New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-25
HIGGINS WILL NOT RUN


n1O
csndoape' =, that Mr.. Hughes was men
y Woui0 ,a-lv IN our talk any more than
doneo p.s,sa,es The Governor did not OUT
the o'hei N --.,;on further than 70 say that he
..oos for the strongest l''-''
So So N his situation"
na.e- ,.o, talk about your own cahoioao'
uas asked .s,r al ,ar, NJ nv own
80 a-,one the delegates" Mr.. Parsons an
oSh' 20 said that probably the delegates
,,,o convention before any decision
VOu'. reached as to their support for any
candidate -. executive
- :, the county committee. Mr. Parsons
- .o-right with many individual leaders
=. -ss considered by many quite as enectFe
~ discovering the drift OF sentiment
- r. was interpreted by friends OF the
.,.r.snart Governor as indicating that the
york men we're not absolutely united Oh
=, hughes No expression OF any thought o.
ral,ngpess on the part OF Mr. Hughes 10 DC
-sisa-e was heard to-day. though many
--.,-ea that he would not care TO become cle
inject Of any fractional fight
PARSONS BOOM GROWING.
vouousng hard on the heels OF the Bruce anu
-,s,bes talk came suggestions. louder To-Day
-, yesterday Of Parsons as 8 possloie caiiu
s..s with the support OF President hoose'e CT
Co. - the New York men favored the sugges-
-. others apparently taking their cue rum
- parsons himself, scouting the probability
rv-covernor Black. too doomed larger III
-. s,,,s+ion His political sagacity. familiarity
tns afrairs and campaigning qualities, al
Mentioned as commencing him Close
.-ss % his however. expressed the opinion that
,r15 not consent for q moment, in view OF
hts business affairs 10 stand as candidate
- tbe Republican party from the last
NJ. snnealed TO him 10 carry forward the
sor5 Yet the delegates talked ot him.
- possibility Of ex-Judge Hiscock's being
=, an as a compromise candidate-a man ac-
-.sble both 10 the Hughes and Bruce sup
+s-s-reoeived much consideration tonight
=, Hiscock has qualities. his friends declared
,.,cb would commend him to every delegate
.,s every voter in the party.
-4r,o.rv L Woodruff, OF course. was among
u. notentiel candidates OF whom the leaders
.-rsss But tonight the opinion seemed set
- that the ex-Lieutenant Governor would be-
=. chairman OF the new state committee.
icing into line with the other friends Of
governor Higgins in their support Of the candi-
s.,v Of Lieutenant Governor Bruce
.bs situation stands at midnight No agree
=. hos been reached as TO one candidate; ap-
-.-srty no prospect Of agreement short OF
-ssI dghr in a real convention exists. as the
nostioal leaders and their more humble follow
ss view The indications: and nobody knows just
ubsther he likes the outlook or not.
DELEGATES AT SEA"
V has bee1 another day OF anxious suspense
oSeI ind
~, ,us1 what the situation really was and 10
rbsf " would finally lead 9IosI o. the day
.ss-s yss the question whether Governor Hig-
Sins yo,s. yield &c the pressara that was being
s-g,v-. t,y his friends an6 consent 10 run again
TIE ssv vas slsc marked by bringing Up the
,.r,ss q Herbert Parsons and % Ex-Governor
Rack as possible Candidates tor Governor This
evening a boom was sprung Cor Timothy l.
Woodruff By his friends
Win no bosses 10 decide WHIST should or
soalaRof be done. the various delegations have
en- II sea Those who may be looked on as
urrsi leaders are SO careful not to play the
sea boss that even their individual follow
gshve been unable 70 get from them any In
azaen Of an attitude They themselves have
~ anxious 10 learn what has been going on in
NJ other camps and the question on every
@ss lips as he has approached a friend has
sen: What DO you hear now?
The usuai answer has been. We'll, II looks
much mixed ever.
While one would be making tour OF the lonS
laza Of the hotel the situation would change
i looked IN the morning as IL the sentiment for
hughes was not developing as ii should. and
that upstate men would not yield in their dec
arston that lie is not well enough known. Then
h other quarters Il seemed as II the boom for
4 Linn Bruce could not last
The hating OF the Hughes and the Bruce
ICONS gave the opportunity for bringing out
discussion Of tie availability OF Herbert Par
tn and ex-GoverIo4 Black Then the Kings
County men talked il over and declared that
here was the situation which might result in the
tsecaon OF Woodruff as a compromise candi-
eae M Woodruff did all in his power 10 dis
"sFsge Il He does not want 20 be placed in
ne attitude Of seeking the nomination, but II
should be offered 20 him ne would take II, &C
@ailg 70 one Of his close friends. although his
ambition rather leans toward the chairmanship
" ne state committee. When asked IL he would
sccsDt he replied
90 not care for the nomination. and have
Vel osoouraging my friends from talking about
But you can't tel what the delegates from
~Ies County VIII 90 r. VIII probably be for
lie best"
nc Aings County delegates have arranged for
1cus tomorrow morning. when ii will be
uso whether The Woodruff boom is 20 be
'-neo 10 the floor Of the convention
Nh ODELL WATCHING
vIo'ernor OdeI has not been idle to-day.
A s'rlTen hard 10 make II appear that he
AO' taken any part in arnirx
IN JUST holding aloof and letting the men
0Olfo run g." he declared
- ne has had several conferences. one with
90 Commissioner Dunn. Every develop
- no every bit OF gossip has been brought
an He has watched with interest the wsy
Hch the situation has become tangled be-
no one wss willing 70 assume the role of