New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02

Mr. Hamlin is a representative OF one
Of Western New York's leading fam
lilies. His grandfather, Cicero J. Ham
lin, was proprietor Of the famous "Vil-
lage Farm" at East Aurora, the home
Of "Mambrino King" A graduate Of
Yale, where he won his "Y" on the
= football team and also Phi Beta Kappa
key for high scholarship, and Of the
Buffalo Law School with high honors,
his ability at the bar was early recog-
nized through his appointment 20 the
important Office Of referee in bank
ruptcy in 1909. He held this Office until
upon the organization Of the Progress
sive party he felt it his duty 70 resign
this Republican appointment.
In the City Of Buffalo, his home, he
has been a leader in many movements
for the betterment Of his city. He was
one Of the founders of the Municipal
League of Buffalo, an organization
which had for its sole purpose the COM
pilation of the records of candidates,
50 that citizens might know the man
ner OF men they were voting for. Many
bad candidate has been defeated be-
cause Of the exposures made By this
organization. The next great munich
pal movement in which he became a
powerful factor was the fight 70 obtain
a commission charter for Buffalo. He
was one of the five who drafted the
new charter and is one of the men
whose efforts have largely contributed
to the success of the movement Last
year he was one of the originators Of
a non-partisan good government citi-
zens' ticket in the City OF Buffalo In
an effort to take the municipal election
out Of the field of politics. Mr.. Ham
lin organized and is president of the
Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, which has
done much humanitarian work in Civ
ing free legal aid 70 poor people. He
is married and has three children.
Mr.. Hamlin's candidacy is indorsed
by prominent independent Republicans
and Democrats.
Adelbert Moot, one Of Bufalo's lead
ing Republicans and former president
Of the New York State Bar Association.
in indorsng Mr.. Hamlin's candidacy
said: "He should be supported because
Of his public spirit and work IN found
ing BufFalo's Legal Aid Bureau. In help
ing frame the commission charter and
IN starting Bufalo's first non-partisan
citizens movement"
State Senator Gottfried II. Wends,
one of the leading independent Demo
Gratis in the State, said regarding Mr..
Hamlin's candidacy: altogether, the
independent Democrats are under deep
obligation TO Mr. Hamlin for the good
work he has done in the interests Of
clean politics and honest government
"The Albany Knckerbocker Press.
recognized as one Of the leading Re
publican newspapers in the State, IN
editorally declaring IN favor OF Mr.
Hamlin for Lieutenant Governor. says:
"If the next Governor dies or is inn
pesched the Lieutenant Governor viii
become Governor of the State. II Is
therefore the part of wisdom to elect a
man as Lieutenant Governor who Is
fitted and qualified TO perform the du-
ties of Governor.
"Considering the qualifications of the
respective candidates for this Office and
tho possibility of one of them becom-
ing Governor under the provisions Of
the Constitution, The knickerbocker
Press is compelled 10 say that Chaun-
cey j. Hamlin is the most likely can
didate."
HAMLIN NON-PARTISAN
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,
BUFFALO, ~ Y.