The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-06
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annotncpd 10 . eroup ~ aSsrpapef men
that ths preusdsut would tabs no part W
the splectlon ~ the chairman ~ the He-
publlcan STATE COMMITTEES. This annOtnce-
ment WA made by the Governor befose
any question Wa ashed him eoncernins
the subject. Ne was emphatic In HE
declaration that the Pfesidsnt viii fo'lo~
the 'handa o. policy and leave 70 to the
STATE committee and the Republican or
sanlsation In New York to dstsrmine the
matter Of odell's Successor without inter
ference from the white Roune.
The Governor admitted somewhat re-
luctan,ly that tho matter Of the State chair
manship had been informally mention ed
but 10 what purpose he declined To Sy'
further than Is above indicated.
Gov. Higgins arrived In Washington this
evening and registered at the New Willard.
After dinner he walked to the White House
and reached there just before the Presl-
dent had concluded his evening meal.
Senator Lodge and Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Cowles came In later and the entire party,
including Nicholas Murray Butler. who Ia
a house guest Of the President, talked for
two hours. The ladies were present during
nearly the entire conference.
Gov. Higgins said that the President
several weeks ago invited him to come 10
Washington at his earliest convenience
to talk over certain political matters, and
hat he had taken advantage OF the first
opportunity to pay him a visit after the
adjournment Of the Legislature, Just what
these matters were the Governor modestly
declined TO say. except In a general way that
come of them related to certain appoint
ments upon which the President sought
his advice and counsel, which he had given
The result OF the conference, the Governor
said, was entirely satisfactory. He smiled
when il was suggested that the inference
to be drawn was that the recommendations
which he had made TO the President would
be favorably- acted upon. One OF these Is
said to be the matter OF the appointment
of an appraiser in place OF MIR. whitehead
who has rendered his resignation, although
the Governor would not admit this much
even. ,
When asked as to his own opinion regard
ine the State Craftsmanship Gov. Higgins
replied that it was n matter in which he did
not have jurisdiction and that he expected
the state committee would satisfactorily
adjust Il. He had no opinion for pubiioa-
ton as TO when the meeting OF the state
committee would be held or who would
be selected to succeed odell.
Even when the matter of his W can
didaoy for Governor this fall was mem
toned his retioenoe continued. All the
Governor would say on this subject was
that he would not undertake 10 CROSS any
bridges before he came TO them. HE plans
for the future had not been Determined
beyond disposing Of the thirty day ohis
which are now in his hands The only
positive statement the Governor woula
make was that the President would not
seek 10 interfere in the selection Of Il state
chairman.
Gov. Higgins will remain In Washington
until tomorrow morning, whom ne WI,
leave here for Atlantic City, where he will
stay until Monday night and then go i'm
mediately to Albany.
Regarding the general situation In New
York the Governor expressed the behef
that the outlook was much better now
than il WIS three months ago, although
he saw an opening for a still further i'm
s.o,o~ant Ue said he thought Hearst
had lost strength, particularly In New York
city, during the past three months, although
he had gained some following up the State
That following was wholly n gain, because
prior TO that time Hearst had no sup
porters up tho State.
Mrs. Higgins and her daughter have gone
to Lakewood.