The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-24

ty, comprising Manhattan and. Brooklyn
boroughs of Greater New York, the local
leaders favorable to Governor Higgins
completely routed the forces backed by
Chairman Odel President Roosevelt con-
graduated County Chairman Herbert Par
sons who is a representative in Congress,
on the victory. Then the result of the
primaries made the control of the Sara
toga convention by the friends of Cow
ernor Higgins and President Roosevelt
sure.
Governor Higgins has not openly stated
whether or not he will be a candidate for
denomination. Chairman Odell has public
ly stated that he is opposed to the re-
nomination of Governor Higgins on the
ground that the history of the state has
shown candidates for reelection to be
moor candidates. He thinks a stronger
man could he found elsewhere. Allied with
Chairman Odell are United States SEN
ator Thomas C. Platt and Lemuel Ely
Quigg.
There is a well founded belief that Pres
ident Roosevelt Is lending his implied in
fuence to Governor Higgins for the pu
pose of helping him gain control of the
state convention. Then It is intimated that
the governor will withdraw and himself
nominate his successor, who will be a
man believed to be capable of drawing
the votes of both factions of the party.
t
President Roosevelt.
Governor Higgins. however, is being
] strongly urged by his followers to accept
denomination and go before the state
on his record as governor
other Candidates Numerous.
The suggested candidates other than
/ Governor Higgins are quite numerous and
/ cover q wide range of personalities. The
number has been multiplying as the day
| of the convention approaches. Among
| them Is Charles +. Hughes. the lawyer,
who was nominated for Mayor of New
York City last fall by the republicans but
declined the honor. Mr. Hughes was the
attorney for the legislative committees
which Investigated the gas situation In
New York City and the life insurance
| companies of the state. Ex-Governor
odell has claimed Mr. Hughes as a can
| didate and 1t has also been suggested that
! he was favored by President Roosevelt.
: Mr.. Hughes says that he has made no
promises to anyone. Chairman Odell Is
also credited with suggesting the name
of Secretary of State Elihu Root, now on
a tour of South America.
! One of the latest of the suggested repub-
| lican candidates is Postmaster General
! George b. Cortelyou, who is also chair
man of the republican national committee.
! Many of the names have been suggested
without consultation with the principals,
~ as possibilities and as men whom the
party might call upon in its hour of
| need.
The republican fight is all the more
interesting from the fact that the party
is at present in power in the state and
has been for several years past.
independence Leagues Action.
The independence league. which Is an
incorporated body with Mr., Hearst as
president. held its convention in Car
, negies Hail. New York City, September
II and r. It was the largest delegate
convention in the history of the state,
over 1900 representatives. of the various
! counties being in attendance. There was
a move to have the conventional post
pone the making of nominations. 1t being
represented that a fusion with the dem
ocrats at Buffalo September % was
possible as many delegates to the DEM
ocratic convention had been instructed
to vote for Mr.. Hearst for governor.
first. last and all the time The sug-
! gestion that the independents postpone
/ the making of nominations came from
/ Norman e. Mack, democratic national
! committeeman for New York state, and
from William ]. Corners of Buffalo. The
! latter presented a memorial in behalf of
himself and other delegates to the But
falo convention
The temper of the delegates was against
/ fusion, however, and after an all night
session of the state committee, the indie
pendence league decided to nominate full
! state ticket. This was done amid much
| enthusiasm, Mr., Hearst being named for
| governor and a complete list of cand-
dates agreed upon and named. The
! platform of the convention declaSred for
municipal. ownership and operation of
| public utilities. direct nominations. the
election of United States senators by
the people recognition and enforcement
! of the eight hour day and other kindred
principles, including a new election law
which would insure "a fair count
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