The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-20
Availability OF Gov. Hughes.

While The Free Press in common
with hort OF republicans throughout
the country Is ready 10 accept the re-
publican candidate who seems at the
time Of the national convention 10 have
the best chance Of winning victory
for progressive republican principles
at the polls and thus promoting what
We believe 10 be the best interests OF
the people as a whole, We hold that at
tho prea.ni iisae ,ha .l,..i-.hia ,eisa
maintained by Governor Hughes Of
New York, the manner IN which he has
held aloof from bitter fractional con
troyersies, his sturdy fight for the PEG.
pies interests, his vigorous backbone,
his aggressive honesty, his high moral
tone, and his conceded hold ON the
largest State in the doubtful column,
aud wthsl his dignided bearing at all
times. combine 10 render him the most
available candidate with whom 10 APP
peal 10 the people NJ the the polls next
sNNNANtRffs
The manner in which lac avoids pol
itieal pitfalls 10 which many an ambi.
tions and less careful man would have
surely fallen victim is illustrated by
his attitude toward the proposition
that he name the delegates al large
from the Empire State 10 the Chicago
convention While in New York city,
Governor Hughes told Timothy H.
Woodruff, chairman 81 the State re-
publican committee that he saw no
present reason for making any sugges
tions NJ 10 The personnel OF the States
four delegates large to the Chicago
convention, known a. the "big four
IN general terms. the Governor indi
Gated 10 Mr.. Woodruff that. unless
some unforeseen emergency should |
arise, be did no, expect 20 take hand
10 this matter.
About the only emergency which The
Governor could suggest as one that
might lead him 30 name bis choice was
perfect agreement among all repub.
lican leaders interested that the dele
gates should be for Hughes, but diff
ference a. 10 who should 10 10 Chi.
cago. In snch situation, and 10 avoid
any useless fractional fight. the Cover
nor might consent 10 select big
four" II be did. however, i would be
perfectly colorless-so far a. factional
lines are concerned. In short Governor
Iiugics told Mr. Woodruff be did not
" pfoscn. see any reason for taking
hand personally, and be did see strong
reasons Why be should noi.
II I. suspected that Woodruff desired
b. e,t recognition from The Governor,
% be authorized representatives and,
secoud. 10 get free from any RESPONSE.
bil,iy for ~hal might happen a, CHI.
cAgo II Governor Hughes should sng
gess four deiegAies.ai.lArge. then 10
these pertonsl representatives Of his
ooaid b. sscribed any fsiium Of New
York i9 get nomination Tor is "fay.
units son Governor Hughes has thus
avoided lsosh pitfalls Ia doing this be
has msdr i plsin tina, be- means 10
keep clear d Ill iaeiionalism. for he
ilns refused both the reqnes, Of the
llaehes State League and that 81 The
federal crosd"
The mosI sensible and practical sng.
seslion Ne have seen "a connection J
siih the biiieffnc,louaiisfn whieh some !
people are trying 10 femeai Al the pre- I
ssns time i INSIDE By The Washington 1
correspondent ~ the Nes York Posi y
NJ fallews
The fghi fof The nomination is 50 {
.aiisF jasa nov that one wonders n
whether i viii h. kept up 10 The time 4
Il bolding The convention. Ii has been I
selieei hg veteran observers u rcpab. r
icea paiiiies .asi ~ the lime II nom a
nation ~ eieesion approach the lead b
srs - shr denspAnl party usually sink Y
heir Differences aud shos their habit, Z,
lsl capacity fps looking after The main a
'hsner. The lmpelling idea Of the v