The New York herald., 1922-09-26
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any decision even as to whether would
decline a nomination IL one were ten
dered me. but 1 have finally concluded
that I cannot refuse to finish what l
associates in the State Government who
have the same views of public service
that I entertain.
IF such a ticket is nominated. and
I am asked to head II. ] shall not de-
cline. II such a ticket is not nominated.
shall not consider it worth the sacri-
fee. and shall most certainly decline a
nomination II one should be rendered
II shall not seek to influence, con-
troll or to prevent the nomination OF
any one. and hope that every delegate
in the convention will feel free to act
and vote precisely as he pleases, GER
tainly without regard to any wish OF
pine, / trust that no friend of mine will
feel that he needs to be influenced by
any views which he may fancy that
entertain.
1.-THE only person whose actions can
or have any right to attempt to control
is myself. Every one is compelled to
decide what he himself will do. l trust
that the convention will be an open. free
deliberative assembly. and that its Anal
action will reflect the united and de-
liberate Judgment of the representatives
of the party who have been chosen to
give expression to the party will"
Further Light Refused.
again marched up Capitol Hill and
ftlr
Governor. He met them amiably. but
could not be persuaded to talk about
personalities. He was told of rtImors in
Albany that he had felt n lack of CO.
operation from certain State officers.
and that differences OF opinion with
some of them. notably Attorney General
Newton and State Engineer Williams.
as to the development OF water power
might have influenced him.
II haven't charged anybody with lack
Of cooperation" Mr.. Miller replied. "but
the policies that I have in mind, that
have been inaugurated but not yet thor
oughly developed and established in
clude first of all. the establishment of
better system Of budgetary control.
That is very difficult and has now
rea ched the point where 1t does require
the right spirit of cooperation from all
departments.
Another one is the establishment of
the department of purchase. which IS in
exactly the same situation. The work
In both can be kicked over in very short
time on any change of administration
because they are not yet fairly started.
1t takes time to get changes Of that kind
thoroughly inaugurated SO that they be-
come part Of the system.
THE water power policy, the transit
situation in New York, the Port Develop
ment, the development OF transportation
on the canal-these are the policies
which have only been started and which
require finishing. They are some OF
the things / said I couldn't refuse to
finish"
One of the interviewers spoke of "a
well defined belief that possibly four
of the present State officers will not
be nominated"
Merely a General Statement.
"That." the Governor said. II do not
know anything about. and mind you.
what / said was merely a general state
ment of my position, that Is all"
HAS there" the questioner continued.
"been any difference OF opinion between
yourself and Mr.. Newton or TT. Will
| ians as members OF the lcnd commits
| sion and the water power commission
| The Governor answered I; You are
asking me something now that ] do not
wish to discuss. ] said IN the state
ment this morning that ! should not say
anything or do anything to influence.
to effect, to control or to prevent the
nomination Of anybody. That is for the
convention to decide, and I do not care
to GO into any discussion"
The last query was. Governor. is 1t
a reflection upon an incumbent If he is
left out Of a nomination." -
IT do not know that IL should be-" Mr..
Miller responded. MANY men have had
ambitions and sought office, and when
their ambitions had not been realized
there was no reflection on them. do
not desire to reflect on anybody"
Acknowledgement Newton and Secre-
tary OF State Lyons profess ignorance
Of the reason for their rejection. Mr..
Lyons goes further. and says he doesn't
believe he has been rejected. or at least
that IL he has been he will convince the
leaders as they gather that that mis-
take has been made.
Are you going into the convention
and fight?' was. the question popped at