New-York tribune., 1908-09-08
HUGHES DEMAND GROWS
all SECTIONS WANT HIN.
Republican League of Clubs Can
rass Shoes Strong Sentiment.

John A. Stewart president Of the Republican
League Of Clubs OF the State of New York, MADE
public last night the result of canvass OF the
state to ascertain strength of the sentiment for
the denomination OF Governor Hughes The letters
received by him from city and county leaders inu-
cate an overwhelming demand for the selection OF
the Governor at Saratoga
The following letters show the sentiment IN une
different sections OF the state;
NEW YoRK-Sentinent in Governor Hughes :
favor Is strong in this district and expressed wish
AZ the rank ana file of Republicans ana inoepeh-
We are Cor Governor Hughes TO q man-.for @ his
sands of EDem6cratic votes He would win and help
is not any too popular There is feeling that he Is
ieo Fd N ts q m s the tict II he
is renominated. but we would support him loyally
the renoTn nation Of Governor Hughes. and Il any
move IS made 10 sidestep him the national ticket
This county has candidate for Governor in the
g,le @ os abs o5;natson Governor Hughess
nominate is. it inperatively demanded by
'ns HE'S sof e fe Sentiment ReGe in this city
70 be about eyeny divided hbghes 5i, ons Tse
edlg poll large independent vote az. ..-s :,
the denomination of Governor Hughes is IN some
RocHEsTER-Local sentiment seems to favor
the reaornina tion OF Governor Hughes. The church
people and local press are about unanimous IN MS
EANAsERAGA-He is the best man in the field.
ne faaN1s See ftnss 0 is for the re-
nomination of Governor Hughes, with the excep-
MoP-NT r. s %SEPNoNNTbere ON IS considerable
Hughes sentiment in this district among the inde-
RiCHMoNDVIILE-The Republicans are al
fssis Of q renouaination reno We viii have very hard
work e keep our EnPu6esns IN IL Line re at the PGS
voters, not few Democrats and practically all
sroS favor avernor Hnses IS renominao
d CENTRAL IsLIP.-Iocal sentiment with regard
@ ey ys n his asor s n wou help
our national ticket in other states as well.
POTsDAM.-The rank and file of Republican
voters in st. LAWRENCE County are in favor Of his
polls in the state campaign is practically assured
II he heads she ticket, and further that MS re-
ticket in this state.
all the delessses OF the
and there nominated good man for Governor no
else. the party would unite upon that man and
could go ahead and elect him. But as the
Repubeas Thai viii @ Iot Support governor Hughes
unlsss he is nominated n IT. that y.y Nay s+u,,,
rnends the denomination of Governor Hughes. His
cess Of the Republican national ticket
wALToN--Gentrally the Republicans favor the
liquor men and trotting horse men who viii vote
PoUGHK KEEPsIE.-Failure to renouinate Gov
ernor Hughes would mean the defeat Of the Re-
BUFFALO.-Unusually strong and quite general
o1oR thaf he SRFf so 6s bitches should
be renomnated TO please the rank and file of the
Republican party.
HYDE PARR-ON- N-HUDSON.-There is g strong
sentiment here in favor of the denomination of Gov
ernor Hughes. His nomination would strengthen
the Republican national ticket.
BATANLA--Docal sentiment is strongly for Gov
Hughes. and his denomination would add
great strength 70 the national ticket
WATERTOWN.-The sentiment In this locality Is
overvhel1ningly in favor Of the denomination of
Hughes; in fact, the people in this locality feel
that no other can successfully take his place at this
time and poll many votes
FCLToN:-,There is strong sentiment among
o
Hughes He would receive a good many votes from
the independent voters.
CANTON.-The prevailing sentiment mere among
Republicans is in favor of the denomination of
Governor Hughes. There many who would not
Ncte for any other Republican.
SODUS.-Sentiment IS almost unanimous for the
denomination of Governor Hughes
CATTARAUGCS-Local Republican sentiment
about here is decidedly for the denomination of
Governor Hughes II is believed that is the senti-
Jnent Of Cattaraugus County. Hughes's nomina-
tion would strengthen the national ticket
MALONE.-Local sentiment with regard to the
denomination of Governor Hughes is very much
divided. In Malone there quite few against
Governor Hughes personally, while in the country
feeling is in his favor
ALBANY.-Locai sentiment is against Hughes.
He viii be renominated. however. and his nom
ination viii help the national ticket very much,
especially in the Middle West.