New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

last year after eight years service in the Assem-
bly, is making active canvass IN Schohdiie
| County for the Democratic nomination for his ora
| Office Charles H.. Holmes. of Cobleskn. who sue
ceeded Mr. Palmer is candidate for re-eiecuoii'
| while further complication is added to the political
tangle in this usually serene county by the caiul-
'dacy OF DR.. Charles T. Wharton. Of Summit. VINO
hopes that sufficient may be split between
his tvso opponents to let him land the nomination
| The fight centres in Cobieskiil where Palmer ana
! Holmes live. Many of the Schoharie people are
| dissatisfied with the manner in which Assembly
Holmes conducted himself last winter, and re-
| fer with emphasis to his predecessors service as
minority leader for five year Holiness men re-
| tort that Palmer is Chronic officehol3eT yet
! in most of the the sentiment seems to be in
| Painier's favor. Schoharie people say that who
ever captures the delegates from Cohlesk on
Saturday, the primary day. will get the nomination
| The selection Of ex-Assemblyman Palmer prob
ably would result in his being made minority leader
| again although is certain that this would not
! be accomplished without fight. Whether the
| Hon Paradise Jimmy" Oliver. who held that po-
sition last session, will be sent back 10 Albany
this year depends the favor Of Big Tim Sui
lvan who the Old legislator there last year.
as Democrats related in moments Of confidence as
a Joke. The joke recoed the minority in the
Assembly because Mr.. divers control of the Dem
ocrats lamentaby non-existent He was able
to guide them neither in affairs Of party nor in
the general party policy and this was strikingiy
session when he called caucus on Democratic
reapporionment'' and least half the Democratic
Assembymen refused to enter the caucus cham
ber,'' going themselves to another room, where
they held caucus ineffective "Jimmys'
own.
AssembIynan Charles F. Foley. representing the
1st District Of Niagara County. has been renomi-
mated. and has announced 10 his friends up there
that he wants TO be minority leader this year. He
hopes get the Endorsement of Mr. Fingey' Con-
his candidacy. Foley'last year was known
for a time as the only s!mon-pure independence
League man in the Assembly. He handled most
Of the Hearst legislation and at odds with
Oliver. his normal leader almost much was
the belcose Cuviller- Democrats who have can
vassed the situation cursoriv believe that unless
he has effected arrangement with State Chair
man COnners and Charles +. Murphy, whereby
Tammanys strength would be delivered him for
value received his chances for the minor
ity leadership are slim. And because of his 1nde- |
pendence League stripe. New York City Demo- |
Gratis are inclined think that the Tammany over
lord would not take kindly 10 him. 'Al" Smith. a |
rough but very ready product OF the lower East |
Side. discussed considerably toward the end |
Of the legislative session sUccessNr 10 Para
disc Jimmy
No Republican candidate has been nominated in
the Ist Assembly District Niagara County to
oppose Assemblyman Foley. The convention met |
and adjourned until October ;. In the "a Dis
trict the Republicans have renomnated DR. ".
LEVEL Draper. while the Democrats have named
Henry 4. Mcmahon.
Fred p. Parker Of Elba. has been renominated
for the Assembly bv the Republicans of Genesee
County.
According to gossip xhich has drifted down from
the western part Of the state Ontario County, |
more particularly Canandaigua. has not recovered
yet from the first really and truly open conven-
ton seen in The vicinity since the veteran John
Raj ered CT |
George y. Bemenway. Of Naples. was nominated
as Assemblyman succeed the late Jean l..
Burnett proved that II was open convention.
but before that happened the Ontario County
citizens who had been used to receiving advance in
formation TO candidates and nominees trembed
for days from indecison. When Thomas B. VIII
son. Of Seneca. conidentially whispered TO Senator
Raines that he'd like TO go 10 the Assembly and
hoped the affair could be arranged Senator Raines
first mentioned the open convention. Later. when
Charles c. Sackett. of Canandagua who had been
chairman Of the Republican County Committee for
years thought he'd II he couldn't get few
votes. people knew that he had been OF
Senator RaIres's trusted 1eutenants thought the
open convention" figure Of speech. little later
Mr.. Henenway. and one two others
mentioned likely To try for The nomination. On
tario County gaGped: Ontario County voters. the
day for the primaries drew near rushed consult
Senator Ranes for authoritative information.
Strange to say. Senator Ranes out of town
and remained of town. In desperation many
of the leaders sought Mr.. Millkin. the Civil Ser
vice Commissioner and editor Of tho Republican
paper in Canandaisua. hoping that he'd be able to
furnish line the Senator's inClinations.
But Mr. Miliiken casually remarked that he'd
heard this to be open convention. Where
fore the captains and the kings departed, and In
sheer desperation made II open convention In
earnest. II required twelve ballots before Mr..
Hemenway received his majority.
The Republicans of Chautauqua County have re-
nominated Assemblynan Augustus f. Allen in the
LIST District and Assemblymah Charles NJ. Hamil-
ton in the I'd District. William II. Buchanan has
been named by the Democrats OF the 1st District
but they aren't feeling sangune of his election.
In Suffolk County the Republicans Of the lst As
sembly District have renominated John NJ. Lupton,
against whom the Democrats have advanced
William r. Waddel the present Assemblyman :
from Warren County. without doubt will be re-
when the county convention is held on
October g.
Assemhlyman James Francis OF the 25d District. |
Assemblyman Robert s. Conkin. Of the e1st Dis |
trct and Assemblyman Philip Reece of the 3ist |
District, ali Republicans from the upper West Side |
Of New York City, are scheduled for denomination |
which practically means reelection. since their dis
tricts pretty strongly Republican.
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