New-York tribune., 1907-09-11
NEU YORK AND 1908.
Presidency Discussed by Head of
League Of Republican Clubs.
TFron The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington. Sept. l0-"The delegation elected in
the primaries March 10 represent the State Of
New York In the Republican National Con
vention Will. IN my opinion. be Roosevelt dele
gation.'' said John 4. Stewart. OF New York City.
president OF the State League Of Republican
Clubs. here to-day. Mr. Stewart recently made a
postal card canvass Of the voters OF the league OF
which he is the head in order TO gauge sentiment
In the state
BY that I mean Il Will be controlled by the
President" he continued Just for many years
the delegates the disposal OF Senator Platt
Should he consent again to become a candldate
they will soIidly for him. for outside of those
district Of the city the people OF the
State OF New York are with the President as much
they were. cannot say that he Is more
popular because it does not to me that would
be possible.
Moreover II he is not in the race the delegation
will be favorable 10 some who would carry
out his policies. 1t looks now as though there
would be several CorteIyou delegates. some Will be
for Taft. for Hughes and still others for
Cannon I do not think the delegates will be in
structed for any candidate. but is certain that
they will all be favorable 10 Mr.. Roosevelt
"As for what New York wants IN the platform.
have yet 10 meet n in the state who does not
believe that the tariff ought 10 be revised. and who
does not believe that plank favoring 1t should
be Incorporated in the platform Of the Republican
party
Are YOU a Hughes man. was asked
This question rather nettled Mr. Stewart There
has been altogether too much talk OF the man and
not enough about the party he declared. NO one
man should consider himself above the party organ
jzation that in-trumentaty without which he can
not be successful in furtherins his policies do
not mean the machine or organization, nut ths
party. composed of $50 400 Republicans in the State
of New York We must disntegrate unless we
work in elections the common good OF the
party and the principles 1t represents and unless
the head OF it carries out the programme OF the
party"
NO do not The President is party man
Every bit of important legislation he has helped
to carry has been party peasure recommend
ed by the great organization behind him 1t Is be-
cause he is party and the Republicans OF
the state are with him that the delegates will he
favorable to him in the next convention"
I'm saving that should consider himself
above the party and hold himself aloof from its
advisers I am speaking generally. The movement
,arted with La Toilette in Wisconsin and only
reached New York last year. Campaigns may be
conducted in public discussions. but when the
delegates are selected 1t will be party matter
and in my opinion the man who has acted with
his party will be favored
What will the Republicans do next year for
Governor"
..Tbev will renominate and re-elect Mr.. Hughes
He has made a good Governor. and ought to be
.tsined TO carry out the work which he has
bee,1n 7 do not know whether Hearst Will oppose
him but his candidacy would be opportune for the
Republicans If Mr. Bryan is again nominated the
Republicans will be much aided in carrying the
state for the national ticket. do not think the
elements of discomfort stirred up last year by Mr.
Hearst have been satisfied No matter how much
good Mr. Hughes has done. he cannot prevent
demagOgue from stirring up discomfort
However" said Mr.. Stewart. next year is
few months off. What l interested in just
now is this coming convention. called by the SYRIA
cuse Chamber of Commerce. to consider the growth
Of the city at the expense of the farm. and the
conditions that have been the result OF that growth
The convention will be held on October 23 to 25-
Among other things 1t will do much TO call atten-
ton to the opportunities TO be found in the farms
that have been practically abandoned and in the
small towns both for farming and manufacturing.
1T is my opinion that the thousand men from
every part the state who have already signifed
their determination TO attend will consider the
whole problem and urge remedial legislation upon
the state Legislature. An attempt will be made
10 organize the comparatively. If you
vill-to gain a larger share of the profit on their
nroducts through more equitable distribution of
H. Secretary Wilson will attend the convention,
the effects of which will be far reaching.