The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-26

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sengers were despatched to various leaders
and in . abort tiEDs there assembled In Mr..
Hendricks's cottage Mr.. FranchOt, Secretary
OF state John F. o'Brien, Herbert Parsons,
William Barnes, Jr.. Timothy L. Woodruff,
George W. Aldridge, Col. J.. T. Mott and
National Committeeman William l.. Ward
Of Rochester. Mr.. Black was not there,
nor has he attended any Of the conferences
Of the leaders since lie arrived. ANY leader
Mr.. Black has seen has been obliged to seek
Mr.. Black in his own cottage. IL was aid
he was playing a lone hand, but what the
game was no one ventured to predict.
tn conferences lasted for three hours,
when il broke up for dinner. All OF the
leaders recognized the strategic situation
assumed by Mr.. Parsons at the outset
and wanted him to agree to a candidate
for Governor to be selected by the confer
enoe. Mr.. Parsons laughingly refused to
abide by any such decision. William l..
Ward said he had heard from the President
through the Presidents secretary, William
Loeb, Jr., who had said that the President
would stand for any candidate for Cover
nor nominated by Gov. Higgins and his
friends. Mr.. Ward said he had not under
stood that President Roosevelt specifically
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PARSONS FAX FOR osEvELr
Mr.. Parsons, who lie the only one here
who personally knows from an actual
visit to the President just what are the
views OF the President as to the Republican
nominee for Governor, said that he had
asked President Roosevelt IL he would be
satisfied with the nomination Of Mr.. Hughes
for Governor. The President, Mr.. Parsons
said, replied that he thought Mr.. Hughes
would make an excellent candidate for
Governor. Mr.. Hughes, therefore, is the
only man concerning whom President
Roosevelt has expressed any opinion in
connection with the Republican nomination
for Governor.
The members Of the conference we're much
surprised at the Stubbomness Of Mr.. Parsons
In maintaining his position for a candidate
OF the type Of Hughes. Personally Mr..
Parsons Is satisfied that noNvailable candi-
date Of that type but Mr.. Hughes can be
suggested. This apparently means that Mr..
Parsons will be for Mr.. Hughes TO the end.
The other Republican leaders throughout
the State seem to recognize this. In fact
Mr.. Parsons told the member Of the con-
ference that Mr.. Hughes's name would be
presented to the convention tomorrow
Mr. Parsons was asked II it was not true
that some OF the New York delegates were
deserving Hughes. He replied that there
might be some but that many additions to
the Hughes strength had been secured
among upstate delegations during the day.
As a matter Of fact Mr.. Parsons announced
that two Of the Oswego~delegates were with
Mr.. Hughes to the end, and he said he could
mention a dozen other delegations which
were waverin9 but thought IL unwiss at
present to come out for Hughes.
As a result Of the conference IL was ap-
parent to Bruce's friends that IL HuRhes's
name was presented to the ention
with the support at the outset Of the New
York organization, and perhaps the
Bracket and Black delegates, they might
not be able TO muster enough votes to
nominate Bruce. Accordingly the confer
enc broke up for dinner.
HUoHEs GAINING sUPPoRT.
Forth last twenty-fo u hours Mr.. Parsons
and Senator Page and their friends in the
New York delegation have been proselyting
among rural delegates with much success.
Observers Of events to-day were pointing
out that the earmsrks Of the convention
so far exposed to view indicated that those
who had to do with the insurance investi-
CATION were being brought to the fore.
Representative Michael DriscoIl Of SYRIA
cuse, the temporary chairman Of the con-
vention was the personal counsel for Francis
Hendricks as State Superintendent OF In
surance during Mr.. Hendricks's investiGa-
ton OF the insurance charges previous to
the appointment Of the Legislative investi-
| eating committee. Senator William W.
Ar,N1aN-onR ~ Rnnhaafor - wonr-O- uyin
! deliver the address al the chairman OF the
convention. He was the chairman Of the
Legislative insurance committee. What
would be more natural, these observers
! noted, than that Charles T.. Hughes, the
| chief inquisitor OF the Armstrong investi-
eating committee, should be picked to head
the tic ket?
BRYCE SENTIMENT
The Hughes sentiment among the dele
gates who were not o~ficehOlders or place
seekers was predominant. Yet those dele
gates who always blindly follow their local
leaders and who are lost without the direo-
ton OF a boss said Bruce would answer
IL the kitchen cabinet wanted him. But
the name Of Bruce or the thought OF Bruce
as the standard bearer Of the party did not
inspire those who favor the nomination OF a
ticket that can win 10 matter what may be
the outcome OF the Democratic convention at
Buffalo. The suggestion Of Bruce IA the
nominee for Governor did not appeal to those
Republicans who believe that the party
leaders should recognize the spirit OF the
times and the independent sentiment ex-
pressed by the people at the polls through
out the country.
That Hughes Is the rising and Bruce the
setting star 4 eases the opinion OF the
average delegate, who puts party success
above everything else.
THE CONFERENCE RESUMED.
After dinner the conference among the
same local Republican leaders was con-
tinued in Herbert Parsons's cottage. II
lasted for an hour, with no change in the
situation. Then the conference was re-
stunned in the cottage OF Francis Hendricks.
Mr.. Parsons and Senator Page apparently
were more confident than sver OF the out
! come. Ex-Gov. Blacks friends, however,
were giving assurances that he would accept
the nomination.
Gov. Black was in the same mood as last
night regarding the use Of his name. At
the same time there was an air OF expec-