Evening journal., 1913-01-15
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
Colonel LamOt'S ShreWd-
ness"
BY Holland.

n Colonel Daniel S. Lamont left
among his papers any "reminiscences
OF his association with the leading
men Of the Democratic party from
1876 until 1904 the publication Of
these "reminiscences would throw
many sidelights upon the men and
events Of the time in which Colonel
Lamont was actively engaged in news
paper and in public service One
morning in the early fall of 1904
met Colonel Lamont as he was COM
ing in from his country place near
Poughkeepsie. New York lie greeted
me cordially and then intimated TO
me that if I had few moments time
he would tell me something that
would be of interest, he thought
AS soon as we were in secluded
place Colonel Lamont said: You un-
doubtedly have heard that this or
that prominent Democrat is likely to
be nominated by the Democratic
party for Governor this fall But the
man who will be nominated as be-
lieye has not been as yet publicly
named. Can you guess who he is?'
! replied thatI was unable'to make
a good guess.
We'll" said Colonel Lamont. "the
Democratic nominee win be Judge
D-Cady Herrick."
Why" said /, Judge Herrick has
some years OF his term as supreme
court judge of New York state to
serve. and in view Of the fact that
Colonel Roosevelt is the Republican
candidate for president and is 10 he
voted for nc the same election with
the candidates for governor of New
York II seems strange that Judge
Hcrrick would be willing TO resign
his place on the bench, as he must
do If he is nominated, i'm view OF the
certain defeat Of the Democratic can
didate for governor
That is a queer feature of it,,
Colonel Lamont said "But the fact
is a good many Democrats believe
that although Roosevelt as presidon-
tial candidate will carry New York
state, the Democratic state ticket
may be successful You see, that
queer election of 1883 completely up
set the Judgment of some Democrats
ln that election General Harrison
the Republican candidate for presi-
dent carried New York state, and
/ Governor Hill. Democratic candidate
for reelection as governor of New
/ ork, was also triumphant There
/ for. it has been reasoned that what
/ was done i'm 1855 may again be done
/ I'm 1904 The Republican candidate
/ for governor, Francis Higgins, is re
/ garded as a very weak man.
Nov. Judge Herrick is persuaded
that although Colonel Roosevelt may
carry New York state nevertheless
! he, as Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, can easily defeat Lieutenant
! Governor Higgins.
Now, ! want to make. little pro
diction. First of all. you are at libertl
to report publicly that Judge Herrlci
will be the Democratic candidate fo
governor. But you mustn't mention
my name. Next. If YOU choose TO d
IL, you can say that in the opinion @
men qualified to judge Roosevelt vii
carry New York state by moro than
hundred thousand majority. and tina
his great vote Will be sufficient to pu
through so weak a candidate for gov
ornor as the Republicans have name
in Higgins. ! have said this to friend
of Judge Herrick am fond of hin
and ] hate to see him defeated at Tia
cost of his place uDon the suprem
court bench. But they don't believ
me. ] predict that Higgins, the Re
publican candidate, will get abou
fifty thousand majority and tina
Roosevelt will get more than a hun
dred thousand majority and that
will be due to Roosevelts great vot
that Higgins is elected governor.
don't think ! shall put myself in th
way of meeting Judge Herrick on tll
morning after election day. ! kno
that he viii feel very greatly disaI
pointed"
Colonel Bamont's prediction wa
absolutely accurate, as we'll as II
suspicion that Judge Herrick woul
be both amazed and disappointed I
the figures which told Of his defeat
/ Copyright, 1913. by e. J Edward
All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell
"'rhc Man Who Was First TO II
/ Coal on Railroad Engines"