New-York tribune., 1908-08-10
IN FAVOR OF HUGHES
Meeting for Renomination IN Ne1c
RocheHe-Co Committee attitude.

Strong sentiment in favor of the denomination OF
Governor Hughes Will find expression at mass
meeting of prominent residents of New aocheiie
and surrounding villages to be held in the New
Rochelle Republican Club tonight Frank Tucker.
yice-presdent of the Provident Loan Society, Oh
this city, will preside. 1t Is said that q strohs pro
test will be made against the lukewarnl attituue
toward the Governor assumed by William L. Ward
the Republican leader Of Westchester County and
national committeeman from this state. some OF
those who are 10 speak tonight are saying that
they purpose to handle the organization In the
county without gloves.
WHEN Timothy L. Woodruff. chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee. returns TO his desk in
state beadouarters in West ssth street this morn
ing. will find number of letters from hepuo-
licans urging the denomination of Governor Hushes.
The friends of the Governor intend to brinS nome
to the chairman in every possible way the strength
of the sentiment for the denomination OF the Gov
ernor.
II is known that the most important topic OF the
conferences held at the Adirondack camp OF Mr.
Woodruff in the last month has been the attitude
the organization should take on another term for
the Governor. Mr.. Woodruff and other leaders
have been represented being opposed to the
Governors denomination. but 1t is understood tnat
they pondering carefully the question as to
what effect the nomination of another man would
have. The question is still open and is not likely
to be settled much before the convention in Sara
toga, the leaders anxious to test the senti-
ment carefully in every part of the state and
are watching developments from day to day
II is not thought that the question of who shall
be the candidate will formally discussed at the
meeting of the Republican State Committee, which
is to be held Wednesday. Some of the admirers
of the Governor have discussed the advisability
of introducing at that time q resolution indorsing
the Governor for another term, but the wisdom of
1t has been questioned and nothing of the sort is
likely to be done.
The principal business before the committee is
the issuance of call for the state convention The
convention will be held in Saratoga usual. and
the date probably will be Monday September a.
1t has been customary to hold the conventions
Tuesday but this year the state fair in Syracuse is
TO be held the week of the convention, and it Is
desired get through with the business of the
convention that 1t shall interfere little
possible with the fair.
Without question Governor Hughes will be the
principal topic of informal discussion among the
members of the state committee, but it is not be
iieved that those opposed to the Governor VIII be
willing show their hands at this time.
The call for the Democratic State Convention will
be issued at a meeting of the Democratic State
Committee to be held at the Hotel Victoria Fri
day. William J. Corners. state chairman who is
expected in the city from Buffalo to-day, favors
the selection of Rochester and the week after the
Republican convention the place and date of
the Democratic convention.
1t is probable that a number booms the
Governorshp nomina ton will be released when the
members of the state committee get together.
There has been little serious talk about candidates
for some time Mr.. Conners is said TO be sticking
to Lieutenant Governor Chanler whom he named
his choice time ago.