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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-02-23
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New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
CAMPAIGN C4TECHISM.
T.. j. LeUey's Questions for Candi-
dates Ansscered by 4Ilan Robinson.

Edgar ]. Levey, former Deputy Controller is
dissatisfied with the progress of the anti-Tammany
campaign He says that il is "formless" In a let
ter 10 Allan Robinson. president OF the Allied Real
Estate Interests he suggests that the following
questions be propounded the candidates:
Do you believe that the ratio OF increase In
mpnicpaf debt and in taxation since consolidation
What self-imposed Limitation. If any, upon future
bond issues do you think should be accepted by
the incoming municipal authorities?
What limitations Of increases in future budgets
What steps. if any. would you favor TO tighten
present burdens Of taxation?
What steps would you favor 20 ascertain exist
ing waste In municipal administration and to elm
mate the same when discovered?
What is your position regard TO the consfi-
tutional amendment TO be voted in November
next Increasing the city's debt limit?
What is your attitude in regard the movement
known as municipal socialism?
Mr.. Robinson says that the hours OF labor OF
city employees should be increased from seven to
eight He would tighten taxation by spending
money so that assessment values in outlying dis
tricts would be largely increased. He would
establish efficiency standards in ali city depart
ments. Mr. Robinson says that he is going TO vote
for the constitutional amendment increasing the
city's debt limit In his reply he says:
] recognize that there is an element OF danger
in this amendment, but the condition we are now
facing. which I'm effect places the city mercy
OF the so-called traction syndicate contains in
my opinion, a greater danger than can possibly
come by the enactment into law OF the constitii-
tional amendment in question.
The movement known as municipal socialism
which the results OF inefficient and dishonest
municipal government.
The friends OF Mr.. Robinson hold the belief so
they say, that the fusion conferrees will deadlock
over the names OF Stimson and WINS. and that
then-wen, why not Robinson?
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
JEROME PETITION HAS l,o62 NAMES.
No Active Canvass for Signatures, but Many
Friends Announce Their Support.

= The political headquarters of William Trayers
Jerome crowded all day yesterday with per-
sons anxious 10 sign nominating petitions for him.
Many former grand Jurors came and helped 10
swell the grand total l.oS2 AS the headquarters
have been open only two days. IL will probably not
take much longer for the necessary two thousand
10 be on file.
More than one hundred and fifty letters. request
ing that nominating petitions be forwarded have
been answered. According 10 John A HenneberTy
Mfr Jerome's campaign manager. one has been
solicited 70 sign the petitions. Nevertheless. card
index OF sixteen thousand names is kept in the Of
fees for reference purposes.
The campaign fund has not been neglected by the
callers, and = great many subscriptions mostly in
small amounts, have been received. Two women.
who refused gve,their names. left tangible evi
oence OF their desire 20 the District Attorney
reelected.
When asked last night IL he would accept NOM
ination from political party Mr.. Jerome said he
did not know that any party wanted him. He
added that there was interest present in
lhe. Hudson-F Fulton celebration than in the cam
paign. LAS the District Attorneys work is
largely OF a judicial nature" he continued. II
think he ought 90 be nominated by the people
Mr.. jerome referred 90 the fact that, .pr several
months he had had the opportunity 20 appoint a
fun assistant, but had not done so. because he
could get along without him and the city needed
the money He also spoke OF his unpotical meth
DDS in having process put the Civil Ser
Woe lists.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
MIX-UP In NIAGARA
HUGHES ADHERENT OUT.
Refuses Nomination in 1st District
-Wadszoorth Nan Named in ed.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Lockport, N Y. Sept 16.-The Republican AS
sembly Convention of the 1st Niagara District met
at the courthouse here this morning. and ad-
journed until September % without adopting reso-
lutions direct nominations or naming candi-
date In compliance with the Olcott compromise
the Hughes to have the nominee in this
district and the Wadsworth men the nominee il this
the 2d District Leaders of both factions met
last night and decided to offer the nomination in
the 1st strict TO Henry Murphy, a Hughes man.
Murphy in a public interview at the time de-
nounced the Olcott agreement as reputation of
Governor Hughes and criticised his former col
leagues Judge Hickey and Juror Commissioner
Bredell, for making terms with the Wadsworth
men. Murphy said the compromise involved the
worst kind OF bOssism and he refused TO abide
by it, To-day Murphy declined the nomination. but
his friends hope 10 induce him to accept.
The olcOtt compromise provides for the renOmi-
nation of Assembyman Draper for fourth term.
but Collector Merritt reminded Draper that he
had by only forty last fall and declined to
nominate him. Instead Robert l.. Rice. of Niagara
Falls. a Wadsworth man. nominated. The
convention ndorsed direct nominations in general
terms. but avoided any mention Of Governor
Hughes the Hinman-Greene bill.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
c. L. TO H1TE TICKET.
VIII Use the Fusion Candidates and
Such Others as 1t Deems WOrthy.

