The New York herald., 1922-09-27
Republican Plans Fail
to Stir Lyons, Who
Can't See Reason
for Rejection.
EXPECT PEACE TODAY
Newton Also Still UnSatis-
fled, but Delegates All
Bow to Miller.
GOVERNOR STANDS PAT
kocnig Followers to Vote for
Lyons Anyhow, but May
Lose a Place on Ticket.


New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. Sept. rs.
\ dozen party leaders got together
in the Ten Eyck Hotel tonight and
tried to persuade Secretary OF State
John J. Lyons OF New York to submit
gracefully to his exclusion from the
Republican ticket and renounce his
intention OF carrying his fight into
the convention. which starts to-mor-
row.
They failed. LYONS refused to with
draw. But there is reason to believe,
despite his stand tonight, that he may
surrender tomorrow.
The members of the friendly court
martial which sat on his case decided
10 let William l.. Ward OF westches-
ter and William Hayward of New
York. who appeared as Lyons's advo-
cate. get together and see If they
could reach an understanding to which
Lyons might agree.
Ward and Hayward are to meet in
the morning. 1t seems to be good
guess that they win find some way OF
appeasing Lyons. a good Office may
bc found for him. but II is pretty GER
tain not to be the Collectorship of the
Port Of New York. which some or
Lyonss hackers think he ought 10
have.
Mailer Might withdraw.
.l< .fnt
which would give the nomination for
State Comptroller to New York county
was rumored tonight. II was said that
William J. Mailer. now holding the Office
by appointment. might be withdrawn
and Samuel s. koenig of New York be
permitted to name the candidate.
This would moro than compensate
New York for the loss of the Secretary
ship Of State. However. the best opinion
here is that the slate as made known
yesterday. with Mr.. Maiers name on II.
viii be preserved intact
While one group OF leaders. includ-
ing some Of the major figures of the
party. were sweetly but vainiy reason
ing with Johnny Lyons. telling him
how impossible was his nomination
and begging him 10 be a regular and
not disturb the serenity OF the conven-
ton, another group was similarly plead
ing with Charles u. Newton. Attorney
General. who, like Lyons. was left off
the slate and resents II 70 the point OF
appealing TO tho convention.
Confident OF Peace.
No decision had been reached at mid
night. but old timers feel that by to-
morrow night n not before both Lyons
and Newton win have yielded.
Senator Wadsworth. one OF Newton's
closest friends. talked with Newton to-
night after visiting Gov. Miller, and, Il
u understood counseled him TO ac-
auiesce IN the decision OF tho State
organixation.
The pulling and hauling over these
two men. particularly Lyons. affords
the only drama OF the convention. The
Secretary OF states office from a po-
litical standpoint has not amounted TO
Hill OF beans since Gov. Miller trans
ferred the automobile bureau 20 the
State Tax Department The secrctary's
main Job In keeping the files away from
the State seal. Yet from all the potter
over II one would think that the preai-
dency OF the United states was In the
balances.
The jury that sat on r4yons's case 20
night and rendered an adverse verdict
gathered In room on the mexxAnine
lcan publicity department There msct
Senator Wordsworth. Charles ~. Hliles
former national chairman. Samuel q
kocnig. president ~ the New York
County Committee Ward ~ We~iches-
ter. Representative Beftram smell az
S. Lawrence. chairman % the State
Executive Committee. Representative
William H. fiill Of nroome. Theodore
Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary % she
Navy: George a. Giynn. the state chair.
man. Clayton " Iusk. majority leader
Of the senate. and beinR president pro.
tenn. soon 20 be acting Lieutenant Gov.
ernvs kecaueo of jeremiah Woods an.
pontment TO the Court % Claims Gel
Hayward was there an a Hort or counsel
for his frbfnd Lyons Senator Calder
arrived late. after the main meefing
broke M.
After half an hour ~ 40 Lyons wns
called IN. Emerwing half an hour latmr
he was silent. Col Hayward repsliea
boardcrs with "A can't talk have
heart. am the last man VINO could
talk"
What had taken place was ahls. After
Ward. wadsworth and soma of the
others had appealed 10 Lyons IN the
name Of party harmony and loyalty 10
submit 70 the party's decision. Ne said
he couldn't do u.
Points 20 Hf. Record.
He challenged the leaders "a give .
satisfactory reason for his retirement
He insisted that when a State Officer had
served one term acceptably Il was Gus
tomary 70 nominate him FOR another and