The Washington herald., 1908-06-24

New York, June Ex-senator Alfred r.
Page made the statement to-day that If
Gov. Hughes should seek a denomination
TIE politicians could not sidetrack his
candidacy.
The defeat of certain measures advo-
Gated by the governor" said Senator
Page left unfinished features Of his
programme which commend themselves
to the people, and if he should go before
them on that issue no politician or set
Of politicians could prevent his renomina-
ton"
Senator Page returned to-day from the
West, having stopped en- route from the
Chicago convention Whether the gov
ernor would seek denomination the SEN
ator said that he was not in a position to
say
THE hostility Of men like William
Barnes and William L. Ward" continued
Senator Page, can never hurt a public
man. on the contrary. it serves only to
strengthen him with the people"
DisEracefuI Conduct mt Chicago.
Senator Page was questioned regard
ing the attitude of the New York delega-
tion toward Gov Hughes at the Chicago
convention.
1T was disgrcccc-l,' he said warmly.
THE way members OF the delegation
acted toward him made the entire delega-
tion appear ridiculous. They lost no op-
portunity to attack and criticise the gov
ernor
This is a sample Of how far some OF
in delegates went" continued the SEN
ator. pulling out a clipping from Chi
cagO newspaper containing an interview
with ]. B. r. Mongin. a former deputy
secretary Of state. and the chief lieu
tenant Of Congressman J. Sloat Fassett
The interview opened in this way:
Somebody ought TO give Gov Hughes
a good swift kick
Begin TO RemOnstrate
THE thing got so bad that finally some
Of the wiser men in the delegation began
10 demonstrate with the governors de-
tractors. They demanded that they cease
knocking the governor. one Of them say
ms: It's time to call halt. Gov.
Hughes could be unanimously nominated
fer the Vice Presidency if the New York
ers would get together That's what the
when Congressman Sherman's name
first began 70 be prominently mentioned
fer the Vice Presidency I proposed that
the entire New York vote go for Gov.
Hughes for the Presidency in return for
which the friends of the governor would
throw ali their strength 70 Sherman But
Lou Payn. Barnes. and Ward would have
none Of it,"
''Nho DO you hear spoken of as candi-
date for governor" the Senator was
asked
Il hear that J. Sloat Fassett wants 70
try again-Fassett. the junior member of
the J-ohn-ond-I-as Club"
III Gov. Hughes should announce HIM
self as n candidate FOR a second term.
said Senator page. in conclusion. the
Republican organization in this county
will have 20 support him. In that agree
with Senator Agnew."
AEnew for Him.
Senator George 3. Agnew. in a pub
Nshed statement to-day. said:
Some OF the papers have been print
ing statements Of my position with refer
ence to Gov. Hughes which tend 10 con
vey a false impression. I am as firm a
believer as ever in the governors in
tegrity. sincerity, and ability rs the ex-
ecutiVe Of the Emptre State
Yesterday in an interview I stated
the sentiments of the party leaders in
this state. They are not my sentiments.
and never have been
Mr. Agnew represents the Seventeenth
district in the State senate. and was
sponsor for the Agnew-Hart anti-gam-
bling bills in that body.