New-York tribune., 1906-07-22
TULLY FOR HIGGINS.
Senator Says No Recent GoUermOr
Has SerUed Better.
IRy Telegraph . The Tribune. J

Hornel n Y, July Ex-senator William J..
Tully, Of Corning. was unanimously renominated
for Senator in the new 43d District here this
afternoon, in a convention which applauded the
President, Governor Higgins and Senator Tully.
It was the first convention in fifteen years in
which Steuben and Allegany formed one SEN
ate district. In his speech to the convention.
after reviewing the successful efforts Of the
Roosevelt and Oden administrations in reduc-
Ing, and finally in wiping out, direct state taxa
tion, Senator Tully said:
The Republican party in the state of New York
can well invite the attention OF the people 10
the administration which is drawing to a
close Two years ago placed in nomination
for the Office Of Governor one who had long
been personal friend and acquaintance OF many
OF US. and whose official training Tor the place
was unexamped.
You doubtless remember the cry that was
raised during the campaign that If elected Gov
ernor Higgins would be controled by otheTs.
His answer 10 that charge was that il chosen
his allegiance would be to the people OF the
state only. In this as in all other respects, ne
has kept faith Some Of those who are now
loudly engaged in an attempt TO bring about
harmony in the party which shall mean the
nomination this year Of almost anybody save
Higgins would be less insistent in their opposi-
fion ia him had ne been more anenable to their
influence. The keynote of his administration has
not been brilliancy, but honesty
The investigation that preceded the passage
of the insurance bills is commonly accepted as
having been the most important and far reach
ing legislative investigation OF this generation.
There is evident attempt in some dlreCIlOHS
TO take from Governor Higgins the credit thar h
belongs 10 him for his part in the matter II
at the time the inquiry was first suggested 1t
did not meet with the approval or the S1oV-
ernor that is not now a valid criticism Those
of us who have served in the Legislature, even
briefly must be aware Of the tendency to inVes-
ticate everything and everybody. Governor
Higgins appreciated the tremendous ana Iar
reacbiny erect that thorough inquiry into life
Insurance might have. At the time the superin-
tandent Of Insurance was beginning an 1nVesC-
CATION of his own of the affairs of the Equita PIE
Life Assurance Society. During TINS INQUIRY
and IN the face of tremendous pressure, brought
abouf primarily by the sensational press or Ne"
York the Governor steaaLasoy ti, % eIt
causing a general investigation unul tne FSsuil ci
OF the Equitable inquiry might be known Sucn
intelligent conservatism Is to be praised rather
| than condemned. In due time, when IT pecalnt
! annarent TO the Superintendent Of Insurance
| and To the Governor that conditions existed IN
| the three great life insurance companies OF tAe
| +a+e and possibly in the smaller ones. that
| should he eradcated, he promptly sent 10 the
Tso5eIe+ure am intelligent and comprehensive
i raeeeaoe with the recommendation that an IN
/ -,eetipafinR committee be appointed.
with the authority Of member OF tnad com
,i.tae LET me say that from the day or It's ap-
!t+rnent 10 the time when the final chapter
IIras nIsced upon the statute books governor
Higgins never waVerea IN n ms ~ t' e,tbey
/ connoittee His advice to US was 10 turn heltlei
10 the right nor the left, and to go TO the DOT
tom of every situation. no matter VINO nnisilt I'D pe
| harmed thereby. i could relate instance 5Ile @
| ;,1stapca where pressure was brought 10 pear
/ mon the Governor iE an enoeaVor 10 sIuetTach
1 Sbe committed His only answer was repeated
uesIe AZ f-iends no Governor within our recollec-
ton has served the state more honestly. wisely
and conscientiousv than FRANZ mas1@ a1 ,r,ia 1ig 3
gig oath Of Office and TO the best traditions OF his
artW II. The last two years have witnessed re-
! forms of the best type ana mere "e iA'i
20 none and believe that Governor Higgins viii
be renomnated and reelected ana ~ o,, "a a.
t,as recently been said. the next RepubiictH cdIl
All atIate INST be "a man thoroughly in harmony
With The reform policy well carried our ~ m
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&c canSnaion as the heir to Governor higgins
ma M ~ devotion 10 public duty, and or sue
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