For the first time since 1919 the Citizens Union
will have column with its emblem on the ballot
the coming election. II believes that the in
terests OF fusion will be best helped by such action
Il thinks there may be some non Republican
voters who would rather vote the anti -Tammany
ticket In independent column than under the
Republican emblem. The Committee of One Hun
dred does not expect 20 have a column on tho
ballot. contenting itself with assisting IN the nom
naton OF a fusion ticket. rather than testing It's
strength as an independent force at the polls.
AS II is represented In the fusion conferences
the Citizens Union expects 20 place in its column
the city ticket selected by these conferences II
win also take In each borough the candidate for
Borough President selected by the fusion confer
ences.
AS for the county ticket and the candidates FOR
niclpal Court and the Supreme Court. the Citizens
good candidates the regular party tickets After
the regular nominations have been made. the Citi-
Union Will select a candidate for each place
whom IL considers 10 be the most fi,. and place hts
under its emblem. In all the regular
candidates for a particular office appear 10 the
Union To be unworthy. Il will name candidates OF
It's own.
The report OF the Citizens Union on the records
made by the present memf~rs OF the Board OF
Aldermen viii be issued early next week. The
aldermanic report will be followed by giving
the records OF the seventeen Municipal Court Jus
tces whose terms expire this year. The Union Will
also issue a statement showing how the county
Offices in New York have been used TO distribute
patronage for Tamnany Hall.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
DIsFRANoHIsEMENT CAMPAIGN ON.
Governor Crothers and Senator Rayner Speak
forSMaryland Amendment

Baltimore Sept. 1e-The campaign the ques-
tion OF the adoption OF an amendment 20 the
state constitution which is designed 60 disfran-
chis. a large number Of negro voters Vas formal
meeting.
National interest has been aroused because OF
the denunciation OF the proposed amendment by
President Taft. who has characterized Il a
violation of the spirit OF the Fifteenth Amend
ment' and the declaration by Republican leaders
In the state that the Supreme Court of the United
States will be asked 20 pass on it's validity should
II be adopted nt the election next November. The
Supreme Court has never passed upon the grand
father clause which is embodied i'm the amend
ment and which has had the effect OF disfran-
chisIng negroes In several OF the Southern states
Addresses in favor OF the adoption OF the amend
ment were delivered by Governor A. L. CrOthers
and Senator Rayner.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
RAINEs's MAN FOR DIRECT PRIMARIES
M. /. Greenwood, Assembly Nominee in Wayne
County. States His Position.

Lyons n. Y. Sept. l6-In reply to a written re-
quest from large number Of his constituents for
definite statement Of his position the question
of direct primaries, Marvin I. Greenwood. the Re
publican nominee for Assembly In Wayne County.
to-day made written reply IN these terms:
II am heartily and enthusiastically IN favor OF
direct primaries"
This is a considerable disappointment and a dis
tinct surprise 10 Charles II. Belts. Republican
state committeeman and county leader who In
conjunction with Senator Raines. brought about the
nomination Of Mr.. Greenwood when Assemblyman
Edison W Hamn declined denomination. At that
time Senator Raines and Mr.. Belts encouraged the
notion that the nomination OF Mr. Greenwood was
a direct slap at Governor Hughes. and that Mr.
Greenwood would vote against the Governor on
the direct primary question. Mr.. Greenwood was
requested 20 state his position by Pliny T. Sexton,
vice-president Of the Direct Primaries Association
Of the State OF New York
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
BOOM FOR mitchell.
Commissioner of accounts Urged for
Borough President.

