New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
HUGHES CLEARS THEAlR
COMMENTS ON LETTER.
WASHINGTON Inclined to Wait for Has
Speech Before Talking Much.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.1

announcement. according 10 the pehei VI
| informed Congressman who visited the "hi'e
| House to-day, and although fhey ali 40 iio' III
| dorse his candidacy or profess to be in sympathy
| with his boom they nevertheless express rehei
| that he has broken silence.
THE Governor has followed the programme
| / said ne would adopt, said Represeh'a'iSe D.
Soat Fassett. BY making the announcement
! he did yesterday he has broken the crust ol
his silence and the 3lst will hnish the Joo
/ of shattering whatever mystery stIi pihso "
| his candidacy l have said from the outset that
| If the Governor would run and declare hlmsen
| on Republican platform he was enu,ied 10
| the sIpport of New York. All he had to do was
| to qualify as a Republican candidate. He seems
| 10 be qualifying fast.
THE Governors statement clears the sltuauoh
immensely said Representative Bennett "nut
OF course there Is much to be expected from
him vet The country at large would IKE 10
learn just where he stands on the big topics OF
| the day 1 know where he stands, for have
been intimately acquainted with him for years.
but the public at large would like to be given
more definite information. I do not look upon
his statement as OF such tremendous importance,
however for I don't think it will have any
bearing whatever upon the action the Repuph-
can County Committee will take at its next
meeting That action has already been decided
upon
VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In response to a question as to what that
action would be, Mr.. Bennett professed entire
ignorance the subject.
Representative Waldo, of Brookyn-1 am
quite that Governor Hughes will go TO
the convention with the entire New York dele
CATION behind him and that If another man rs Is
not nominated on the first ballot the honors will
fall to him. That he can be elected | nave no
doubt, and am glad that he has conducted him
self in the manner that he has. From now on
his strength will increase, not only in New orh
but throughout the entire country
Representative J. Van Vechten Olcott, of the
18th New York District-Now that the GOV
ernor has seen At to announce his candidacy
l see no reason why the New York congressman
should refrain from making whatever comment
they desire For my part, ! believe that Gov
ernOr Hughes viii make excellent Presidential
timber, and if the people of my district and New
York State desire that he be nominated will
do al that properly can to bring it about I
must say. however, that thus far have received
no letters from my constituents urging me to
take any steps in the matter.
Representative c. P. Dunwell, of the Sd Dis
triCt-Whe I cannot say that ] ar
dent admirer of Governor Hughes. I can
no adequate reason why he should not have the
New York delegation, and believe that his an
nouncement will make him more formidable
candidate.
Representative J. B Perkins of the 32d Dis
trict-The announcement made by Governor
Hughes yesterday may go a long way tow
ard sodfying the Hughes sentiment in New
York State and I feel confident that the New
York delega ton will go to the convention in
structed for the Governor Further than that
would not care to make any predictions at this
time, although I believe that he has made an
excellent Governor and am quite sure that he
would be q good President.
Representative W. NJ. Calder of the 9Th Dis
trict-I am sure that Governor Hughes, if he is
elected will carry New York State, and
am inclined to believe that New York State
holds the key TO the Presidential situation. /
have doubt that from the Governor
will grow in popularity and strength, and
81 hn az q he n-ere he
publican nominee.
All Of the other Republican Representatives
who could be found declined to make statements
for publication, including Representatives Her
bert Parsons, Serene E. Payne, M. E. Driscoll
Peter A. Porter and D. A Alexander 1t is
known that at least three other members of the
delegation favorable to Governor Hughes
particularly Representative Sherman who wields
a tremendous influence in the 9th District.
Several Representatives outside of New York
State made the assertion that Governor Hughes
their choice for the Presidency, and Repre-
sentative Mccall, of Massachusetts, said: Gov
ernor Hughes would undoubtedly be strong
candidate. In his place of residence he has po-
litiCally, a decisive advantage over all other
candidates except Speaker Cannon, who comes
from a state which adds to her electoral vote a
commanding position in the centre Of the coun-
try. But the population of New York State is
not the only reason which makes Governor
Hughes very desirable man for the office of
President. He is well fitted for that office be-
cause he sees and expresses things with preci-
sion and might be trusted to feel his way sane
ly, instead of plunging in the dark He has |
perception of the futility of violent methods
except for purposes that are destructive His !
self-restrant we'll shown in the insurance
investigation, when, with millions of dollars
directly concerned, he resisted the temptation |
TO exploit himself and effectualIy and quietly ac
complished results without creating the disaster |
that would have attended a more sensational |
method. / believe that the people have conf |
dence in his sincerity, and when he says that |
the administration of the State of New York |
must not be tributary to any candidacy they |
believe that he will not proceed aggressively to |
use state offices and state office holders to pro- |
mote his interests"
INTEREST IN THE SENATE.
The letter of Governor Hughes, announcing
that he a receptive candidate for the Presi-
dency aroused considerable interest in the SEN
ate to-day although no Senator was willing
to be quoted on the subject. Much interest at
tached TO a report which in circulation
early in the day associating the name of Sem
ator Crane. of Massachusetts,. with the Gov
ernors boom, but Mr.. Crane declared 1t en-
tirely unwarranted. He will not make any
statement for publication. but he insists to his
friends that he is not committed to any candi-
date, that he regarded the selection of a Presi-
dental nominee something which should be
considered carefully and seriously and that he
believes the party should nominate the strong
est it find.
Many Senators declared that they regarded
Governor Hughes's letter addressed TO those