New-York tribune., 1922-09-25
Urged
BY Labor Men
To Rum Again
Letter From "a Representa-
tives of N. Y. City Organi-
zations to Chairman Clynn
Praise Him as Union Friend
Delegates Watch Leaders
Newton and Lyons Seeking
denomination Despite
Plan for New Ticket

ALBANY, Sept. PA letter signed by
thirty four representatives and mem
bers of New York City labor organiza-
tions, urging George A. Glynn, chair
man of the Republican State Commit
tee, to seek to induce Governor Miller
to accept denomination at the Re-
publican state convention, which will
open here Wednesday, was made public
tonight by Mr.. Glynn, who came to
Albany to complete plans for the ses-
sion
The letter, which describes Governor
Miller as fair and helpful" to organ
lied labor, was signed among others by
r, J. Connolly, of the Executive Com
mlttee Of the Interborough Rapid
Transit employees organizations; Will
liam Fox. president Of Local of the
same organization; Walter F. Bruce
organizer Of the Longshoremen's Asso-
citation; Peter ]. Hussey, secretary and
treasurer of the Longshoremen's Asso-
citation; William j. Smith, a delegate
of the United Cargo Workers Associa-
ton, and Louis Rosenfeld, of the pint
ers' organ, and Simon Seide, member
of Typographical Union No. 6.
Another signer was George N. King,
commander of the state department Of
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The letter cites numerous measures
signed by Governor Miller as helpful
to labor, and stated that no office
holding, selfassertive labor leaders,
who neither labor nor do they spin,
represent the honest political thought
of majority of those who do manual
labor"
With the two state conversations meet
ing this week delegates on both sides
are marking time while their leaders
are comforting on the states.
Democratic leaders outside of the
city are watching what Charles F.
privately committed to William Ran
dolph Hearst, while his delegation is
almost unanimous for Alfred Z. Smith.
Mayor Hylan wrote another letter
yesterday to Mr.. Hearst, praisng him
for waging the public's battles and
reminding him that it was his duty to
run for Governor "and help restore the
government of the state to the people.
The Republicans are undivided in
their demand that Governor Miller
again head the ticket. The at
tempts of the party leaders to give
Governor Miller an entirely new set Of
running mates have met with acqui-
escence on the part of some of those
who were elected with him two years
a~o. but at least two of them, John j.
Lyons, of this city, Secretary of State,
and Charles D. Newton, Attorney Cen
eral, of Geneseo, announce they will
.ight for denomination,
Newton Out for denomination
Newton made known his decision
last night in Albany in an open letter
to State Chairman George A. Glynn.
1t read
at has been stated many times in
the public press and by many leaders
of the Republican party that should
determine to become a candidate in
the convention for denomination for
Attorney General | would undoubtedly
have the unanimous support of the
delegates to the convention.
Il am not unmindful of the very
great honor that the Republican party
has heretofore conferred upon me. For
this reason | have been rather re-
luctant in announcing my candidacy
for reelection, but so many of my
friends throughout the state who are
interested in the success of the ticket
are insisting that 1 run again that
have decided to permit my name to &c
before the convention.
"At two primary elections in which
the Republican voters of the state had