New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
S. C. CLARK CANDIDATE
TO RUN FOR ASSEMBLY
Direct Nominations Platform OF
Late Bishop Potter's Stepson.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

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Albany May 2S-Announcenlent was made to-day
that Stephen c. Clark. of Cooperstown. would be
candidate for the Republican nonnina ton for mem
Der OF Assembly from Otsego County. Mr.. Clark
will make his platform advocacy OF Governor
Hughes's policies. especially direct nominations II
Is understood that Charles Smith. OF Oneonta. the
present Assembyman. is also a candidate for re-
nomination. and relies the support of the regu-
lars, or organization Republicans
Mr.. Clark is a son OF Mrs. Henry Goldman Potter.
the late widow of Bishop Potter He is a graduate
OF Yale and Columbia Law Schools. and is wealthy
He tried TO obtain the Republican nomination for
senator last year in the -Chenango
District, but was beaten BY Senator Aids His an
nouncement OF intent to make the fight for nornina-
tion on the direct primary issue is first of the
klnd, but gossip in political circles points
eFa4 other similar cases which probably will be
announced soon. Practically the opposite is the
case in Wayne County. where Edison ". Hann.
the present Assemblyrnan a man Of excellent rec
ora VINO was one of the most enthusiastic direct
primary men in the Legislature. is slated for
tlrement by the Raines- Belts men Mr. Hamn
won nomination two years in succession in de-
hance Of State Committeeman Belts. but the latter
and Senator Raines prophesy that Martin Green
wood Of Newark. will be chosen this autumn
MT Hamn also will make a vigorous canvass On
the direct nominations issue
There is striking amount Of life in the direct
nominations issue around the state in spite of the
| 1act that organization Republicans declare that
the defeat Of the Hinman-Creen bill practically
killed this issue direct nominations league was
formed IN Buffalo few DAYS ago. with the avoved
intent Of making direct nominations a campaign
issue there. In Ontario County the Raines strong
hod there is thriving direct nominations organ
ization' Of which Mayor Rose of Geneva is prorni-
nent member Utica continues TO be a hotbed of
direct nominations sentiment and this feature Of
the Hughes policies will be brought into the
test in each Of the three Assembly districts of
Oneida County
The state league of which ex-Judge Wadhars is
the head is preparing for a thorough campaign in
advocacy Of the direct nominations system this
summer and autumn II seems probable that sup
port Of the Governor on this question will form
the issue in many nomination fights in the upstate
territory. Organization politicians of both parties
| little apprehension the time when Governor
Hughes Will begin his visits the county fairs
| this summer That time has come TO be known
the period when the Governor talks, face to
| face, with a goody portion OF the voters Of the
state. and talks with remarkable frankness- Ex-
perienced politicians say there never could have
beeen possibility OF his being renominated If it
! had not been for the excellent impression
! he made by his visits 70 the county fairs last
summer. and the demonstration Of his hold the
affection and esteem Of the plain voters. II is a
( foreeone conclusion that the Governor will make
the direct nominations system his theme this sum
mer. and legislators whose districts don't
give them more than 100 or 200 plurality are be-
ginning to wish they hadn't been 50 consistent in
their opposition TO important Hughes measures