The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
POLIT1CAL Norris.

terett lin political afHirr. He " a great
reader Of newspapers and is fond Of novels,
nS0eclally the works VI the best French authors,
which he reads With perfect facility In the
original. Occasionally some OF his old time
friends visit him and then there Is a pleasant
time going over old days Mr.. Gilroy Is now
nearly 70 and seems to be In fne health,
Already there is the greatest interest among
political RosdRs As to the Republicans who
nre to head New York states delegation
in the national convention neN. year ms dele
gates at large. More interest beneath the
surface Is felt ln;this matter than enc would
nj first suppose: These four delegates Mt
large will mean much In New York Republi-
can State Affairs. Not one Of the gosslps is
ready at tire moment tn name a single one Of
the four, The situation In the state III a good
deal like that In 1854. when The old war horses
Of the party had been sent To the rear and
the four DELEGATES at large were chosen
entirely among new and untrled men, headed
by Theodore Roosevelt.
The same interest that Ia felt in the four
New York Republican dele gates at large lie
indicated In the Democratic camp. All
the old warrior Democrats are either desd
OF in retirement. Perhaps there is more
curiosity among the democrats as to their
four dele gates at large than there IL among
hODuUlIUdIlbs W lIlt IGuboH NliuN Ilhls l'li-
ticlans believe that the Democratic party In
the State has dwindled more In the matter
Of It's prominent men than the Republican
party. That may be putting II too strongly,
In the, opinion Of some OF the politicians.
but for all that the statement Is often heard
that more Democrats OF high repute are In
retirement than Republicans. The old Demo
Gratis who took an interest In their party
are either in their shells or they have been
a. 49, 49,. ..ktlA aA.na ~ The nH4Vnt-
nent men In the Republican party have been
shunted to the renr and seem TO be willing to
occupy their shells. The time Is at hand.
In the judgment Of some, when a new align
mept In the organization Of the two parties
is to be the subject Of Interesting discussion.
Who are TO be the State chairmen to sue
coed Timothy Il. Woodruff in the Republican
camp and william j. Corners in the Demo-
cratic organlzation? That is another ques-
ton frequently heard in New York political
organization circles, for II is not believed
that either Mr.. Woodruff or Mr.. Corners
will succeed himself. II that be true two
new men OF experience and intelligence must
be found for these places. 10 that the State
examinations of the two parties shall be ably
represented In the national year.
Washington politicians are recalling that
neither President Harrison nor President
Mckinley during tfreir terms took more than
interest in the administrations
Of Republican: Governors OF Indiana or Ohio.
Probably. 1t was added, 1t was because Of
the insigntfcnnce Of the political timber
Of those Governors. These remarks are 60
Ing around because OF President Rooscyelt's
very evident interest In Gov. Hughes OF New
York, President Roosevelt's own State. and
the political speculation as to Gov. Hughes's
future.
While II was admitted that neither Harrison
nor Mckinley took an interest in what the
Governors OF their States were
doing during their Presidential terms. Wash
folks recall that President Cleveland
during his two terms in the White House
Kept his very best political optic wide open
every hour In the day as TO the doings OF
David B. Hill as Democratic Governor OF
New York.
Many citizens Of New York city are indig-
liant over the condition Of the streets. Most
" the criticism 10 levelled at Mayor Mcclellan, 4
.hese good citizens being apparently un- |
ware that Mayor Mcclellan has no more
o do with the condition OF the streets OF
he city outside ofthe Street Cleaning Depart
than a Choctaw chief. The Borough
elected by the people. have every
hing to do with the repairing OF the streets
nd are alone responsible to the people for
heir condition.
Many physicians say that the condition
New York city streets, has contributed
cry much 10 what 10 now known as an eye
pldemic. Many are now troubled with
eyes and the ~oculists are working over
in their efforts TO repair damages done.
because Of the exceedingly noxious vapors
hat come from trenches long open and from
he otherwise distressing conditions OF the
ity's thoroughfares.
The Republican party lie so torn up in the
Ation and the Affairs Of the party in many
tates are 30 disturbed by factional differ
noes that many Republicans say that II the
could get together they would
ave q good chance of ~electing their candidate
" President next year. The Republicans OF
ew York and Ohio are particularly upset by
o~uarrels, and yet even the Demo-
OF those two States cannot predict any
ut a continued Kilkenny cat row. whereas
these two very important States Of the
MON, New York and Ohio. reconciliation
etween the Democratic factions would, in
lie opinion Of many politicians. bring mo-
entous results in local, State and national
,ndltions.
Sidney Webster, 10 whom Edward n. Harri-
an wrote his 10 nous letter detailing the
irious complications which surrounded him.
ID particularly bis relations with the Ko0se-
IL Administration is q dyed In the wool
emocrat. He was a powerful figure In the
life OF the country nifty years ago.
r. Webster was private secretary TO Presi-
Franklin Pierce during the latter's
tire Administration. from 1853 to 1857. Mr..
ebster will be "a this summer He was
I'm in New Hampshire. President Pierce was
; ~esT!!as. friend and tool him to Washing
n and installed him In the same confidential
ace which william Loeb. Jr.. occupies to-
y In the Roosevelt Administration
During the administration OF President
cree. Hamilton Fish, father OF Stuyvesant ,
sh and Hamilton Fish, Jr., President Roose- ,
It's Assistant Treasurer In New York city,
ls United States Senator from New York.
d Mr.. Webster married his oldest daughter. =
ter Hamilton Fish became President a
Secretary OF state and held that 3
rtfolio for eight years. During all those
sht years Hamilton Fish consulted with 1
son-in-iAw on important international &
raj problems. for the reason that Mr.. ]
ebster. associated with Caleb Gushing q
d other great lights In international law. u
d established a high reputation.
isSa Mr.. Webster became q dir OF o
3 Illinois Central Railroad at the ~solicita- v
% OF stuyveSAnt Fish, and IL was In that -,
ar tina { Mr.. Fish also put Edward II. =
In the directorate. a
who believe that the ten =
New York State Senators voted =