The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-06
MILLER'S ROAD EASY
FOR DENOMINATION
Only His Positive Refusal
Would Eliminate His
Candidacy.
HAS PARTY WITH HIM
Governor Steadily Declines
to State Attitude on
Second Term.
DEMOCRATS IN MIDDLE
Hearst Gets Running Start to
Dictate Nominations in
That Organization.
DEMOCRATS IN MIDDLE
Sr>ciaI Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
ALBANY. Feb. K (

lcan State organization is clearing
RAPIDLY now that the legislative ses-
sion is half over and Gov. Millers
leadership of his party has been es-
tsblished beyond dispute. The way
To the State convention of next au-
tumn is getting straigl,ter and
smoother every day.
II the same time the Democratic
outlook is becoming more muddled
each week as it is made evident the
,,arty is in for a long. hard partisan
conflict before it's candidates for Gov
c,aor and United States Senator are
p.aked.
The second session of the Legislature
in The Governors first term is what
makes or breaks his political future
THAT is proverbial in State politics. 1t
WAS true with each Governor from Odell
10 Miller In his first term when he is
new and has much patronage the Gov
ernor has no trouble running things
On the second year. with the nomina-
ton just ahead and little patronage in
hand, the organization becomes bold and
asgcrtive and has little hesitation turn
jrc down the Governor who has not
made good or who has split with his
party.
Two Facts Established.
Miller has made good and has not
split with the organization Those two
political facts appear we'll established.
IT took the second session Of the Legis-
lature to prove It, The Governor did
big things the first session, but he gave
the State organization bad scare. His
economy policy was never popular with
the politicians, who wanted jobs; his
traction policy proved unpopular in New
York because It was misrepresented as
political issue. The Governor smiled
and told the leaders to be patient; that
he knew what he was about and that
when the people saw the results of
Policies there would be different story.
Now the reaction is coming and COM
ins strong. 1t is being felt all over
the State. The absurdness of the five
cent fare cry of the demagogue poll
tcians is growing weaker as the far
reaching benefits OF the traction policy
arc beginning to be understood. Even
Ia New York one OF Hylan's own polit-
3cal boosting clubs has dropped the
Hylan cry and turned to Miller. That
Is true upstate more than In New York.
The result is obvious every day in
tho Legislature. The Governor is not
trying to dictate to the lawmakers. He
is not demanding anything but the Leg
is'aturc is giving him anything he
suggests" 1t is q Miller Legislature.
There isn't a break anywhere along the
Inc. The leaders say that IL there has
been any danger of a partisan split it
would have come before this. Not in
the last decade has there been such a
situation here. BY the simple strength
OF logic and the persuasion OF sound
reasoning Miller has achieved what
other Governors. from Odell down to
Whitman, won with half the success by
pounding and fighting with every
weapon available.
denomination at HIS Call.
The prospect now looks about 100 to
ono that the Governor may have the
second term nomination if he wants it.
Unless the political miracle happens in
tho last half of the session and hIs
party iuns away from him. the Govern
or VIII have 10 take the denomination.
Whcn nc accepted the first nomina-
Ton the Governor said IL was for one
term only and that In no circumstances
would he run again. He has beer,
attitude on the subject. but has de-
clincd. saying that he was not thinking
OF politics. But his leadership of tho
party Is so Enthusiastically established
there appears 20 be little likelihood that
any other name viii be considered.
unless Mr.. Miller announces positively
that no will not take another nomlna-
tcn
Several prominent officials in the
Ctt.fo
Governor. but know there is little chance
unless the Governor steps out Among
them are Attornoy-Gcncrai Charles u.
Newton. Senator Clayton r. Lusk.
Sreaker II. Edmund Machold. Henry
Srsc. John Lord O'Brien of Erie. Jesse
;. Phillips, and as many more
There may be Some contest for the
termination for United States Senator.
William NJ. Calder of Brooklyn will be
q candidate for renomina ton, but there
Us strong opposition TO him. and the up
State men may be able to work out a
combination TO beat HIM
On The Democratic side. William r.
Hearst has the club, which he In holding
over the heads of the organization lead
crs. Through his new Political Union
for Progress he Is evidently seeking to
b, In a position to dictate the Demo-
~ctaiic nominations. Bringing together
IN" anti-Iammany and anti-everything
f. tons upstate he has n good start.
ADDED to this the fact that John M.
Mccoocy. Democratic leader in Kings.
presumably would stand with Hearst
ard Hylan even against Charles Il.
Murphy and Tammany. and II appears
that tho New York editor is In a strong
position.
FTcarst may not be candidate for
Governor or United States Senator unless
that becomes necessary TO defeat some
'n' he opposes. He may be drafted"
~ his new union II that should become
;"csssary 10 force through his wishes.
Is tockeying the Democratic leaders
10 bad start
ilearst's hatred FOR Alfred e. Smith
well known. That may be the con-
ling motive back OF the Hearst po-
licei union rather than the impetus
dominate Hearst for Governor. Left
w. US wishes. Tammany win nominate
fnlth FOR Governor. Fourteenth Street
b,iieves ar could win. SO do many
the upstate leaders. But with
\ earst out fighting openly against
Smith his chances for any kind OF
domination will dwindle.