New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR
STATE COMMITTEE ACTS.
OdeVs Endorsement of Hughes for
President Turned Dozen.

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| BY unanimous vote the Republican State
| Committee at special meeting at its head
| quarters No. IL East 31st street, yesterday
| pledged to Governor Hughes its earnest CO.
| operation and support In his efforts to carry out
the wishes of the people OF the state, psrtcu-
| arly In the regulation OF public service corpora
| lions, a reapportonment in conformity to the
| constitution, a recount bill and amendments &c
| the primary and election laws"
1t was due to Ex-Governor Ode that the res
| oluton did not end with the reference to the
| public utilities bill. In vigorous speech he
| characterized the original draft mass OF
| "glittering generalities." His amendment, in
| Guiding reference to the reapportionment bill
| and other legislation in which the Governor Is
vitality interested, accepted by Chairman
| Timothy l.. Woodruff, who had left the chair TO
| introduce the resolution. As amended It was
| passed without debate and without a negative
| vote
| Then ex- Governor OdelI sprung a surprise on
! the committee by Offering a resolution indors-
| Ing Governor Hughes for the Presidential NOM
! ination. Whether he intended to do so or not
| he placed the committee IN a most embarrassing
| position. But the friends Of the Governor, TAX
/ Ing the ground that the resolution had not been
! proposed in good faith; that the wishes OF tho
| Governor in the matter were not known. and that
| such a resolution at this time would be in the
| nature OF slap President Roosevelt, laid IL
| on the table by a vote OF 80 10 4. Those who
voted with Mr. Odei were Colonel George w
Dunn. William H Ten Eyck and William Hal
| pin.
THIRTY-TWO MEMBERS PRESENT.
Thirty-two OF the thirty eight members of the
State Committee responded 20 the call Of Chair
man Woodruff for the special meeting to in
dorse the Hughes programme. Five others were
represented by proxy. Ex-Insurance Commits
sioner Lou F. Payn had turn his proxy over
10 s. w. Smith. but the latter did not use H.
One OF the members departed after the formal
resolution passed that only thirty-six
members voted on the Odell motion
In calling the meeting 10 order Chairman
Woodruff said he had asked for the special
meeting TO demonstrate to the people OF New
York and OF the country. who are watching the
political situation In our state with an unprece-
denied degree OF interest, that the Republican
party, 10 whose interests our Governor Is de-
voted as any OF us. is not out of harmony with
him In the effort he IS making to satisfy the
public demand for popular rather than a po-
litiCal administration OF the state"
Then he put in word for the rights OF the
members OF the Legislature. saying
Able intellectual. honest. courageous as We |
ali know Governor Hughes TO be In tho dis |
charge OF the duties OF the Chief Executive OF |
the state, the regularly elected representatives |
OF the people In the Legislature OF the state also
have their statutory and constitutional rights |
but he and they OF the majority and We are ali |
of tho same party. We should work in har- |
mony.
Mr. Woodruff then left the chair to Vice
Chairman William Barnes. and introduced the !
resolution indorsing the Hughes programme |
Ex-Governor Odell was on his feet in a minute. |
1t seems 10 me the resolution doesn't say |
anything. he said. 1T is full of glittering gen
eralities If want to be with the Governor
let us stand behind him in all hts reforms. l |
know all the influences that have been at work |
and I know this resolution is not inspired by
sincere desire to aid the Governor. If it is to
be more than hollow pretence let he more
specific"
As passed the resolution says:
The Republican party. in the platform adopted
at its last state convention. appealed To the
voters of the state for their support OF it's
candidates 10y pledging in return the effective
and control OF corporations" and
that the policy which the Republican party had
already applied TO public lighting companies be
extended to the regulation OF all public utilities
on that platform Governor |
Hughes nominated and elected. In pursu-
anCe OF this party policy he has, as Chief Exec
utive OF the state recommended legislation |
which when enacted by the Republican Legis-
ature will establish the good faith OF our pre-
election declarations
pie of New York that Governor Hughes ia maxi
ing an administrative record equal to the best
OF the Republican party, and we
pledge him our earnest cooperation and support |
in his efforts to carry out the wishes of the peo-
pie of the state particularly in the regulation |
and control Of public service corporations a re- |
imprisonment in conformity with the COnstitu- |
ton a recount bill. and amendments To the pri- |
mary and election laws, to the end that just |
remedies may be provided for existing evils
Then Ex-Governor Odell took the floor again
Il know what you all after" he said You
are trying To get on the band wagon 1 have no
hesitation in saying that am. too. But l sup
pose the best shall get is a spoke-whether in
the neck or in the hand. don't know
He handed in the following resolution, which
was read by Lafayette b. Gleason, the secre-
ary:
Whereas In our Governor. Charles f. Hughes
the people of New York have found one devoted |
TO their interests, faithful 10 his pledges and
honest in his efforts To give to every one Il |
square deal and
Whereas, This committee has given unanimous
to it's loyalty and earnestness IF
purpose to uphold him in every way. and
Whereas, President Roosevelt having stated |
his purpose to decline denomination for the
Presidency AT the expiration OF his present term |
hus making necessary the selection of some one
whose probity. honesty and faithfumess will APP
peal with the same force and effect to the peo-
Die as has President Roosevelt, and
Whereas, 1t Is generally accepted that the
electoral votes of New York are necessary for
Republican victory; therefore. be IL
Resolved. That the Republican State Commit |
ce representing the largest Republican constitu-
,ncy OF the nation. believing that victory will be
more certain by the selection OF candidate
rom this state does hereby present the name If |
publican nomination for President and does
hereby pledge itself to work energetically and
earnestly for the accomplishment of that end |
Resolved. That the chairman of this committee !
pc directed to forward copy of these resolu-