The Washington times., 1907-01-04
Street Startled by
ependence of New
Governor.
PEVELT TEAM-MATE
eSident and Insurance In
qulSitor Both After
Hartman.

There is only one tone 10 the COM
ment in Washington on the opening If
the new regime in the Empire state.
with Governor Hughes at the heal Cf
affairs II is everywhere recognized
that when President Roosevelt gave the
strength OF his personal influence 10
make Hughes the nominee for governor,
he picked a man strictly of his own
type. Governor Hughes opening mes
sage has cleared away some doubts that
were widely entertained until that time
Among the big politicians there has
been from the day Of Hughes nomina-
ton confidence that he would not be
ID hard man 10 handle" IL has been
held that he was rather an accident.
thrust into prominence by his cOnnec-
ton with the insurance Investigation.
Without much political experience OF
acquaintance. he would be forcel {"
take the advice OF men more expert
than he. and once asking advice. lie
would be IN the hands OF the representa-
lives Cf the interests.
Uncertainty at An End.
Governor Hughes recommendation o.
sweeping reforms, and as we'll the way
he made il. has put an end 10 uncer-
gainties. There is no more quiet inti-
nation that Hughes is a weak man who
viii do as he is told. Tie prepared his
own message, asked no advice. re-
quested nobody 10 write any particular
Paragraphs for him-and he hit out IN
more directions than anybody had
dreamed possible. II is commonly sug-
sesteG that he borrowed Hearst s pTin-
ciples and is starting 10 carry out
IIearsUs promises. together with Few
that Hearst didn't make.
II is everywhere agreed that the new
governor played great politics when he
demanded law providing for a recount
OF the mayoralty vote as between Hearst
and Mcclellan. Hearst cannot well night
the man who is making this concession
20 him and instead he has given his
hearty approval of the inauguration Of
the Hughes administration. This means
a great deal 10 Hughes I'm his efforts TO
get legislation. for the Hearst followers
IA the Legislature viii be in no shape 10
block the Hughes reform legislation
while cooperating with the governor for
the passage of the recount bill. And II
is pointed out that If the bill passes and
Hearst should be counted In the Demo
cracy would be still further demOraliZed
as result.
Chance For Hearst.
II takes less than a change OF two
votes 10 the precinct 10 make Hearst
mayor, and there is probably predomi-
mating opinion that the recount. if Sc
cured. will elect the editor. II so. il
will mean the reorganization, in consid-
cradle measure. of the municipal estab-
lishment right in the middle of a term.
Bitterness OF the anti-Hearst people will
be more acute than ever. and the Demo
cratic facuonal division Will play into
the hands Of -he Republicans
Mr. Hughes is going after the trusts
ana the big corporate interests IN New
York in much the fashion that the Pres
ident Is doing IL i'm the nation. Speaking
broadly they are both lighting the same
thing. Mr.. Roosevelt is after Hartman
and Mr. Hughes arch enemy is sup
posed 10 be Hartman Back of Harri-
man are arrayed the powers OF the
Street" the railroads, the trusts, etc
IN what now looks Ike a last determined
stand against the encrOachment OF ad-
vancing public opinion. True. Mr.
Roosevelt has not accomplished a great
deal in the way of legislation In the i've
years he has been in Office. He has done
more as an advocate and organizer of
public sentiment than otherwise. He
has achieved vastly more toward enfOrr-
4-lA if--Iif-lL LuE hlu laws ll1n LDMdEu
enacttng new ones. If they could rid
themselves Of him and his ilk al the end
OF the uresen; term, the interests would
be able u rehabihtate themselves. They
are al last showing their disposition 10
make great struggle for new control
OF the Republican party.
Deluding the Democrats.
Not satisfied TO stop there. il is eviaen-
that they would like TO encourage tn,
Democratic politicians 20 believe tina
the time has come for Democracy 10 run
a Southern man for President Thi.
sounds well in the ears OF Democrat.
politicians from The South. who gensr
ally do not like Bryan. They regard hin
as poor leader, an uncOnscionabIe &c.
list, but they shake their heads sad
when asked II they can find a Sour
erner who stands so well with
masses OF Southern Democracy a. RI
an. They admit that there Is no SUD
The people behind the politicians 81
are for Bryan.
Governor Hughes begins 10 look ID
me good man or the Roosevelt type Wh
can carry New York and the natiO!
Hughes, the politicians say, will be ma
into the spot light; he viii look NOR,
ana more Ike the first lieutenant o
Roosevelt, and that will turn 10 him The
support Of vast body OF Republicans
who, without quite realizing al that Il
involved. are DESTROYS that the Roosevelt
idea shall he