The Morris County chronicle., 1908-09-15
GOVERNOR HUGHES.

basis for the belief of the governors
supporters that his denomination is
certain.
A long conference Of the Republican
leaders of New York state was held in
the United States hotel For hours
the question of the denomination of the
governor was debated, and then the
conference broke up without any an
nounced result. Elihu Root, chairman
and silent. William L. Ward, national
committeeman from New York, said
In a tone that indicated chagrin, We've
done nothing but chew the rag
There were indications that there
would be struggle over the platform
as bitter as that which seems to have
come to its crisis over the gubernato-
rial nomination or even more so.
There was little difficulty in getting
through a general Endorsement of the
administration of Governor Hughes.
The trouble was over specific illusions,
such as the passage of the antirace
track gambling bills, but most par
ticularly to the governors recommen-
dation Of the enactment of direct
nominating primary elections law.
No specific mention is likely to be
made of the antirace track gambling
legislation or direct primaries, but
these measures are held by the sub
committee on resolutions to be COW
cred Ia the portion that commends
IIr1uhnc "a ~ fhn Iaaria n
With the denomination of Hughes
seemingly made almost certain by his
Endorsement By President Roosevelt,
a new interest was injected into the
situation, already raised to the high
est point of excitement, by the effort
made to induce Elihu Root, secretary
of state, to permit the use of his name.
II is reported that Mr. Root told the
leaders that he could not think of talk.
ing the nomination. 81 am the senior
member of President Roosevelt's cabi-
net" he was quoted as saying. IF
should do such thing either would
be accused. and rightly, of disloyalty
to the president or he would be ac-
cused, with good reason, OF insincerity
in his attitude toward the governors
denomination"
The movement to induce Mr.. Root to
consider the nomination came after
his address as presiding officer of the
convention.
Mr.. Roosevelt's position on the ques-
ton of the denomination of Governor
Hughes was set forth in an official
statement. The statement follows:
"The president has been in commune
cation with Secretary Root and Con
gressman Cocks in reference to the
governorship situation and has author
ized them to state that, while he has
no intention of debating, yet to all his
friends who have spoken to him onfthe
matter he has said in the strongest
possible terms that he favored the re
nomination of Governor Hughes"
In opening the convention Tempo
rary Chairman Elihu Root said:
''The substantial question for the
voters to answer in November is, How
shall we secure continuance of the
good government under which we have
attained to all our blessings?
"Plainly the true successor to this
great duty is Secretary Taft. His wide
experience and long years of success
full service Under heavy responsibility
as Jurist, legislator, administrator, his
intimate acquaintance with the public
affairs of our country, internal and ex-
ternal, prove his wisdom, his skill and
his capacity.
1T is with profound satisfaction that
we recognize the purity and upright
ness OF Mr.. Bryan's character. and we