The sun., 1905-12-28
THE OvERrHROW or ODELh.
Report From the United Republicans OF
the southern Tier.
From the Corning Journai

From inc Corning journal
II is not polite for any official OF 4 political
party to assume that he has better right
to express himself on questions of party
management than have the men - whose
Initiative or by whose BufIerance ne Owes
his position The rule of give md take"
applies to party management from to Z.
In all the years Of its eventful history the
demand from within the Republican party IA
this State for strong and positive Leadership
was never more urgent than at the present
time. That the local men Of the party from
end 10 end of the state are alive to the dangers
of the hour there Ia abundant evidence. The
note of warning has been sounded clear and
strong by keen eyed men of unluestoned
Judgment who have by faithful service earned
the confidence of the Republican masses.
For several years there has been an evident
drift toward that monarchica type Of party
control aptly termed boss rule. Instead
of orders going up from the voters through
their local party representatives, 10 the men
constituting the State committee. the order
of procedure has been reversed the man
dates of boss" have come down to the local
leader and the voters When revolt threat
ened the party lash has been applied as ruth
lessy as the Russian knout.
1t is we'll that the trusted watchmen OF the
Republican party, from thousand watch
towers have sounded notes of alarm lhe
response has been instantaneous. Repub-
liCan8 all over Int Dtute -luOSc MIlO hlV IlN-
pubcans from principle have taken new
courage The old time fash of patriotic zeal
lllumlnes eyes that had grown dim with dis
trust Murmurs OF discomfort that boded
III for the partys future have given way to
exclamatlons of exultant rejoicing.
The courageous act of Governor Higgins
in naming Assemblyman James W. Wads-
worth, Jr, as an acceptable candidate for
Speaker Of the Assembly, and one who II
elected to the position would represent the
will of the people as expressed in his own
election to the Gubernatorial chair, has made
possible concentration of effort for the re-
demption Of the party and the state from
even a semblance of "bossism."
Those who rebel against popular govern
ment in party affairs as voiced by men OF
prominence in the Republican party who are
next to the voters, will but emphasize their
own shortcomings. storm that had been
gathering for several years has at last broken.
1t may drench and make uncomfortable
those who refuse to accept the shelter of the
old party fold but II is storm that is needed
to save the crops!
Inconsiderate remarks frantic appeals
and hystercal gyrations on the part of those
who feel the reins of usurped power slipping
through their hands should not be taken
seriously. Ex-Governor Odell and his assocl-
ates have had their day If they will not be
obedient even as they have been obeyed no
act of theirs can deter the mon who have
undertaken the work of restoring Republican
prestige by first reestablshing Republican
methods.
Governor Higgins has voiced the popular
desire. By virtue Of the Office he holds and
because of the circumstances that compelled
his nomination and election he Is the logical
man of the hour. No question can be raised
as to his ability, his honesty. his steadfast-
ness Of purpose. Governor Higgins has done
many things to strengthen the vote of con-
1dence that placed him in the GubernatorIal
chair. but nothing that will so rebound TO his
credit as the cutting Of the Gordan knot that
bound his party to an odious system OF OPP
preston. The Republican voters throughout
the southern tier are solidly in line for popu-
lar rule in the mana cement of the party.