The Washington times., 1906-10-16
suit of Campaign viii
Show How Far Coun-
try lndOrSeS Policy.
lis EYE ON HOME STATE
links Work and Organiza-
ton, Not Destiny, VIII
Save Republicans.

Among Republican politicians there is
-e point OF agreement as 20 the fall
mpaign. This is that President RO0se-
III has larger concern with the out
* in New York than any other man
q cept Hughes and Hearst.
President Roosevelt is not running for
ything. but he is running many
ings. The extent 30 which his advice
d counsel are dominating the cam
.-ign. both iu and out Of New York, is
allied ONLY by politicians close 20 the
rome. The issue has been whether the
resident and his achievements through
last Congressional session should DE
iorsed or repudiated
It would be poor Endorsement if the
. amocrats should cut TO half the Re
hlican majority In the House. and
ry the Presidents home State. II
auld amount TO population If the
i m0crats should carry the House and
" York. or the first contingency
noCratic House-there Is little chance.
here is Democratic Chairman
egs:
Bricks VIII Fly"
everybody is out with a brick this
p, looking for something political at
81 'ch to- heave IT, There's nobody I'm
at except Republicans, so they're
md To be hit'
o. caller had suggested that the Demo-
s. were claiming four members o.
.- House I'm Iowa and one or two i'm
1raska. with excellent chances of
rs in Wisconsin and Missouri
( that happens, we carry the House, "
d. Mr.. Griegs.
BUT it is explained that peculiar local
ditions I'm these States are respOu-
.e for the Democratic prospect" was
srved.
Yes. L know all about these local
iitiOns.' replied the chairman, with
IL, and 1 know they exist every
Re this year. New York. PenusyI-
Ia Ohio, IOWa-au over the country.
y're all in our favor"
President Concerned.
is this condition that gives worry
Republican managers. There Is 20
-bt the President IS concerned about
home State. He has been in touch
Ia New York by personal interviews
4 telephone conversations since the
mpaign opened Some of his friends
deed feel that the managers have been
llrking the responsibilities, shouldering
hem on him, and insisting that his re-
alton 20 the contest shall be such that.
IA case OF "a defeat the blame viii not
pc on them.
The President could NOT have kept
nat of the fight. however. earnestly he
night have wished. The LEGISLATIVE pro
.ram no has lu mind would have small
nance III he should fail of Endorsement
his fall.
If he had taken the position that
state ahairs were of no C0uCgEn To
Jim. State leaders I'm Ohio. New York
nd Pennsylvania, who at best have no
Teat sympathy for his views would
ave felt ahsONe ed from obligation. So
was necessary for him to use his in
.ueuce I'm favor of the party orsauiza-
ions State hy State.
As to Thi-d Term.
There is divergence of opinion as to
he effect a Republican disaster this fall
night have ON the possibility of a third
erm for the President The common
st expression is that it would break
he force of the demand for another
Of AIr. Roosevelt 1t would
be pointed out that his administration
lad not strengthened the party.
against this his friends would urge
indeed. already are urging-that a weak
less of the party i'm the polling next
month would only bring out more strik-
ugiy the necessity OF the Presidents
personality 10 assure party success. The /
immediate effect oT Republican defeat
n New York would likely iuiuVe the
resident, but the ultimate effect. many
Oliucians think. would be 10 empha-
iZe the fact that. when personally in
Olved, he is stronger than his party.