The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
WILL CONTEST
FOR THE HONOR
Governor Hughes a Candidate
for Republican Nomination
at Chicago Convention.
GREAT HONOR RECOGNIZED
WILL MEET WITH REPUBLICAN
CLUB JAN. 81.

Albany. N. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor
hughes tonight publicly declared his
attitude toward the movement in favor
of his nomination for the presidency in
a letter to James s. I.ehmaier of New
YORK, acknowledging notification of the
resolution OF endorsement recently
passed by the Republican club, and ap-
pointed the evening of Friday of next
week for a meeting with the club at
winch, he intimates, he will still more
dehnitely declare himself.
1 am deeply sensible of the honor
conferred upon me-" says the governor,
by my fellow members of the Repub-
hcan club in the passage of the reso-
luton to which you refer, and il will
give me pleasure to accept the invita-
ton. In accepting it, it is proper for
me to re-state my position.
1t is my desire that the sentiment
of the party shall have the freest ex-
preston. and that such action shall be
taken as will be for its best interests.
Does Not Seek Office.
Il do not seek office. nor shall 1 at
tempt 10 influence the selection or vote
of any delegate. The state administra-
ton must continue to be impartial, and
must not be tributary TO any candi-
dacy.
Il have no interest in any fractional
controversy, and desire above all things
that there shall be elaboration, honest
expression of the party Will and har-
mony of effort.
II cannot fail to recognize the great
honor which the nomination would
confer or the obligation of service
which it would impose. Nor should /
care to be thought lacking in appreci-
alton and confidence and esteem which
prompt the efforts of those who sin
cerely desire TO bring it about The
matter is one for the party TO decide,
and whatever its decision, 1 shall be
content.
Sets Date for Meeting.
IT shall be glad to meet with the
members of the club, as you suggest,
and TO make such further statement as
may be appropriate. In view of the
engagements already made, I do not
see how it viii be possible to have such
meeting before the evening Of Jan. 81
And if that date suits your conven-
fence, arrangements for the meeting
may be made accordingly"
The letter of Mr.. Lehmaier, 10 which
the governor replies as above, is as fol-
lows:
AT a recent meeting of the Repub-
lican club of the city of New York
adopted with practical unanimity,
strongly urging the next Republican
national convention to nominate you
for the Office of president of the United
States, and TO lhat end inviting the CO.
operation of Republicans generally.
The club has appointed a committee
of twenty-five to carry out the purpose
Of the resolution.
1.-The committee has entered upon the
duties assigned TO it, and its efforts
have met with a most gratifying public
response.
Under the circumstances, il has
seemed to us that some expression
from you would be timely.
las chairman of this committee, and
in the hope that this suggestion may
meet with your approval, 1 write to in
quire whether you viii meet your fell
low members of the Republican club at
its club house at such time as may
suit your convenience"