New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
HUGHES BOOM READY.
LAUNCHING IN JANUARY.
GorernOr Hill GiUe Tie1cs on Ma
tionaI Questions in Chicago Feb. 22.

The friends Of Governor Hughes VINO oe-
Iieve that as Presidential candidate he wouio
be many thousands of votes stronger IN tn'S
state than either Secretary Taft, Speaker can
non or vice-President Fairbanks will organize
a movement in behalf of his candidacy soon
after January L. The plans have not taken
definite shape as yet 1t can be stated, now
ever. that the Governors friends have decio-
ed that a policy of non-action Is not hkeiy 10
prove successful. and they are going TO oesi"
the work of promoting the Governors chances
for hrst honors at the Chicago convention III .
hard headed and practical way.
Governor Hughes is to be tho prlncaps@
speaker at dinner to be given by tho Union
League Club in Chicago on Washinston's Birth
DAY In that speech IL is expected that he VIII
discuss national political policies. thus silenc-
ing the criticism Of those who say that Ms
views on great public issues are unknown Inc
Governor about a year ago accepted the Cn'-
caco Union League Club invitation
In his speech at the Republican Club IN NO.
vsnober the Governor said In effect that he was
not candidate for any office; that the oner-
BUSINESS of holding public office. as he found i''
Was such as to make it almost intolerable at
times: that nothing would be done by him IN
the disposition of patronage or by way OF re-
prisaI to influence the selection OF delegates TO
any convention. At the same time he said thas
when office holding was In fulhlnent of
plain duty it a pleasure
His speech at that time was interpreted AZ
meaning that he would not turn his hand to
obtain a nomination. but he would accept ons
If it car1e naturally.
The action of the RepubIica Club last uees
showed that among New York business men.
such as largely make up the membership OK
the club. the Governor had strong following
Furthermore, it is predicted by his friends that
AT the next meeting of the Republican County
Committee the Mack resolution naming the Gov
ernor as its choice for the Presidential non1i-
nation will be passed While it is entirely
clear that President Parsons. Representative
Bennett Job z. Hedges and others are at pres
ent unwilling TO commit themselves to Governor
Hughes they will not strenuously oppose
resolution indorsing him tf they see that ths
committee a whole wants it.
The Governors friends" said one Of them
yesterday, have argument that is sure 10
compel attention. 1t is that Governor Hughes.
on account of his snsuIarly able record as
Governor. is from $1,000 to 100000 votes
stronger than any OF his rivals He ran in a
Democratic year and carried the state by
about GOOOO while his running mates. thor
oughIy able and popular organization men.
were defeated by about 5000 Say what we
like bout the need OF electing an out-and-out
machine man, It is absolutely necessary next
year to carry New York for the Republican
ticket. As goes New York next year. 50 goes
the nation Why should the Republicans re-
frain from nominating a man who will make
the victory in New York and Ohio absolutely
certain? Wouldn't IL be bad politics to name
Secretary Taft il his nomination should put
New York and Ohio in the doubtful list, when
by running Governor Hughes We could be as
sured OF a sweeping victory? That is the arsu-
ment of the Hughes men. and it IS a good
one"
Thus reasons the Hughes boomer. who would
not admit that Secretary Taft would be able
to carry New York State at ALL That is the
argument that is being used by the Hughes
men whenever they discuss politics. They Will
try TO hammer this argument into the minds
OF voters generally before the assembling OF the
Chicago convention