New-York tribune., 1908-09-15

Senator White might get the Rochester. dele
gates on the first ballot, but if he stood no
chance Of winning on the second the delegation
would swing to Hughes
The latest tip about the Bennett boom is that
the Congressman will not allow his name 10 be
used at all, as his district instructed for
Hughes
THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
The anti-Hughes men received a setback al
most as soon as they were out of bed this morn
ing. There came from oyster Bay an official
statement follows:
The President has been in communication
with Secretary Root and Congressman Cocks IN
reference 10 the Governorship situation, and has
authorized them TO state that, while he mas no
intention of debating, 10 all his friends VINO nave
spoken TO him on the matter he has said in the
strongest possible terms that he favors the re-
nomination Of Governor Hughes.
In addition TO this, Secretary Root received
private message from the President. The mes
sage has been shown to some Of the leaders by
Mr.. Root When a Tribune reporter asked for
the messag ge. the Secretary said: Il do not ex-
pect TO make the message public but later may
make statement about it
Nr. Root decided later that he would not issue
any statement.
The statement from Oyster Bay did not have
exactly soporific effect the Hughes
men Simon Siebert, OF Erie who wants a
change at Albany. made a stump speech on the
rear veranda Of the United States Hotel, de-
nouncing the President for his alleged use OF
the big stick" and his sentiments were duph-
Gated in still more picturesque language by
Elmer White a Brooklyn delegate. The re-
marks OF the men referred to kept the crowd
amused. but they did not stem the Hughes tde
President Parsons Of the New York Republican
ia f-ia, ,JC+ hat T1ar "
doubt that Hughes would win on the first bal
LOT. with more than GOO Of the 1o09 votes and
that the rroba bility was that his would be the
only name presented
When Representative W. W. Cocks, of the 1st
District. was asked about the situation tonight,
he said:
1T is rapidly clearing up. The anti-Hrghes
men cannot get together any one. Hughes
will be named on the first ballot. 1 never saw
such game OF bluff in all my life The tide is
running all Hughes's way. and 1 would not be
surprised to- sec the Governor nominated by
acclamation."
The optimism of the Hughes men is stoutiy
conbated by the opposition. one of the leaders
said tonight:
The situation has not changed materially
to-day The opposition 10 the Governor has
about six hundred votes We plan TO have four
e,r five candidates in the field. and cannot
Sc where Hughes stands 10 have more than 450
Eotes That leaves about $50. After we
have had the nominating speeches and the vote
IS po.lod. it viii be comparatively easy for us
20 swing TO either Bennet Berri or WadswOrth,'
ra'soxing Secretary Roots speech futile ef-
n5rr was made crystalline the sentiment in hiS
favor but he put his foot down on it. He soon
made il clear 10 the anti-Hughes men that he
would not countenance any such movement, and
requested tl4at the idea be abandoned al once.
All sorts OF statements We're attributed to the
Secretary. He quoted saying to the
anti Hughes men that the national ticket de-
nnanded sacrifices their part. and that while
II must be admitted that the denomination o.:
Hughee meant the death IF the state organiza-
ton the sacrifice was demanded in the interest
OF Taft and Sherman. Mr.. Root would not
Z verify tie stories about his alleged utterances.
The bitterness Of The fight has accentuated
the Importance OF certain pivo,al counties, like
Erie and Menroe. Elic has hfty-nine delegates.
The leader Is Postmaster Greiner. 1t is hardly