New-York tribune., 1920-07-18
Opponents Of
sOldCuard' Aim
TO Beat Miller
Progressive Factions of
State Republicans 10
Seek Unity to Defeat
Barnes Wadsworth Man
Creiner Heads Opponents
Political Chaos Prevails;
Conferences Are Planned
Before Saratoga Session


tAe cold guard" agreed upon designating
Nathan L. Miller, of Syracuse, for the
nominaticn for Governor, progressive
nsr,bers Of the party are seeking way
II uniting the anti-Miller forces to put
him ont Of the running.
Prominent among the anti-Millerites
il Fred Greiner, the veteran leader of
Erie County. Ex-senator Theodore
Douglas Robinson, nephew of the late
ColcneI Roosevelt and onetime chair
man Of the Progressive State Commit
tee, while not opposed to Miller, is
sSainst David Jayne Hill for temporary
chairman.
The appeal is being made to the
numerous candidates for the Governor
ship that it is to their interest to unite
their followings, so as to prevent Mill
er's designation, thus leaving the field
open to all OF them in the convention
or at the primaries.
Those opposing Miller realize that
they have hard fight on their hands.
They are bucking lineup of "old
guard" leaders which includes William
Barnes, of Albany; William L. Ward,
Of Westchester, and George W. Aid
ridge, Of Rochester. While Mr.. Barnes
would like to name Senator Henry M.
Sage, Of Albany, he realizes that this
would be next to impossible. His Sec
end choice is Miller. United States
Senator James W. Wadsworth also has
east his lot with the Miller faction.
Wadsworth Rules Committee
Wsdsworth also wants the conven-
ton to designate him for United States
Senator. Unless control of the conven-
tion is wrested from the "old guard" he
will be designated. Those who control
the state committee are frank in de-
ciaring that what Wadsworth saws
will go.
United States Senator William M
Calder is opposed to Wadsworth. and
will hight to prevent his designation.
He fears that Wadsworth, if renominat-
ed, would be too big a load for the
Republicans to carry this fall and it
may result not only in the defeat of the
state ticket, but in the loss of New
York's forty-fve votes In the Electoral
College
There is also powerful anti-Wads-
worth sentiment among the drys and
the suhragIsts. Both have asked that
'he Republican leaders give them some
one besides Wadsworth to vote for
any one. Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore. a
MEMBER Of the executive committee of
tae Republican State Committee and
chairman of the Women's Executive
Committee, has advised the Republi-
worth
There was talk yesterday of an ANAL
gamation of the anti Wadsworth and
the anti-Miller forces. Whethe, this
can be effected before the delegates
gather at Saratoga on Jpuly 81 was a
matter of speculation.
Ihose behind the move believe that
with the exception of the counties
along the southern tier, which are
soiidly anti Wadsworth, anti-Barnes
and intensely pre- Miller, there
can be an effective lineup of the anti
Madsworth and anti-Miller groups.
Miller, until he resigned from the
Court of Appeals to practice law. was
resident of Cortland, one of the
southern tier counties.
Miller Opposition Not Personal
;. The basis of the opposition to Miller
IS not personal. His high attainments
Is lurlst are realized by all his
opponents. Their hostility is based
upon the belief that his nomination
~ouid mean the return Of Barnes to
complete power and that the ALBANY
leader then would begin a punitive
war against all those who opposed him
ana helped in ousting him from the
Ssate r leadership in 1914. Many oppose
~ mmadsworth because of his support of
Barnes is almost as greatly con-
Sssneo C. In keeping the nomination for
controller away from his enemies as
ns, ns IN seeing that some one favor
soIe 70 MIN is designated at the Sara
soe. convention. The principal oppo-
= aeh. OF barnes is Calder. The latter
r.. WORKING to have State Senator
aaf1es thu Z. Lockwood designated for
sne nomination for Controller. This
Sslries more patronage than any other
department in the state. At present
Uos OF Barnes's most stalwart sup
ssolsefe, Lafayette B. Gleason, secre-
-. ty 0, the Republican State Commit
~ noios the position Of tax appraiser,
me prize plum in the State Control
,.ls "a, ONCE. 1t pays only 10000 a year
ssialy; but in special fees he receives
ccalhuaiiy at least 100000 Last year
hsasons special fees, awarded him
100000. ' ~oan'eo 70 ABOUT
narnes Is opposed to Lockwood. and
"snts the nomination for Controller to
g. 20 Albany. If Senator Sage is not
y.ntsn snaeed for Governor by the con-
,n.ion It Is Barnes's purpose, accord
S.k sak 70 the we'll informed, to have either
S.se or some other Albany man sue
seed Controller Travis.
Livingston Against Lockwood
"a ixCcxwood also has local opposition
ss zig candidacy. Jacob A. Livingston,
hsnty chairman, is against Lockwood
ingston. ~ opposi''oh 70 Ai'-
It Is doubtful! II on tho eve Of . state
convention the party ever has been SO
s sorn by internal strife as It is now.
mere will be conferences ON the Sun-
tn.,. ana Monday preceding the Sara
sosa session, at which an attempt will
~ maze TO prevent a free for all fight
" the floor of the convention hall.
n 1"o Of the candidates for the Repub-
Ian nomination for Governor have
~ osened ~ headquarters in this city. One
= : .ceH,, Francis M. Hugo, Secretary of
cnsstc, IL at the Commodore. Senator
Ngc r. Thompson is at the Hotel
AtPan. Tho latter has chosen Frank
smith, of Rochester, a former
~ nspusy State Attorney General, as cam
psiFn manager.
\. mpson announced yesterday that
~; He had given permission "a ana ~ tba