Show REPUBLICANS AT SEA IN NEW YORK Higgins Declines to Run for Governor and Confusion Reigns at Saratoga SLATE MAKING IN PROGRESS LEADERS FEAR RESULT OF CON CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST TEST IN CONVENTION Albany Alban N Y T Sept 24 2411 I have not sought and I shall shaH not accept a says Governor Higgins in instatement a statement issued from the executive chamber today This phrase closes a statement In which Governor Higgins explains his reasons for refusing a re nomination and after declaring that the thc party Is In an admirable condition says When the party enters the campaign In so wholesome a condition the hosts of Hearst cannot avail avan against It Governor Higgins says Two years ago I began my cam campaign campaign campaign with the pledge that I would If elected have an administration of my own I have kept that pledge By do I Ing so I have met opposition from those who ho believe that governors and legis are safer public servants when they follow the guidance of a party boss than when they the think for them themselves themselves selves seles and act on their own The result of the contest In the re recent recen recent cent cen t primaries for lor the principle of ex executive executive executive Independence has given ghen courage to all an who believe that the government should not be the puppet of the party organization and hope to all an who de deplore deplore deplore the supremacy of Irresponsible political absolutism It also leaves me free tree to gratify by personal inclination with honor and to withdraw my name from further consideration |