The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

New York. April 1L-Gov. Hughes was
accorded but a feeble Endorsement in the
Republican State convention here to-day.
The four deiegates-at-large to the Chi
cago convention Of Jene Is were in
structed TO vote for Hughes so long as
his urme may remain before the conven-
ton, and they are also to use all hon
orable means TO secure his nomination.
Beyond these cold and formal tributes
to a favorite son, the convention did not
go. and it is admitted tonight that a
respectable portion Of the State delega-
ton will be openly against the governor
at Chicago.
Some estimates Of the number Of dele
gates who viii oppose the governor run
as high as one-half OF the total All of
these, it Is asserted. VIII vote for the
favorite son Of another state.
The four delegates-at-large selected are
all enthusiastic Hughes men. and there
IS no question as TO their position. Their
instructions. however, are so perfunctory
and the convention was so evidently not
a bit enthusiastic for Hughes. that it is
believed that the governors chances for
any success at Chicago are indeed small
In the Hollow % Their Hands.
The Roosevelt chaps had the conven-
ton in lac hollow Of their hands. They
were concitatory at times. -whang
at Others. Under the policy Of concilia-
ton one minute and aggression the next
that dominated the convention, Chairman
Parsons. Of the New York Republican
county committee. and B. 3. Odeu. 5r..
were forced TO clasp hands. while Gen.
Stewart L. Woodford was practically told
to be a nice old gentleman and mind his
own business.
As for Deacon Edgar T. Bracket. Of
Saratoga Springs, president Of the
Hughes State League. he was tumbled
about and mashed like a busted rag
baby. The resounding cheers Of the day
were for Roosevelt. Gov. Hughes came
IN for a modest handclasp.
As matter OF fact. Senator John
Raines. Senator Horace White, Repre-
sentative James S. Sherman. ex-Lieut.
Gov. NJ. Linn Bruce. Mr.. Odell. and sena-
tor Chauncey n DepeW we're received
with heartier recognition than that ac-
corded to the governor OF the State The
difference in the applause which greeted
these men and that given to the governor
was made the subject of universal gos-
sip, with the statement that the
convention was either not at heart for
the governor or that its feeling for him
was too intense to be marked by public
expression.
Senator Platt. ex-Gov. Black, and Will
fam Barnes. r., were three notable Re
publicans who did not attend the con-
vention, Platt and Black because they
woufun snd Barnes because he couldn't
Platt wouldn't come from Washington,
Black went off TO Troy this morning. and
Barnes is down with pneumonia at his
home In Albany.
Senator Depew was a district delegate.
and in the afternoon session was invited
to slt upon the platform. At one time a
platoon OF delegates cried for a speech
from Depew, but Permanent Chairman
Sherman. while paying a hearty personal
tribute to the Senator. went on with
the work of the convention.
Feared Page Resolution.
Long before the first session OF the
convention at Il o'clock IN the morning
there was more or less apprehension lest
Senator Alfred r. Page would intro
duee that resolution which was threaten
ed on Friday night, and which called |
upon the convention to indorse the
Agnew-Hart bill, but it was quickly uaade |
known that others mightier than Senator
Page believed 1t to be no time to intro |
lduee anything that might have the favor
iof State politics. So the Page resolution |
was not introduced.
The convention hall was not decorated
on this occasion. on the platform there
were a few flags and the pictures OF |
Roosevelt. Mckinley, and Hughes, Chair |
man Woodruff presided and lafayette
~ Gleason started to call the roll of |
de legates. numbering 1909
Representative George R. MaIby quickly /
u3pped that. saying that it was unneces-
ssi'y to take up the time Of the eonven-
ton and so the delegates were punched
and unanimously called under assembly,
districts. Chairman Woodruff announced
the ssaleetion Of AR. Bruce to be tenn
poraTay Chairman. and di.sc,ad A. -
sons end Mr.. odeii TO escort Mr.. Brpes -
the platform. u
MI. Bruce had a hundred words IN saw
Tor president Roosevelt and about ten forl
Hughes At the raentfer, - rs., eeti Tor
koese2elt'a name the bend pIaved 90 90
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