New-York tribune., 1918-07-11
Senator Hill Persuades
Them to Enroll in Ranks
of Old Party
Opponents Are Routed
Democrats and Prohibition;sts
Fail to Obtain a Single
New Voter
BY Charles T. White

BlNGHAMTON, July 10. Senator
William II. Hill, candidate for tho Re
publican nomination for Congress in
the district made up of Broome, Otsego,
Chenango and Delaware counties, prob
ably has established a political record
Iii the town of Union where he grew
up, and in which he lives.
During the enrolment period tho
Senator and his friends devoted time,
eloquencc and energy in urging the
women voters to enroll in the kepuo.i-
can party. Two hundred and eighty
one women enrolled. and they all and
severally enrolled as Republicans.
there is neither a Democrat nor %
Prohibition woman enrolled as such in
the town.
1t looks as if Governor Whitman
and Senator Hill would have things
much their own way in the Republican
primaries in this Congressional dis
trict. The Governor and Mrs. Whit
man We're here Saturday to review the
new 4th National Guaru regiment.
The crowd was large, despite showers,
and the Governor made two speeches,
which We're we'll received.
George +. Johnson, head of shoe
manufacturing corporation at johnson
City and Endicott employing about
l',0O0 hands, is out openly for Whit
man and heads his primary nominat-
ing petition in Broome County.
Johnson for Whitman
!,
son TO Tribune representative to-day
IN Endicot0, because | honestly be-
HeVe he has made a splendid record as
Governor and has earned reelection if
he desires it,
First of all put his remarkable ser
wees IN the interests of prosecuting
the war. He has kept the Empire
state right up in the front rank, where
1t belongs, making every one proud
that he lives in a state which has re
sponded in most unstinted manner
to the call for help from the national
government.
The war is the most important
thing in the world. The men who are
effective and conspicuous in doing good
work IN the prosecution of the war are
worthy Of consideration and reward
The Governor has done exceedingly
we'll. am going to do what / can to
renomlnate and reelect him. | am con-
ildent from what | hear on all sides
that Republicans generally feel about
as | do on this subject''
Julius f. Rogers. prominent farm
er living at Conklin, near Binghamton.
IS contesting in the primaries with
Senator Hill for the Congressional
nomination. He seems to be strong
among farmers. particularly in Delta
ware County, where Senator Hill was
compelled to choose between factions
for his support and chose the regular
organization.
Fred w. Welsh, chairman of the Re-
publican City Committee of Binehqrn-
ton. Hinman man. said TODAY that
Rogers viii mako an excellent run
against Senator Hill. When the latter
was asked about the outlook he said:
Four Counties Favor Whitman
There is an overwhelming sentiment
in all four counties in favor Of the re-
nomination of Governor Whitman. At
torney General Lewis Will receive a
good many votes in the primaries in
the city Of Binghamton, because he is
sunported by ex-senator Harvey d.
Hinman and his friends, but am CON
fdent that the Governor will carry all
four counties in this Congressional dis
trict. | also expect to win in all four
counties The outlook is fine"
Clayton f. Lusk, Of Cortland. is
looked upon as the probable successor