The sun., 1908-09-14
The Big STICK IS FOR HUGHES
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said tonight that the reasons for the
opposition to Hughes on the part Of many
Of the local leaders In the combination were
fully understood by the President and
that in degree he realized the force o
their positions, but that In the end II was
deemed that these reasons must give way
TO the greater good for the greater num-
Der not only In the State but In the ma
ton.
Conferences between the various men,
bers Of the anti-Hughes combination have
been going on all day. Apparently they
have tentative plan Of campaign. but this
may all be knocked in the head when a
general conference and roundup is at
tempted tomorrow night on the eve Of
the nominating day. The combination
plans to have half dozen candidates for
Governor go before the convention. in
Guiding Speaker James W. Wadswor orth,
Jr.. Senator Horace White, James E.
Stewart Of Amsterdam, Representative
William s. Bennett Of New York. and
William Berri Of BROOKLYN.
The Bennett proposition was a new
feature Of the situation to-day and was
launched by Abe Gruber at the instance
Of the combination for the PURPOSE of
dividing the New York delegation. The
nti-Hughes people figure that Wads-
worth would get 250 votes; White. $50;
Bennett, so; Berri, 12o. and Stewart. 20;
requires sos delegates to nominate.
This is the proposition with which the
anti Hughes people are working upon
the delegates and various county leaders
who are halfheartedly for Hughes. Mr..
Blacks comments furnish the best
elucidation Of the probable outcome Of
their plans. On the other hand. volun-
tary unofficial marking down Of the choice
Of the various county delegations would
indicate 400 delegates surely for Hughes.
48O anti-Hughes, with n not placed. But
then 1t should be remembered that a
large proportion Of the anti-Hughes dele
gates would in most any contingency run
to cover.
The Berri proposition Is not looked upon
seriously, not even by himself. The only
explanation for it Is that he usually is
willing to help out his political friends in
an emergency. Mr.. Bern himself has no
doubt Of Gov; Hughes's denomination.
As previously stated In these dispatches
Republican leaders throughout the State
and the party workers who are here over
the Hughes situation. They don't like
1t q little bit and they don't hesitate to
tell you 30. But at the same time after
tney do tell you most OF them Will admit
confidentially that there is no getting away
from Hughes. As one Of them remarked
to-day: THE only thing for us to
do during the next two years Is to reduce
our personal and election expenses and
We may survive"
Apparently the combination could de-
feat Hughes II they could concentrate
upon another candidate as big as Hughes.
Mr.. Barnes as the natural leader Of the
combination insists that there Is a good
chance for the opposition to win out.
Up TO date he has the support Of Mr.. Wood
run, provided they can show Mr.. Wood
ruff that they have q working and win
ming combination. Mr.. Woodruff tells
his friends that a large majority OF the
ant-Hu ghes leaders are old political
friends and comrades and that his posi-
ton in this situation is therefore not
With his usual serenity Herbert Par
sons insists that Gov. Hughes will be
reno minated. He makes no pretence
that he has any doubt Of the wisdom Of
this action by the convention.
State Senator Alfred r. Page will place
Gov. Hughes's name before the conven- |
ton for denomination. Frank Cock,
chairman Of the Livingston county Re-
publican committee, will perform like
service for Speaker Wadsworth an d
Michael E. Driscoll for |
Horace White.
One of the interesting developments |
Of the day was the announcement that !
William Barnes. Jr., is to make his initial