New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
Lewis Campaign
Launched at Lunch
To Party Leaders
Senator Robinson Takes
Charge as Prominent
Republicans Call


opened yesterday, when Senator Theo-
dore Douglas Robinson, nephew of
Colonel Roosevelt, arrived at the no.
lltlcal headquarters Of the anti-Whit-
man candidate, in the Murray Hill Ho-
tel. Attorney General Merton E. Lewis
was on hand to welcome his campaign
manager, and before the morning was
wen under way some Of the biggest
men In the Republican party had called
to pay their respects and pledge their
support.
AT noon most Of those who called sat
down to luncheon served at the
hotei in honor of Senator Robinson. At
inc table were Attorney General Lewis.
William Barnes, of Albany, former
state chairman of the Republican
party; William L. Ward, the Repub-
Lcan leader of Westchester County;
Jacob A. Livingston, Republican leader
OF Kings County; John A. Sleicher,
editor of "Leslie's"; Senator Elon r.
Brown, majority leader of the Senate:
Robert G. Morris. former president of
the Republican Club; E. J. Rowe and
faul Wlndell. two Kings County lead
ers; Cornelius M. Shannon, of the 9Th.
Manhattan; Senator Robert R. Lawson
OF Brooklyn; Perley Morse. who aided
IN Attorney General Lewis's investiga-
tlon OF b0lo Pacha's activities in this
country; John T. Rafferty,, of the 18th
District Of Kings; Douglas Robinson,
father of Attorney General Lewis's
campaign manager, and Thomas Lewis.
former Assemblyman from Oswego
County.
Speaker Sweet Not Present
Speaker, Sweet was not at the
n n h1,% 1oxo
and an announcement of his support is
expected at Lewis headquarters within
a very short time. The presence of
mr.. rafferty, gave rise to the report
that, United States Senator Calder
you'd follow the example Of the senior
Senator from New York. James w
Wsdsworth, jr. On Sunday Meier
Steinbrink, unofficial counsel to the
hlngs County Republican organization
and warm personal friend of Senator
calder, called on Attorney General
Lewis and pledged his UNQUALIFIED sun.
port to Mr. Lewis.
Later in the day other political
luminaries called at Lewis headquar-
ters, among them being Assemblyman
James Caulfeld, of Brooklyn: AS
semblyman Elliott Tuckerman, of Man
haitian; Samuel C. Shimm. president of
the Justice Republican Club of the
18TH District, Manhattan, and Assembly
man Schuyler NJ Meyer, of Governor
Whitman's home Assembly district.
Ihere was no political significance in
Mr.. Meyers visit. He is an old friend
OF Senator Robinson.
Only Two Candidates
There will be only two candidates
IN the Republican primaries" said
senator Robinson at the close of his
hrst days work as the Lewis manager.
Asked If ex-senator William M. Ben
nett ana Speaker Sweet had definitely
announced that they would not he
candidates, Senator Robinson replied:
There will be only two candidates
and you will have 10 draw your own
conclusions"
If this is true, it means that the
entire anti Whitman elements of the
Republican party will present a solid
front against the Governor on Septem-
Der 3.
When Senator Robinson was asked
about the Endorsement of the Gov
organization of Herkimer County.
Senator Robinson's own district, he
replied:
That was personal slap at me
engineered by George A. Glynn. We
are not looking for Endorsements. but
votes"
Attorney General Lewis was asked
about two statements. One, made by
Harvey D. Hinman, leader of Broome
County, who went to Rochester, Mr..
Lewis's home town, and announced
that he was irrevocably opposed to
Governor Whitman for a third term
and that he would support Mr.. Lewis
in every possible way, brought forth
the following:
Senator Hirman and I have been
friends ever since we met in the upper
house. His announcement does not
surprise me, for he was one of the men
who wrote me and asked me to be
candidate"
Mr.. Hinman opposed Governor Whit
man in his first primary fight.
The other statement was that Of
William H. Anderson, superintendent
Of the Arti-Saloon League, who charac-
terized Mr.. Lewis as a candidate of
the "wets"
would you answer man who in
suited you?" asked Mr.. Lewis of the
newspaper men. 81 wouldn't"
Bully for you'll" exclaimed Senator
Robinson. ~ hope you'll stick to that.
Continue to ignore him."
Senator Robinson is going to remain
at the Lewis headquarters from now
on until September 3. when the votes
will be counted.