New-York tribune., 1907-09-26

known to be hostile to Governor Hughes MY
Enarkey made his primary fight on the Hughes
for President issue much as anything, anu ne
heat his opponent hand.y- When the state char
man was seen yesterday state headquarters S
he said:
Opponents c< Mr. Sharkey. to the number OF
ehout twenty-five, called at my house In Brooklyn
one evening late in June. indeed the very night
before leaving home for the summer Iney
said that without any feeling Of personal hostii's
toward Shs-key they considered that the interests
Of the Republican party in their Assembly disulc'
demanded change of leadership. They said tney
had not ask my aid. they wanted the
confined to thu enrolled voters of the dls-
trict. with outside interference The only thins
they desired of n promise not to take
sides with Sharkey after they had declared ihelh-
selves taken the field After ] had become
thoroughly satisfied that those men. most Of whom
had years captains of their election dis
tricts. sctuated by the best Of motives. L
said would not interfere. il being distinctly un-
derstood that 1 going away TO my camp IN
the Adirondscks the following day. TO remain
until time nf calling tn. meeting of the state
committee. which would not be until after the
primaries. No In that district. from then ill
now has asked me for assistance
In the Roberts district I did know Of a
contest until less than month ago. when had
made plans for the entertainment Of guests AZ my
camp Up TO the beginning of this week. and neither
Postmaster Roberts his friends had asked me
10 aid them
The assertions q Sharkey relative to my par
dcipation .n his contest absurd. 1t was equal
ly absurd for him TO try to make IL appear that I
and opposed to Governor Hughes and his
policies, with which claim he doubtless fooled many
OF the people of his district / call
tentioTs TO the fact that / called meeting Of the
state committee last spring indorse his policies
and, further. 20 say that has a greater ap-
probation than OF what Governor Hughes has ac-
ccnplished for the people of state or q greater
realization Of his availability the Republican
csndidate for President lie is the Republican
partys greatest asset In the state, as President
Roosevelt IS In the Support both Of these
maTFeiiously able chief executives is the duty Of
every loyal Republican and good citizen. II seems
10 me most unfortunate that any should try to
create the impression, when all should he harmOn-
Gus, that there is anything disagree about
There Is no rock in sight which our party can
split
experimenting the foregoing Mr. Woodruff said:
II rode down from Albany with the Governor
last night by appointment. and L violate conf
dence when I say that the Governor knows that
I am e hearty supporter of his administration and
policies 1t IF not expected that the Governor will
make statf~ent saying that he understands the
situation in Ih1oklyn and that he does not believe
The many err.neous stories which get into print.
Al the same etime. he does fully understand the
situation in Biooklyn. elsewhere in the state
Mr. Woodruff said he had conferred with Mr
Bsrnes in A,fany and with President Parsons of
the Republican County Committee with reference
TO calling meeting Of the state committee. The
call probably will go to-day for meeting about
TIE middle Of next week.
Asked if he understood that Ex-Governor Odell
would introduce resolution indorsing Governor
Hughes for President. Mr. Woodruff said
Well. from all hear I shall not be surprised
IL such resolution is presented by some one"
Asked IL ne expected Endorsement for Gov
ernor Hughes for President. Mr.. WoodruT said:
Eliminate President Roosevelt and his policies
and think the Republicans of the state would
turn naturally TO Governor Hughes as a favor.te
But in a peculiar position. Roosevelt
and Hughes both New York men We are not
Ike Ohio and Pennsylvania. We have first
choice nser:- do rot know that Governor Hughes
is q candidate will seek the nomination but he
is clearly the greatest asset of the party in this
state. 1t is only logical that the great State of
New York should have a candidate before the ma
cional convention"