New-York tribune., 1922-09-28
Attorney General Newton
Ketires and Rogers Will
Get Place; Secretary of
State Lyons Will Fight
Elillu Root Stirs
State Convention
Tells Delegates That Gov
ernor Has Proved His
Capacity for Leadership
Bv Charles r. White

ALBANY, Sept. 27.-State lead
ers of the Republican party agreed
upon the following slate tonight. to
be presented to the convention to-
morrow:
Governor--Nsthan L. Miller.
Lieutenant Governor Colonel
VIII am j. Donovan, of Erie.
Secretary of State-SamueI J.
Joseph, of the Bronx.
Attorney General-Erskine C..
Rogers, of Washington.
State. Treasurer-N. Monroe Mar.
shall. OF Franklin.
Comptroller--William J. Maier,
Of Seneca.
Engineer ard Surweyer-Charles
L. Ced'e, of Monroe.
United States Senator-William
M. Celder.
Secretary of State John J. Lyons
Is st.ll unreconciled, but Attorney
General Charles D. Newton, the
o-he~ officeholder who threatened to
fieht the leaders in the convention
+ rot rerominated, reconsidered
thS afternoon and announced his
N'h4''Hwal. 1t is understood that
h4 I'll be rewarded by the Federal
gl9l1inistia ion.
Ly re Will Fight IT Out
Ar aI b,J -.
Wild aw He has had opportunity
Sf'eT opportunity, but has let them all
So h, and vows ne will fight for his
&c on the floor of the convention
i ; cut orters ella m LAG of the 1889
ee! gates--12o from New York County,
- rht from Rockland County, six from
Ncstchester County and twelve from
K7~e Co rtv. There is a possibility
tn four of the six Westchester dele
gates cl,imed for Lyons will support
Jcse-h the organization candidate.
The is said to have been much dis
erss on before Cadle was selected for
the post of Engineer and Surveyor, the
lf"ders being reluctant to take him
from his present office. that of Super
intcndc"t Of Public Works, where he
his rendered distinguished service.
Ro~er ID. Black, of Queens, was under
consideration for Engineer and Sur
veyor.
Samuel Berger and MiIlard H. Eli
son, Of Manhattan, both had friends
he"e ~-ho We're anxious to have them
nor'ea FOR Attorney General. but Sam
rel S Koeri~, chairman o. the delega-
tion from M'nhattan and Lyons's chief
support refused to abandon him, SO
i g DEL selected man from Bronx
foot strKes the Keynote
2 Ei'hp Roots speech at the first ses-
ION or the-convention in Harmanus
Iieecker Hall this noon virtually was
the opening gun of the Miller cam
now know from the test of ex-
ceIience. said Mr.. Root, chat we were
SSr difficult fight"
fr: Root pointed out what Tamoarv
tlN had done for New York Civ and
HNa. d of the menace to the sta.e ;f IL
aNn, ed its power. =
Attorney General Newton announced
p Ithdrawal from the eontes, in the
N sst of party harmony in the fol-
lo' ng statement:
!, be, friendly attitude toward ne Of
tn delegates ., the convention has
pc demonstrated in way which
pa me under lasting obligation, and
re to thank the mary friends
thr' 'hout the state, especially the
Itos : OF tha courts and the other.
men srs of the legal profession, who
nae oppressed their generous approval
81 n administration and their hope
tfal would De continued in Shat otsi2e
~ welfare of the party is of
nigf Importance than any personal
cofsl leration. and in order to avoid q
eonte st which might prove detrimental
= party unity and good feeling, | have
arciG ID to withdraw my name from con-
aaer2tlon of the convention.
- trrst that my friends will give
soyernor Miller and the others on the
sieket their hearty support. and that
whoever succeeds me as Attorney Gen
srai may receive from the people Of
.ae state the same great courtesy and
sonhdence which have been accorded to
me throughout my official career"
Target Made of Nominee
:, The days doings were eniivened by
a she appearance of "The Republican
strong attack on Samuel s. Koenig for
as part in not indorsing Surrorate
rpm rpm P; Cohalan for denomination.
>ins publication called attention to the
aaaers rsen1ent of Cohalan by all the bar
associations. and editorial extracts
from the various New York papers are |
printed TO indicate general disgust at [
Ire turning over of the court TO the /
taynmany politicians.
The New York branch of the Ma l
sMonal s. Women's party, represented by \
ars Charles I. de Angelis, of Utica. 4
srpeared before the resolutions COM
mslttee of the state convention this 4
asIernoon. asking them to sponsor a 1
Xlahk for equal rights for women.
Sw de AneeIis said:
am a Repuf lican women, an Of
Tser Of the National Women's party. 4
n. me National party is working for the H
asnoval of all ie~ai and civil d;scrirni- 4
Aasions against women in the law. We 1
- fcSnsirurd ~ eese fsssn,