The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-12-28
ROOSEVELT FOR
SEAT.IN SENATE
WASHINGTON GOSSIP CREDITS
HIM WITH WISH TO ENTER
UPPER HOUSE.
Keen ABOUT NEW YORK ROW
INTEREST IN SPEAkERSHiP
FIGHT DECLARED TO BE
MANIFOLD.

Washington, Dec. "a. - Inc presl-
dent is credited with a desire to get
control of New York. He wants to be
leader and he will be leader, too, II he
can get the place. He Is very keen
about the New York row. He support
ed Herbert Parsons in his fight, and
IL is believed in some quarters that be
was responsible for Wadsworth's can
didacy, too.
The president has no intention OF
retiring to private life when his term
as president expires, it Is said. That
is most repugnant to him. What he
has in mind now is a United States
s%enatorship at the conclusion OF his
present term as president, II the
Washington wiseacres are to be be-
lieved. A cabinet member who was
with the president when the matter
was first publicly preached, said yes
terday:
Tickies President.
Il was there when It was FIRST sug-
gested to Roosevelt that 1t would be .
good thing for him to 60 into the UNI
ted States senate. He jumped at II
Hike a trout at q fly. I would Ike
that he said. II 1t could be brought
about
It seems probable that It will BE-
brought about He intends to efimfn-
ate Odell, II he can, as the first step
Of his leadership, 1t is believed. He
refused again yesterday to make any
comment on OdelPs deh.
Two Conferences Held.
New York. Dec. 24.-Two important
conferences of members of the New
York state assembly to consider the
question of the speakership were held
here yesterday. All the Republican
members had been invited to the frra
meeting. Only the New York deaega-
ton in the assembly attended the SEC
ond meeting, which was held very late
last night
The first meeting was called by men
whom ]. w. Wadsworth, Jr., said were
opposed to him, though he and every
other Republican assemblyman was
invited. a
Thirty+seven assemblymen were In
the conference, and some were friends
Of Mr.. Wadsworth. d. A. Merritt, IT,.
one Of the leading candidates for the
speakership, was present, as were ALSO
several former candidates who
dropped out when Gov. Higgins de-
clared In favor of Wadsworth.
No Action Is Taken.
After having been in session more
Ahnr &h~na hnvxNo Tho nD~Snrnnn4 "a
1ourned without having taken any
action whatever. Mr.. Merritt said
that he was not at all dissatisfied
with theresult Of the conference.
TT was not an Odell meeting" de-
cIared Nj. Merritt
MI. Merritt was asked whether in
the event that he thought 1t necessary
for him to withdraw in the interest Of
a candidate who might be able u
unite all the interests opposed to Ny.
wadsworth, If he would be willing 10
do 30. He replied: Il have not come
to that yet.
The appearance Of such a candidate
would not surprise some Of the men
who are well acquainted with the SIT
uation.
Mr.. Wadsworth said
IT regard the conference as beAe-
fetal to me-, al having promoted har-
mony, which is the purpose Of my can
didacy."
Gov. Higgins Pleased.
Albany, N. Y, Dec. 24.-Gov. Hig-
gins left Albany last night to spend
Christmas with his family at clean.
He did not attempt to conceal the fact
that the outcome of the past weeks
political conflict was satisfactory to
him.
Il regard the contest as practically
over" said the governor, providing
always, of course, that the assembly
must first act for themselves. But in
view of the positive pledges which
have been given for the support of
Mr.. Wadsworth, l regatd that matter
as settled"