New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
SAYS HUGHES AGAIN
PARSONS FOR HIN II
Other City Leaders Declare for His
denomination.

Herbert Parsons, president Of the Republican
County Committee came out fatty with the dec
laration yesterday that if the gambling bills do
not pass and Governor Hughes should not be
/ nominated for President at Chicago he should
have reorganization for Governor. He went fur
ther. and said he thought the Governor would be
! compelled to seek a denomination, if the anti
! racetrack legislation should fail of passage at
the special session. If the Governor should be
renOmnated. Mr.. Parsons said, he would be sure
of election on the anti-racetrack issue and he
would certainly expect see the Governor re
nominated. If he expressed desire for the honor
Several Republican district leaders of New
! York County. in commenting President Par
sonss statement last night, expressed similar
views. From what they said it would seem that
! the organization of this county would support
! the Governor for d denomination.
/ Timothy L. Woodruff chairman of the state
| committee and leader Of the Kings County or
ganization who is supposed not to have any too
cordial feelings for the Governor. lodged grace
fully when asked to express his views of the
declaration of President Parsons
| "Oh, now. really. have got nothing to say at
this time" he said
DO you think the Governor will seek re
nomination If the ant-racetrack bills do not
pass at the extra session. Mr. Woodruff was
asked.
Wei. l don't to express an opinion as 20
that" was the reply. 81 am not talking about
anything all now, you know
Mr.. Parsons says the New York County or
ganization would support the Governor for re-
nomination" Mr.. Woodruff was told. Can you
say what attitude the Kings County organiza
tfon would takec How about other parts of the
state?'
"As I occupy an official position chairman
of the state committee, it would not be right for
Mr. Woodruff.
OTHER LEADERS AGREE.
Abraham Gruber. leader of the 18th District
and an anti-Pars0ns man. smiled when he heard
what Mr.. Parsons had said Il think the ma
chimes are not working very we'll together said
the colonel Here several DAYS ago we were
told that Mr. Woodruff had said the next nom
inee for Governor would be Justice Bruce or
Speaker Wadsworth. Now the county chair
man declares that Governor Hughes can have
denomination If he wants it.
As for me. have felt right along that all the
Governor needs to do is to say he wants re-
nomination and he can have it He has made a
good Governor, and it has been customary to
nominate who have done good work I
think the voters would be glad to have Hughes
renominated."
Mr.. Gruber said he did not think the anti
racetrack issue would re-elect the Governor
That is a matter of legislation about which men
can honestly differ" he said. Il do not think it
is the greatest issue in the world There are
lots of decent people who don't think betting on
race horse is vicious and bad"
Mr.. Gruber sai i'd he did not think it necessary
TO nominate Governor Hughes again in order to
carry the state. Il do not think candidate for
Governor ever strengthens a national ticket he
said IF the Republicans nominate man for
President who will carry the state the Governor
will win"
Il think Congressman Parsons has hit the
right note" said Harry ". Mack, leader OF the
18th District. Our Assemblyman, Mr.. Bennett
said practically the thing in a speech be-
fore civic organization several nights ago
The idea was received with great enthusiasm
think it is the Governors duty TO run again.
think he be renomnated if he signifies a
willingness 20 accept such an honor. There
could be no doubt OF his re- election on the race
track issue"
Collin H. Woodward leader of the 2:3d Dis
trict said practically the same thing.
ODELL LEADER UNENTHUSIASTIC.
William H. Ten Eyck, leader of the sd Dis
trict and of the so-called Odell leaders
who made such how-de-dO at primary time
about being the friend of Governor Hughes, did
not talk in an overenthusiastic strain last
night. Il am a delegate to the national con-
vention. pledged to support Hughes for the
Presidential nomination" he said. II do not |
believe in handica piping him there by talking of
his denomination for Governor
But in case he is not nominated there" Mr. |
Ten Eyck asked.
Il don't know what would be done here, he |
replied. L don't believe there has been any |
canvass to find out just what the leaders want.
Would the New York County leaders support |
the Governor if he wanted denomination? AS |
to that cannot predict.
II was while President Parsons who had just |
reached the city from Washington was being |
asked regarding the chances of the racetrack
legislation next week that he made his declara
ton regarding the Governor.
IF the anti-racetrack gambling bills do not |
pass at the coming session." he said. Il can see
no other possible result than that Governor
Hughes if he is not nominated for President at
Chicago. will be forced seek denomination
as Governor"
CONFIDENT OF THIS COUNTY.
Asked regarding the attitude of the New York
County organization. President Parsons replied:
II presume there is no question at all that 1t
would be for the Governor"
Mr. Parsons said regarding the state organiza-
ton: Il have not canvassed the situation sufn-
ciently to speak with complete knowledge. but
from what l do know 1 say that if the Gov
ernor would consent to be candidate L should
certainly expect to him nominated"
AS to the possibility of the Governors re-elec-
ton should he be nominated, Mr.. Parsons did |
not seem to have the slightest fear Il do not
believe the result would be in doubt for min
Ite" he said, If the Governor should go before
The people on the question as To whether the
anti-racetrack gambling bills should be passed
,r not. My Judgment is based only on what 1
know of the situation in this city"
President Parsons said he presumed that the
Renuhlican Assenhlymen and Senators from |