The evening world., 1916-03-28
Won't Mention Direct Tax or
Other Unpleasant Things
in Speeches.
IS GOING 1T ALONE.
Other Elective Officials Ig-
nored, but "My Appointees"
Get Lavish Praise.
By Samuel VI. Williams,
Special staff Correspondent Of The
Eveniru World

Evening World.
ALBANY, March 2s. - beginning
with his two addresses in New York
City last night. Gov. Whitman in
augurated his campaign for re-eleo-
lion. and from now on will be the
most active, persistent office seeker in
the State. Ho is scheduled TO deliver
i've speeches this week In as many
widely scattered cities, and in each Of
them to make a more or less direct
appeal for another term In tho Ex-
scutive Mansion.
The Governors big political speech
Will be made in Syracuse Wednesday
night. when he Is 20 review his ad-
ministration and recite all the accom-
plishments on tho credit side and
none OF the defects on the debit side.
It Is understood that mention OF this
years s19. 900, 900 direct State tar and
next years 1s,ooo.OOO moro Of similar
direct burden is not contained in the
Governors speeches, nor listed among
the items of self-praise.
Nor Is the Legislature included IN
the Administrations new Legion Of
Honor. II II u question which faction
embarrassos the Governor the moro
the up State Republican combination
that plays cold-blooded politics, or the
nagging Democratic minority from
New York City. that always IL clam
orins about direct tax burdens and
the 70 Der cont. the metropolis has 20
pay.
After many conferences of the Ad-
ministration Kitchen cabinet" there
was worked out a plan OF campaign
which the Governor Is to proclaim IN
his speeches. II Is 10 picture 70 the
people Of the State the wonderful re-
forms and improvements accom-
plished by heads OF departments IN
managing and directing the daily
business OF government.
But the public must understand
there are two kinds of departmental
heads In the Administration-tho
appointed. A wide difference exists
between them, al viewed from the
Executive Chamber. The Governor
assumes no responsibility for the cleo
tive State officials. Some OF these,
like Comptroller Travis. he repudiates,
but most of them he passes over
without mention, His own appointees.
however, are objects OF unlimited
praise, for they have done good work,
and their shoulders must carry the
Administration ON to another term.
The elective departmental heads
include tho Secretary of State, At
torney General. Comptroller, State
Treasurer. They can look after
themselves so far as the Governor
10 concerned. Somebody suggested
1t would be a good idea TO have tho
whole State ticket renominated
and all stand together for another
term. The Governor shrugged his
shoulders and said something about
that being UP to. tho other gentle
men, as he was not responsible for
their first election nor for their next
attempt
But for his own selections, such as
the Civil Service Commissioners, the
superintendent Of Public Works, the
Tax Commissioners, the Commits
Bloner OF Highways and a lot OF other
favorites the Governor cannot lind
sufficient adtectives of praise. Even
Col. Roosevelt could not proclaim
more proudly my administration, my
eppointees and my policies" than
does Mr.. Whitman.
Any association or meeting Of
voters wanting a good attraction this
spring and summer please write the
Executive Mansion. A good speech
with plenty OF pep" and punch IN Il
Is guaranteed and Y. NJ. c. A.,
farmers organizations and business
men groups have first call.