John Purroy Mitchell. Commissioner of Ac-
counts, is being considered as the anti-Tam-
many candidate for President of the Borough
Of Manhattan. His name has been suggested
by the Republican leaders, and il is said mem
bers of the Committee of One Hundred are in
clined 10 look upon him with favor
Through his prosecution of charges against
Borough Presidents Ahearn and Haffen which
resulted i'm their removal. Commissioner Mitchell
earned the enmity of Tammany Hall Those
who favor his nomination say that this would
make him an ideal candidate.
Mr. Mitchell is barely thirty years of age. He
is Catholic and a nephew of Henry d. Purroy,
at one time Tammany leader. He started il,
the service OF the city as a special Corporation
Counsel
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
W1NT GAYNOR INDORSED.
appeal of the Nine for His Nomina-
ton by Al Parties.

The Committee Of Nine, which besought Justice
Gaynor TO become a candidate for Mayor and 10
which he replied, Il put myself into your hands
and consent 10 be candidate for nomination for
Mayor" now seeks TO make his nomination unani-
NOUS. At meeting last night at the Hotel Astor
the committee addressed letter to the Democratic,
the Republican and the Independence League or
ganizations and the Committee Of One Hundred in
which it says:
This committee. with no other interest at heart
than the welfare Of the community and the desire
10 raise the selection Of the ctys chief executive
above the Level OF party squabbles respectfully
urges your organisation 20 put Justice Gaynor in
name Of man Of whose qualities you have full
knowledge. Of whose strength you can have no
Whatever may be the purpose of your organlza-
trn an state or national politics. both honesty and
and sacrifice all selfish interests TO the Immediate
Improvement that our civic condition sadly needs
oughs and you will hear everywhere EXPRESSED the
hope that Justice Gaynor will be the next Mayor
fui this hope You have the yUpp Opportunity 40
grave responsibility rests upon you.
The letter is signed by the committee as follows
Abraham Abraham. Archibald r. Watson, Michael
J. Drummond. Charles NJ. Higgins, Frank J. Price.
and ". NJ. Belding, jr
Justice Gaynor came in from ST James yester-
day, and was at his chambers in the Appellate
Division I'm Brooklyn for several hours Among his
callers was Martin w. Littleton who took pains 20
say that his business purely OF a personal
nature.
When asked IL h had anything 20 say about the
political situation. Justice Gaynor replied:
Il have little book in my library on The Power
OF Silence II would make good reading Just now
for some people who consider that their impor-
tance grows in the ratio OF their words Silence
often gives the right TO speak / want all those
people who want partisan pledges Of me to keep
away"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
NO CHANCE FOR GAYN0R
so PARSONS ASSERTS.
Republicans Name Fusion Confer
rees-Talk about Candidates.

