New-York tribune., 1908-07-25
REPUBLIC4NS PLEASED.
Say Hughes WM Be Nominated
and Help National Ticket Here.

xo<- ~ che renuhltcsns who had learned last
night Of Governor Hughess declaration that he
would make the asain n the convention should
nominate him. were jubilant the prospect
Now that the Governor has consented 10 have his
name considered. they said. his denomination was
practically assured, whatever the leaders or the
state machine might DO to prevent such result.
The only thing that has stood in the way Of the
Governors being considered succeed himself. IL
was said was his OWE hesitancy In allowing MS
to be used. and whatever efforts might be
made to defeat his denomination would prove
futile
Groups Of Republicans who discussed the matter
not inclined 70 take seriously the opposition
of the leaders II there had been any opposition
so far il said that it would now in all proba-
bIlity promptly disappear. With Governor Hughes S
great strength with masses of the voters and
the splendid drawing card he would make for the
of the national ticket in this state II was
admitted even by some of those who have bitterly
opposed his treatment of the machine that no other
candidate would have & show in the September
convention IN fact many of the politicians who
have been known be any too friendly In their
disposition toward the Governors candidacy, and
would be only too pleased TO him retire. were
rather relieved that the problem which had been
sgtta1ing the party ever since the convention at
Chicago had now been definitely settled The Gov
srnor's friends who were in town were enthusiastic
over the situation and said HIS statement settled
the whole controversy. Even those who have not
been eagerly awaiting for the definite announce
,nent his candidacy agreed with TINS statement
These men said that the Governors denomination
meant that every leader who had been known 10
oppose the Governor in the past would turn TO II
he were reTon1inated and make tremendous effort
TO roll ND In their ailiHfcks record breaking vote
for both the national and state tickets
Members of the Republican Club. which origi-
mated the movement 10 indorse the Governor Tor
the Presidential nomination. were delighted with
the Governors declaration. Several kilograms OF
Z corgrarulsfior were sent him at Saranso Lake
telling him that his nomination was assured, ano
that he would be reelected by a handsome piu-
t-aiity Reuben L. Maynard secretary OF the cup,
: said:
Il cannot emphasize too strongly the pleasure
with which the Governors action will be learned
by che members Of the organization The Governor
IS Y,Yaestionahy the strongest candidate to as
sure the success national ticket at the pois
next November. and the club viii be behind MIN as
strongly as IL was in the movement 10 select him
for the Presidential nomination. need not say
how the Governor is respected and admired by the
/ members of the club. and that he has con-
sented to let his name be considered we are with
him as we were in HIS candidacy for the Presi-
ifencv His denomination makes 1t certain that
-he -hfr1v-nine electoral of New York State
! reiu be cast for Taft and Sherman
/ similar views were expressed by other members
of the Republican Club, and at the Union League
club the general impression that there would
Ne 10 serious opposition the Governors renom-
isnation William l. Ward, national committeeman n
4frorn New York State, when Informed last night
Of the Governors announcement said that public
epinion would have TO determine what action
would be taken IN regard 70 the Governors can
issidacy.
-a,rtv Committee left town yesterday for Lennx.
and william Barnes, jr., the Albany County Lead
Ter went 20 Nantucket, after having conference
with Judge Taft the Hotel Manhattan