New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
PRESIDENT FOR HUGHES
FATORS RENOMINATION.
UouId BE Political Wisdom, He
Tells DR.. Iglehart.

oyster Bay, Aug 29-President Roosevelt's
attitude in regard TO the political situation In
New York was reflected to-day in an interview
given out by the Rev. DR.. Ferdinand c. Igle-
hart after a talk with the President at Saga
more Hill.
THE President" said DIR. Iglehart told me
that he had no disposition to crowd his desire
for Governor Hughess denomination upon the
leaders of the Republican party. but he did not
hesitate to say that he thought it would be
political wisdom to place Governor Hughes at
the head OF the ticket again this coming cleo
tion.'
DR.. Iglehart who is an intimate friend of the
Presidents. is state secretary Of the Anti
Saloon League and a member OF the New York
Conference of the Methodist Church He was
with the President for some time, and the ques-
ton of the denomination of Governor Hughes
was discussed.
After the conference DR.. Iglehart said that he
was delighted TO find that his views and those
of the President in perfect harmony on
the denomination of Governor Hughes
There was doubt in his mind about the
general desire of church people throughout the
state for the denomination Of the Governor.
"They believe in his ability and integrity"
DR.. Igehart added. 'and desire his continuance
in office. These church people usually have
given the Republican party the majority in the
state elections. and 1t seems TO that 1t would
be a dangerous experiment for the political
leaders not to accord him the nomination"
Some votes, he thought. might be lost by the
denomination of Governor Hughes. but he be-
lieved that where two three would be lost
dozens would be gained
THE line could not be plainly drawn"
Dr. Iglehart continued, than it is at the present
time and the right side of moral issue is
need and must have TO succeed In the coming
election There is little doubt that revolt from
the Republican ranks will be disastrous if Gov
ernor Hughes shall not be nominated as the
feeling on the question is deep that the
volt against the ticket will be calamitous
ITO turn down man like Governor Hughes.
who has not only state but national reputa-
ton for political integrity. would. in my judg-
nent, be political folly 1t seems to me that
there is large stick of dynamite in the po-
ltical camp, which. without most careful hand
ling, is in imminent danger of exploding. There
are splendid men In the Republican party. any
one of whom would make good Governor but
no man. however able or virtuous. would be ac
ceptable as a substitute for Governor Hughes.
now that the issue has been drawn so distinctly.
whoever may may not have been TO
blame for the differences between the Governor
and the leaders Of the party, 1t is evident that
the church people of all denominations and peo-
pie Of high moral instinct who are not mem
bers OF any church, who summer and winter
with the Republican party, desire the contn-
uance Of Governor Hughes in office and desire
it intensely We do not believe the Republican
leaders, many of whom are persons of good
Judgment and high moral ideals, Will commit
the colossal blunder Of turning him down. We
are strengthened In these convictions by the
1xy-{t1, tt,n DVoof nnA
who is a political leader and as an exponent OF
civic virtue is a sagacious man to follow"
DR.. Howard H. Russell. the state superinten-
dent of the New York Anti-Saloon League. and
Dr. j. W. Cool the assistant superintendent.
have already expressed to President Roosevelt
the earnest desire of themselves and of . ma
iority Of the large constituency they represent
In favor OF the denomination Of Governor
Hughes