New-York tribune., 1907-12-19

Commenting on these figures Mr.. Stewart said:
Among those who received a mention as posi-
bilities but for whom mere pra
Fairbanks. senator Winthrop Murray Crane se;i-
A great majority of those who expressed prefer,
for Governor Hughes as secona eho'eH b most
surprising feature of the canvass was .ie to
La Toilette. The letters also would seem to in, IN
dicate that of the telling issues Of the canRais
Will be prohibition or rathe: proDaule IN tbe
tcn OF the extreme prohibition sentnieni EN-, AZ aad tA
direction Of local option Of s nls Isar ssqe such as has
not been in evidence SINCE the CARRIED p 18th
Another surprising development Of the canvass is
Roosevelts popularity with the mass of the people
has been weakened by the recent panS pS ana mat 'he me
is still the dominant influence in New 19rR State W
was six months ago and II Is equally M l,nne IFue
that many OF his warmest supporters are are Prei
dent Roosevelt is out of the Tpnhins, "nerI
following than any other candidate and he is easily
the first choice OF a majority OF thoss ~iose Jpn
sion of opinion by league canvassera as representa-
tive OF general sentiment eu,.us. o,,ro.-
belief in the insnceriry of some of the oTgan.ized
regard this support as less indicative adrnira
tion for Governor Hughes than of hatred of Presi-
Since the canvass taken by the league three
months ago the sentiment for secreary George M b'
Cortelyou was rst cnoice of 22l and the second
prefeTence for Mr. Roosevelt and most Of the
mainder for Mr. Hughes The bulk of those who
were for Hughes for second choice were for Cor
telyou for third choice.
The sentiment for Secretary Taft seems to be al
most wholly included in the sentiment for NJ;
Roosevelt. AS third choice he Is about equally
strong with the Hughes and Cortelyou following;
The sentiment for Speaker Cannon shows clearly
the esteem in which he is held by the New York
foaing in II the GTa districts in Se York STATE
While it Is generally regarded that Mti ROOT @ Is Is
first choice of SO is a compliment to his supreme
ability statesman.
College mock convention. Senator La Toilette was
not regarded at all as factor in the situation
ly that Mr. La Toilette has a very considerable
following in New York State, entirely dispropor.
tionate to any activity in this state on the part
either of himself his friends.
The sentiment for Senator Foraker is confined
With respect the state OF New York alone. the
league canvass. based upon the confidential com
dispute that with reference 10 his policies and what
he has done and what he asserts are his intentions.
President Roosevelt is the dominant political nfiu-
1t also would 3eem clearly 10 prove that at
present, eliminating President Roosevelt as a factor
and accepting as extremely Improbable that he VIII
engage personally IN tFe pontcal struggle IN rev
York State Charles T. Hughes is the influence next
to be reckoned with The fact that some who
bitter and lncomproulising enemies and critics of
Preside,t Roosevelt and President Roosevelt's
friends IL the only uncertainty with reference to
the future OF the Hughes movement In New York
State, well as in adjoining states that presents
itself In this condition is presented a situation
tional politics. so very many writers express the
] Deg dsnfiGp & @ INTO 10 a 9 r G snd AM
wart half-breed schism which may at the con-
vention eliminate New York's chances for naming
In this regard Secretary Cortelyous friends seem
TO occupy a very happy neutral position.
President seem lie entirely outside Of New York
Ohio, Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana.