New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
FOR HUGHES OR FIGHT.
CLEAR CUT ENDORSEMENT.
His Supporters Are Prepared to
Waee War an County Commtftee.

Tse Hughes odell men are prepared TO fierce
,h. srbtinr at the special meeting Of the Re-
publican County Committee tonight al the
Murray HfIl Lyceum, and will insist ont a
sfraieht- Hughes Endorsement They VIII
not accept q resolution which declares Tor lait
as a second choice. and they viii oppose any
rider which detracts in the least from the moral
-orce Of an unqualified declaration that the
county committee Is in favor of the Governor
as the Republican candidate for President
The call for the special meeting says that it
will take action -'on pending resolution or any
amendments that may be offered" The Hughes
men believe that the Parsons men will try to
demonstrate their control OF the county COM
s,1t.ee bv substituting something for the Mack
resolution introduced at the December meeting.
and put over for a month at the January meet
,ns The Hughes men have been receiving re-
cruts ever since the meeting week before last
and they are confident of controlling the COM
rnit;ee on a clear cut issue. involving an III
Sorseraent of the Governor as the choice or the
committee ss a candidate for President Jacob
A Nerstead. one OF the Hughes-Odeil district
leaders when seen last night said:
.Ir Mr. Parsons will put through the Mack
resolution. on which action was postponed. be-
,eve that the friends Of the Governor viii not
fry to force showdown. but if Mr.. Parsons
tries 70 work q game that viii tend TO give the
ir,preeston that Hughes does not control the
county COMMITTEES he will find the Hughes men
on deck and ready for fight We cannot ask
for more than the adoption Of che Mack resort
lion. II will be distinct victory for the Hughes
men IL the county committee tomorrow nisht
adopts the Mack resolution just IL stands
Senator Martin SAKE quoted yesterday as
saying that the Hughes men would demand the
Mack resolution.
The purpose OF the Taft people. said the
Senator is 10 substitute their resolution with
obvious intent 10 attemp: to demonstrate that
they have not los. control OF the county COM
,,,i.see a control which has been exercised in
direct opposition TO the sentiment OF the Repub-
rcsn voters Of the county i shall stand icr
the resolution introduced by Mr.. Mack at my
suggestion. drafted after my correspondence
with Governor Hughes.
Ex-Governor Odeu is expected in town this
week after an enforced absence from Illness of
three months Mr.. ode1i has regained his for
aner good health. and is able to mix in business
and politics formerly. At his home in New
burg last night il was said that he might be
here to-day.
At the Headquarters Of the New York State
Hughes League the work of organizing local
leagues in the Assembly districts is being pushed
rapidly. Lists Of Hughes leagues throughout
The state are being perfected, and all who have
knowledg. Of such leagues or of clubs or other
organizations that have formally Endorsed Gov
ernor Hughes's candidacy for the Presidency
ere asked 10 send particulars 10 the Hughes
state League. at No. 500 Fifth avenue.
The secretary says that the most encouraging
reports are coming from al parts of the state
4 lawyer in Troy. in letter 10 President Brack-
ert. received yesterday, says:
While I am pleased at your choice presi-
.lc-+ ,F the Hughes League I hope YOU will not
succeed in landing him as the Republican stand
ard bearer. for I want 10 make sure of Mr..
1sryan-s election. and realize IT would be diff
ferent matter with Governor Hughes against
hiu lie Is the only man we Democrats really
fear