New-York tribune., 1906-11-01
HEBREWS FOR HUGHES.
ROoseUet Committee Says He Has
Made Great Gains.

The Independent Roosevelt Committee with gem
eral headquarters at the Jarmulowsky Bank Build
ing, No Go East Broadway. is carrying
tive campaign against Hearst. The committee
poets 6 per of the Hebrew he polled for
Hughes. It has branch headquarters scat
tered throughout the East Side Harlem, and The
Bronx. at each of which mass meetings are held
every night. The crowds addressed by the
leading representatives of the Hebrew race. and
Hughes enthusiasm is constantly the increase.
The committee organized TO support Roose
welt in his last Presidential campaign. 1t takes
part in politics except when it thinks some question
vital TO the American people and the American ma
tion is involved. The committee considers that Mr..
Hearst's candidacy for Governor is a nationa men
ace and that his election would be a national dis
aster. To prevent this it Is carrying on an active
campaign among the Jewish people for Hughes
The committee is warning its people against
Hearsts sensationalis and telling them not to be-
lieve in his promises.
A representative OF the committee said last night
that so per cent of his people voted for Roosevelt
at the last election and that the tide had turned
during the last two weeks and set in strongly for
Hughes. He said that. in his opinion. Hughes
would poll 60 to 20 per cent of the Hebrew vote
The appointment of Oscar Straus to Cabinet posi-
ton and the fact that Roosevelt is known to be a
strong friend of Hughes will, he said, throw Hughes
hundreds of votes.
The committee has printed thousands of copies
of Jacob H Schiff's letter. in which he gives MS
reasons for supporting Hughes. This has proved
to be very effective campaign document
The Independent Roosevelt Committee has mace
hit with a poster which Is being circulated all over
the East Side 1t is in English and Yiddish. The
poster represents President Roosevelt handing to
Father Knickorbocker portrait of Charles L.
Hughes. The dialogue is follows:
President Roosevelt to Father KnickerbOcker-
This is the portrait of Charlie whom l recon-
mend 10 you for the position of Governor. He is
student of conditions. of great intelligence
ana scholar. Charlie is used and likes hard
work. He hates to brag. is hasty, but is per-
sisent IN whatever he undertakes and actually does
things. He is homes. and nothing can buy him.
assure you, Father Knickerbocker. he will satisfy
you in every way. l also wish you to understand
mat II marie gets the job he will be of great
help 10 me IN the difficult and complicated tasks
! have on hand with the trusts, etc. matters which
require great care and ability to handle
Father Knickerbocker-Yes Charlie seems n
be fine fellow indeed, and your recommendation
is more than sufficient to prove to me that he is
the man i want. There is the other fellow
nWilIIe5 who wants the job He comes recon-
menged py Murphy Wei. willie is quite good
looking chap, but he brags too much and is 100
sensational. Besides, you see Murphy's reference nee
CaIllot be feIled on willie" himself told me never
10 9 trust t Murphy and if possible. to land him in
jan. Tell charlie to come around on Novembar
and he will get the job VA 'ei''Dei