New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-19

that with the Progressive nomination
Mr.. Seabury will get enough Repubh-
can votes in November to beat Gov
ernor Whitman. They, as well as the
Republicans, expect an unusually large
vote in the state this year, even Tor
Presidential year, and point 20 the fact
that the primary vote invariably rep
resents a small part of the voters.
While the chances of William VI.
Calder for the Republican nomination
for United States Senator seemed yes
terday a shade better than those OF
Robert Bacon, an eleyenth-hour state
ment by Colonel Roosevelt that he was
strongly for Mr. Bacon for the nom
ination renewed the hope of the Bacon
campaign managers. The Colonel came
out squarely for Mr. Bacon because OF
his issue OF universal military service.
Colonel Forced to Act.
1t was explained that while Colonel
Roosevelt had not intended 10 take.
hand in any of the primaries, the
speech delivered Friday night by Mr..
Calder in which he took exception to
the Bacon idea of universal military
service. prompted him 20 make the
statement. The Colonel said:
7.
for universal military service and Mr.
Calder against it. This raises what !
regard as a vital issue of principle, an
issue which, accordingly as 1t Is now
decided one way or the other, may
mean within a very few years whether
the next generation of Americans is to
walk with heads held high before the
world or with heads bent by crushing
disgrace and disaster
81 have studioUsly refrsined from
taking any part in the primary cam
paign. but when this issue is raised
with such clearness and emphasis 1t Is
impossible for me, holding the convic-
tions | do. not TO support Mr.. Bacon.
81 suppose that il is too late for my
support TO be Of use 10 him; but when
this vital issue is raised in good faith
and is the one real issue between the
two candidates | am bound by every
consideration Of patriotism and public
duty to support Mr.. Bacon.
This issue relates TO the most i'm
portant plank in the platforms of the
two candidates, and puts them in sharp
and thoroughgoing opposition on a
matter literally vital TO the welfare Of
the Republic"
Hedges Is Confident.
Job f. Hedges, the Bacon campaign
manager, returned yesterday from
trip through the state, and said he was
highly pleased with the widespread IN
dorsement OF Mr.. Bacon's candidacy
which he found among Republicans
everywhere he went Mr.. Hedges said
that the interest in the Senatorial con-
test had greatly increased during the
To- nd no
225. 900 votes would be cast at the
primaries between the Republican Sena-
torial candidates.
81 have no desire 20 indulge in the
exaggerated claims that are made, as a
rule, just before an election for prospec-
tive success" said Mr.. Hedges. 81 can
say with entire accuracy that at the
time Of the filing of Mr.. Bacon's petit
ton what seemed a mere possibility
has developed into a probability, and
il the enrolled Republican voters rise
to the Importance of this nomination,
which believe they will, Dir. Bacon IS
| sure Of success.
"Mr Bacon should be the next Sena-
] tor from the State of New York, and
! believe he will be, as ! have sufficient
/ confidence in the enrolled Republican
| voters to rise above personal or local
considerations and express their judg-
/ ment sanely, Influenced only by a de-
sire 10 help the state and the nation"
/ Calder rushed out an answer las.
night to Colonel Roosevelt's statement
I in favor OF his opponent. lie declared
| he was not for universal military
| service" as he understood it.
Explains His Position.
"If universal military service means
/ anything" he said, sit means compul-
sorry service; that all men between the
| ages Of eighteen and forty-iive must
/ give a portion Of each year to military
/ service do not believe all men
should be compelled each year TO rem
/ der military service whether our coun-
/ try is at war or peace.
81 stand for big, efficient navy. an
| efficient army of a quarter OF million
men and a system of training young
men in times Of peace which shall be
d basis for whatever service, military
or civil, is needed in time of war"
The contest to be made by Thomas
f. Conway, formerly Lieutenant Gov
ernor. against William +. McCombs, the
Democratic organization deslgnee, for
the Democratic nomination for United
states senator, IS not expected 10 snow
much strength. Tammany and the
state Democratic organization have
made the McCombs nomination mat
ter of retaliation against William e..
McAdoo, Secretary Of the Treasury, and
the influences Of the national Admin
istration in the state, and they are ex-
pected to put over" the former chair
man OF the Democratic National Com
mittee with a big vote.
Conway's campaign was based on the
support of the ultra-Wilson forces in
the state.
william W. Bennett, State Senator,
obtained enough signers to his nomi-
mating petitions 20 enter the Repub-
lican primaries as contestant against
Governor Whitman. His candidacy,
however, did not invoke wild enthusi-
asm, even on the part Of the men in the
Republican party who wanted to beat
Governor Whitman, and it is believed
his vote will be negligible.
The chief interest in the city con-
tests IN the primaries will centre in the
nomination Of Alderman Henry II. Cur
ran for President Of the Board Of Al
dermen. Curran is opposing William
NJ. Chorosh, former Alderman. in the
Progressive primaries.
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