Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-22
NEW YORK CLANS
ALL IN THE DARK
Republicans Cannot Pick Their
New Man.
HIGGINS NOT YET ASKED
Desire of the President Has Not Been
Signifed.
SOME ONE TO SMASH HEADS
More Aggressive Man Than Present
Incumbent the Politicians Want
Mot an Easy Task.
)ME ONE TO SMASH HEADS
'pcclal From q star Correspondent.

Special From q stan Correspondent
ALBANY, N. Y, September 22.-With
the republican state convention close at
dark as to their candidate for governor.
They do not know whether Governor Hig-
gins will seek denomination, and If he should
not they have not fixed upon any other
candidate.
1t is conceded that the governor can
have a denomination II he wants 1t. Intima-
ton has been given him that President
Roosevelt would not oppose his renomina-
ton. The President has not asked him to
run. however, and is understood to be luke
warm upon the subject. The President
would not put anything in the way Of
Governor Higgins II the governor deemed
that he needed denomination as Endorsement
or vindication.
Here In Albany sentiment IL strongly
In favor of his denomination. and naturally
SO, being shared by republican leaders
whose political interests are connected with
those of the governor. They have built up
something OF machine and don't want to
Odell. and now that he is out Of the way
would like to have a boss Of their own
choosing. The governors objection to re-
health and opposition on the part OF his
wife.
Why Higgins is Not Fitted.
1t is said, however. that another reason
for his dissemination to run again Is found
in the fact that by temperament Mr.. Hig-
gins is not fitted to carry on such fight
as will have to be waged in this reorganiza-
ton of the republican party of New York
state. Mr.. Higgins Is not fighter. He
is very conservative. slow to make up his
mind, and disinclned to take positive
stand except when compelled. He is very
upright man. is not in love with politics
anyhow. and despises the rank and file
of politicians with whom he would have to
traffic and battle for the next two years.
Some of the republican politicians think
that the situation demands another stamp
of man. more aggressive character and
one who would be able to smash the heads
of his opponents when 1t came to a crisis.
The reorganization of the republican party
consequent upon the downfall OF Odell
must be accomplished, and many politicians
think it should be undertaken by man
of blood and iron. The task will not be
easy. and there will be occasions when
considerable force will have to be used.
The Presidents Attitude.
In the end of course. 1t will be found it
Is President Roosevelt who has reorganized
the party, to the extent that 1t will be con-
troled by men whom the President can con-
troll But there will have to be some kind
of figurehead, because the President is
not ready to appear openly in state poll
tics He only shows up in crisis when
1t is necessary ID turn situation by throw
ing into it the weight Of his influence as
he did in New York city, when he gained
the day for Herbert Parsons as president
Of the county committee. No decision has
yet been reached as to the selection Of a
chairman Of the state committee to sue
coed OdeH At a conference of the republi-
can leaders here yesterday Timothy Wood
ruff Of Brooklyn made 1t known that he
would like the state craftsmanship. The
friends of William Barnes, jr.. resented
Mr. Woodruff's candidacy, because Mr.
Barnes has been talked Of in this connec-
ton for the past year. Mr.. Barnes him.
self will not ask for the place, but l know
he would take 1t II he could get 1t without
contest with Woodruff Most Of the
republican leaders will be in Saratoga by
tomorrow night, >and as Gov. Higgins has
promised to announce his decision Monday
morning, the situation will clear. If he
decides not to run 1t Is believed that Lieut..
Gov Lynn Bruce will be a candidate and
will be supported by the Woodruff forces.
State Senator Bracket Of Saratoga Springs
is an active candidate against all corners.