New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-21
e,yernor and Aldridge
" Want Upstate Man to
succeed O'Gorman.
rHJEF EXECUTIVE
HIMSELF IN PERIL
49,, Candidates Seeking His
Office Since His Defeat in
Convention.

So c,--e,r,,- sor' 60 IN, Trieun,l
NJ Feb. 2o.-The full effect Of
....,nor whi;msr's defeat st the Re
'.,Fssn State Convention became ap-
-, to-day. when it was learned that
n.vd JAIME Hin was the Whitman
- candidate COR the Republican
.,,s,ior for United States Senator
s,u 70 succeed Senator O'Gorman.
- VII vss on the Governors slate
election IS a delcgste-st-lsrge by
1. ,onven.ior. bat William Barnes
7. .-,-,e8 i, after . close and stirring
fs,. 1900. n
~. h.er considerable loss Of pres
-. ~ Che Governor among a large
.'~her Of upstate Republicans who
-, hitl'ti.. been favorable to him.
:. much so. in fact. that the renom-
..,,io, OF Governor Whitman is now
,.r,risd as uncertain.
T,s seiea. Of Mr.. Hill WAS a sad
Va. 70 Governor Whitman. but it was
..s5er blow 20 George W. Aldridge,
p,,,hliesu boss Of Rochester. He be-
r.r.s that Governor Whitman had
.ss,jent political strength 10 force the
election o. Nr. Hill as a delegate-at-
s.rs. thus completing the first cycle
&, The eArAu,ly prepared plans for the
-.,onina,ior..x the Governor and the
selection o. Mr IN. as the Republican
xr5ida;e Tor United States Senator.
Governor Whitman proved unequal
70 tie task and already there is talk
s-ong -. Aldridge men around the
Cspitol Of cn;tinr loose from the Gov
,-nor Aldridce is the mainstay Of the
Whitman administration. and. without
ri; active support fhe Governor would
BE- as dead politically as the proverbial
cock in .he pit. Whitman's supporters
are worried over the failure Of Mr.. Hill
70 be selected as a delegate-at-large.
and many explanations have been sent
10 the Rochester boss.
Albany Watching Aldridge.
lust how Mr. Aldridge will take the
smashing Of bis plans is being awaited
with interest here. Already the sug-
restion has been made that Dr.. Hill
would make an excellent candidate fo-
Govsrnor. ard :, has found eonsid-
,rsble favor.
!; is understood that most New York
City Republicans would fall in line for
the nomination OF Dr.. Hill or some
ether upstate Republican for Gov
cnor. There is a feeling that the city
Republioans vii. have 10 be content
With either the United States Senator
ship or the G0vernorship next fall, and
u their present frame Of mind It looks
70 be safe wager that they will
choose the Senatorship.
The number OF men already spoken
o. as possible candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor next
iall has caused cold shivers 10 run
"
lowers. Senator ElOn X. Brown, who
eceiesied Mr. Hill for delegste-at-large,
eas q surprisingly large number OF
iHtnds already working in his behalf,
and so has ex-senator Harvey d. Hin
nan Who was Nr Whitman's opponent
ior the nomination for Governor a
hHie more than "a year ago. Secre-
ary Of state Francis ". Hugo. who
hss many friends in all parts Of the
safe, Dc another militant candidate
Eno is aching 20 give the Governor a
hght al the primaries. Others are
mentioned, too. New York City having
a. least two prospective candidates IN
ne persons Of State Controller Eugene
y. Travis. Of Brooklyn, and Senator
Ogden Mills.
As the situation shapes up. however,
Governor whitman is turned down
or denomination. an. upstate man viii
oe selected 20 succeed him. There is
peculiar situation in New York City
eenieh supports this assertion. The
Governor, the State Controller and the
S'aie Treasurer come from the city,
shd the suggestion that the candidate
,oF United States Senator also come
rom there has raised a rumpus in the
fsnks Of the upstate Republicans.
Calder an Active Candidate.
u so happens, however. that the city
Aeb live candidate for the Republican
uvmination for United States Senator
VAC has made hosts Of friends through
vi me state by the spOrtsmanlike way
pc took his defeat by Senator Wads-
sVuh az the last Republican Senatorial
r.Isnes. EX-Representative William
y. Nalder is the man, and the way the
estate Republicans are talking about
I'm makes 10 look somewhat ominous
W Governor Whitman.
Nr. calder is conducting an active
sahpaign 20 succeed Senator O'GoT-
@eh' In opposition 20 Governor Whit
nan ne would have practically the
so.lu backing Of the Republicans of tine
fester city. There has been a little
iuss among the Republicans Of Brook
~ over his candidacy, but that is in a
lSf way 20 be forgotten. Governor
,"hitmsn had lot Of friends in Brook
sh' Dut since the convention they are
"seedingly scarce.
me governors treatment Of William
Mt, is The cause Of this detection.
~ bern had no intention Of going 10
&c Chicago convention as a delegate
s:efge until Governor Whitman in
b 'eu MN 70 accept place on his slate.
w publicity was given TO the fact, but
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