New-York tribune., 1906-07-22
URGE PARTY LOYALTY.
f'assett and Dunn Voice Republican
Feeling IN the State.
LFrom . spee,al correaponsent q The Trlbun

tFrom a Special Correspondents The TTfbunel
EAInlra. n. Y, July Representative ]. SIoat
Fassett is for Elihu Root, Charles e. Hughes or
Lieutenant Governor Bruce for Governor pro-
vfded Governor Higgins IS not a candidate for
renomination.
When asked to-day TO make statement, Mr.
Fassett said:
''I suppose IL is rather too early vet TO select
candidates for Governor If Governor Higgins
wishes to be renominated, or would announce
thas ne desired denomination, that fact would
make difference IN the situation. With him
out OF the way. there are three or four names
"hich appeal very strongly 10 me as those Of
men who characters and qualifications would
measure I'D 70 the highest requirements OF the
individual voters Of the state. The men 1 have
IN mind are Elihu Root, Secretary OF State;
Charles Z. Hughes and Lieutenant Governor M
Linn Bruce. These are all magnificent men for
the Governorship.
II would be wise thing for the Republicans
OF this state 20 form Get Together Club but
not a Get Together to Club Club. There is a
VIDE distinction between these somewhat similar
sounding terms. The issues presented this year
are very serious and important Upon the work
done at Albany and at Washington the Repub-
licans are entitled to the victory this fall. and
no loyal Republican has any right 70 let personal
grievances or personal disappointments or re-
sentiments interfere in any way with the chances
of party victory. The personality and works OF
President Roosevelt are part OF the issue which
must not be lost sight OF, and that fact is Of
great value TO the Republican party this fall"
Colonel George w. Dunn, Of Binghamton, for
n1er state chairman, when seen to-day gave ut
terance to similar sentiments He said:
This is not the time for any Republican, high
or low, TO be against this or that other Repub-
ican. We've got hard fight ahead Of us this
rall, and it is time we got together. We all have
our personal preferences for candidates. Some Of
us may have personal grievances. This isn't
time to air grievances. 1t is good time to forget
them. or sink them. The Republican party and
what it stands for are Of vastly more Importance
to the state and nation than the prestige or
pride Of any particular man or set Of men, It is
time that We got together and calmly discussed
the candidates, the ways and the means neces-
sary for a winning fight this fall
I believe the people of this country look TO
the Republican party for desirable admnstra-
ton. They do not expect much Of our opponents
On the record Of what we have done, both in
the nation and state. we are entitled to a con-
tinuation Of confidence and support If internal
strife dernoralzes the voters may decide to
remove US. Therefore. 1 am in favor Of getting
together, picking out the most available man for
Governor. naming strong state ticket adopting
platform that Will appeal to the voters and
which we can stand by and qualify under, and
then going in and making a winning fight. The
business interests OF the country demand this.
and 1 believe there is more than enough of wis
dom and patriotism in the Republican party in
this state to meet successfully this demand