The New York herald., 1922-09-26
Puts Blame on Glynn.

Certainly" Mr.. Lyons said to-day.
And I'm going to stay in as long as
the New York organization is for me.
There is no reason for not renominating
me. The opposition is almost wholly
confined to one man. the chairman OF
the State Committee. George A. Glynn.
But l don't want to inject any per-
sonalities."
One of the prime reasons for the
selection of William ]. Donovan, wild
Bill'' he was called when he played
halfback for Columbia and later when
he led the old Fighting Sixty-ninth into
the Argonne, is, aside from his other
qualifications for Lieutenant-G Governor.
and his popularity in Erie county. the
fact that he is Roman Catholic.
So is Mr. Lyons. Mr.. Lyons does not
mention this phase. but he did say to-
day. IF Col. Donovan goes on the ticket
I'll have to stay off, but i do not see
the logic of such a proposition. II we
are even in other respects. the support
of my county should be the prevailing
factor and should be renominated."
Attorney-General Newton admits that
his purpose to fight for vindication is
seriously interfered with by the death
on Sunday Of ex-senator Elon r. Brown.
They were old time friends and Mr..
speech for Mr.. Newton. Mr.. Newton
does not know who will do it now. He
comes from Genesec, United States Sen
ator Wadsworth's home town. and Mr..
Wadsworth has heretofore stood with
him politically. That Mr.. Wadswortn
would go to the length Of carrying Mr..
Newton's colors into the convention
against the wish OF the State organiza-
ton is doubtful. The Livingston county
delegation may be permitted to vote for
Mr.. Newton as personal and compli-
mentary matter. but that is about ALL
Mr.. Newton said to-day after reading
Gov. Miiier's statement: There has
never been on my part any lack Of CO.
operation with the Governor or with his
policies"
Mr.. Newton Denies Friction.
The persistent rumor that he and the
Governor had fallen out over the States
policy on the use of its water power was
mentioned to Mr.. Newton. He replied
that the record would indicate that he
had always voted In meetings OF the
land and water power commissions to
sustain the policies of Charles l.. Cadle.
Superintendent of Public Works. ap-
pointed by Gov. Miller and the Cover
nor's adviser in hydroelectric matters.
Mr. Newton also denied that there
had been any friction over such things
He said he might have had his own
IDEAS before the passage of the bill
appropriating $1.000,000 for the develop
ment of the power at Visshers Ferry
and Crescent Dam. but after the bill
was passed it was his duty to help make
the scheme success and he did it.
1t appears that divergence of ideas as
to water power Is only one of several
counts made by the State administration
against the Attorney-General. and that
the principal cause of conflict is to be
found in temperamental differences be-
tween the Governor and the Attorney
General. The little boom started for
Mr.. Newton for Governor last winter Is
not believed to have offended Mr.. Miller.
The State organization agrees with the
Governor that it should give him asso-
ciates with WHOM he can get along"
| Newton has served two terms and
State Engineer Williams four. Ira
ditionally a State officer retires after
two terms As for Lieut.-Gov. Wood
tn, main objection heard is that he has
little political strength. Others that are
cited can apparently be disregarded. In
view OF the fact that the Governor thinks
enough OF his ability and character to
put him on the Court of Claims Mr..
Wood did not help himself, in the view
of the up-Staters. when. as developed
by the investigation of Justice Selah b.
Strong's conduct of graft cases in Mas
sau county, he went to Sing Sing and
met Plant, the former Nassau county
detective who is in prison. Mr.. Wood
has said that while at the prison for
another purpose he merely shook hands
with a man who had been his friend.
Mr.. Newton has powerful friends. in
cluding Fred Greiner of Erie. william
II. Hill of Binghamton. Jesse Phillips Of
| Steuben, Frank Utter of Allegany.
Alexander Mcdonald of Franklin and
Beret Smell of st. Lawrence, but In view
of the present situation II is doubtful if
a large proportion of them will insist
upon his denomination.