New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-27
From q Stor Correspondent

from SfdD CORES pendent
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 90
Miller on the first ballot" is the slo
gan of the supporters of the former
lVdge of the Court Of Appeals, who
seems to have the designation for the
Republican nomination for Governor
Tthin his grasp. Nothing that sup
'Orters Of the other candidates could
% during day filled with conferences
seemed to affect materially the drift
toward Judge Miller.
At conference at the State Com
mittee headquarters III the United
Mates Hotel this morning it was de-
aded to make designations for all
places tc De filled, with the under
sanding that such action shall not
Eejudice the rights or the standing of
any asplrant not designated
A; a Midnight conference in the
Office of ex-senator Edgar Bracket, of
lies refused to indorse Miller. The
ePhlerence went or record As favoring
senator Wadsworth for denomination.
enieI purpose of the conference was for
sonieie nce were Cornelius V. Collins,
Of Rensselaer,; Philip Citing, of us
sr; John f. O'Brien, of Clinton; Cyrus
Durey, of Fulton, and James S. Parker,
Washington. Other counties repre-
sented were Montgomery, Warren, Es-
'eS, Lewis, Otsego, Hamilton, Schoha-
franklin.
Unite Against Miller
:, Real opposition to Miller developed
Nls morning when former Governor
benjamin B. Odell and Fred Grener
me leader of the Erie County machine,
combined their forces against him.
FORMER Governor Odell is working
40 Iof Justice Arthur S. Tompkins, of
Ssysck who is being supported chiefly
y the delegates from Orange. Rock
Mnd, Westchester, Putnam, Duchess
Ma Sullivan counties. Greiner is
ccS,nrKlng IL the interest of John Lord
Vbran, of Buffalo
secretary of State Francis M. Hugo,
sso candidate, says that he has
rom rom 200 to 300 votes. State Senator
seofge P. Thompson, of Niagara Coun-
=, IS supported by the Anti-Saloon
nsague and his own Senatorial dis
Ssnct. and Elon II. Hooker claims the
uacKing of limited number of dele
The Miller men made light of the
OPPOSITION, however, predicting that
men the roll was called Judge Miller
votes. wv ''O A'A'o
s. Secretary of State Hugo said tonight
Saa' II the convention turned him down
NJ; would be candidate in the
mimaries and that nothing could dis
NJ" MIN from appealing to the peo-
~. senator Thompson says that he
i; Sa'o Will fight it out with the others
minded. ~
Boom Hooker for Senate
u ns conference still in progress at
s s..oV o'clock tonight, and which was
s sos.ad by the delegates from seven
t IN tier counties. it was decided
support Mr.. Hooker for United
wos.h senator against James w. Wads-
ps, .sh' There are seventy-one dele
viii sSIes from the seven counties. They
EVIL rri vote solidly for Miller for Gov
,oiI 0i. H. broome County early on the
AVA . "a Will cast 20 votes for Hooker
~ .ne other counties will follow.
RIVE sae counties in the compact are
SsU0me' Cortland, Chenago, comprising
Toss or Lusk's district, and Chemung,
ssr Usa' Schuyler and Tompkins, repre-
Mug senator Lowman's district.
d.ss hooker, who is an active candi-
suIsaa Tor Governor. has not been con-
s,a seu about the Senatorship boom
ssm n.ea Tor him by the seven counties
A ~ 1t is expected that before noon
,es ;i Us there will be fifteen coun
Al III the combination.
tba a'S ing with other developments. came
,". direct statement from representa-
sbiia Of the Anti-Saloon League. that
En- .'e the league will not support Mrs.
WamA. boole, president of the State
ss sasan's Christian Temperance Union,
us;m nst Senator Wadsworth in the
! on ne, 1t will back her in the cleo
ns,a, Senator Wadsworth is desig-
~ a 70 succeed himself.
SAaries d. Hilles, Republican Nation
lcsstisued On ssss 81