New-York tribune., 1906-07-28
PAYNE EXPECTS FIGHT.
THINKS PARTY WILL YIN.
Wants Strongest Man for Go0ernor
Proud of Republicans Record.

From q Special Correspondent of The Tribunal
Arbrrn, y. Y July 26.-Representative Serene
= PAYNE chairman OF the Ways and Means
committee OF the House OF Representatives
Iooks for hard fight Il Hearst Is nominated by
the Democrats. but he thinks the Republicans
uiu wiz. He Is In favor OF the nomination Of
che strongest man for Governor that the state
convention can ,fnd. he says that Governor
Higgins is strong In Cayuga. The Hearst or
oanization il Auburn Is weak
.sIf Hearst gets the regular Democra4ic nov,s-
nation" Congressman Payne. in commenting on
the situation, said, Il look for a hard fight all
over the state. believe the Republicans win
,in. but they must be prepared for a struggle
Hearst was fortunate in not being elected Mayor
Of New York last fall In his papers he led the
lahorng man 70 believe that the municipality
vas 70 blame for his being compelled to hang
outo q strap and pay five cents instead Of three
cents for a ride. He is the same as promising
the voters things impossible OF fuldlment. When
ne test comes. IL Il ever does come, the voters
vtu ind themselves deceived.
Fortunately for the Republican party. the
record both at Washington and Albany Is some
thing to be proud OF do not remember a Con-
gress that ever passed so many good laws as
the last one. The Railroad Rate bill, the Meat
Inspection, Denatured Alcohol Consular Reor-
ganzation, and the Pure Food bills are iIlustra-
ions, and added to them is the vigorous enforce
ment by President Roosevelt OF existing laws
against the trusts. The net result is extremely
gratifying There is a more wholesome public
sentiment. and believe it is a fact that certain
trusts have more wholesome respect for the
law than they ever had before. The record At
Albany has been 10 less satisfactory Every one
I have talked with admits that Governor Higgins
has been able. efficient and absolutely honest
g1e he discharge of his fTTi
How do Cayuga people regard his renomina-
uon?"
y think the people feel that the Governors
administration has been highly creditable AS
for being for his denomination, I do not know
that they are predisposed that way. I think
Cayuga voters are In favor OF nominating the
very strongest man that can be chosen, whether
4 is the Governor or some one else. do not
understand that Governor Higgins is insistent
about a denomination have not heard that he
has asked that any delegates be instructed for
hin I believe he is the kind Of man that would
insist upon the most available candidate wheth-
e Il turns out 70 be himself not
"Is Hearst strong in Cayuga?"
~Hs organization here is not very formidable, -
-snIiee Mr. Payne. Doubtless among the or
TaTized labor people Of whom we have a GOOD
many he is e great favorite He will get many
Republican votes outside the big towns. Gen
s-aIly speaking. our farmers prosp erous peo-
PIE The only farmer vote Hearst will get Will
Be the support Of the ne'er-do-weu fellow who
pufs IN e good deal Of time at the country store
talking politics while his farm machinery Is
sxposed 70 the weather and his fences are down.
That sorr Of farmer wants a good deal for moth
ing and as Hearst promises TO deliver goods
;nder that sort Of contract our down-at-the-heel
Anend VIII Try him. just as he voted for Bryan
4 1896"
Congressman Payns IS sure OF denomination
Auburn being a city. VIII work under the prl-
E1ary Law, and the primaries VIII not be ne4o
Tntl late n September. The adjoining counCles
Al his district have instructed for him, and there
fs no opposition TO him IN his home. Nj Payne
Is spending good deal OF time at Cayuga Lake,
near By, and the chairman OF the ways ano
Means Committee says he Is getting well rested
Senator B n Wilcox is likely TO be renom-
mated without opposition The reapporuo1nLnetn'
-TsSe chanRe "a his district, but Yates Repub-
Hcsns I'd 70 the present have no candidate ror
lie Office and probably Mr. Wilcox VIII be re-
fnEne6.