New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
RAINES FOR HUGHES.
Ontario County Organ Supports the
GOUern0r for President.
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Rochester. Nov. 2S-The politicians of West
s.u New Tori. who have been specuIating on the
attitude which the Republican leaders are going
20 taEe the Presidential question are rnuon
interested in the action Of The Republican organ
CT Ontario. IN which the party organization IS
controlled by Senator John Ratnes. in coming
out fatty n favor OF the noTination Of Gov
ernor Hughes for President. This IS somewhat
dlscoace--ing 20 the wisezcres who have been
procIai-ling for months that the organization
leaders ot the state we're bitter toward the Gov
eraor. ard that in the coming session OF the
Lezfsisture they would be errayed against him
Senator Raires opposed Governor Hushess
policy IN relation 20 Otto Kelsey. and on tie
strength OF his support ct his old frleho th7
Insurance superintendent ne has been fre-
quertIv represented as the leader of "oid guard
irnpIacabiilty 10 reform ideas Now he ara MS
friends are taking the lead IN demanding
Hughes delegation 10 the national convention
"The Ontario County Times in its leading
editorial on Wednesday took this position Ihe
Tines Is owned and edited BY the Mhhken
Brothers The elder OF the brothers is Charles
F Milliken. Civil Service Commissioners, VINO
is an intimate personal friend and political as
sociate Of Senator Raines. II has been known
for years as the organ OF the Raines organiza-
tor. and the Senator's loyal supporter in his
many political battles in his own county and in
state wide politics. In an EDITORIAL entitled
New Yorl's Choice The Times" thus dis
misses the talk OF third term for President
Roosevelt:
Notwithstanding statements q this and that
ngress-nan the effect that President Rooss-
velt must and viii accept nomination for
another term. II IS patent to those next to-
public sentiment that for him TO retreat from
The decision announced Immediately following
his last election would conserve neither his own
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he leads Nothing except dire public ener-
gency in which Mr.. Roosevelt would be recog-
HIZed as the only possible candidate would
justify such a course IN the eyes oS the mass
OF the people They believe that he meant just
what h said when he declared he should retire.
IN accordance with precedent. at the expiration
of his present term. and they are confirmed in
their admiration Sor his wisdom and sincerity
By the news that he has Sharply rebu6ed the
OfhCeholders who have been seeking TO promote
e third term boon.
Il then proceeds 70 say that with NJ. Roose-
welt out OF the question the eyes of the people
naturally turn TO Governor Hughes Much as
they admire Secretary Taft. and enthusiastically
as they would rally 70 his support II nominated
they see IN their level headed, far sighted and
Independent executive a man Of Presidential
stature whose single minded devotion to the
peoples interest would be recognized the coun-
try over and make him sure winner 81 the
polls"
The paper declares that Governor Hughes is
not seeking the nomination, will not lift a finger
to secure II and would not accept Il from the
political bosses, and that if the people want
hin they must take the initiative and extend
the call. The article continues:
Happily the people Of Nex York though re-
Iuctant % contemplate his retirement from the |
ONCE Of the chief executive OF the state recog-
nize the fact that Governor Hughes has become |
figure OF national interest and Importance In |
q sea son when people are aroused against capt
tai in general, and ready 10 call all corpora
tons tyrants, and when financial interests are
perturbed and resentful against the wholesale
war that Is making upon their enterprise a nd
thrift, he is recognized as a statesman 1ho is
constructive rather than destructive, who IS
as moderate and fair he is fearless and who
IS az once sane and progressive. The public
service law, enacted at his instance by the last
Legislature, seems destined 10 solve the prob-
lem OF the control Of public service corpora
tons IN way at once effective and cnuserys-
tive and is heralded in other states as q model
on which 70 frame legislation that while correct
ing grave abuses viii effectually check the ten
dency 70 EoctaIlstic measures and encouraR Ra and
safeguard private initiative and erterprise
The Republicans Of New York owe II 70 the
nation and 70 their party TO present the name
Of their great Governor. Charles z. Hughes ~
the national convention as their first choice for
the Presidency.
This declaration is held 20 be extremely, .f9
nifcant. and It is said that many other county
leaders in this part Of the state including George
W. AIdridge. Senator William J. Tullv. the
leader in Steuben county, and perhaps even
Francis Hendricks. OF Syracuse are likely n
take the same course in support OF Governor
Hughess nomination.
FALLS WITH LAMP, BURNED TO DEATH,
NewourE Y !. Nov 9-Mrs Sarah Dixon
ffty-two years old. found dead ~ her hone
here to-day. During the night she fell downstairs