New-York tribune., 1906-09-23
on TO S1R4TOGA.
Governors Political Friends LeaUe
1lbdny-COnCentiOn Gossip.
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.I

Albany. Sept. 21-The political friends of Gov
ernor Higgins who anxious that the Gov
ernOr again head the Republican state ticket
this fall deserted Albany early to-day and trans
ferred the scene of their activities 70 Saratoga
They left Albany to-day 50 as 10 be on the
scene Of the convention as early as possible ana
look over the situation. Francis Hendricks. for
merIy Superintendent Of Insurance. started alone
on the 1910 O'Clock train The Secretary OF
state and George w Aldridge. State Railroad
Commissioners held a short conference with
William L. Ward. National Committeeman -
The Hotel Ten Eyck when the whole pOIitical
situation was gone over They started later TO-
the Springs. Others who have gone TO take
I'm teD,porarv quarters at Saratoga are Messrs
Barnes. Kilburn and Whipple. The oflcers
of the convention have not been settled on
and will not be until Governor Higgins re-
turns 10 Albany from his home in Olean.
II Governor Higgins refuses TO run again 'he
present pIan OF having Lieutenant Governor
Bruce act as temporary chairman VIII D.
changed. II is contemplated TO have Michael
Driscou of Syracuse preside as temporary
chairman should II be decided 10 nominate Nj.
Bruce for Governor. Senator Armstrong. who
vas chairman Of the legislative insurance lnVes-
tieation committee. will, II IS believed De 'he
permanent chairman Of the convention II Gov
arnor Higgins is not the candidate Otherwtse
Mr. Bruce will be temporary chairman and Mr-
DrfscoH the permanent presiding officer.
Delegates 70 the Republican State Convention
will leave this city for Saratoga to-day in special
trains over the New York Central Some Of the
leaders left here last night, among them PTesi-
dent Parsons of the county committee. Three
sreciaI trains Will be according 20 the pro-
lramrne Yesterday Four bands Of music will
Iiven the trip. At Saratoga the Republican head
Quarters Will he at the United States Hotel
The likelihood Of Govern Higgins taking the
denomination formed almost the sole topic Of
versation among Republican politicians His de
cison he has announced, he would make known
on Nondqv the eve Of the convention, and its
anert will decide the whole course OF the con-
veatlon. II is conceded on every hand now that he
can have the denomination now simply by signify
ing his willingness 70 accept H.
Almost everybody believes that II the Governor
does not consent to run again. Lieutenant Gov
ar,or Bruce Will be the nominee. lie IS known 70
have the Governors good will As assets the Re-
nuhIicans figured Yesterday he would have all the
credit Of the Higgins administration. while Re-
could not be charged with the defects attributed
hy his opponents to Governor Higgins personally.
state
II was reported yesterday that tonSress'nl"
Dr,scou known as a Hendricks man. would be the
permanent chairman Of the Republican c"nven-
ton II Governor Higgins should decide 70 take
the denomination. Lieutenant Governor Bruce
,vould bs Temporary chairman while II the Lieu
tenant Governor should become IN" candidate fo-
Governor senator Armstrong would De dTa1ted
for temporary chairman