The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-25
NEW WARWICK IN DUCHESS
GOLD LACE AND PEPPER AND SALT
LOON ALIKE on LANDON.

Hes Quit Vienna 10 Revamp Republican
Harmony and IL Making Things Hum
But Keep You Eye en shorin Bob
whose jail Almost Pays Its way.
PoUoHKKEPsIE, Aug. 2t-Francis @.
landed. until recently secretary OF the
American Embassy at Vienna. has volun-
tarily surrendered the honors and emolu-
ments Of his diplomatic post to return to
Duchess county n plunge into practical
politics. where he will measure his abili-
ties in the arts Of intrigue with such masters
Of the game as Robert H. Hunter, former
State Insurance Deputy. and Louis F. Payn,
the silent man from Chatham.
The announced mission of Mr.. Landon
10 to pacify and harmonic the elements
in theR Republican party Of Duchess county.
He In to be the succe6 Tor OF the late Gen.
John Henry Ketcham. who was the origina-
tor Of the glad hand and for forty years
held unquestioned sway In the party coun-
ellis in this section Of the State. Since the
Generals death q year g dissensions
have affected the organization. and the
militant forays OF the Chanlers--Bob'
and -Lsw"-have put to fight the Old
Guard. Hence the call for Mr.. Landon.
In the few weeks since Mr.. LAndon re-
turned he has Q an active and enthu-
siastio champion Of the peepui's cause.
His h~eutenants have spread the report that
he 10 the personal representative OF Presi-
don't Roosevelt and Gov. Hughes and m
bodies everything on which a safe and
enduring cause can gyrate.
or the many characters that he may play
during the Interesting campaign he has in
sugaratsd 70 secure the Republican leader
su4}ns the last week With much success .~0
On Tuesday no went 70 Albany In IN Odd
Fellows uniform - the mentor Of Park
Lodge OF Hyde Park, which, IL 10 announced,
10 under obligations to him Tor substantial
a formidable military unit. The Hyde
Psxkers came near getting second prize.
After dofRng his Odd Fellows uniform,
Mr.. LAndon brought forth his straw hat
and pepper and aalt suit, and hustled out
GrsnSsrs. where he talked about the crops
and the drought. To see Mr.. Landon
freeh from brilliant Viennese court circles,
modestly ranging around with Odd Fellows
an q Grangers Z an object lesson in his
Gem. 'KsscSs$ With al his sScos:s ss a
politician never attempted % much md
did 90 we'll. 80 Mr.. Landou's friends are
encouraged.
n: sTs:. oonts:. . assS,iSsd n the
OcFteVB OtoTp Ii Auocp0hiuCub AtcpupuCdu
newspaper. a. follows:
there Isl contsst-or perhaps IL would
be more correct TO say o r~valry--for the
leadership of tina Republican party in
Dutchess county: This rivalry has TO do
with three mon. Thoy are Hon. Francis q.
LAndou. former Sheriff Allan H. Hoffman
and the present chairman Of the county
COMMITTEES. Mr.. Hanna
The 6tqr then goes on to describe how
the real fight 10 between Mr.. Landon and
Mr.. Holman and allows first blood to the
Hoffman Forces who captured the Repub-
lican caucus In khinebeck while Mr.. LAndon
vas hobnobbinS with the Grsngen. Mr..
Hoffman 10 q dose friend Of Robert H.
Hunter. whose successor a. party leader
Mr.. Landon v willing TO b.
The Saar. which b Mr.. LAndon's mouth
piece, exprssses surprise that aftsr. Mr..
Hunter announced his rstirement and
Mr.. LAndon has come from Vienna TO
succeed him ss lssder Mr.. Hunters friend.
Mr.. Hoffman shouid oppose him. Whether
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70 give his support b not known 70 The