New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

with Hook saying unkind things about the Gov
ernor in and around Goshen and Middletown.
the situation in the stern end OF the county
is about as troublesome as in Newburs The
county of Orange usually. turns in a Republican
plurality of between three thousand and five
thousand
GOVERNORS FRIENDS CONFIDENT
The foregoing is the anti-Hughes side OF the
picture. The friends Of the Governor and they
are legion. use different colors in depicting the
situation and their picture is entirely different
moreover they are not afraid to talk about their
convictions and the Governors prospects 1t is
true tfla-. generally speaking they do not con-
troll districts. but they are loyal Republicans
and have for the faith that actuates
them
After mixing for some time with the friends
Of Ex-Governor Odell and finding them in
Variably litter toward the Governor. some of
them expressing their preference Tor a Demo-
crat, The Tribune correspondent talked with
the Hughes men William r. Perkins is one
of them. He is a we'll known feed and grain
merchant
L believe that Governor Hughes is practically
as strong as ever with the voters said Mr.
Perkins. What he will lose through disaffec-
ton among the organization men he will gain
from independent Democrats / am convinced
him down for denomination I have been a
reader of The Tribune for twenty-seven years
1 think it will be generally admitted that the
organization leaders are bitter toward the Gov
ernor. 1t is possible that he has made mis-
take in ignoring the leaders. l don't know all
the facts about that. l am convinced, however
that the people generally satisfied with
Hughes, and would like see him renominated
I was talking the other day with w c. Gray, of
New Windsor, an iron manufacturer He is not
active in organization politics. but he is a good
Republican He told me that he very
anxious to see Hughes renominated. He said
that If the Republicans failed to renominate him
he and some OF his neighbors would vote for
the Democratic candidate for Governor. I hear
it said by some of Republican friends that
We shall lose thousands Of Republican votes II
nominate Hughes I believe 1t is PROPOSE
ton that cuts both ways If we failed 10 noni-
nate him we doubtless also would lose thou
sands of votes
INDEPENDENT VOTE FOR HUGHES
Assistant District Attorney ]. D. Wilson, jr
says that Hughes will get the independent vote
I suspect that some of our organization peo-
pie would vote against Hughes if they had
chance" said Mr. Wilson but l am equally
sure that he will get large Independent vote
l think that the independent vote he will get
VIII Offset the loss OF the racing vote. A good
many organization people who are outspoken
against Hughes now will fall in line and vote
for him if he is nominated. I think that BRYAN
IS stronger than he was I hear of number
of Democrats who voted the Republican ticket
twelve and eight years ago because they didn't
like Bryan who are in line for him now I do
not know of any Republicans who are going
to vote for him. II Taft gets the organization
vote as suspect he will. and Hughes the in
dependent vote. 10 Offset any losses through the
opposition Of the so-called personal liberty peo-
pie. 1 do not see why should not elect our
state and national tickets the same as usual"
City Collector June. well known organiza-
ton man and ward leader, says that the Re-
pubicans are in good shape
I look to see Hughes renomineted and IL
ne runs he will be elected. BRYAN is some
stronger than he was, but not strong enough
TO win. know of one Democrat. and only one
who voted against Bryan before who will sup
port him now. The people 1 meet generally
speaking, think that Hughes has made good
Governor and ought TO be renominated"