Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-26
DETERMINED FIGHT
 ON REPUBLICAN BOSS
There Will be no FaItGfiDg Until OdGlI is DGpOSGd--th
 Party Must be Reformed

Washington, Dec. 22.-Representa- a. tive J. Sloat Fassett came out 'n an interview declaring that the fight on ex-GOy. Odell must not lag an instant until he is deposed as a power in New York state politics. MT. Fassett said that Republicans are making 6 great mistake if they delude them selves with the idea that William R. Hearst will be fighting the Democrat ic party by running on an independent ticket for governor next fall. He ex- poets to see Hearst nominated 1y the Democrats and believes that only an immediate housekeeping will naabje the Republicans to win out in the glIb- ernatorial campaign.
 Mir. Fassett declared that public confidence in Gov. Higgins is unshsk- en by the latest disclosures in the iifJ insurance investigation. He said The situation has rapidly changed in New York state. It is no longer any question between MT. Odell and Mir. Platt. Senator Platt has by pub lie interviews withdrawn himself from the scene of contest. The issue is now between those who desire to re. form the party in obedience to what they understand to be the public de mand and MT. Odelll and his friends, who propose to keep the situl ion precisely as it is.
 "As I look at it, the whole situa- , tion may be summed up in this sen tence: It Is a struggle between the continuation of the present grip of former Governor Odell on the state organization and the continuation in power of the Republican party. They both cannot endure together. It is a false and misleading hope which in- duces men to believe that MT. Hearst will enter the race for governor next fall as an independent, and thus di- vide the Democratic party in such a manner that anybody named by the Republicans, under any auspices and under any leadership. can carry the state
 This argument is adduced b. some timid people as a reason for not get ting disturbed over the possible con tinuation in Tcver Cf ttc clique which according to the sworn testiulCny of some of its own members before the insurance Investigating committee, has lost much of its prestige in the pub lie esteem.
 
 aS saying that Governor Frank W Higgins ought to be permitted or ought to be expected to name the next speaker Of the assembly, because the governor after all is held responsible for legislation. As a general propOsi- ton l would take issue with the statement that it was the business of the governor to select the spea ;cr of the assembly. but under existing c"n- ditions I think it is not only his priv ilege but his duty to do so. for it is very difficult to beat anybody with TO body. Any victory for Governor cd ell is prophetic of defeat fo- the Re. publican party. This is without any discussion as to whether the govern or is guilty or innocent of the many charges that are made against lim : The public has absolute confidence in ! the snow white integrity of Govern. or Higgins and his purposes. and should be be persuaded in his own mind that the welfare of the party and the state, from both of which hC has received such magnificent on | dorsements, would be iurthcrcd by his getting into the open md anaounc | ing his choice for speaker, I have nc doubt he would do so. I have no doubt ! if he should do so he would be ap plauded for it.
 My preference is naturally for my personal friend. Sherman Moreland l He is young man of fine abilities | is courageous, and as clean as a hounds tooth. His sympa:hies lave . not been with Governor Odell, but they are cordially with Governor Higgins and he is a Roosevelt man.