New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-30
HUMAN IN EARNEST
Candidate for Nomination
Would Clean House at Albany.

Whci Harvey D. Hnmsn says he
Governor he says what he means, for
he knows exactly what the job IN
wolves from long and patient study
Of the situation at close hand. All
who had opportunity TO see and hear
him il the Senate during the eight
years Of his service there will agree
that his pledge to clean house is no
vain boast for campaign purposes.
II is Just such a man who is needed
in this crisis OF the states history,
when extravaganza and corruption
have nun riot in most OF the state de-
partm,nts. due not entirely TO one
party but 70 the gradutl growth
through long series Of ears of a
bipartisan government. An lnyeStlga-
tion begun under such Governor
would mean a real investigation and
would uncover the thieves and corrup
tiOnis,s on both sides. That IS what
the bipartisan directors fear more
than anything else.-Albany knicker-
booker Press.
Yesterday morning Mr. Whitman
last statement in connection with his
candidacy for the gubernstoriaI
nomination was published. II is about
what was 10 be expected under the
circumstances and is designed to be
shrewl rather than frank. and serves
to make it palmer even than 1t was
before that he seeks and hopes 70
secure the support of the machine ele-
ment n his party.
The appeal is directly 10 partisan
ship and seeks TO prejudice regular
Republicans against Human, whose
qualifications are so manifest and
whose platform is so manly as 10 make
his candidacy appeal not only TO parti-
san Republicans, but as well 10 good
citizens generally who wish to accom-
plish neal and substantial reform.
II IS perfectly gratuitous and de-
cidedly inconsistent just now for Mr..
Whitman TO seek 10 prejudice anybody
against Mr.. Humans candidacy be
cause Colonel Roosevelt and other Pro
grcssives all over the state recognize
his character and qualifications and
say he is good enough for them. aud
that they believe by electing HIM the
much needed house-cleaning at Albany
and throughout the state will be GER
tainly forthcoming. Press.
The announcement OF former Senator
Harvey d. Human that he will enter
the Republican primaries As an anti
bo ) candidate for Governor Is hearten-
ing TO men Of all parties who are
weary of boss rule. II Is precisely the
kind of declaration that is needed TO give
form and direction to rid the Eepuoil-
can party of machine control ana 10
avert the threatened repetition o.
machine made nominations hoehes'Vt
Herald-Democrat.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
of Senator Humans candidacy Is the
fact that il affords rallying point for
mot only those Republicans who have
stood by the Republican party through
tNick and thin, but also for those Re-
ruhlicans who, becoming dlsafected
for various reasons IN 1912, are ready
IN return to Republican activities when
s.tisted that such return will not
moan support or appreciation OF meth
ODDS against which they rebel. Troy
Times.
While We have always had high
opinion OF District Attorney Whitman
of New York, we believe that Senator
Human is more available candidate
at this time than the New York man.
although either OF them would be
worthy of the support of the good
people of the state generally. The
Post" considers Mr.. Human the man
TO continue the policies begun by
Governors Higgins and Hughes.
Jamestown Post.