The New York herald., 1922-08-07

sive attitude OF the party managers and
workers can be interpreted only as the
unanimous opinion that the Governor is
the biggest man in his party In this
State and as remarkable tribute TO his
administration and conduct of party af-
fairs.
While Mr.. Miller Is refusing to dictate
the makeup OF the ticket. he has been
telling the leaders. who are making al
most daily pilgrimages to Lake George
In the effort to learn his wishes. that the
nominations to every position are of thr
greatest Importance.
1t Is not known that he has stated In
so many words that his own acceptance
or rejection of a nomination might be
determined by the selections made for
the other positions on the ticket. but
that appears to be the conclusion reached
by some OF those who have approached
him on the subject
He VIII o. n. Nomfnations.s
In the end he will give the veto or
o. X. to the other nominations. His
own Anal answer to the party's demand
that he lead the campaign will not be
given, 1t Is believed. until the party
managers have told him who are to be
with him in every place on the ticket
About the best nurtured boom and one
which has grown to considerable proper
tions during the hot weather came to life
quite recently in Binghamton. It's
founder and patron is william II. Hill,
son-in-law of Johnson, the shoe man.
and head of the great establishment at
Johnson City. This is an ambitious
boom. It's objective Is to place Hill in
the Governors chair II Mr.. Miller should
decide he does not care to sit there
another two years. But IL that seat Is
to be occupied 1t is understood Hill will
be content to take less conspicuous
place. His ambitions are looked upon
with decided favor by the party lead
ers. who evidently look to the shoe
family for generous campaign contribu-
tions.
Known as Dry Bill" Mr.. Hill was
the father of the prohibition amendment
which was passed by the Legislature
and lined this State up for the Consti-
tutfonal amendment when the fate of
that law was in doubt. Hill took the
lead of the dry forces In the Legislature
and State and even captured much of the
glory and political credit which Charles
S. Whitman. then Governor. sought by
demanding passage of the amendment.
Hill won the undying gratitude of the
prohibition forces and his reentry into
State politics after four year sojourn
as Representative in Congress is looked
upon with great favor by the drys.
Gov. Miller is said to have intimated
that II might be a good idea to have a
woman as candidate for one of the i'm
portant State offices. BY process of
elimination the politicians figure out
that about the most available office for
woman would be that of Secretary If
State. now held by John j. Lyons of
New York. But that suggestion starts
trouble the moment IL Is made.
Mr.. Lyons has not indicated that he
has any idea of giving up his place. IL
has been hinted that 1t would be good
idea to name some other candidate. but
Mr.. Lyons has ignored the hint. Sam
uel S. Koenig. New York leader, will
back Lyons If the Secretary insists upon
sticking, and If an effort Is made to
force him off the ticket 1t will mean a
row.
Another little boom growing down on
the banks of the Hudson favors Sar-
ator Charles w. Walton for one o, the
State offices. AS has been told, there
are likely to be contests for the nomina-
tions of Attorney General, Lieutenant
Governor, State Comptroller and State
Engineer. Erie county demands repre-
sentation on the State ticket and may
get the Comptrollership
The uncertainty regarding the numer-
GUS positions is what 1t nourishng the
boomlets Of the many. Probably dozen
counties will have favorite sons a score
of counties will have Just claims for
recognition in return for services rem
dered" should the Sta,e ticket be torn
apart, as now appears certain. and an
entirely new one made.
There Is no party disagreement in tne
contests; they are the normal rivalries
of the many sections, each with its
strong leader seeking all he can get for
his organization.