New-York tribune., 1908-03-02
SENTIMENT FOR HUGHES
LEHM4IER COMMITTEE.
Republican Club Body Finds Coun-
try ReceptiCe of G0ccrnor.

James 6 Lehrnaier chairman OF the Hughes
Committee Of Twenty-Five OF The Republican
Club Of the City OF New York. said Yesterday:
In the six weeks during which the committee has
been in existence We have been steadily at work
crystaii'Eng and stimulating the sentiment in favor
OF Governor Hughes for the Presidency throughout
all sections Of the country. we have
over ls.t,o Communications and have received most
gratifying evidences from all parts OF the United
States that the candidacy OF Governor Hughes is
one which appeals strongly the common
people.
The desire to nominate Governor Hughes is
unique in this respect. that it proceeds from the
people upward and from the politician down
ward The number OF politicians OF sagacity who
are declaring themselves in favor of Governor
Hughes's nomination order to show themselves
responsive to the sentiment OF their communities is
daily increasing the outset committee
found that the widespread feeling favor Of
Governor Hughes had been created not through the
tnstrumentality of any machine organization, but
by the general belief that his method OF careful
Investigation his sound judgment and his sane and
effective action had inspired the conviction that in
his nomination the party viii find a standard
bearer who viii not only insure victory at the
polls but give the country efficient admins
tration that VIII commend itself to the American
people and rebound the credit OF the Republican
3 party.
shortly after the organization of the committee
in the middle OF January It began to place itself
( in touch Republican organizations and Re
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first addressed a communication setting forth the
resolution cf the Republican Club indorsing Gov
ernor Hughes for the Presidency. and the reasons
that had impeied the club that action 10 all the
isnlen1bers o. the Republican State Committee OF
New York and TO the chairmen Of the Republican
county committees throughout the state II re-
quested from them the names o. the members OF
the county and committees in their respective
districts Having received these II proceeded 10
communicate with the individual members of these
committees strongly urging each OF them 20 do all
in his power further the nomination of Governor
Hughes by the organization of clubs and through
+ the passage Of resolutions by Republican bodies Of
all descriptions indorsing his candidacy The re-
. sponse from ali sections OF New York State was
highly gratifying and showed that the generiii
/ sentiment was strongly in favor OF Governor
J Hughes for President. The committee has been
/ instrumental in securing the adoption by various
3 organizations. including many county committees.
of resolutions expressing it he the sentiment Of
. bodies that Governor Hughes be nominated
for the Presidenc-. II through the 'nstTu-
mentality OF members Of the Republican Clubs
committee that the New York County Committee
January q las expressed its sense that dole
gates The Republican National Convention b.
instructed to vote for Governor Hughes until he Is
either nominated OF Jirects the withdrawal Of his
name from the consideration Of the convention, and
the committee is directing its efforts toward Sc
curing such instructions 70 delegates n the coming
state convention and az the various Congressional
district conventions throughout the state The
committee believes that such action will be taken
by these various conventions. The committee is
also impressinE Republicans Throughout the
State Of New York and other states where it finds
strong Hughes sentiment the imperative necessity
Of seeing that such delegates are selected may
he depended upon not only to carry the letter
Of such instructions but also work with loyalty
and sincerity Chicago among their fellow dele
gates for the nomination Of Governor Hughes
ConcurTentIy with the efforts to crystalline the
throughout OF
York the committee addressed communication.
setting forth the action of the club and the
therefor, 10 the chairmen and secretaries of
the various Republican state committees
throughout the country. requesting from them
expression of opinion 10 the candidacy of Gov
e-nor Hughes. and asking them for list Of the
members Of the Republican State Committee and
e the chairmen of the Republican county
u1ittees their respective states. The commit
in all of its communica tions has emphasized
the fact that the electoral of the State of
New York is essential TO Republican success
this fall. and that Governor Hughes Is the only
one Of the candidates mentioned the Presi-
Dental nomination who is certain to carry New
York State The replies received these
munications show how earnest is the feeling in
favor of Governor Hughes They further show
that his strength lies in the that H. is
~ erywhere regarded as sagaCious executive
no after careful investigation acts with fear
less determination. regardless Of how his action
affects his political fortunes. While some
Of the letters received bear evidence that other
candidates being strongly supported for the
Presidential nomination. single comnuni-
cation received by the committee shows any op-
position TO Governor hughes. Every writer
presses his high admiration for and appreciation
Of the qualifica tions Of Governor Hughes for the
Presidency This latter development some
what surprising. in view Of the fact that large
number Of letters received by the committee ex
press strong opposition other candidates. In
addition this the committee has addressed
communications to the Republican newspapers
throughout the various states. requesting from
the editors d statement Of their views
Governor Hughes's candidacy and urging upon
received show that these editors not only
impressed with the strength Of the Hughes senti-
rnent in their sections. but themselves large
~ convinced that his nomination would brirg to
the support Of the party a large number Of indie
pendent Democratic votes IN addition TO the
united Republican vote The Committee Of
Twen1y-fize has taken various other means of
developing and strengthening the Hughes sent-
rnent TO the end delegates favorable to the
Governors nomination shall be elected 10 the
tonal convention. The committee has every reason
TO believe that when the various state and Con
Eressional district conventions held throughout
the country. and when the national convention
meets il will he that delegates favorable to
Governor Hughes have besn elected in some most
unexpected quarters
It will doubtless be Of general interest 10
quote from z few OF the letters which the com
rnittee has received. in order To show the wide
spread sentiment throughout the country The
feeling in New York State is so unanimously
fay or of the nomination of Gov error Hughes that
wc have quoted only a few letters from that
state which are typical Of the reasons actuating
the support of the Governor The other letters
quoted show similar feeling in all sections Of
the country
\ prominent editor of Wayne County, y. Y.