The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
BOSS RULE.
Roosevelt and Higgins Pressed Hard
 by New York Republicana.

HOosevett and Higgins Pressed Hard
 by New York Republicans.
 Albany Special to New York Times.
 If there was any difference between the methods employed by the Roose- velt-Higgins combination to elect Mir Wadsworth as a blow to the power of State Chairman Odell and the methods by which Odell himself deposed Sena- tor Platt, it was that the Roosevelt Higgins combinations methods were by far the more fragrant. They had to be, because the sole support of the candi- dacy of Mir. Wadsworth was the Fed eral and State patronage. He had ab- solutely no individual strength. There was not single supporter of his among the members of the Assembly who as- serted that he was for Mir Wadsworth because he believed him to be the best qualified member of the body for Speaker
 On the contary, the leading advo- cates of Mir. Wadsworths election frankly avowed that Mir. Wadsworth, while personally a nice young man. was merely a f1gurehead for the fight which President Roosevelt and Gov. Higgins are waging to bring about the elimination of MT Odell in Republican State politics. They admitted that the selection of MT. Wadsworth as the candidate for Speaker was an act of supreme bossism, but pleaded that the DoSoASln 6AGIGlSeU to eAdlI the member from Livingston was benefl- cent bossisr1; that it had praise worthy object, and that therefore it would be commended by the people.
 That was the view of the situation presented by Congressman Parsons and Assemblymen Agnew and Prentice. MT. Wadsworths supporters were so sure that the people would give hearty inducements to their action in forcing the election of MT. Wadsworth as d means of retiring Mir Cdell, that they made no attempt to save appearances. The Federal and State pressure was put on right out in the open. Superin- tendent of Public Works Franchot, Railroad Commissioner Aldridge, State Superintendent of Insurance Hendricks, Secretary of State O'Brien. and Forest. Fish, and Games Commissioner James s. Whipple were at the Ten Eyck Hotel the day coducting the fight for Mir. Wadsworth on behalf of Gov. Higgins. swhile Congressman Cocks, who represents the Oyster Bay district; Postmaster Merritt of Washington, and Congressman Herbet Parsons were on hand to represent President Roosevelt.
 Secretary of State Root kept in touch with the situation by long-dis- tance telephone It was asserted by the Merritt men that the Federal pres sure was put on to the extent of
 
 class postmasters in districts where the Assemblymen showed an inclina- tion to be with the opposition
 The men who were pushing the can didacy of MT, Wadsworth seemed to ! have the notion that the election of MT | Wadsworth would end the fight be- | tween tho factions, and that all would | be smooth sailing for the Roosevelt Higgins combination once Mir. Wads- worth was seated in the Speakers E chair. The opinion of the older and . more experienced politicians is that | he most serious troubles of the Roose- combination will date rom the election of MT. Wadsworth. i Even th" most admiring friends of dr- WadSWorth Concede that he will lot be able to hold down the Speakers 'hair during the important session lbout to he begun without constant support from the powers by which he vas made Speaker.