The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-31
5hEAR OF A PLAN TO
INDORSE WHITMAN
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Republicans Get Rumor Of Ef-
fort to BE Made at Commit
tee Meeting.
Be- ---
kOENIG "CAN'T PREDICT"
job f. Hedges Wants City En-
ployces Left Free to Aid
FavOrite Candidates.
KOENIG "CAN'T PREDICT"

Rumor among district leaders In Man
haitian yesterday was that the executive
committee OF the Republican County Com
mlttee at a special meeting this afternoon
would indorse Charles S. Whitman as the
Republican candidate for Governor. There
was no confirmation OF the rumor and
some leaders SHE'D at the question OF
It's truthfulncss when the matter was put
up to them
Samuel :. Koenlg. chairman OF the COM
mittee, when called on the telephone at
Bradley Beach. y. j.. last night would
not discuss the report directly. Such an
Endorsement would undoubtedly help the
District Attorneys candidacy and there
II no doubt that some of his friends are
seeking to bring IL about. Chairman
Kocnig said In regard to the meeting
II have called n special meeting OF the
executive committee Monday afternoon
to take up the various petitions for nom
ination at tho primaries so that no mis-
take will be made. You know we have
only until September In which to file the
petitions"
rs II true" he was asked, that when
the district leaders get together they will
lndCrse MIR. Whitman"
We'll. | can't predict, nor can any
other man predict what thlrty-one men
will discuss or do when they get together
III bllt lpplilH W. NllA VI NuulSf Athhf up
the petitions OF United States Senate.
Congress and other candidates"
Hedges writes T." Comptroller.
job r. Hedges. another candidate for
the Republican nomination for Governor
has written q letter to Comptroller Will
lam A. Prendergast asking him to en-
courage political freedom among the em-
poyees % the city. He would have the
tfn,ltnfrpiffr all afnplANac nj his dauqrt-
mcnt that they can 20 out after otrce
hours and work for any candidate they
may favor without jeopardizing their iu-
lures in the department Mr.. Hedges
letter In part, follows:
In the approaching primary contest
the main activity will probably be carried
on chiefly by those who hold public posi-
lions Theoretically every enrolled voter
OF every party should vote at the primary
OF his rhrty. but probably will not My
observation is that In the city OF New
Yrok a Number OF the political leaders in
the Republican party who are holding
public positions. some of them In your
office, are being induced TO take posi-!
tons for this or that candidate for fear
OF reprisals II they fail to pursue the
directions or suggestions OF those polt-
ically their suner!ors.
Il am not seeking through YOU any
direct OF Indirect suggestion for the sup
port OF any sub rdinate In the Comp
troller'si office. My only thought is TO
create a condition whereby every enrolled
voter may express his own free will and
live up to the statues of American man
hood"
Rubin Won't Make Race.
J. Robert Rubin. Second Deputy Police
Commissioner. to whom was offered the
Progressive- and Republican nomination
for Congress IN the Eighteenth district
said yesterday that he would not run. He
said he preferred to devote himself TO the
practice of law when he has finished his
work in the Police Department There
are now three men in the field for Con
gress in the Eighteenth district, one OF
whom II likely to get the double nomina-
ton. They are Albert Ottnger OF 543
West End avenue, N-Assemhlyrnan Fred
erick II rOomhs and George Francis sec
rotary for Justice Blur
There was much activity yesterday in
the headquarters of senator Harvey u.
Human, also candidate for Governor J.
Calvin Mcknight, chairman of the Hin
man primary campaign committee, said
that organization throughout the State
In behalf of Senator Human is going on
rapidly.
We have heard from nearly every
county In the State i'm tn last twenty
four hours" he said. "and within a shot
time we will announce the names of the
Hnman county campaign committees
We ara greatly pleased with the interest
and the support given to Senator Hin
mans candidacy"