New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
0SWEG0 FOR HIGGINS.
HUGHES SECOND CHOICE
State Committeeman Mott Thinks
Democrats Are in Bad Shape.

tFron q Special Correspondent cs The Tribunal
oswego, y. 2, July 2a-oswego County VIII
be for Higgins IN the Republican State Conven-
ton John T Mott state committeeman repre-
senting the 2eth District. including the counties
Of Jefferson. Lewis and OswegO, said that in all
probability the delegates from the entire Con-
eress district would be in favor OF Governor
fEtsginss denomination, provided he is a candt-
5ete.
''Ihe delegates from Oswego County," said Mr.
Mott to-day to The Tribune correspondent, will
be IN favor OF the denomination OF Governor
Higgins IL he is a candidate and from CONVERSE
ton that I had to-day with representative Re
pubIicans lbving in Jefferson and Lewis counties
the delegates from the entire Congress district
VIII be for Higgins. We don't know any more
about Mr. HIggins's intentions than IS known
elsewhere in the state. Apparently he is not
lifting his hand 20 bring about his own renOmi-
nats9n. Republicans geneTssly in this part Of
the state are satisfied with the record made in
the last two years at Washington and at AL
bany. The Republicans that have talked with
are fn favor OF the nomination Of a straightout,
loyal organization man. il the Governor is not TO
be renomnaoed. If this were a doubtful year
and we were in danger of defeat. it might possi-
Sly, purely as a matter OF political generalship,
be wise 70 nominate so-called Independent Re
publicara-Ferhaps man Of the type Of Charles
e. hughes II the Republican leaders from New
York end Brooklyn when they get TO the state
convention ara able to persuade US that things
are On a bad way down there. then I am sure
ssat the upstate Republicans will give due con-
slderation 20 the needs OF the situation In nay
judgment, however, this is not a doubtful year.
Therefore. am in favor Of the nomination OF
thoroughgoing Republican. 1 believe in re-
wsrd,ng loyalty 60 the organization. Our party
perlences of our Democratic friends. believe
che Democrats will enter the campaign in worse
shape than they were in the Mckinley year.
look for three tickets. Charles E. Hughes. of
New York City. has many friends in oswego.
When he was a boy his father was a Baptist
minister here. and some Of our grown-ups went
TO school with Efr Hughes. His record in the
insurance investigation made deep impression
here On account OF sentimental and practical
considerations think he would poll a large vote
tn The city Of Oswego
y apprehend." continued Mr. Mott, that
Governor Higgins, even though he may not be
a candidate for denomination. wants to have
something 20 say about his successor He is a
wealthy man. a. man OF character, good family
md no doubt with a reasonable degree OF per-
sonal pride. A man like that has a right to de-
mand place IN the councils Of the Republican
party especially after serving it as the Gov
ernOr has served it. I imagine that he doesn't
want 20 have IT said that the Odeu men forced
him into political oblivion. No one in this part
OF the state blames him for that feeling There
IS no support here for the reported plan to get
All the enemies Of Governor Higgins together
end humiliate him. That isn't the right spirit
toward man who has done as well as has Gov
ernor Ea1gglns That kind Of a spirit toward a
man like Governor Higgins Will find a. COM
snanoing support in a Republican state conven-
tiOn"
How about the Hearst movement in Oswego?"
4lr. Mott was asked.
1T has not materialized as vet said Mr.
Mott The Democratic organization in this
city IS demoralized on account Of the fight be-
tween ex-Judge Charles n. Bulger and ex-
mayor Mansfield The city normally. is slight
" Democratic. DR. Mansfield was elected by
nhe regular Democratic organization, and he
MADE creditable record, but he had a falling
out with his header Judge Bulger, who last
sumner made all the necessary arrangements
eor DR.. Mansheld's funeral. At the election
4asE ran two funerals were held-both Demo-
cratic. Mansfield. failing to get the regular
domination ran on an independent ticket Tudga
bulger was on the regular ticket for Reelection
as recorder, place that he has held for about
eighteen years. Both Mansfield and Erlger we're
oe1eaped and we elected our man. Ex-senator
Mackey Of Buffalo. Hearst's state orsanizer
was here few days ago to see Mansfield and
frank Cullen, the anti -Bulger Democratic lead
ers II IS asserted that Mackey promised to
Anance the Hearst campaign IL Mansfield and
cullen would head the movement The Repub-
slcans or Oswego are looking at the Democratic
oroi with compacency and equanimfty"