New-York tribune., 1908-02-13
HUGHES WORKERS BUSY
COUNT ON goo TOTES.
Claims Of TIE Goccrnor's Cam paign
Managers.
;Bv Telegraph to The Tribune ]


states undertaken by several friends Of the
Governor The prediction was made to-day by
one Hughes man that the Hughes vote on the
first ballot in the national convention. plus the
farorite son and anti-Taft vote, would be two
hundred and would suffice to prevent the norli
nation Of Secretary Taft. Practically ali the
favorite strength would go to Hughes on
subsequent ballots. he said
Whether this will effect the nomination of
Governor Hughes ultimately is question on
which his supporters not committing them
selves They are working cautiously. quietly.
content now to regard the Governor as the
strongest among the '-favorite sons" and more
than content to have that view taken of him by
workers for opposing candidates. They believe.
naturally, he viii be nominated after several
ballots but they are not hazarding any predic-
tions this stage Of the proceedings on mate
rial of which they are not certain
The Hughes men now assert confidently that
OF the first ballot they will have. in addition to
the solid vote Of New York State. practically
the solid vote Of New England except few
scattering votes in Massachusetts and some in
Connecticut. New Jersey. probably Delaware
large proportion of the votes in Washington and
Oregon. possibly the entire delegations, and a
good block of California votes OF course there
have been instructions pledges in any
case but the Hughes men who furnished this
ences. IN addition this, the solid South
shows evidence Of being split from the Taft
standard, SO that Hughes boomers hope for
many votes from states south OF Mason and
Iixon's line which they have not ulateriazed
Into figures.
CONFERENCES IN MANY CITIES
Ever since Governor Hughes signified his
willingness TO accept the Republican nomina-
ton certain Of his friends in the Republican
Club. the Legislature and private life have beer
working TO further his candidacy without the
brass band and the spotlight Conferences have
beer held in New York. Washington, Philadel-
rhia. Boston and neishboring cities with poll
ticians. lawyers. legislators and representative
men in business and mercantile life. These con-
ferences in geographical extent growing wider.
VIII be continued for few weeks yet. until
practically the entire country has been covered
n this fashion This work has been supple
-7elred by much correspondence. that in
those sections OF the country covered far. the
Governors friends feel their Information TO be
authentic and thoroughly trustworthy.
Two days before the Florida State Convention
resolved itself into two complete sets Of dele
Eates-at-large. Hughes men in New York City
had information that that course probably would
5e taken Their information points TO sim
Ear conditions. or at least bitter fight. when
:
TOO. they expect TO develop these symptoms.
They do not say that these delegates from the
s'r71-ap conventions will be seated although
.hat viii depend largely local conditions IN
each state when the committee on contested
seats az the national convention takes up the
temporary roll and the protestants. They do
eZpect this split in the sentiment In the South
land 10 develop Hughes votes. whether or not all
the contestants be seated excluded.
CONFIDENCE FELT IN NEW ENGLAND.
New England as the Hughes view the
situation surely will be anti-Taft. with the ex-
ceprion Of some votes from Massachusetts and
Connecticut. New England, they think Will be
for Hughes on the first ballot. because by that
time he viii be shown as clearly the strongest
OF the favor!te sons. The influence Of Senator
W Murray Crane OF Massachusetts, is strong
In other New England States. and is counted on
tv the Hughes men. Hughes men expect 70
have ire Maine delegation. Some Taft work As
being done in New Hampshire. but not enough
70 dsr71nt the delegation. If the Governors sup
vo-rers have good information Vermont now,
hey say is solidly for Hughes. and will continue
s. although an instructed delegation will not be
set 10 the national convention as vermont
never has instructed Practically the whole OF
Nassachrsetts's tfirty-two votes Is claimed Tor
Hughes Senator Lodge viii be able TO swing a
prediction IS made that some Of the men now
cour-e6 on bv Lodge viii be in line for Hughes
Il the proper time Rhode Island Is regarded
a. somewhat more doubtful. but the prooaDlh
= that she will join her sister states az the con-
reur5o7 Connecticut is the one bad state IN
Nazr Err,and from the Hughes point o. view
-ne-s the Taft influence is strong among poll
t,c5a-s and people. The Taft forces may get the
entire delegation: they may get only part o. It.
New Jersey a. the present time is counted 4
Ts4. state blt the Hughes men are inclined 10
smile n that claim. They say that unless the
STATE organization is switched from its equ1-
ub-iurn by promises TO make Governor Fort OF
ex Governor Stokes the candidate for VICE
President ,l4w Jersey viii be soltdly IN the
Hughes column To the Hughes men VINO nave
Investigated conditions there and gone over the
general situation the Vice-Presidential poonlie'
-vrt-l, G. hsf-p launched by Taft men for Gov
e-ro- Fort looks suspicious They nave touno
rrsrv Jersey Republicans who hold their vie"
-ttar this rre-convention talk is a bait Tor
,Sey JERSEYS support for Taft
HUGHES SENTIMENT AMONG VOTERS
Political leaders in that state have told the
Hughes r7en that much Hughes sentiment exists
among the voters especially in the popuious
northern part Of the state, through the COM
rn11.e- heI- The hitterest fight in the New
Jersey Legislature last year was waged ever d
public service bill drafted like Governor
Hughes's measure pushed 10 success In Ne"
York Senator Everett Colby, the New ldea
leader in New Jersey. is a personaI EIeho o.
Governor Hughes whose acquaintance he made
through Brown University affairs Governor
Fort also is 2 good friend Of Governor Hughes
Delaware. state Of hidebound Organization