emphatically denied YESTERDAY that Mr
Hearst would go 20 the Buffalo convention He Is
not delegate. and Il IS desired 10 create the i'm
preston that he Is not candidate fo- any nomina-
uon ~ that convention. However. should that
convention express any desire for a conference with
representatives OF the Independence League some
OF the members OF the executive committee would
probably 90 10 Buffalo It was said Mr.. Chanler
gate 10 the convention.
Alresdy plans are being laid for whirlwind
County tomorrow to open the e9mpaign ap tb
state. On or about September % AT. Hearst and
some OF the other candidates viii start on a tour
through the state. They will travel in a special
tfalI, which VIII include two filed with auto
Inobnes- Starting from some convenient point Mr.
Hearst and his party VIII go through the country
~ me automobiles. speaking in every hamlet and
NiLage- They VIII meet the special train at an
other point, load up and travel 20 another part OF
the state. In this way IL is hoped TO cover every
part OF the state, and Mr. Hearst hopes to be able
70 speak 10 every man woman and child in every
county-at least until HIS voice gives out.
The adherentS OF the Independence League ara
expected 10 support the Murphy candidates al tLa
primaries to-day In Manhattan and The Bronx tho
nt-MeCarren ticket IN Kings County and the
Cassidy ticket in Queens. The managers of the
league have been considering the question as 20
whether man who has taken part In the primaries
OF one OF the regular parties later sign the
dominating petitions OF the Independence I,eag1Ie
They have come 20 the conclusion that the latest
decision would permit this