New-York tribune., 1920-06-22
chairman Clynn Asserts
Canvass Reveals Strong
Sentiment for Designa-
ton of Complete Ticket
Thompson Only Worry
Niagara Senator Is Deter
mined TO Enter Primaries; {;
Drys Promise q Fight

4 Committee. SHOWS VII 1u''Iy u"aHi-
AIMS sentiment for an unofficial State
i .onyention TO designate a state ticket
and TO adopt a platform.
4 With the exception OF Jefferson
/ courtv. where Francis NJ. Hugo, Sec
I The home Of Eugene NJ. Travis, State
] controller leaders in every important
.onnty in the state favor designating
. ticket from Governor down.
Travis and Hugo are gubernatorial
candidates. and both are opposed to the
convention desi signaling a ticket, as it
Il an open secret that with the eXcep-
l linn of their own immediate followers
ss;the. has any strength among mem
be-s OF the State Committee. And this
* equally true OF Senator George F.
Thompson, of Niagara: Elon II.
uooke-. Of New York, and most of the
,,her numerous aspirants for the Gov
.rnorship.
Men high in Republican councils pre-
aeted Yesterday that Hugo. who has
heen persistent in his public declara-
lions that he would be candidate in
he primaries regardless of the acticn
l Of the State Convention. would fall in
line and support the candidate chosen
4 in the convention. Travis has all along
n announced LUdL He "OuIO Hc AcS QidA
and abide by whatever the party de-
1 eided.
Thontpson's Stand Worries Leaders
The only candidate the leaders are at
/ nj worried about is Thompson. The
I Senator from Niagara, who has on
j more than one occasion insisted on 60
;ne through with his program regard
less of whispered counscls, has an
uounced that he will ignore the unoffi-
eial conventions choice, holding that
/ the designation of a ticket is viola
I ton of the spirit of the direct primary
l law.
Thompson, who arrived in New York
/ Yesterday, said that none, Of his friends
/ would present his name to the unoffi-
/ eia convention.
1 II shall carry my case and my cause
TO the people in the primaries" said
4 Thompson, "and no matter what any
4 one else may do l shall be a candidate
4 for the nomination and l expect that
j the votes of the enrolled Republicans
i M the state will show that nave won
l xhen the count of the primaries is
/ abulated September IA. The state
committee met two years ago and did
not designate and there is no reason
/ shy it should in 1920"
Thompson's friends already are
working among the Republicans who
are disgusted over the action of the
New York State delegation at Chicago
md are promising them a new shuttle
rom an unmarked deck in the event of
Thompson's capturing the nomination.
Ihompson's Legislative record of ten
years is being pointed to as {! reason
Why he should receive the support of
/ liberal Republicans.
Much Support for Miller
/ But those in control of the Repub-
ican State Committee are counting on
being able to swing the bulk OF the or
1snizatlon strength behind ne candi-
i tate chosen. Just who it VII be is as
ar from decided as it was six months
'go. There is a powerful group sup
aorting Nathan L. Miller. fo-mer Judge
the Court OF Appeals, and il is
loped tha. the delegates 30 the con-
vention will make such q demonstration
\ Tor Miller that ne will be forced 10 ac-
es'' The designation, although he has
'me ard again announced that he
would not be a candidate. The same
group has as It's second choice Con-
! gressman Bertrand II. Smell, of St.
lawrence County, and chairman of the
executive committee OF the state COM
nittee
It is the intention Of the sponsors
the unofficial convention to dcsig-
cs'e Tor the two vacancies on the
eoaf' OF Appeals judges Frederick T..
cCsane, OF Brooklyn, and Emory A.
IsAase, OF Ca.skiil, who are now sitting
4 'y designation OF the Governor.
y have just returned from weeks
~ 80
q !estercay al the Office Of the Repub-
.csn State Committee, and the sen
1ment IS widespread that the unofficial
Il a1vention designate two straight Re.
sa0lcans to fill the vacancies on the
eur. OF Appeals bench, which will oc
=, December 81, TO succeed the late
cage Cuddeback and Judge Collin. of
.mlra, who has reached the age limit
..ages Chase and Crane answer
=. =. only these requirements, but also
-'se exactcd by leaders of the bar"
Drys Out With Ultimatum
me Anti-Saloon League. through its
Ase superintendent, william II. An
sasoh' Yesterday sent letter to the
.:. .smoess Of the Republican State Com
..ee cenouncing the present man
.mmeAt OF the Republican "machine"
Ne* York State and declaring that
MI VII oppose any wet or nulliAcation
sauoa,es designated at the unofficial
s"ssh'lon, especially United States
1aS,of wa, James ". Wadsworth ir.
4he Anti-Saloon League" said An
.Isoh, desires TO serve notice unon
present management Of the Re-
.n.'can party machine in New York
az "nlcn by its outrageous actions
piaced itself beyond the pale of
-taoie negotiations with accredited
Sa .,.saen'atiyes Of the moral forces.
,s,r ~. no Platform declaration, no matter
w. plausible. will be accepted by the
,.'aNtuency Of the Anti-Saloon Lcagle
81 maH'ng up for unsatisfactory cam
q z,es for United States Senator
!,feFnor, Congress, State Senate and
a s,hoiy. One reason why the lcay,c
n ..nes % ask for any platform dec
q ION - because we do not care to
II ehder any obligation 10 the reac,
& ,,..S.y' vet, special intcrcg- CROWD
81 49,. no" IN control Of the New York
81 Aspuoncan machine which viii
Il ). our lighting in the open until
,"cpaD.ican atate organization il
me me handS Of men responsjyc ~ tho
4 s,s..snee' -. Character and intelligence
~ ~ menoership Of the party"
e. uho'acial convention VIII be held
b.. ..sss1Ga, either July 22 or Il. The
q 4. ~ oe decided Tomorrow. when
rr.,a.s I'a.s Corr arnittcc mcets at the Ma.
s,..s. Hepuol:can Club. A.ter the
4.ys ca. MI! DC :aaucd .or The