New-York tribune., 1908-08-20
HUGHES In ONEIDA
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influential in the Republican organization he'e,
is opposing the plans Of MI Coiiins u lD
a solid delegation to the convention for cover
nor Hughes The plans of the Collins men are
sufficiently advanced to warrant the predlc'ioh
that the delegates will be instructed fof
Hughes for Governor and for ex-senator w u
Barnes of the town of Nassau, for Secretary OF
State
The situation in Rensselaer, is in marked
contrast to that in Orange and Albany couh-
ties AS already stated in these dispatches
Ex-Governor OdeIl. who is in control IN New
burg seems to be unalterabiy opposed TO tHe
denomination of the Governor, as Is also MI
Barnes In the county of Albany. fhere uh-
doubtedIy is a feeling of hostility toward Gov
erner Hughes among people of sporting pro-
cIivities In Rensselaer, County, but the agsres-
sive action taken by Mr.. Collins in getting the
county organization in line has almost entirely
sraethered this hostility. While it may crop out
at the polls if Governor Hughes is renomi-
mated ii is not likely TO make itself marlfest
in the state convention Mr.. Collins, VINO TINS
spring was reappointed state superintendent
of Prisons for a term of FIVE years, was one OF
two members of the state committee at Ihe
last meeting of that body To come out IN the
open and proclaim allegiance to the Governor
Having taken that stand in opposition TO col
leagues in the committee, it followed naturally
that he and his friends in the Rensselaer, County
organization would make aggressive night
for the Governor This is what they doing,
not only in Rensselaer,, but in Washington
County as well When asked about his reason
for supporting Governor Hughes Mr.. Collins
replied;
WHY THEY FAVOR HUGHES.
The Republicans of Rensselaer, County favor
the denomination of Governor Hughes because
the people want him, because he deserves re-
nomination and because he is the strongest pos
sibie candidate. The people believe in his hon
esty and efficiency The delegates from this
state in the Chicago convention considered him
worthy of the Presidency and supported him for
the nomination. No one who opposes Governor
Hughes has reason that he dares TO state
publicIv The Governors administration has
been faithful and businesslike- He has more
than met the high expectations of the people
who elected him The state is to be congratu-
lated on his Willingness TO heed the desire OF
the people that he should he reelected. His
candidacy. therefore is SO strong that no other
should be considered beside il. Taft and Hughes
certainly will sweep the state and for national
as well as state reasons our splendid Governor
should he renominated. Rensselaer, is for him
now and will be for him at the convention at
Saratoga"
All that can be done by the Collins men TO
clinch matters for the Governor has been done.
Mr. Collins last week got together all Of the
more prominent county leaders. These in
cluded besides himself ex-senator W D.
Barnes. William H. Draper, James J. Child,
Levi E. Worden Victor NJ Allen, J. Irving Bau-
A
ton W H Anderson. General c. Whitney TIL
Iinghast. ID. ] V Jacobs. Henry Schneider,
Alba NJ Ide Colonel James NJ. Snyder, A. E.
Delaney. Duncan c. Kaye. Sias Downs, James
Thompson, {. w. Schriven, A. P. Finder, c. A
Roener and Fred s. Cote The situation in
the state thoroughly Canvassed, and before
the caucus adjourned a declaration was adopt
ed in favor of the denomination of the Governor
and also in favor Of the candidacy Of ex-senator
Barnes for Secretary of State
The Endorsement by the Collins organization
of Hughes and Barnes for two places on the
state ticket has squelched the Governorship
boom of Mayor Elias 2. Mann. The friends Of
the Mayor, until this conference was held. had
high hopes Of putting him in front for the Gov
ernorship. He is serving his second term
Mayor Of what used 70 be the Democratic city
of Troy. BY hard work. skfuI manipulation
and playing one Democratic faction against
other. Ex-Governor Black and Mr.. Collins have
worsted the Democratic machine, tired ex-Sen-
ator Murphy out, dried up the pocketbooks OF
the Democratic politicians who have financed
the Murphy machine for years, and. in short.
have put the Republican organization in Rens-
seaer on q triumphant militant footing. Rens-
selaer County comes pretty near being evenly
balanced politically. There are about $500 Re
publicans in the county outside of Troy, with
about 5000 in the city. There are about $500
Democrats in the country towns and from $500
TO 1000 in the city of Troy. For the last six
or eight years the county has been going Re
publican steadily. but IL is largely due to the
hard work and good management of the organi-
zation leaders. The county gave President
Roosevelt 5000 plurality four years ago. but not
so large a margin is looked for for Taft and
Sherman this year. Ex- Senator Murphy. the
aged Democratic boss. has served notice on his
local henchrnen that he is tired of the political
game and that he viii not put up any more
money.
HUGHES OR THE ROCKS.
Victor NJ. Allen, one of the Collins leaders, in
speaking of the situation to The Tribune corre-
spondent to-day said:
so far as this county is concerned, II has got
to be Hughes for Governor or we shall go on
the rocks There are close TO $500 independent
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