New-York tribune., 1918-05-17
Whitman Makes
Plea for Third
Term in Albany
Tells Republican County
Committee He Is Conf
dent of Reelection
BY BRIGGS

Governor Whitman, speaking before
the Republican County Committee last
night, mixed politics with patriotism
and made strong plea for the return
OF his administration to power this
fall. He declared that he was abso-
lutely confident that the people Of the
state would reelect him for third
term.
knowing the work that has been
done, knowing the men who have done
1t, and knowing the people RS l do, I
am absolutely confident" he said, "that
the people are going to insist next No
vember that the men be continued in
office whom they have trusted to do
what they wanted done in this great
state. There isn't the slightest ques-
tlon in my mind as to what the people
are going to do next November. 1
never was more confident in my life.
because l never was more sure of the
justice Of the cause which we repre-
sent"
Praises Associates
The Governor left his partisan re-
marks for the close of his address, but
a good part of his early remarks were
devoted to a review of the ACCOMPLISH
IL.
q personal tribute to each of his asso-
crates IN the state Offices, including the
Attorney Generals Office, although not
by name.
There are always opponents" said
the Governor at one point in his speech.
The contest wouldn't be worth while
unless there were opponents. Men in
the same party cannot agree on every
proposition. The most absolute har-
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But the great electorate of this state is
not easily stampeded. The hundreds of
thousands of voters in this state have
demonstrated over and over again that
they know what is going on. The men
and women of this state are not easily
fooled, whatever may appear at times
IN certain publications."
The Governor began by saying that
IN the great world crisis the Repub-
llcans IN the state were not going to
devote themselves to matters which
merely concerned the party. He do.
clared that the Republican party was
supporting the Federal administration
and the President "to the limit" in tho
war.
Support President First
1--WE are Republicans, all of U.s." he
said, "but we are Americans. all Of
u.s.. And at this time when so much
IS happening in the world we are not
going to devote ourselves merely to
matters which concern our party, to
matters political. First, last. and to
the end, We are going to support our
government, to support our armies and
our navies and our allies, to support
the President of the United States. It
IS our government. He is our Presi-
dent. dent We are not going to let any
Iittle matters, political, personal or
ocnerwlse, occupy our time.
The Republican party in the state.
through the officials whom the party
has placed in power, and not any par
tlcular one, for it is true all over the
state. have devoted their energies and
given their time and loyal support to
the holy cause to which our country is
committed. l say holy cause because
never have men gone forth to battle
Tor a holier cause than that for which
the army of the Republic and the armies
Of our allies are battling to-day"
The Governor declared the breath Of
scandal had not touched single state
department while he had been in Office.
He said he was still waiting for some
one to direct an honest criticism or at
tack against any of the state officials
He declared that he had appointed
more judges than any other governor
and that he was proud of ali of them.
The same applied to his hundreds of
appointments in the state Offices.
Women In Audience.
The Governors address was received
with great enthusiasm. Bryant Hall,
at Forty-second Street and Sixth Ave
nue., where the County Committee
meets, was crowded. There were many
women in the audience, including near
y all of the new women executive
members of the committee. Prior to
the meeting the Governor attended a
dinner at the Republican Club, given
by Chairman Samuel S. koenlg, of the
County Committee. to the executive
members, both men and women. State
Chairman George A. Glynn accompa-
MED the GoNarnor to the meeting