The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

CONVENTION HALL, SARATOGA. y
y, Sept 15.-After a fight unprece-
dented In its peculiarities in New
fork's political history. the State Re
publican convention convened here
this afternoon TO renominate Charles
l. Hughes for governor.
House before the convention came 10
order the handwriting had appeared
on the wall in Chairman Timothy
W0odruf's fst and IL was agreed that
nothing but a political miracle could
prevent the nomination OF a man 10
whom more than two-thirds Of the
delegates were opposed. and whose
candidacy had hUrdIed every tran and
DiJfau the ShTewdeSt politicians IN
New York state had been able 20 de-
wise within the past three days
The hght had been one Of the state
bosses versus the demand Of the peo-
pie and the latter won
when the reading Of the platform
reached the section saying I'VE, Iudorse
the policies OF Governor Hughes the
galleries burst forth In a frenzy Of ar
rIause and cheering. The demonstratior
spread slowly al FIRST being entirely
confined to the galleries, but graCuaIly
Teaching the delegates
The demonstration lasted a LITTLE mora
than a minute. when the chairman
raped to order.
Frank X Cook, OF Geneseo. took the
platform and placed in nomination
Speaker James Wadsworth. jr
At the mention Of Wadsw0rshs name
there was d round Of genuine applause.
Wadsworth's district came To its feet
cheering but Albany was the only other
delegation 20 rise.
Throughout his speech Cook continual
" referred 10 VVadsworth as a Republi-
can, with an emphasis on the word Re-
publican, plainly an imputatiOn that
. Governor Hughes was not c0nsid-
cred a Republican, and his words in
each instance were greeted with an
plaUse, 2heers, and laughter from the
delegates The cheering quickly sub
sided when Cook concluded. and VII
liam Barnes, jr.. Of Albany. took the
platform TO second Wsdsworth's uou1I-
nation
Hill Won't Run.
The last hope Of the allies was shattered.
and the nomination Of Governor Hughes
on the first ballot virtually assured.
shortly before noon today, by the re-
Ceipt mere Of q cablegram from United
David jayne Hin. in which he declined
positively tC accept the nomination Tor
governor
The name of DR.. Hill was sprung as
the last hope Of the bosses IN their dsht
10 prevent Hughes nomination, ans
was given out Ey The leaders al , O'Clock
this morning, following six hours
session, at which a scOre were present.
e~rra
Parsons
Dr. HilFs name was a complete sur
prise Nobody had dreamed Of him in
connection with the nomination until
it was ground out OF the machine hop
per
Baked in their effort 10 defeat
Hughes. the bosses have had the reso-
Iutions committee adopt an anti-Husbes
platform. ana have SCI up a slate OF
weak candidates to 80 on the ticket
with Hughes. Among the delegates
trsmping down 10 Convention Han tie
joke passed freely that Hughes would
not be governor, and II governor his
hands would be tied.
The platform gives tepid Endorsement
10 Hughes and the national Administra-
ton, IL declares against the two biz
reform measures Hughes demands-bai-
lot reform and direct primaries II is
the frank hope of many leaders that
Hughes win decline the nomination on
their platform
Woodruff Gives Pledge.
William Prendergast. register Of Kings
county, when asked how it came that
the Hughes men in the Kings countv
delegation had made no fght for Their
choice at the conference last night. and
why IL was that sixteen known Huebes
men had voted 10 name Berri as their
choice, said:
1--WE remained quiet solely for -hs
purpose of permitting Chairman Wood
ruff TO make his show OF strength ana
control of his own delegation bv cer-
ting the vote for Berri Prior 10 fhe
meeting, I told Mr.. Woodruff that [ in
tended to tear things open with 4
Hughes speech. He asked me not 10
do this, assuring me that Mr. Hughes
would be nominated anyway
Il asked him II he would make That
statement to me on his word OF honor
he replied that he so made IT, He vfi
keep his word, and I expect the nomins.-
ton OF Mr. Hughes on the FIRST ballot"