New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-04

From Star Correspondent OF The rrfb,,,.
Syracuse, Sept &--AIthoush the ,rs,
session Of the third party's state conven-
ton will not be held until THURSDAY noon.
the work OF the convention Is in full
swing tonight
Unlike the preliminary work O, some
other conventions. these la5ors are not
performed behind closed doors This ''un-
bossed' and slateless convention. as tts
delegates proudly call il. is working IN
the open. for all the world TO see A plat
form Is being built publicly, so the en-
tire state may know the men who did II,
and how. and why The state commit
tees meeting tomorrow will be public.
and the rules and schedules OF business
VIII be debated and adopted in public.
SO far as the ticket is concerned, Il viii
be chosen IN much the same way. There
won't be any slate, that is certain, al
though there IS sufficient agreement OF
state committeeman and delegates on
three or four candidates for the nonina-
tons for a few of the Offices 70 be pre-
dicted with accuracy now. But for other
Offices there are a dozen men whose
names have been suggested, any one o.
whom would be available; and Tor still
other Offices leaders Of the ProgTessives
are sending kilograms around the state
10 prominent business and professional
men asking for their suggestions as 70
the best men 10 select.
Likely To Be Nominated.
state Chairman Hotchkiss. who as
been the first choice OF most Of the lead
ers and delegates now here for candi-
date for Governor. formally announced
to-day that he would not accept the nom
iuatiop. II is possible the convention may
no: take his word as final. but insist on
drafting him to make the run, as II viii
have 10 do with some other men on the
ticket But # he sticks 10 his guns the
nominations the convention Is practically
certain TO make, If the men VIII aceepN
are these:
For Governor-William 4. Premier
CAST, now Republican Controller OF New
For Lieutenant Governor-Herbert z.
Cook. OF Canton. dean OF the 81 Law
renee University School OF Agriculture. d
Democrat whom GOverno- Hughes nom
fnated as member OF the State Highway
Commission and whom the Senate re
fused 10 confirm because ne was not d
machine Democrat ,.
George w Kirchwey. dean OF Column
Law School and Carlos 9. Alden, dean
of the Buffalo Law School, DOtn lhos-
Dendeut Republicans. Dean Alden served
for time as legal adviser TO Governor
Hughes.
Chairman Hotchkiss was positive
enough in taking himself out OF consid-
GRAFTON.
Il feel that I can do more valuable
work for this new party in my present
place" said Mr. Hotchkss. III I were
the only man the convention could Sc
lsct it would be another matter. I'd
serve as a doorkeeper or do anything
could turn my hand 10 II there were no
body else, but there are plenty Of men
better qualified than l 10 head the ticket,
while feel that can do good work by
sticking 70 my last
with Mr. Hotchkiss out of the race.
Controller Prendergast became first choice
of most OF the delegates. There are some
who urge that he is a Roman Catholic.
and that his differences with the Catholic
clergy in New York City would be
brought up against him with the Catho-
lies. while the fact that he Is a Catholic
would be used against him in upstate
communities. II Is not expected. how
ever. that the convention will let this
weigh so heavily that 1t will not nomi-
nate him If he will take the nomination.
IT expects 20 smash so many political
traditions that the old one that a Roman
Catholic should not be elected executive