New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
SECOND PL1CE FOR STATE.
Woodruf Says Neso York Should
Get Tice-Presidency.

State Chairman Woodruff who is generally
garded in state 'orga circles as candi-
date for nomination for Vice-President In case
Secretary Taft is chosen for the first place on the
ticket said yesterday that he was In favor OF
having the entire IS from this state cast
for Governor Hughes on the first ballot
There appears to be very little doubt, said
Mr. Woodruff that Secretary Taft will be nom
mated on the first ballot. In the face OF such
practical certainty / should be inclined to favor
having the New York delegation get together be-
forehand and register their entire IS votes for
Governor Hughes
such procedure would be merely a complt-
mentary matter. and it could be carried out only
If Indiana Illinois ana Pennsylvania stand by
their faVorite in the same way. But that IS
what they expect to do L understand, and we
ought to do much. But it should be thoroughly
understood that this complimentary voting should
not in any way jeopardize New Yorks chances
for obtaining the second place on the ticket or
prevent being entirely free TO exert our in
fuence in behalf of candidate from this state
If New York Is not have first place the
ticket 7 believe she deserves the second place. and
believe her claim to that honor will be very
seriously considered.
New York is still one of the pivotal states.
although the only one. Giving this state the
Vice-Presidency would greatly stimulate enthusf-
asm in the canvass this fall In this connection,
In order that there may be misunderstanding
of my words l want to say that am not a cam
didate for the place l should prefer to remain
state chairman
Representative William Sulzer Of Tammany
Hall. who has served many terms in Congress.
saws that the Republicans will nominate Taft for
President and either Senator Dolliver or Repre-
sentative James S. Sherman, OF Utica, for Vice
President.
Il know that Sherman is a red hot candidate for
the second place the ticket said Mr.. SuIzer.
1T is that he would like succeed Speaker
Cannon but he would have to wait time
for that He would be glad to be chosen Sec
retary Tafts running mate. l think Dolliver Will
be the He is first class campaigner and
would make fine campaign in the Mississippi
Valley That Is likely be the battle-ground this
fall. Sherman also would make a good campaign
Mr.. Sulzer says that Bryan will be named by
the Democrats and probably Eastern for
Vice-President Asked about the stories from
Washington concerning his being candidate for
Ffce-President, Mr. Sulzer said:
Bryan stands a good chance Of beating Taft
this fall, and in that event the Democrats should
on being Speaker leader "f the House than run
for Nice-Presdent."
Marietta. Ohio. June 10.-The interview with
Timothy L. Woodruff was shown this afternoon
to General Stewart l.. Woodford, chairman of the
Hughes national committee, who is here attend
Ing Marietta College commencement. He gave out
the following:
3dencX at Chicago nothing should prevent the
hlce-Presldency coming to New York and If all
eei:lefts OF New York Republicanism will act as
elfshly and unitedly the friends of Governor
hughes Will then act New York should get the
Eice-fresldency 1t will be time to decide this at
chicago after the Presidency has been decided.