Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
IN NEW YORK STATE
Representative Sherman Says
Republicans Will Win.
IMPORTANT ISSUE ES
PEOPLE SATISFIED WITH PRES
ENT CONDITIONS.
Roosevelt is Popular and Full Vote Of
Party Will Be
Polled.
IMPORTANT ISSUES

| Representative Sherman Of New York was
| in the city today, having come in from Sara
| toga, where he has been attending the state
| republican convention. He is convinced that
| there was nothing connected with that con.
vention that will prove barrier to allow
| ing the republicans of the state getting
! closely together for the November elections,
| Despite democratic claims in that state Mr..
Sherman regards New York as surely re-
| publican In the presidential election as any
other state of the Union.
Il am exceedingly optimistic upon the
general condition in New York state,' said
Mr. Sherman when seen by Star reporter
| today.
IT feel that President Roosevelt is as sure
| to carry New York state-almost, If nos
| quite-as any state In the Union. OF course
| do not mean by that that New York Will
| be carried by the same majority PENN
| sylvania, Iowa, Michigan and some other
| states, but that he will receive substan.
| tial majority is just as certain as anything
| can be.
Larger Majorities.
| Il believe that in the state. other than In
| New York city, he will receive larger mae
| jority than we gave in 1902. and that in
| Greater New York it will be impossible for
our opponents to come anywhere near the
| majority of 1900.
| 'In view of the situation in New York
| state I think we are substantially sure Of
| gaining three representatives, with excel
| lent prospects of one two more beside
retaining everything we have. There is no
danger that we will lose anything we have
| in that state"
What is the tendency of public opinion
| at this time in New York on Judge Parker's
| availability for the presidency?" Mr.. Sher.
| man asked.
Judge Parker has never been so strong
tIo ., h., \ 4
| he replied.
When asked what he regarded as the real
| issues In New York state that are in
| fuencing the people there in making up
| their minds how they will cast their votes
Mr.. Sherman replied:
People Satisfied.
"Mr. Roosevelt's strength is first the
strength of the republican party and the
entire satisfaction Of the people with COM
ditions they are. Secondly. the strength
| that comes to him by reason Of his person.
| ality. which is by no means small or trt.
vial. He win poll the full vote Of his party.
have yet to find a republican who has an
Eounced publicly or privately his intention
| OF voting against Mr.. Roosevelt. have
seen large numbers of gold democrats who
| have said they intend to support Mr.. Roose-
welt and openly declare that to be their In.
tention There is warm feeling toward
him on the part OF the people generally and
| In my life have never seen any candidate
for great Office who has inspired the eli
thusiasm of young men to the extent that
Mr.. Roosevelt has during this campaign"
Asked in respect to the effect of the nonl-
ination of Mr.. Higgins for governor of New
| York on the political future of that state,
| Mr.. Sherman said:
Higgins Personality Ideal.
"Mr. Higgins personality is ideal for
| candidate for governor. He is well born
| and well bred by education, instinct and as.
sociaton. He is a polished. cultured,
scholarly gentleman. He has had extensive
| and ample experience in state affairs. He
knows the wants of the state well. He is
absolutely honest and he Is able. If there
| is at any time in the campaign any criticism
| of Higgins it will not be of his strength as
| a candidate, but it will be because some
people may say that methods, of which
| they do not approve were used in bringing
about his nomination, and in my opinion
that cannot be justly said"
will the republican vote in New York
be harmonzed election day?' he was asked.
II believe It will be DONE" replied Mr.,
Sherman, "and that the full vote of the
party will be cast"
Representative Sherman came to this
city to look after departmental matters.
He will leave for his home this evening.
During the campaign he expects to spend
most If not all, of his time in his own
state He Is an attractive speaker and is
always worked hard by the congressional
committee during every campaign.