The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-04
ROBERTSON WILL BE A CANDIDATE Judge Who Once Ran Says He Is Still in the Race for the Gubernatorial
 Nomination. WOULD TEAM WITH BRYAN
 -------------------- Thinks He Is Dcmocracy's Strongest Man Now--McNcil Being Boomcd Also in Some
 Places.
WOULD TEAM WITH BRYAN

Judgc A. Heuton Robertson of this city came out iast night emphatically as d candidate for the democratic nom dieting thereby story that is being circulated in some quarters of the state that he was no longer in the run ming and would not be considered. To a Journal-Courier representative the judge stated, in answer to the inquiry if this was so, that decidedly it was not and that he was q candidate and eX- pected to continue to be one until at least the convention which nominates the governor and the rest of the state ticket adjourns.
 In the interview the judge said that while he was a candidate he would not move very hard to get the nomination. If the convention wants me to run then will take the nomination. l am not going to drum up ,hc state to get lt and neither am 1 going to withdraw my candidacy. Tho subject has been put up to me before. even so far back as the last democratic state convention dA ildl Nibl VI anu NhNll lhN' bNNi In the same position as I am now, that is, if the convention sees proper to nominate me then 1 am willing to go Into the battle and fight. Lately, with politics the ono matter of interest throughout the country it has been brought up to me many times but as yet have had no reason to change my position. Therefore, a rumor that l was not candidate has no foundation for am and am frank enough to say so. But as l said before 1 will not lose any sleep looking for It."
 The revivlng of the talk about Judge Robertsons candidacy brought up the old question of his being a director of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad and what effect that would have on his chances if nominated. From two close friends of the judge both of whom are good democrats and of no little influence 1t Is stated that his position with the road would bo a great help 10 him instead of draw back as some seem to fear. Said one | of them.
 Judge Robertsons position on the road Is unique one when considered with his political affiliations and his chances for tho govern )rship. At pres- ont he Is the only one of the road d- rectors who Is democrat and in my opinion his position as such would bo of great aid to him. Despite of all that has been said against 1t tho Con- solidatcd road Is a popular institution in this state and the people are proud of it and so far as connection with it hurting any man it seems to me that it must help him. The democratic or any other party cannot afford to refuse tc nominate man for governor because ho has ability enough to be a director of a great corporation like the railroad If it did the voters would justly be- leve that q man of ability was not wanted. Tho road employs about 30,- GOO voters of this state and while nc man could get all of them there Is Joy. aty enough among them to secure q large portion for one of their officers This alone would help Judge Robert. son"
 In the talk with Judge Robertson h, was asked what he would do If Bryai was nominated for president, Tn