The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-25
HIGGINS FINALLY DECLINES.
ANAOJ Noes THtT HE'LL NOT
ACCEPT 4 RENOMIN tTION.
Declaration Delayed IntI Tie Had Talked
Win Herbert Parsons says That We
Needs Hest Snd Time for Personal
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with Herbert Parsons says That lie
Needs Hest Snd Time for Personal
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ALBANY, Sept. "a This is the statement
that Gov. Higgins gave out this afternoon
announcing his decision, after many days
of indicision. not To DO a candidate for tho
G~overnorship again;
Two years ago | began my campIign with
tbs pledge that l wOuld. II elected. have
an administration Of my own, | have kept
that pledge. BY doing 50 I have met oppost-
ton from those who believe that Governors
and legislators are suffer public servants
when they follow tho guidance Of a party
boaA than when they think for themselves
rnd act On their own responsibility. ] have
Incurred the displeasure Of others who might
ha I've been friendly rad I become their fol-
lower and sought tha editorial saBctum for
counsel and advice. But the party In its
primaries has indorsed my administrator
throu ghout the state md elected delegates
favorable 70 my renomin7tion.
/ have long been conscious or the fact
that the office has rcpn cxactin1 from me
sacrifices that I can IN afford. need time for
rest and for attention n my perscnel AFFAIRS.
The result OF the contcGt in the primarics
for the principle n executive independence
hds given coura 60 70 all who believe that
the Governor should not he the puppet Of
the p1rty Or ganilati1n and hope 10 all VIII
deplore The supremacy Of irresponsible poltti-
cal absoiutism. ID also lea yes me free TO
crafty my ~perscnll inclination with honor
Sni 10 Withdraw my name from further
consideration.
have NJ fear NJ tho result. When Ghe
p1-ty enssrs the clm)liIn in ~ wholeso me
"a con titi,n tho h1s:S Of Hearst cannot pre-
vail against II.
ha We not sought and | shall not accept
a rene minGti'n.
The Governor arrived az = O'Clock this
morning from his lone in Clean. He went
direct 10 the Executive chambers in the
Capitol. Adult mt GsnafalN Nelson II. Henry,
Lieut. Gov. NJ. Linn Bruce and Supreme
Court Justice Cuthbert W. Pound were
waiting for him there. They are all close
personal as we'll az political friends Of the
Governor and the four Immediately went
into conference.
The conference continued for more than
an hour Once Justice Pound, who has
been the Governors legal adviser, came out
with MIR. Bruce. They had a whispered
conversation on a settee. Neither would
make any statement and they returned
to the room where the Governor was after
three-quarters Of an hour.
Just at noon, when an announcement OF
the result was expected, this statement was
given out by Frank Perley, the Governors
secretary
Gov. Higgins expected to make public
his determination at noon. A few minutes
ago he received a request from Congress-
mar Parsons that he should not commit
himself until Mr.. Parsons should lave had
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ised to defer his announcement accordingly.
Mr.. Parsons will reach here This afternoon
to see Mr.. Higgins. Until after that meet
ing there will be no further news
Mr.. Parsons arrived at 2 O'Clock and
vent direct to the Capitol. where the
Governor was awaiting himin the Executive
ONCE.
Before greeting the Governor Mr.. Par
sons said that his visit implied nothing
more than that he and other leaders at
Saratoga had come to tina conclusion that
il would be we'll IL he should talk the general
situation over with Mr.. Higgins.
Mr.. Parsons remained with the Governor
more than an hour, and whom he came
out said that the Governor would make
public his decision. Mr.. Parsons was not
cheerful in demeanor and declined to tell
what had taken place in the conference.
Soon afterward the formal announcement
OF the Governors purpose, which had been
drawn up in the morning, was made public.
Gov. Higgins declined TO make any other
comment.
1t is said the Governors physical on
dition and the strong opposition OF Mrs.
Higgins to a second term were the controlling
factors in the Governors decision. DR..
s. B. Ward Of Albany no later than last
Saturday warned him that he was not in fit
shape for another two years in ONCE. Last
winter Or. Ward gave the same advice.
according to the generally accepted reports.
Mrs. Higgins eIacted a promi sc from
her husband that he would retire at the
end Of his present term. Strong pressure
caused the Governor to waver. On Sun
day he went to his home and it is under
stood a family council was held which
resulted in a final decision. Befo re- making
this public. it is said, Mr.. Higgins wished
o consult his three friends, Mr.. Bruce,
Gen. Henry and Justice Pound.