New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
Discussion Leads Republican
Delegates to Believe Neither
Wadsworth, Hedges Nor
Bennett Should Headt
the Ticket.
AT SEA ON OTHER PLACES
Dozens Of Candidates Suggested for
the Various Offices but Nobody,
Apparently, Yet Certain of a
Nomination as Conven-
tion Gets to Work.

fFrom stat Correspondent, OF Tn. Tribune
Saratoga, Sept. 2J.-Although the bal
loting for Governor in this convention
probably will not begin before Friday
something resembling order is begin
ming to emerge tonight from tne chaos
hitherto prevailing. II began with a
negative-that. however estimabie they
might be personally and worthy Of
nomination in ordinary circumstances.
it was unthinkable as a practical. yote
getting. candidate electing proposition
10 nominate James ". Wadsw Jrth. il
or job Hedges or William $. Bennett in
this particular year OF grace.
Then came a positive-that tie choice
undoubtedly must lie between lwo men
of all those whose names have been
under consideration by delegates and
leaders. These men are Harvey Hin
man, Senator from Broome County, and
Seth Low. ex-Mayor Of New York City.
And Of these men Hinman is by long
odds the favorite.
This conclusion has been reached by
most of the men who, with justice, may
be called leaders in their various sec
tions OF the state. II is the opinion,
undoubtedly, OF a majority Of the dele
gates. II is, voiced in the gossip on
every hand tonight. And il viii un-
doubtedly be taken te by an informal
steering committee Of leaders to-mor-
row, when the matter Of a slate will
have 10 receive serious co1sid 2ration II
the convention is to complete It's work
before Saturday night.
Indeed, il has gone so far with some
Of the leaders that they arc quietly
feeling out the sentiment on a slate
with Humans name az the top, fol-
lowed by tha. OF eX-Speaker Wads-
vortn as candidate Tor Lieutenant
Governoc Nothing has been said 70
him yet on that score. But it is ap- |
parent that many OF the men VINO
have conceived that idea believe such
g ticket would be winner in the CAM
paiqn. and would assure the voters a
state administration equal to that given
by Governor Hughes.
Hinman and Low Unlike.
No two men could be more unlike
than Hinman and Low. Hinman is a
ho,nely person. with tang OF the soil
in appearance and utterance, though ..
clever lawyer. with an excellent prac-.
tice and high standing in his profession.
Also. paradox though it seem. he 10
practical politician who has nisn
standing with "reformers,' and his
reform" tendencies have never pre-
vented him fropi working within MS
marty organization TO accomplish
through that agency the things he be-
lieved necessary.
Mr. Hinman gained statewide prom
inence through his handling OF the
Hughes direct nominations Legislation
He is recognized, even by his numerous
opponets in the Legislature. as one OF
,he hardest working and most con-
scientious men sitting in the Capitol IN
r,arv voars-a student Of legislation,
who brings a fine mind and VIDE sA-
nerience 10 the study. He is, more
over. one Of the .cleverest ana most
entertaining speakers in public He OF
this state to-day, though he practices
none ,of the parlor tricks OF orator..
His political strength would largely lie
upstate.
Seth Low made his best record IS
Mavor Of New York City. Since that
time his appearance In public life mas
heen almost entirely In connection with
sociological and reform work. He 10
nrominent in the work OF the National
civic Federation. His advocates here
figure that this would give him strength
in the field OF social service, which
would be material asset. He is
fair speaker on formal occasions, but
is regarded as a rather Indifferent cam
paiener. and even those who think he
should be nominated admit that he
would have little strength TO start with
upstate. and could not cut into Straus
in New York City to any appreciable
extent.
So far as the proposition to nominate
young James Wadsworth for Lieuten-
ant Governor with Hinman is con-
cerned, II is as yet nothing more than
speculation and gossip. 1t Is based on
the desire to utilize his political
strength and popularity in this CAM
paign. 20 give him what political ad-
vancement can be given short Of the
nomination for Governor. which would
not be followed by election. and to put
him In line for the chief place two or
four years from now, when he would
have proved his right to It by new
public service. II is the idea Of friends