New-York tribune., 1908-11-30
WOODRUFF FAV0RS
ROOT FOR U. s. SENATE
HIMSELF OUT OF
THE RACE.
President-eIect Taft Greatly Pleased
at State Charman's attitude,
Which Strengthens the Party.

Hot Springs Va. Nov 20 - Timothy l.
Woodruff. chairman Of the New York Repuo-
llcan State Committee. to-day eliminated him
self from the Senate race in favor OF Ehhu
Root. Secretary of State.
This action was taken after protracted con-
ference with President-el Taft, and was fol-
lowed by statements by both Messrs- Taft and
Woodbury.. Aside from these statements. each
Of which comedies the election Of Mr.. Root to
succeed Senator PIatt on January 10 next. no
details of the conference were made known Mr..
Taft said
II can only say that am very much pleased
at the attitude that Governor Woodruff has
taken in this matter He has been moved BY
an earnest desire to promote party harmony,
and has established his claim to the zratituds
Of the Republicans OF New York and also Of the
country at large for making it as certain as pos
sbIe that such statesmen as Mr.. Root will be
chosen to represent New York in the Senate
"I am personally much pleased, now that
have had to give up my purpose to continus Mr.
Root in the Cabinet. that I shall have the sup
port and assistance which he will render to ths
administration. with his great ability ard his
knowledge Of governmental affairs. I SURE,
from what know. that the action Of Mr.. Wood
ruff and the election OF Mr.. Root will coI5Gcs to
great harmony among the Republicans n New
York and will strengthen the party
Mr. woodruffs statement follows
Il have refrained from all public discussios
of the United States Senatorshfp. and have made
no statement as to what my course concerning
it would be- both because of the views hold,
as frequently expressed at the time of the last
national and state conventions. that the power
of the state committee should not be used to
further the candidacy of any one person against
another and also because 1 have been awaiting.
as 1 have stated to the press, the discussion Of
all matters left by the Congressional com
mittee including the preparation and fling OF
our financial statement before giving this mat
ter my serious consideration.
"As soon as this work was cleared up I came
to Hot Springs at the request Of the President
elect here. 1 have learned from him that II
is now definitely determined that ne cannot re-
tain Secretary Roots services in the Cabinet he
is very desirous. but without interfering in this
matter that his administration shall have ths
benefit in the Senate of the exceptionally valu-
able assistance which Mr.. Root render BY
reason of his intimate knowledge of all the i'm
portant matters with which the government has
been concerned, both at home and abroad. dur
ing the Mckinley and Roosevelt adninistra-
tions
"AH will doubtless agree with me that every
right minded supporter and well wisher Of
Judge Taft should subordinate any personal
ambition to whatever may seem to be essential
to the complete success OF the new adnlinlSLfd-
tion. to which the American people are looking
forward with the highest expectations.
Furthermore, the unanimous support Of Sec
retary Root by the state organization would un-
questionab1y secure party action by the state
officers and the federal authorities. and irrs-
partial consideration Of the claims Of all Of ths
local organizations in the state unbiased by
such factionaI sntagonisms a contest for the
Senatorship would surely provoke
In addition TO these considerations. II is OF
the greatest Importance that in the greater city
Of New York perfect harmony should prevail IN
the ranks OF the Republican party. espe ially
among the Republican county organizattc IS OF
the city, which are now arrayed against one AMI
other on the Senatorship in order to insure ths
defeat of Tammany Hall in the municipal elec-
ton of next fall thereby securing an admin
istration that will put end TO the extravz-
gance and ireficiency in the government OF tbs
city. which is a reproach to every person
living in the first municipality Of the land.
For these reasons I am not and will not b
a candidate for Senator. although profoundly
approaching the unauimity and earnestness
with which have been appealed to by the or
ganizations and members OF the Legislature
from my home county of Kings TO become
candidate and the cordial offers Of support
which have come to me from every section anA
almost every county Of the ststaL'
Mr. Taft was the recipient to-day Of a prssene
which pleased him greatly. carefully made set
of golf clubs. the gift Of George Lowe. of
BaltusroI. n. J.
II hope IL will not snow tonight" remarked
the President-elect. he exhibited the clubs
with much pride. for 1 want 70 try this set OK
sticks tomorrow.
Mrs Taft reached here from New York to-
day General Clarence r Edwards. who has
been at the Taft cottage for several days. start
ed for Washington tonight.