The Republioan County Committee last night at
the Murray Hin Lyceum appointed President Par
sons Otto Barnard. Samuel S. Koenig' Julius
NJ Mayer and Thomas w. Whittle a conference
COMMITTEES 20 meet with other anti-Tammany or
ganizations al fise general conference called by
the Committee % One Hundred in the Fifth Ave
nue. Building this afternoon.
The meeting last night lasted about ten min
utes, and there was debate a resolutlon
offered by Secretary OF State Koenig for an ac-
ceptance OF the Hundreds invitation TO a con-
ference for the purpose OF ridding the city OF
Tammany misrule.
Asked IL there was likely be any change in
the attitude Of the Republican organization toward
Justice Gaynor and whether il would be possible
for the Republican city convention 10 nominate
him for Mayor, Mr.. Parsons said:
There isn't the slightest chance that the Re-
pubeans win change their attitude. We are anti
Tammany. Justice Gaynor is not Justice Gaynor
Is prO-Gaynor."
Mr Parsons would not indicate his choice for
Mayor. In reply 10 questions put I'm half dozen
ways, he said that Henry L. Stimson. William NJ.
Twins. Charles S. Whitman, Job f. Hedges. Charles
A Moore and Representative William S. Bennet
had been prominently mentioned" for the mayor
atty.
The absence Of Henry L. stimson from the city
at this time is regarded significant. AT his
office in Liberty street yesterday Il said that
he was out of town. AT the county committee
meeting last night his personal friends said that
he was within reach but that he not ex-
pecteG back until &frer the city convention. Mr..
Stimson undoubtedly is the first choice of Presi-
dent Parsons but unpreju6iced observers said last
night Slat William NJ. Twins had as good chance
TO be nominated as Mr. Stimson
Alr. Ivns's friends said yesterday that while he
had fathered the charter ne was not insistent
about cutting down the powers OF the borough
presidents and centraiizing power In the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment. and that he had
been for the provision on theory, without regard
lng IL as absolutely essential 10 a workable char
ter. MIR. Twins. his friends said, would be per
fectly willing 20 go before the public and speak
about the borough government provisions in the
proposed charter, confident that he would soon
make himself understood. Furthermore, hts
friends said the charter would have to be handled
by the Legislature, and MIR. Twins. IL elected Mayor
would have 10 work under any charter the Legis-
nature gave him.
Friends OF Charles s. Whitman at the meeting
OF the county committee last night said that IL
Mr. Whitman not nominated Cor Mayor he
would not accept nomination for District AttOr-
ney.
Herman Ridder. publisher of the New York
Staats-Zeitung.' made the following announcement
yesterday:
Il am not and never have been candidate
for any political Office"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
HUNDRED READY FOR CONFERENCE.
Attitude Toward Candidates for Nomination
Unchanged at Final Meeting.

The committee on candidates OF the Committee
OF One Hundred held a fnal meeting last night
prior 70 the 5oint fusion conference which is TO
begin al & O'Clock this afternoon. So far as
could be learned. there WIS no radical change in
the attitude OF the committee toward any or those
who have been mentioned candidates II IS
understood that either Henry l. stimsOn or William
L. WINS viii be acceptable 20 them a candidate
for Mayor. william A. Prsndergast is favored for
Controller, ana the committee is inclined look
with favor John J. Hopper, the candidate OF
the Independence League. for President OF the
Board OF Aldermen. Calvin Tomkins would also
be acceptable 20 them for that Office.
Eugene H. Outerbridge. chairman OF the Com
rnittee OF one Hundred, who will call the joint
conference committee 90 order in the large assem-
bly, hall OF the committee, on the eleventh floor
CT the Fifth Avenue Building. has been docking
lnto the history OF past fusion conferences.
Il have found" he said. that II has been
usual in such TO organize az the first meet
ing and appoint sub-committees 20 meet and re-
port later. While IL is not the desire OF
mittee TO dictate 60 the fusion conference, may
suggest this procedure II might be well 20 ap-
point a subcommittee candidates and another
prepare statement OF principles, IL that IS
deemed desirable
II is probable that after organization the Joint
conference committee will adjourn until Monday
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
ERIE ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.
Republican Party Holds Conventions in All
Nine Districts in County.

Buffalo, Sept. l6.-The Republican party to-day
held nominating conventions in all Of the nine As
sembly districts of Erie County with the following
results:
First District. John Orson Weimart; 3D. Lafay-
cite G. Wilkie: 3d. George J. Arnold; 4th, Ira d.
Prinde; 5th, Edward ]. Clark; 9th. Peter r. Smo-
kowski: 9TH Henry r Hoffeld Sth. Clarence Mac
GTegOr; 9Th. Frank Bret Thorn.
Messrs. wemart MacGregor and Thorn were re-
nominated.
In the sth District, where the denomination OF
Clarence MacGregor bitterly opposed by the
Direct Nominations League, a resolution was
adopted urging the nominee IL elected TO give care
fu consideration 10 any measure looking toward
the introduction OF proper system OF direct prima-
ries. In accepting the nomination Mr.. MacGregor
said
II believe that the people want TO see enacted
into law a system OF nominations that will give the
adherents OF party the direct control OF the nomi-
mating machinery. am in favor OF any bill that
will fairly meet this requirement"
Mr.. MacGregor said he voted against the Hinman-
Green bill because il did not provide for system
IN accord with the ideas OF the people.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
BUSINESS MEN FOR METZ.
Non-Partisan Committee Wants Controller to
Run for Any Old Thing.

