New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
HUGHES OR his LIKE
OPPONENTS CONCEDE 1T.
State Committeeman Talk of Schur-
man Choate, Lou and Others.

p.rmsn.nt chairman Joseph H. 'Choste. former AM
bassador to Great Britain
The most significant development at the meet
ing of the Republican State Comnittee yester-
day was that the more prominent organization
leaders opposed to the denomination OF Gov
ernor Hughes admit almost without exception
that IL the Governor Is not Tenominated tns
nominee will have to be man OF his type
I'VE have the frame OF the picture all ready
said one Of the leading anti-Hughes men 70 a
Tribune reporter 1T is Hughes frame; that
is to say the sentiment Of the independents
voters is such that II we turn down the Gov
ernor. which we expect to do. we shall be
compelled to name in his place a man repre-
senting Hughes principles TO large extent
We cannot take chance at naming a thorousn-
going organization man. That would be Ike a
slap in the face OF the independent voters who
would turn around and defeat cur state ticket
What we are trying to do IS 70 find a picture
for the Hughes frame that will appeal TO all the
voters who voted for the Governor two years
ago. but are now sore him. and at the sans
time hold the strictly independent voters in
line
Whom you considerins?'
Secretary Root, Joseph H Choate, General
Horace Porter and ex-Mayor Seth Low was
the answer.
The Tribunes informant went on to say that
a fairly thorough canvass OF the state had been
made. and that the organization leaders were
satisfied that the Governor would not prove TO
be strong candidate.
MR. CIIOATE FOR HUGHES.
The name of Joseph H. ChOate- the peruna-
nent chairman OF the state convention was not
mentioned in the committee, for the reason that
the COMMITTEES on permanent organization Is TO
name the permanent chairman. but Mr. Choate
is to be named as the permanent chairman. and
he has accepted the place In his letter accept
ing the place. he wrote. it is understood. to-
Chairman Woodruff: In accepting the perma-
nent chairnanship OF the state convention r
wish it understood that am an ardent Hughes
man.
The chairman when asked if Mr.. Choate had
used that language said that he would not say.
what Mr. Choate had written When further
pressed for an answer he refused to either affirm
or deny that the former ambassador 10 Eng
land had declared for Hughes
The meeting Of the state committee yesterday
was held in the room IN the Republican Club
in which Governor Hughes was informed OF his
nomination two years ago. A large portrait OF
the Governor Is the wall.
-'I looked him hard that he sorter turned
into a big question mark said one OF the COM
mitteemen, referring TO the portrait OF the Gov
ernor.
While the men who control the big county
ganizatfons longer talk openly OF nominating
a straight out organization man. there was
plenty of discussion among the less potential
members of the committee about the chances OF
various favorites. Ex-Judge Bruce. former
Lieutenant Governor; Speaker Wadsworth. Sem
ator Horace White, President Schurman Of Cor
nell University, Senator I-arvey D. Hinman OF
Binghamton: George r Malby. OF Ogdensburg.
Colonel E H Butler Of Buffalo: Representative
]. Sioat FaSsett. OF Elmira, and Borough Presi-
dent Cromwell OF Richmond were under discus
sion at different times by different persons who
would like to their favorites called 10
higher sphere of usefulness and honor.
The talk about President Schurman OF Cornell
as successor to the Governor provoked surprise
and incredulity. The name seems to have been
a sort OF inside tip to try out public senti-
uaent- When State Chairman Woodruff was
asked about DR.. Schurman candidate he,
said
His name, like others. has been suggested r
received a letter from man IN Syracuse suz-
gesting DR.. Schurnan- I casually mentioned
the letter to a friend. and Dr. Schurrnan's
boom is like some Of the others
LEFT TO THE PARTY.
"Ars the state leaders any nearer unit ouI
the question of candidate for Governor than
they were a month ago?"' was asked
'I cannot say that they are" said Mr.. Wood
ruff. 'T told you the train lining from
Oyster Bay two weeks ago that the naming OF
the nominee for Governor would be left to the
party as a whole represented in convention
by the delegates. The situation has not changed
any since then"
Cornelius ". Collins, the Rensselaer, leader. one
Of the few who would talk about the renornina-
ton OF the Governor, saidI
Making due allowance for surprises. I b.
lievs that President Roosevelt, sooner or later,
will repeat his advice of 1906 and at the last
moment send word to Saratoga that he wants
Hughes renominated, and then Hughes will be-
renominated. The so-called organization vots
needs to insure success in the state Ia the inds-
pendent voters, who have taken a strong liking
to Governor Hughes. We have got to appeal tn
the independent voters to carry the coming cleo
ton They say Don't nominate Hughes but
they suggest instead OF the Governor
So far I see. the only thing they have
against the Governor is the fact that he has nos
appointed politicians TO Office
On the rollcau the districts were represented
follows:
John ] Bartlett 2o-Benjamin b oden. jr-
John H Campbell 21-Sanford W Smith
S-Iswis NJ. Swasey. 22-COrneIiUs V CoIins-
Jacob A Livingston. pa. Duncan LaWrencs
81 J. H. Kracks. 25-John K stewart
9Tohn = smith Z7-DanisI = strobeI.
s-GeoTge Cromwell 2s-John T Mott
ga@asi 8 Nasas NSsss aeass Paha
II-George W wanmaker 9l-Charles H. Belts.
i8-Her6ert Parsons 3s-J. sloat Fsssett.
1fGsePA Ne SacR FsaeTsc A rsiaer
16-Samuel KruIewitch- Se-Clark H Zimmerman
iT-Nioses Mckee ST-Frank r Utter.
1S-William T. Ten Eyek- Member at isTSe-CnaTlss