The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-30

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know: and he says 1t was the Hon. William
Francis Sheehan while Iieutenant-GoveF60f
Of the State who Dr.. the now faIntaa
rendezvous for states men in the City OF HHh
The Tub"
President Roosevelt has been criticized
In some quarters because OF his friendship
for Booker T. WashlnR ton and for his ap-
pointment OF negroes TO ofhoe. The selecflon
OF Collector Crum Of Charleston, y, c. ano
Of Charles w. Anderson a. Internal Revenue
Collector for New York city district CAUSED
more than usual comment
IL il Republican testimony. though. that
President Mckinley appointed more negroes
TO once than President Roosevelt. only the
selections we're made with less unpleasant
publicity For instance, in the Ohio STATE
campaign Of 1899. which was managed py the
late Senator Hanna and the present senator
Dick. the latter being Republican state Chair
man at the time Mr. Dick found IL 20 be neoes-
sary to send 10 Washington to obtain COM
nlete list of the negroes President Mckinley
had appointed to Office in the Buckeye state.
The negro Republican politicians OF the state
had complained to Mr.. Dick OF Presidents
Mckinley over this matter and the Democrats
had taken II up. 49,
amendments in Ohio by President Mokin-
lev he circulated II as campaign document
and the negroes themselves were habOer-
Rasted over the great number OF appoint
ments Mckinley had given TO their race.
A. for the Democrats they we're paralyzed.
Something has been said in this column
concerning the discipline Of the hepubn-
can organizations In all the states and IN
the nation and Of the support the kepuoh-
can organizations give 10 their members
when in trouble and Of the contrary attitude
OF the Democratic organizations toward their
members.
Al Albany the other day a Tammany leEs-
lstor told how he had helped prominent
Republican 10 pass AHharter for the Repubh-
cans home city when the residents were not
altogether unanimous in asking for the
charter ~
I did It. said the Tammany legislator.
TO help a good fellow out Of hole
HAS he ever helped you out Of predioa-
nent or aided you 10 passing necessary legs
lation for New York city?' the Tammanyite
-Ob no. the NigvRm man nonchalartly
repliad he's always against me good aud
hard when We want anything that's right
for New York city.
IrDumerable instances ran ~ given whore
Taumsuyitcs in tho Legislature have come
70 tho rescue Of Republican colleagues In
the senate and Assembly, AZ Albany. often
40 the disnny Of Richard Croker In HE day
leader OF TsmmRny former senator jacob
Cantor and senator Thomas 7. Grady being
especially Roodnatured in these matters.
Vet year after year their Republican col
leagues have gone IN plinE up the legtsla-
lion against New York city In general and
against the Democratic organizations below
The Bronz In particular
GOV. Myron 7. HerHck. Republican. OF ohia.
While Waiting Texas recently. spoke OF the
Increased Republican vote 10 the Lone Star
State, and added
Texas viii show q greater Republican
vote each year from now on until there WI
he a Republican Governor
The Texas Democrats. for a response. In
vite Gov. Herrick 70 b, cbne the Republican
candidate for Governor tn their state In 1909
in order N test his remarks. 1eHass Cow
ernor. Samuel ". T. lAnham, Democrat. had
a plurality In 1902 Of i4A.2li
GOV. J. Frank Hanlsy. Republican, OF
Indiana, in refusing 20 appoint any man who
! drinks ipto1ica ting liquors 10 once. says:
There IL not a corporation or business
interest OF importance that requires less
railroads. banking institutions and other
ORGANIZATIONS do this The state IL entitled
! 20 a least az good service as private OF cor
porate interests.