New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
WHITMAN CHEERFUL
In AMHERST DEFEAT
Gets Big Reception from
Students and COmpli-
mentS Team.
IRON star Correspondent, o, III. Tribune

Amherst, Mass, Nov. I4.-Even Gov
ernor-elect Whitman could not save
the day for Amherst at Pratt Field this
afternoon. He sat among the grads"
with President Meiklejohn, and they
rooted as hard as any of the under
graduates in the cheering section.
Though the honors went to Will
ams," said Mr.. Whitman after the
game, Amherst played great football.
Luck seemed to be against US at criti
cal times"
Mr.. Whitman reached the field late.
He came with President Meikeljohn
and his party just after the two teams
had come on the field to warm up, and
the reception which the students had
planned for him became part of the
general din.
The Governor and his class
mate. Edwin Duffy. motored to North
ampton after the game and took train
for New York. Mr.. Whitman was de-
lighted with the visit to his alma mater
and the opportunity to renew college
friendships away from his political du
ties.
There was a record breaking attend
ance at the college chapel this morn
ing. The students turned out at the
early hour to hear Judge Whitman
speak and gave him a noisy welcome
as he appeared on the pulpit platform
with President Meiklejohn and Marcus
NJ. Marks, Borough President of Man
haitian Mr.. Marks has two sons in col
lege here. The men lined up for
cheer outside as Mr.. Whitman left the
chapel. The Governor-elect did not
refer to his recent political victory,
but reminisced on his college days and
told the Amherst men how glad he was
70 get back TO his alma mater. Mr..
Marks also addressed the students.
Many prominent Amherst alumni and
members Of the faculty called at the
presidents house, where the Governor
elect was guest, 10 meet him this
forenoon. While refraining from talk
ing politics here, il is known that Mr..
Whitman and his close friend Edwin
Duffy. of Cortland, y. Y, took time TO
discuss possibilities regarding some OF
the appointments Mr.. Whitman will
make. II is understood that five or six
men already have been decided upon
for some of the more important places.
Mr.. Whitman said, however, that he
did not expect to announce any sp-
pointments for about three weeks.
One OF the places which he has re-
Gently been considering is that of per-
sonsl counsel and adviser to the Gov
ernor. Because of the comparatively
small salary $4,000 attached to the
Office Mr.. Whitman may find il difficult
TO obtain big lawyer for the place. He
realizes that such a man would have
70 serve more through friendship and
loyalty than for the remuneration. In
all likelihood the Governor-elect would
like to get Mr.. Duffy TO take the place.
1t has been suggested that the Office
should go 20 an upstate lawyer rather
than a New York man.
Political exigencies. however, might
prevent Mr.. Duffy from considering
the position and Mr.. Whitman from
offering it.
II was pointed out that Mr.. Duffy
had been Democrat most Of his life,
though his sons saw fit to support
Governor Hughes and Governor-elect
Whitman. He was the only Democratic
District Attorney ever elected in Cort-
land County, which went to show that
he had a good many Republican friends
in that part of the state.