New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-28
HINMAN AS MOOSE
PUZZLE TO G. 0. P.
Republican Leaders Fear
Progressives' Attitude
Will Be Embarrassing

What arc the chances that Harvey II.
Hinman will carry the Republican prl-
maries and capture the nomination OF
that party for Governor? That IS the
question that was being asked by Re
publican leaders all over the state yes
terdav. There were none who would
question the Republicanism Of the for
msr State Senator. who is the choice OF
Col. Roosevelt for Governor. How
ever. some Republicans declared that
in entering the Progressive primaries.
Mr.. Human was putting himself IN
position that might prove embarrass-
ing.
Although District Attorney Whitman
ID 10 the announcement of the candi-
dacy OF Mr.. Human had pretty clear
sailing for the Republican nomination,
il was acknowledged yesterday even by
some OF the Whitman men, that Hin
man would probably make close fight
OF it.
Those friendly 10 Hinman expressed
the belief that by primary day the
thought that candidate with both the
Republican and Progressive nomina-
iions could defeat the Tammany candi-
date and that with two tickets in the
field against the Democrats the latter
trolling factor with many enrolled
voters.
Hinman is unquestionably strong up
state. Former Senator John B. Rose.
Of Orange County, and Congressman
Charles VI. Hamilton, Of Chautauqua,
have already announced their adyo-
cacy OF the Hinman candidacy. RAY
Il. Smith. the actual leader Of Onol-
daga, Of which Francis Hendricks is
still the titular boss. is said 10 be
for Hiaman. Unquestionably Hinmal
would &c; the support Of many other
Republican leaders II he could con
vince them that he would support all
the Republican nominees.
The Republican County Committee
Mere has not gone on record for Whit
man, although majority Of the dis
triet leaders undoubtedly have been in
favor OF his candidacy. Three Of the
districts. the 18th. 9th and 29th. have
passed Whitman resolutions.
Kings County will probably fall N
line for Hinman through self-interest.
IL for no other reason. Representative
William ". Calder, Of Kings, is can
ddate FOR the nomination for the
United States Senate. His candidacy
would best be served by making an
alliance with an upstate candidate for
Governor rather than one from tte
metropolitan district. Some OF the
King County leaders, however, have
already come out for Whitman.
II has been suggested that the in
dependent Democrat. realizing that 20
put 10 candidate o. their own in OPP
position 10 the. choice Of Ismmany
would increase the chances OF Tam
many success. would turn 10 Human.
That very thing - now under discus
sion b. them. Colonel Roosevelt IN
auestionably had this thing IN mind
when. he intifnated that. because Of
peculiar conditions in This state, u
rnight be Unwire for the Progressive
party % attack the wilson sdministra-
lion in the campaign here.
when William Y. McCOmbs, chairman
o. the Democratic National Committee,
vas ssked about the possibility OF Che
independent Democrats turning 10 Hin
man. he replied:
m any Of the fo-cslicd independent
Democrats support Human after
legitimate primary, they no longer de.
tere 10 uee the name Of Democrat