New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
THE STATE TICKET.

The Republican convention could
hardly have chosen a candidate for Gov
ernor better fitted to lead in Progress
sive campaign than the nominee. MI
Henry l.. Stimson. While he has never
been identified with any faction. or for
that matter prominent in political ac-
tivities al all. Mr.. Stimson's public rec
ord conforms to the Progressive Ideals.
He has been an exceptionally useful and
efficient federal District Attorney in
this district. winning a notable triumph
in his prosecution of the Sugar Trust
customs frauds. in which with unusual
skill and persistence he brought guilt
home 10 the "men higher up. IT the
aim Of the Progressive movement Is 10
war upon graft. to end the relations pe-
tween corrupt business interests ana
corrupt politicians. TO punish the big
crooks there is no one better qualified
by his record and by his experience TO
he IT'S candidate than Mr.. Stimson-
His career will inspire confidence
among the voters. His nomination is
made under circumstances not d1ssimliar
70 those under which the first nomlna-
tion Of Governor Hughes occurred. MI.
Hughes came 10 be known f3vorably TO
the voters through his exposure of the
insurance frauds as counsel for the
Armstrong Investigating committee,
inst as Mr.. Stimson has acquired his
reputation with the public from his
successful prosecution Of Sugar Trust
frauds. Mr.. Hughes was then and Mr.
StimSon is now leading member OF the
New York City bar. The fitness of Mr.
Hughes for the work of political regen-
Grafton In this state was recognized by
the nublic from his services as counsel
of the Armstrong committee, just as we
believe the fitness OF Mr. StimSOn 10 con-
finue that work of regeneration Will be
recognized from his services as federal
prosecutor in this city. But the similar
lily between the two men is deeper than
that between the outward circumstances
of their candidates.. Mr.. Stimson is a
man of the Hughes type. His ideals of
public service are strikingly similar TO
those Of the Governor. His political
aims are like those Of the Governor
He is by instinct a Progressive His
candidacy ought 10 appeal strongly TO
the independent voters. for he has al
WAYS been favOrably regarded 10y in
dependents. being the favOritc of the
Committee Of One Hundred for the non
partisan nomination for Mayor of this
city last fall
Of Mr.. Stimson'S associates on the
ticket three. Samuel s. Koenig. the can
didate for Secretary of State; Edwin X.
OMalley. of Buffalo. the candidate for
Attorney General. and Frank VI. Will
ianS Of Oneida, the candidate for State
Engineer and Surveyor are renOml-
mated. All three have been useful of
ficialS and deserve reelection. Edward
SchOeneck. the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. is Il new name IN state poll
tics. He is Mayor of Syracuse, having
been elected last year. James Thomp-
son. the candidate for Controller Is "A
prominent business man of Rensselaer
Comfy. Thomas F. Fennell, of Elmlra,
The candidate for State Treasurer. Is at
present First Deputy Secretary of State.
With regard 10 the two vacancies
On the Court of Appeals bench. the
convention wisely took action looking
10 the nomination of the same candi-
dates 10y both parties. Judge Irving Il,
Vann is renominated. and the filling of
the either place on the ticket is left to
n committee. after conference with the
Democrats. If the Democratic conven-
ton renominates Judge Nann and names
with him an acceptable Democrat, the
committee will doubtless accept the
Democratic candidate. We hope that
will be the result Of the convention $
effort 10 further non-partisan judiciary
nominations.