The Business Mems Non-Partisan Committee.
which has for its object the booming OF Controller
Metz for some political ofice-preferably that Of
Mayor-which opened headquarters at No. 1910
Broadway on Wednesday night, has elected Albert
Plaut permanent chairman and Eugene A. Van
Nest permanent secretary.
Mr.. Metzs friends said TO have raised 100000
toward his campaign fund. and one man is re-
ported have offered $4,000 IL the Controller would
run for ONCE. no matter what place on the ticket
he might seek. A meeting win be called later 20
decide what action 20 take. IL Mr.. Metz is not nom
mated by the Democratic party. None of his cam
paign managers willing 10 state yesterday
whether he would Independently II he failed
20 obtain a party Endorsement.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
NEW YORK CENTRAL MAY TAKE THrM
Said 10 Be Reaching Out for the Wheeling q
Lake Erie and the Pittsburg Terminal Roads
IRy Telegraph 70 The tribune. !

w NNt'NtAI'N The Tribune u
Cleveland. Sept l6-The Wheeling, & Lake E,ria
ana The Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal railroads are
70 be absorbed by the New York Central I,,a-
according to authoritative reports in financial QUAR-
ters to-day '-
me Lake Shore is TO take over the Wheeling g.
aAe fiie' and the Pittsburg & Lake Erie is 10
acquire the Pittsburg Terminal This is believed IN
De reorganization plan now being worked on,
''ous" details are carefully guarded. II is stated
mat the Wabash Railroad is permanently divorced
from 'he Wheeling and the Terminal
ownership OF the Wheeling by the Lake
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
TO REPRESENT DEMOCRATIC UNION

The Democratic Union last night announced the
appointment of a subcommittee Of their fusion
conference committee consisting Of General Ed
ward Duffy. John J. Brady ana Ernest Harver
This committee of three will represent the union At
the fusion conference this afternoon at the Fifth
Avenue Building
A delegation representing the thirty-two county
societies of Ireland called at the Glsey House last
night 10 talk with the leaders Of the union about
candidates the fusion city. county and borough
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
KINGS HEARST MEN FOR FUSION.

The executive committee of the Independence
League OF Kings County met last night at No 76
Court street. Brooklyn. and appointed three dele
gates to represent the county organization in the
conference called by the Committee of one Hun
dred 10 discuss fusion. W. ]. Taylor. II. A. Howell
and II. n. Hansen were the delegates named
Robert Stewart. head OF the Independence League
in Brooklyn. said last night that the league would
be willing TO cooperate with any movement with
avowed principles conforming those advocated
by the league
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
LIVELY BOARD MEETING EXPECTED

The first meeting of the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment since July. when an adjournment
taken for the summer season. will be held to-
day and tntnations received at the City Hall from
Borough President Gressers bailiwick Indicate that
IL will be lively one. Residents OF Queens are
anxious 10 have plan adopted whereby car
service over the greensboro Bridge may be pro-
vided once. and large delegation is expected 70
be present.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
japanese Inspect Agricultural COLLEGE,.

Fargo. N. D., Sept. 16-Fargo to-day entertaine
the Japanese commercial commissioners who ar
making a tour of the United States. The chief I'm
terest OF the visitors centred In the North Dakot
Agricultural College.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
JUSTICE M'LAueHLIN ReNomlNArep

Hotel Champlain. N. Y. Sept. l6.-Chester B.
Mclaughlin. OF Port Henry. was unanimously re-
nominated for Supreme Court justice to-day at the
Republican convention for the 4th Judicial District
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
EIGHT HOUR LEAGUE TO HAVE TICKET

Alexander Law said yesterday that the Eight
Hour League would put municipal ticket In the
field this year. He said. TOO, that the league would
have the balance OF power. Mr.. Law also made the
announcement that he ready TO run for Mayor
IL Cornelius Donovan declined that honor
New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
Woman Railroad Contractor.

regina, Sask-, Sept. lisa skatchewan has a
woman railroad contractor She Is at present grad
lr, ing a roadway near Regina: Mrs. Bennett for
merry OF chppewa Falls. Wis, for the last two
years, mas been handling small grading contracts
out TINS is the frst work Of Importance she has