The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-20
MAKE II NOT FOR
SECRETARY ROOT.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE lNSUR.
CENTS ARE AFTER SECRE.
TARY or STATE.
HE FOUGHT BEN OOELL
Attempt to Show He Still Works for
Money kirJ.-lnfluenc in Rem
sen Grab and Appoint.
ment of O'Brien.

Albany, Jan 19,-Elihu Root secre-
tary Of stata ana principal advicor Of
Thomas r. Ryan, has been singled out
for attack by the insurgent members
Of the legislature who resent The inter
ference Of President Roosevlt and Mr..
RoCt N state affairs. The president
more than once during the LAST few
weeks has indicated his displeasrre at
the criticisms of Mr. Root at Albany.
Gov. Higgins and the young speaker,
Jimmie Wadsworth have tried to
discourage the concentrated war on
Mr., Root, who is regarded by leaders
Of all factions as the presidents
choice flr dictator of the reorganized
Republ can machine of the state.
Mr. Root has come in for lot Of at
tentioa Of late, principally because Of
his activity in the war against Boss
Odell ana his intimate association with
Mr. Ryan 1t is in the latter capacity
that he has been introduced into the
publ C discussions, and the indications
are that he win continue TO figure as
factor in legislative and political gos-
sip as long as his association with
the Ryan interests lasts. His name
was dragged into the debate on the
DepeW resolution Tuesday and his
connection with Mr., Ryan's Equitable
Life Assurance society commented on.
Ex-senator Hill Wednesday publicly
discussed Mr. Roots relations with
the Equitable while a member of the
cabinet.
Preparing to Attack Root
Taking their cue from these attacks
The critics of Mr.. Root are preparing
to bring to light other transactions
which in their minds prove conclusive
ly his present connection with the
Ryan interests Circumstances show
that Mr.. Root is taking an active in
terest in the organization and man
agemeat of the legislature. His in
huence IN the field is not to be dis
puted, although concealed at times by
the salectio. of persons whose con
nection with him is not clearly estab-
lshed
Most Of the members of the legis-
lature attribute a most potential in
fuence to Mr.. Root and they expect
that he viii be an important factor in
shaping legislation.
II developed today that a senator
who has declared his resentment
aga nst Mr. Root for his interference
in state affairs, which means of course
his war on Boss Odell, is preparing an
attack on the secretary Of state SINH
lar to that directed against Mr.. De
pew by Senator Bracket The ar
raignment will be based upon the ac-
tviJy Cf Mr. Root in urging Gov.
Odell to sign the infamous Remsen
gas grab bill; his act in professionally
approving the illegal loan of $1,000
J10 to the office boy Shea by Mr..
3yan's State Trust company which
was condemned by Gen. Avery d. An
irews. the special commissioner ap-
pointed by Mr.. Roosevelt while COVER
nor. and the designation of Morgan
J. O'Brien. one Of Mr. Ryan's Equit-
able trustees. as presiding justice of
the appellate division Of the first de
1artmept
Dors After Roots Visit.
There has been much uncertainty
n'il recently regarding the manner
n which this designation was made
It appears that Higgins was not in.
'lined to select Ju-tice O'Brien as the |
.uccesso~ of the late justice Van
Brunt. but was disposed 10 promote a |
member of his own political party |
The friends of Justice O'Brien. in
,udng Mr. Ryan, wanted him pro !
noted. They tried without success !
until the support of Mr.. Root was en-.
listed. The latter came 10 Albany TO 1
see Gov. Higgins either on June or |
IF last year and urged the appoint |
ment of Justice OBI en-.
On June :. Immediately following |
he visit n Mr. Root in the interest /
f Mr O'B-ien who is a democrat, l
Justice O'Prien wa designated 10 pre- /
side over the appellate division. Mr I
Ryan personally expressed his graft I
feat on ar the elevation Of Justice I
O'Bricn. which was directly attributed I
10 the influence Of Mr.. Root
Tha Root broadside t. expected
when the resolution 10 investigate the
merger of the Ryan and Belmont
U1opeTtics comes mp fo- discussion. /
Some of Mr Rvan's most trusted rep
resentatives have been "sleuthng
around ALBANY trying TO head Of sGch
an inquiry The re-oiufirn directing
t viii come up mex week.