New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
MOOSE LEADERS
SOUND WHITMAN
Perkins and Straus Seek
His Position if Hughes
Boom Blows Up.

George ". Perkins, chairman Of the
executive committee OF the Progressive
National Committee, and Oscar s.
Straus, who ran for Governor on the
Moose ticket, held an hours confer
ence with Governor Whitman at the
s.. Regis yesterday. While they re
fused 10 20 into detail, all three &C
knowledged that the political situa-
tion had been the subject of CONVEX
sation.
There was no doubt in the minds OF
the politicians, however, that the two
Progressives talked Roosevelt good
and hard TO the Governor. They were
anxious TO find out where he might
stand If the Hughes boom blew up in
Chicago. Asked if the Colonel's name
had figured in the conference, Gov
ernor Whitman avoided a direct an
swer by declaring that he was still for
Justice Hughes, and hoped TO see him
nominated.
Did you discuss with the Governor
whether the Progressives of this state
would indOrse him for denomination 2
Nh Perkins was asked.
I'VE did not come within forty miles
of that subject" he replied.
Hughes's Strength in Doubt.
In certain political circles it is said
that Governor Whitman would 60 far
to assure his denomination and re
election as Governor. The Progress
sive vote would be an important asset
in the campaign.
Aside from the possibilities of what
Governor Whitman might do If Justice
Hughes was not nominated, consider
able uncertainty has developed re-
Gently as to just what the Hughes
strength is in the New York delega-
ton. Some Of the avowed Hughes
delegates are said to be under suspi-
cion by certain of the justices boost
crs. II is understood that the latter
have been unable to get definite
Showdown" as TO the Hughes strength,
even from the delegates who are most
openly advocating his candidacy.
The Hughes men have persistent!y
claimed a large majority of the eighty
seven delegates, but Frederick c. Tan
ner. state chairman, and others are
said 10 have admitted recently that at
least forty of the delegates would be-
for Elihu Root. This cuts the major
ity down to seven, about the NUMBER
claimed unreservedly for Roosevelt.
What the rest Of the so-called Hughes
delegates might do, in case their can
didates missed the nomination, IS a
source of worry to the Root-"old
guard" contingency.
Governor Whitman expected to con
fer with Mr.. Tanner yesterday. The
conference was postponed, however,
because of the appointment with the
Progressive leaders. Mr.. Tanner Will
meet the Governor in Albany to-mor-
row and accompany him to Oneida.
From there they will 90 TO Lockport
Friday ard to Buffalo Saturday. Leav-
ing Buffalo Saturday night, they will
travel together to Chicago.
Kirchwey Makes Plea.
Warden George W. Kirchwey Of
Sing Sing called on the Governor and
urged him 10 commute the sentence OF
Gennaro Mazielo, an Italian bov un-
der sentence Of death for murder. Mr.,
Kirchwey said IL was the first appeal
he had ever made for young man
life and that the plea was well merit
ed. He told the Governor that Judge
Manning, before whom Mszielo was
tried in Brooklyn. and ex-District At
torney Cropsey, who prosecuted inc
case. Joined him. The Governor agreed
to study the papers.
Warden Kirchwey said he expected
TO leave Sing Sing soon, when Thorn
as Mott Osborne would return as war
den. lie said he would not go back TO
his former post as dean of the Law
School Of Columbia, hut expected TO
devote the rest of his life 10 writing
and the study of criminology.