New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-21
PARSONS SEES HUGHES.
assembly Prospects Thought TO BE
Subject of Conference.

Herbert Parsons president of the Republican
County Committee. had talk with Governor
Hughes at the Hotel Astor yesterday. It is be-
Iieved they talked about the prospect OF seno
ing a good Republican delegation to the Assembly
from New York County, but neither would discuss
the subject of their conversation.
The Governor spent quiet day at the Aston see
ing only a few of his personal friends. He lett
the city for Albany late in the afternoon.
President Parsons st the Republican County
Committee headquarters for several hours late III
tie afternoon He said that he perfectly sat
sied with the way the fusion campaign was de-
valoping. This statemer. was given out:
In view of the statement Of Governor Hughes
asking that the suPpof5 OF good n'e nan
ayers viii call attention 10 te tlCI tIlI ~,
ful fusion Will mean the election or elEhteeK! OF
County Some OF these Republicans are named ON
straight tickets and all are the supporters ol 'oE
ernor Hughes.
President Parsons Will make his first, O. per-
hars his only speech of the campaign at TIE open
ing OF the new home of the East side Republican
Club, No. ga East S1st street tonight John Shea
the leader Of the 18th District got his promise to
speak time ago.
Judge Charles :. Whitman. the Republican can
didate for the Court of General Sessions in getting
now evidences every day of the strong sentiment
among all classes that no should remain on the
bench. MANY Democrats whose names could not
bc made public. have assured him OF their support.
Judge Whitman the legal representative OF the
city at Albany during the administration of Mayor
Low The following letter from the eX-Mayor was
given out Judge Whitmans headquarters in the
Hotel Bresiin last night:
! write 10 express my very earnest hope for your
success at the coming election. Your career on the
bench both police iustiC" and in the Court OF
General Sessions by the appointment or Governor
people ir the judicial Office for winch you are a
candidate. Every who * familiar with your
record knows that You hay" been AN uprlghI ana a
just judge. SuCh q man ought by all means to be
kept upon the bench in the interest OF Tue com
munity. Ii IN addition TO this, the peopl" or me
city could know as well as I do Of how great value
your alert and Intelligent services were Wheh you
the ctY's legal representative ~ Alndn!, N
discovering and defeating Inc resurrection or an
manner OF defunCt railroad schemes. ana otnet
the community. there would be no doubt Whatever
Of your triumphant election. II gives me pressure,
in wishing YOU success to bear this testimony 70
your approved efficiency and TO your htness Tor the
office for which YOU are a candidate
Ex-Assemblyman Thomas Rock the Republican
candidate for the Board OF Aldermen in the 18th
District IS making 4 hustling tight against great
odds The Independence League refused To indorse
him as he did not support the league last fall. and
they have nominated John r Cronin against him.
II can make Just as good a fight alone said Mr..
Rock last night. after campaign against the
management of the league last year I did not eN-
pect its Endorsement
Judge William II. Wadhams. tho Republican ana
Independence League candidate for the city Court,
openod besdouarterz at the Hotel Bresln yester-
dav Bronson Winthrop IS head OF his campaign
committee and Charles Wisnor is treasurer.