New-York tribune., 1912-08-17
URGES HINMAN FOR GOVERNOR
State Editor Urges Binghamton SEN
ator for Dix's Successor.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: No matter what the situation may
be in regard TO national politics the Re-
publicans Of this state have a great op-
portunty this fall for tho election Of a
state ticket II they do not throw that
opportunity away. The voters are thor
oughly diseusted with the Tammany con-
troll Of affairs IN the state, as has been
evidenced in Albany during the last two
years.
With the Progressive movement. that
VIII appeal to many OF tho Independent
Republicans, tn, only way In which the
Republicans can hope for success I'm this
state e. I'm the nomination at Saratoga
of clean state ticket, headed by some
man for Governor who will inspire con-
iidence I'm all voters, man whose previ-
Gus record indicates that he cannot BE-
uossed by anything except his own con-
ception OF the public welfare and whose
honesty and ability have been thoroughly
demonstrated.
Can man be found who better fills
those requirements than state Senator
Harvey y. fIinman. Of Binghamton? For
lfle flNill years illdk ilt ih0 bEtAi ~ ~
Senate he has been the most Independent
member OF that body. never hesitating 20
vote with the Democrats or oven 20 vote
alone for or against any measure which
he believed TO be right or wrong, as the
case might be. He has been consistent
Republican 0nd one whose ability has
been recognized by able men IN both
parties. who have ever been ready 10 seek
his advice.
For the four years that Governor
Hughes was I'm the Executive chair Sen
ator Hinman was the stanchest sup
porter in the Legislature of all the re-
form policies advocated By the Governor,
ard Mr. Hinn,an was the legi lator whose
advice and support the Governor most
frequently sought during those strenuous
times.
During the last two years Of the Hughes
administration Senator Frederick VI. Dav-
cnport OF Clinton. next 10 Senator Hin
ma,i, was as closely allied with the Gov
ernor a. any other legislator. Several
months ago was talking over tho state
situation with Professor Davenport, when
he said:
Ry far tho best equipped man for Gov
ernOr OF this state Is Senator Hlnman.
lie T. absolutely honest. has the neces-
long enough 10 be thoroughly IN touch
with the situation thCre, 50 that none ot
the crooks could slip them over" on
him, ~ they might DO with an equally
honest and able Governor who lackel
Humans experience at the Capitol.
There ore undoubtedly men as honest nrd
as nble IT, Hinman In the state. and there
arc men who have had as much expert
ence I'm Albany. but there IS no man In
the state who combines his ability AMI
honesty with KNOWLEDGE OF all the u 8
and outs. the CROOKS and turns OF affairs
in Albany. that make him 80 well htted
for Governor as Hinman
Senator Hinman is fearless In his I'D
vocacy OF what he believes 10 be right.
and even Governor Hughes was not more
implacable in his opposition to what he
believed To be wrong
l. there iu the state man who more
fully measures UP 90 tho requirements
needed for a gubernatorlal candidate. and
with whom. IN tho Executive chair. hon
est people could hope 70 undo the tad
work OF Tammany in Albany during the
last two years, and 10 return 20 the re-
form policies OF Charles T.. Hughes?
II. n. GARDNER,
Editor Walton Chronicle
Walton. n. Y. Aug 13. 1912,