New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
PRIMARY FIGHT LIVELY
M4CHINE At WORK EARLY
Viii Nominate Some Candidates for
assembly Before the Primaries.
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TRy Telegraph The Tribune1
Albany. July 2s.-Interesting situations are de-
velOping throughout the state as result OF the
campaign which has been begun for the election OF
an Assembly this fall which will be pledged TO d
system Of direct nominations as favored by Gov
ernor Hughes Indications point to a lively
campaign throughout the state. and several WeN
known political figures may be retired to private
life
A lively fight is being waged in Herkimer
County and as a result the machine has called
the caucuses for August p at least month
earlier than was at first expected The present
member of Assembly from Herkimer is Charles r.
Felows, Of Newport, who voted against the Hih-
n-Green direct nominations bill at the last sec
sion OF the Legislature.
The candidates against him are E NJ Brown OF
Newport q young lawyer of Herkmer, and Max
Miller. NEPHEW Of former Senator Warner NIL
ler William Cross candidate for Sheriff has oe-
clared in favor Of direct nominations and has
ioined forces with MIR Miller 10 carry the primaries
in Herkimer Mr. Fellows regards the situation as
50 serious that he has been explaining his posi-
ton az great length in the newspapers 1t Is by
no means certain that the organization, in view
of the situation Will support Fellows for renom-
nation.
STATE Committeeman strobel appears to be chiefly
interested in the candidacy Of Charles l. Earle for
District Attorney, and he hopes that MI H'arle
can carry the caucuses of the village of Herkimer
which is the key TO situation against the direct
nominations forces C S. Eveleth. Of Little Falls
is spoken Of the machine candidate for AS
sembly
notwithstanding statements by the friends of
Edwin A Merritt jr leader of the majority Of
the Assembly. that he hostile to direct nomi-
nations a bill suitable To the situation in ST Law
renee County can be drafted the Republicans IN
his district are growing active. Mr. Merritt ano
Assemblyman Gray were renomlnated several weeks
ago before the direct nominations sentiment IN 81
Lawrence County haC gathered headway- in TACT
Mr Merritt has said repeatedly that he could ma
no direct nominations sentiment in his district
IL int farlp
trict do not hold the same opinion. George W SIS
son jr of Potsdam an active business man ana d
member of firm which has extensive interests
throue hout Northern New York. has accepted ap-
pointnlent as a member Of the advisory oo'Td ol
the Direct Primaries Association Of The state 'i
New York, and he has issued notice OF A meeting
TO be held in the future 10 organize a hitec'
primaries league in St. Lawrence County lor 'He
purpose of studying the matter and OF creating sen
timent favorable TO measure so drawn as to oring
about direct nominations In his notice Nj Slsson
says:
matter which vitally affects o our PSlitesl PFSns
relations ans me1h42s eos TeerTs 70 each individual
citizen the right 10 voice his preference an ana i IdCe
Nouio stl ,l5 az rxa his result is the duty of
those interested in the passage OF d direct hoiii
nations bill
Assembly.nan Jesse Phillips. Of Allegany County
who was chairman OF the Assembly Judiciary com
n1irtee which reported adversely against the HIM
rlar-tsreen bin, is he renominated The regular
primary DAY this year viii occur on September H.
hut Mr. Phillips has deemed II prudent 10 nave
himself -enominated before that date The eau
cuses were called for July 81. and the county con-
vention VIII be held August 5. While there Is
much sentiment in AIlegsny County for direct
nominations il has not taken organized shape ana
may not find expression until after Mr Phillips
has taken the feld-
There is much interest in the subject in Living
ston County represented by Speaker Wadsworth
and in The adjoining counties of Niagara, Orleans
and Genesee
In Senator lothian 2. AIidss county Of Chenango
q Girect primary league organized this week
William H. Wadhams. president Of the direct pri-
I naaries association Of the state. made address
! in which he bitterly attacked the old guard IN
the Legislature. particularly Senator John Ralnes-
Samuel L. jones has taken the field against As
senblynan Scott in Chenango in behalf Of the di-
nominations issue
In Delaware County. which Is controlled by
Lafayette B. Gleason clerk Of the Senate and
rstary the Republican Stale Committee, early
convention was held. and Henry A Gates or Delhi.
hss been nominated 10 succeed Assemblyman VIII
iams. who voted against direct nominations in the
last session. Mr.. Gates nominated by the
gsnzatiun before the direct nominations sentiment
had taken shape since then il has become strongly
manifest and Mr. Gates has Mt to Issue the
following statement 10 the voters Of Delaware
County:
AT the recent Republican county convention
was duly nominated for the Office a.: T. en.Ner Of
afan wish to 10 stafe y Ss am Hi IN favor avon Of POM thc
efforts Of Governor Hughes secure the
naent Of such laws for the best interests OF
The state At large and the welfare of the people
OF Delaware County
From my observations and information | believe
that the sentiment IN this county is in favor of A
direct primary law. In accordance with This sent-
lnenU. and expressing my personal convic-
s sentiment and % am @ IN favoT am Of n @SdGee di2eet T p
mary law To say in view oath Of
cfiace would be beneath my sense Of appreciation
Of this important Office. its ever varying duties
and constantly increasing responsibilities
In Madison County Professor Eugene p Sisson.
Of Colgate has been allowed to name the delegates
from Hamilton to the county convention and is
the direct nominations candidate the Assembly
Kirk NJ Delano is the candidate Of the organiza-
ton. The convention viii Ice held on August T.
MT- Delano has refused 10 state his position re-
garding direct nominations.
In Onondaea. Oneida. Erie and Tompkins and
other upstate counties the york OF organization
for the direct nominations fight actively in prog
ress- In the counties OF New York and Kings
plans for making the issue prominent in legis-
iatve programme well under way.