The New York herald., 1922-09-26
He Forces Preparation Of
Slate Designed to Have
His Approval.
LYONS rs POPPING MAD
State Secretary Not Picked,
but He Is Not Likely to
Succeed Himself.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.


Gov. Miller determined the personnel
of the Republican State ticket to-day
by the simple method OF saying he
would not run for reelection unless he
was assured of congenial associates.
He did not, in public statement,
express either approval of or aversion
to any candidate. and he bade the con-
vention, which opens here on Wednes-
day, to vote as 1t pleased regardless OF
any views he might be supposed to
entertain.
Nevertheless. since no one dreams Of
nominating any other person than
Nathan Miller for Governor, his pro-
nouncement had the effect of elimi-
mating all his present Cabinet except
two members and of a decision by
other State leaders to nominate slate
on which every man is regarded as
personally acceptable to Mr.. Miller.
The demonstration of his personal
power and his leadership Of the State
organization is complete.
The present State officers who would
like to be renominated but who, It seems
certain will not be, are Charles d. New
ten. Attorney General: John J. Lyons,
Secretary OF State, and Frank M. Will
liams, State Engineer.
Secretary Lyons Indignant.
There is Just a little doubt about
Lyons. for he came back to Albany to-
night In a blaze OF indignation and
promised to show the organization that
he was not only fighting Irishman
but that no reason existed for turning
thumbs down SO far as he was con-
cerned. 1t is predicted. however, that
the thumbs will retain their inverted
position and that eventually Mr.. Lyons
will acquiesce
Az for Lieut-Gov. Jeremiah Wood, he
is taken care off, for the Governor to-
day designated him to be Judge of the
Court Of Claims, an $4,000 a year post
made vacant by the resignation last
winter of Judge William d. Cunning
ham.
This Is the slate hat is to be carried
into the convention with the unavowed
but conclusive approval of the State or
ganization:
For Lieutenant-G Governor, WILLIAM
DONOVAN OF Erie, who was Colonel
Of the 165th Infantry (the old 69th)
at the end OF the war.
For Comptroller. WILLIAM J.
MAIER of Seneca Falls, present in
cumbent successor by appointment to
the late James A. Wendell.
Attorney.GeneraI, ERSKINE c.
ROGERS OF Hudson Falls. Washing
ton County. young lawyer whose
record the Governor likes
Treasurer, n. MONROE MARSHALL
of Malone. Franklin County present
incumbent. elected with Governor Mil
Ter two years ago.
State Engineer and Surveyor,
ROGER G. BLACK of Flushing,
Queens County, Colonel of Engineers
in the war. a son OF General Black.
formerly Chief OF the United States
Army Board in New York.
Secretary of State, undecided
KocniG I'm n Predicament.
The State organization having defi-
ntely turned down John j. Lyons would
like to have the New York county or
ganization pick his successor on the
ticket. Samuel s. koenig and his COM
rades feel. however. obliged to support
Lyons and are expected TO give him the
solacing vote of New York in the con-
vention. But that places Kocnig in an
embarrassing position. for he has been
Lyons the nomination goes to Bronx
county.
From Albany word went TO Koenig to-
day that IL his crowd deslgnates Harold
q. Aron as its choice the State leaders
VIII be satisfied. Aron was chairman
OF the speakers bureau In the Curran
campaign last year and Is we'll regarded
as a lawyer.
United States Senator Calder will OF
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tion. Acknowledgement Newton staEds
on his promise given yesterday that he
would fight for denomination. AS John
ME Lyons also Is not content to step
aside tho otherwise placid convention
may be enlivened by two scraps, but
neither seems likely 10 develop Into a
serious conflict. for most OF the 1889
delegates will acquiesce cheerfully, nay.
eagerly. In whatever program the State
leaders may ordain.
Gov. Miller delivered his ultimatum
this morning in an interview with cor
respondents. The question was, There
hasn't been any indication from you yet
as 10 whether you might not be a candi-
date"
Gov. MiIIcr's Answer.
This was his answer: 'T am not a
candidate. have attempted TO institute
certain reforms in the State Government
and 20 inaugurate certain policies which
/ believe. IL firmly established. win be
Of great public benefit. The fouuda', On
FOR them has been laid In Tho way of
fcgislr IN. IL remains to work them out
and 4 oroughly establish than as n mat
ter u administration. That involves
work OF other State departments.
II have long hesitated in reaching
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