New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
Consfant Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last Weeks Papers.

o. Sc this about Vice-President Fairbanks
ting his chances for the Presidential nom
nv an act of heroism?" asked the Busy
be approached his friend, Constant
..y,-h-. the Vice President has become
u7,5ate for a Carnegie hero medal" was
renIv. by bravely jumping into the water
r.scre young woman who had fallen over
- from a boat and aiding in saving her life.
u did il IN q matter fact way and without
snv Of the theatrical accompaniment which
have been added 10y imaginative writer's But
y the President has a prize for promoting the
,eace Of the world the Nice-Presdent should
have lifesaving token"
And how is the peace OF the world being
Iuaintaiaedc -
With an almost universal voice for peace
there seems 10 be nowhere idea that
will follow after the close of the Hague confer
ence Admiral Baron Yamamoto arrived here
this week and declared Japan wants peace He
met Rear Admiral Evans. who is expected 10
command the fleet OF United States warships
when they take their practice course TO the
Pacific. and the two seadogs exchanged views
with great freedom. The Japanese admiral also
visited Oyster Bay as the guest of the President
ard doubt the same views that were eN-
pressed by the Chief Executive at the time Of
the Portsmouth Peace Conference We're again
set forth
u heard something about the President being
out in the bayfield,"
Yes. Mr. Roosevelt proved the truth of the
maxim about making hay while the sun shines
nv going out W here the men We're at work at
Sycamore Hill and taking some strenuous eN-
ercise in the way Of pitching hay and afteTward
slowing il away in his barn. The day was
hot and ne perspired freely. and an enthusiastic
worker in the bayfield, described him as sweat
,ng Ike a horse But the President was not
making hay in Il political sense for himself,
her ~ wanting those who
rbar he Is putting in his work for Secretary Taft,
snd they also credit TO his influence the putting
forth Of the possible ticket of Taft and Hughes
for 1905 But the friends OF the Governor aver
that he would in no wise consent 10 take the
second place and an upstate editor credited
with close utilization with some of the leading
politicians has suggested a ticket headed by
Hughes of New York, with Beverage, Of Indt-
ana IN the second place"
How about the apportionment which Gov
ernor Hughes wants."
The outlook for his getting il does not seem
particularly bright The Legislature convened
IN extraordinary session and after receiving the
reauests Of the Governor 10 act on apportion-
rrent and direct primary nominations. both
houses appointed committees to confer and
there the matter rests. It has been stated that
II 2 failure 70 agree is reported adjournment
vii be taken promptly. The Senate is not de
srous Of having the Governor ask again for
the removal of Superintendent of Insurance
otto Kelsey, and II the session is continued there
Is an opportunity for this
7 hear that Mayor Mcclellan made shake
ID in local politics.
He did indeed. No one anticipated that his
action would be quite sweeping. although Il
had been discounted for some time that he
would dispense with the services Of Corporation
Counsel Ellison. The latter evidently played his
cards badly when he sought 10 bring about the
cancellation of the local administration and
Tammany Hall which it was expected to effect
in anticipation OF the national election next year
Now the breach between Mcclellan and Murphy
Ia greater than el IT, and primary contests will
he the rule in nearly every Assembly district.
In selecting the new incumbent for the i'm
portant Office Of Corporation Counsel. who IS
IN effect the legal authority OF the city and ad
wiser Of the Mayor, Mr.. Mcclellan brought into
tuxtapostion with his own name that Of Pen
dIeton The Democratic ticket for President and