New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
PLEA FOR H4RMONY.
Daniel Broscne, of Hughes State
League. Issues Letter.
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Albany. Feb 22.-The attempt of some politicians
- use the Presidential candidacy of Governor
Hughes as means OF stirring up factional trouble
and an attack the administration of President
Roosevelt is rebuked in circular letter
recently by Daniel Browne. chairman of the state
committee of the Hughes State League. That let
ter emphatically pledges the league to work for
no candidate who is Roosevelt subject
influences which are unfriendly TO the President.
Anything savoring of party strife the of
Il Presidential election would tend TO disruption.
disaster and defeat" il declares. we earnestly
nope that all Republicans who are sincere N their
advocacy Of the domination of Governor Hughes
for President viii refuse to be made dupes of by
these who. while claiming be for the Governor.
seek only to injure the Roosevelt administration.
The members Of the Hughes State League decline
II be led into this trap. and will support the pres
ent party organization until such time II de-
monstrates its unfftness represent the Republi-
can voters of the state"
Mr.. Browne declares that the league has no desire
TO criticse any Republican who has declared IN
favor Of the Governors candidacy. adding. but
al the same time have hesitation in saying
that there many within the ranks of an alleged
movement in the interest of the Governors candi-
dacy who known TO be avowed enemies OF the
President and the policies he stands for
We cannot too forcibly emphasize our position
In regard President Roosevelt and the cause he
represents, Mr.. Browne then declares. 1T IS in
conceivable that any Republican. of this state in
particular should faIter in his allegiance 10 the
President. a citizen cf New York and the greatest
President the United States had in many years.
While the Hughes State League the first to
declare in favor Of Governor Hughes for President
and is loyalty supporting him. the members of the
organization also pledged to the support Of
President Roosevelt and his policies. and shall
oppose all so-called Republicans who, using the
name of the Governor, seeking. to discredit
President Roosevelt his administration. and
who would gain control of the Republican organi
cation OF this il the interest of the Gov
ernors candidacy. but in order bring about the
nomination O a reactonary candidate President
and for Governor for the benefit and profit
alone OF themselves. but of special interests which
fighting the President"
The league feels assured that the name OF Gov
Hughes will be presented the national
convention good faith the choice the
a united delegation supporting his candidacy Mr.
Browne says.
With the Republicans of New York practically
unanimous in favor of the candidacy of Governor
Hughes for President he adds, we reason
excuse why there should be a contest for dele
gates to the national convention. On the contrary
such contest is not only unjustifable, but it is
calculated tand perhaps intended) engender
a bitterness of feeling among Republicans lasting
the day of election meaning a loss of thou
sands of votes TO the Republican tickets of this
state
say with considerable merrment that they
certain ex-senator Bracket. president of the
Hughes State League did not the letter before
it sent out. They recall his frequent attacks
on State Chairman Woodruff and William Barnes
Jr. Albany. opposed Governor Hughes
the instigaton of President Roosevelt Hughes
consider this letter distinctly line with
Governors wishes for harmony within the party
rather than a factional breach his candidacy
anything else.