New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
In HARMONY
sGREE TO SUPPORT THE
GOTERNOR'S REFORMS.
Fyic9iou Orer Sendt0rship RcmOUed
Hill Hid Uoodruf an Fight
for Mayor.

Informal discussion by the state leaders Of
ne Republican political situation, beginning on
thursday night at the big dinner Of the Repub-
,rsr Club attended by all the newly elected
cate officers. and ending yesterday afternoon at
ne Republican Cub. resulted as follows:
Smoothing over the rough spots caused by the
rrornotIon OF Secretary Roots candidacy for
ne Senarorship without consulting with vari-
aus upstate leaders friendly to Chairman Wood
ruf-
Pledgins the support cf the leaders to Chair
nan Woodruff. especially in his efforts next
rear to elect an anti-Tammany Mayor
a nearly unanimous decision to support the
governors reform legislation. even 10 the eX-
tent of passing law for direct primaries.
state Chairman Woodruff and William L.
ward. national committeeman. are authority for
ire statement that there was no coalition Of
republican leaders with Governor Hughes left
egr and no step was taken that would tend TO
respsken last years hostility between the Gov
,-no- and the organization leaders
On the contrary. state Chairman woodruff at
- early Gay VIII call on the Governor and tell
rim that the various state leaders appreciate
xhst re did for the national and state tickets.
7; vas learned yesterday that on election
rer Governor Hughes sent Chairman Wood
ruf telegram congratuIating him on the sue
,esFfuI result. and followed this with letter.
rr-er7eI cordial in its spirit inviting the state
chairman 10 call and see him whenever he found
r --zc.icable. Chairman Woodruff went TO his
.zf0p in the Adirondacks yesterday, TO be gone
rrrf Tuesday afternoon. 1t is believed he VIII
sror over in Albany on Tuesday and talk with
rA~ Governor about legislative affairs Before
aarting for MS camp Mr- Woodruff was asked
siaut the published statement that there had
seea formed coalition Of the state leaders WIN
re Governor left out
Is no coalition OF Republican leaders
,-as--t Governor Hughes" he said Nor is II
.--s mat there Is any fear the part OF the
sanitation men that the Governor or his friends
50 seeking 10 injure other Republicans Gov
s--a- Hughes IS z Republican II any one had
r-- doubt about his being orthodox. 1t must
nave been 1ispelIed by The record he made IN
,ss campaign. The Governor viii have the sup
,u-- o. the state organization. There is every
--eson 70 believe that the Governor n-ill do all
s- his power within the bounds O. reason and
--a2-e-r n strengthen the Republicae organi-
-sror.
Samuel = Koenig, Secretary q State-elect.
..is thar The state leaders would support the
goye7noT-
-Tze-s IS nc disposition on the part OF the
ss--5r- NJ county leaders so far L can dis
SRA 70 oppose Governor Hughes said Mr. /
Kosnie 7 understand that after the state I
tzi-r-zn returns On TUESDAY next there VIII f.
y z conference locking TO policy Of co-opera- /
07 with the Governor in matters of legislation
.5raos-a5 by him We are all harmonious IN
5sc, Ne could spare & little harmony 10 our
Democratic friends without missing Al
There is 20 coalition o. leaders antagonlstic 1
70 the Cfarernor.~ said William L. Ward last +.
-v4. - rbe Republican Club. Nor is there /
any desire 10 rlaoe Ike Governor in one class /
an5 the politicians III another
Tas 9r1v cloud cn tie horizon Of harmony al /
t+a r-4se1r time Is on account OF the Governor 1
wishes ear changes ia the election laws. Darticu-
- eaa-. direct primary legislation State |
Crg--mea Woodruff Is on record - favoring the /
-er. primary system. Many of the Leaders /
srcau6 rf.r stale do Iot agree with nm ana /
sli e37,r-- uza legislation on this line. They /
r q na rurtaer IIlan tie party platform. which
-.--- legal .5ter should Zoe encouraged TO I
-zz-clsa his right ef franchise that the VIII OF ,
--- majority exrlesseG through 4 ballot freely :
--s- snd honestly counted. may prevail 10 tnat
I'd NJ arc opposed % any form % oa-iol -
sal render Z more difficult for the voter ID /
exercise a-s ftu7ioual privilege Of ces-gtlst-
Ilg gpor tae ballot the candidate "n'm Ie .
wishes 70 support
f il o. M highest Importance for the preser-
gs1irr Il ar- -s-.reseniatiye form Of government
mar primaries and conventions should truly eA-
l-es- H. WE.l ,sf the voters IN every poiltcal
izIt5- That tEec. may be the lTeesl atipi IA /
ghch z-1 fully protect very voter asa5nst seIiIs!
f-su0 cr coercion aud secure - him the fullest
'afo-rurirE 10 vote at his party primary
LEADERS IL CONFERENCE.
Following the Dueu dinner at the Union
Jeague Club on Friday night. the leaders rad a
oug snd friendly talk about Secretary Root and
ne way he b9Hled state Chairman Woodruff
'a' q the Seuarcrship raee- some q them OBJ
ts7ed u what they termed '-butt.nE- in" by the
Trends n Secretary Root without consulting
mem. the leaders None OF them. however, had
s1Tthiug 20 say derogatory 10 Secretary Root.
gUsstioned his ftnesz for the position or the
ropraety n reT-ardinz him for his great ser
wees 70 the party
hios-Presidert-elect Sherman. National Chair
Hsn Hitchcock, Chairman Woodruff and Will
an I, Ward al took q hand in the info-mal
discussion. and the result was that every one
Ss1t away feeling that the wise thing hsd been
eeae in leaving the way clear for Secretary
Aoct 10 succeed Senator PIett.
Among those who at som tinle within the isst
wee GAYS took part N the discussion about or
eazation matters were the following. Vice
.TeSdeHt-elect James <. Sherman. eX-Gove:rors
eoel and Blarls. Francis Hendricks. Depresen-
<l'e " "a. Coczs. eH- Representative Emer-
en- Representative George y. MaIbs. state
-aiFTsn Timothy J.. woodruff william J.
sio- George r sheldon Representative George
= soulhw1ck. William Barnes, 5r-. George "
-f1ose. Charles -. Bennett secretary Of the
Il'eo States Senate. Pepresentatlve George W
NFef-d. Representative Jacob Fan Necht'h
'1 Charles T. Young. colonel John T. IolI
taezeHJa-ise H. r. Ereelaud. Representatite
= beaDer and President Parsons y Inc ke-
'-'leSa County Committee.