Republicans of the State of York, in convention assembled, to-day nominated Charles H. Tuttle for the governorship of the State.
Until his recent resignation, Mr. Tuttle was U. S. Attorney in New York, During the summer he has} been a prime mover in bringing to light various scandals in the New York City government. When the Democratic Mayor Walker minimize ed the Democratic corruption exposed and Democratic Governor Roosevelt appeared reluctant to act, the Republican Federal Attorney, Mr, Tattle, forced investiga-us of Judges Vause and Ewald id of W. E. Walsh, chairman of. the Board of Standards, the magi strafes for alleged and job-buying and Walsh for bribetaking.
Mr, Tuttle's nomination did not: come as a surprise, as he has been known throughout his summer's activities as an aspirant for the vernorship. His nomination recalls is recent statement that prohibi-on has proved a failure. This is regarded us significant of—the Republican campaign attitude toward the vexed question of prohibition—United Pres Albany, Sept, 26.
Tuttle is regarded as a m of the cause of the On the 17th instant he issued a statement favouring neriiment to the prohibition law providing for State option without saloons, He declared that while everybody desired temperance, no-vady could be satisfied with present conditions, Mr, Tuttle is at present conducting an enquiry into the City grate yeandals. He achieved—prominence, in handling the enquiry into the sinking of the liner Vestris.—Reuter.
Albany, Sept. 26.
The state Republican Convention, in session here, has adopted a plank urging the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and the return of Hiquor control to the individual states Grounds for the plank are given! fas inequalities arising among the States, some of which desire liquor while others do not The Convention takes the position previously laid down by Dwight W. Morrow, Republican "senatorial" candidate from New Jersey, whose name was ted with stupendous applause from the delegates yesterday, that the prohibition question ix one to settled by majorities within the several States, not by the Federal government.
The platform, however, reserves to the Federal government the} tight to banish the saloon for ever, recommending a national law to that effect.
The convention has also gone on record as endorsing President, Hoover's administration.—United
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