The New York herald., 1922-08-10
Former Assistant Prosecu,
tor Writes to Him as
Choice for Governor.
ROCHESTER, FOR SMITH
William J. Conners Seems to
Be Losing Strength for Can
didate in Monroe.

Tammany leaders who conferred
with Charles Francis Murphy, the
Boss, at The Hall yesterday afternoon,
left saying that they were convinced
he will not surrender to the ambitions
of William r. Hearst to be the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor this
fall
The conferences were solely in re-
gard to the judicial. Congress, Senate
and Assembly nominations, which
must be decided at once so that the
primary petitions may be filed next
week. But there was much informal
discussion among individual leaders
about the Gubernatorial situation.
A boom was sprung for District At
torney Joab Fl. Banton for Governor in
a letter written to him by Edward s.
Brogan. a former assistant in the office
There was no discussion of it at The
Hail. Banton is we'll liked, but the lead
,ers do not consider he fits the situation
this year.
Little Sentiment for Hearst.
Careful investigation failed to reveal
single leader who was outspoken for
Mr.. Hearst's nomination Indeed, it was
said. there was only one who might be
expected not to oppose him. He was
Nathan Burkan, coruler of the Seven
teenth Assembly district. who is at
torney for Mr. Hearst in motion picture
II
yesterday. but no one had heard Of his
doing any campaigning for the pub
Usher.
Thomas F. Foley Of the First dis
trict. implacable foe of Mr.. Hearst, told
his friends he would not go to the State
convention as a delegate. This will leave
him in position to get out and work
steadily against Hearst IL by any chance
the publisher should be named by the
convention. The delegation from the
district will be headed by Alfred L.
Smith
The Commissioner expresses no opin-
ion on the Gubernatorial situation, said
one OF the leaders. HE willAnot make
up his mind until Just before the con-
vention and then support the man he
thinks will have the best chance to win.
NWe also are looking for the man who
can win. but / want to say to you we
are advising Mr.. Murphy we cannot hold
our districts for Hearst. We know what
we are talking about In spite of the
loud talk Of the Hearst advocates"
II was learned that the newspaper in
Binghan1ton Mr.. Hearst Is trying to
buy Is the Sun, owned by former Repre-
sentative William H. Hill.. Republican.
who bought II within the year from
Alvah II. Johnson. shoe manufacturer.
That Mr.. Hill will sell is considered un-
likely.
Defections mt ROch ester.
At the Hearst headquarters in the
McAlpin Hotel it was learned another
+, fight for delegates to the State conven-
tion might be started in Monroe county.
William J. Conners had hoped to win
over John Palace. the local Democratic
leader. It looks now. however, as II
Pallace would stick to Smith.
In regard to loctl candidates, who
monopolized the attention of Mr.. Muir
ply, II may be said definitely there will
be no fusion with the Republican or
ganization. The hardest problem is the
selection Of two candidates for General
Sessions. For year It has been sup
posed Justice Cornelius F. Collins Of
Special Sessions bench would get
nomination. but there seems to be a
hitch in the matter.
Judge Robert s. Johnstone, now
sitting by appointment of Gov. Miller,
probably will be retired. Tammany says
II does not want Republican Governor
to pick its judges and denies the party
owes anything to Judge Johnstone. His
friends are making fight for him. Some
are advising him to run Independently
II he should be turned down.
William Harman Black is an active
candidate for one of the nominations
other aspirants are Magistrates Max
Levine and George w. Simpson md
Justice Samuel Friedlander Of the Mu-
nicipal Court.
There Is no question about the redesig-
nation of. Surrogate John p. Cohalan
The three candidates for the Supreme
Court to succeed Justices Irving Leh-
man, Edward J. McGoldrick and Robert
McC. Marsh will be chosen at a con-
vention after the State convention. The
first two are Democrats and will De
rede esignated