The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-14
PRESIDENT TAKES
NO PART IN new
YORK FIGHT
Two Factions will Settle 1t in
Convention
MEETING AT OYSTER BAY
Conference ofRepublloan Leaders Held
to Discuss Governorship Situation
In Empire State

oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
net result OF the political confer
ence at Sycamore Hill between Presi-
dent Roosevelt, three members of the
committee and Congressman w. w,
Cocks, was that the situation in re-
gard to the goVernorship nomination
remains practically unchanged. One
of the participants In the conference
said later that absolutely no decision
was reached by the president and his
conferees as to the selection OF the
man who will be nominated for gov
ernor on the republican state ticket.
So far as II is possible to learn, Pres
ident Roosevelt approved leaving the
question OF Gov Hughes renomina-
ton open until the convention meets,
and then letting the delegates them
selves decide the matter.
Herbert Parsons, president of the
New York county committee; William
Barnes, Jr., of Albany, and Francis
Hendricks of Syracuse, the members
of the newly appointed state republi-
can executive committee, which was
named by Chairman Timothy l..
committee in New York were the
three persons who participated in the
conference, besides the president and
Congressman Cocks. Their visit to
the president following that of Sena-
tor John Rains, shows that the presi-
dent is carefully watching the agita.
ton of Gov. Hughes candidacy for a
denomination.
Committeeman Barnes and Hen
bricks are openly opposed to Gov.
Hughes denomination, while Mr.. Par
sons attitude is not definitely known
County President Parsons is thought
10 have brought with him from New
York the reports received by Chair
man Woodruff at the meeting of the
| New York state committee yesterday
from the leaders throughout the state
| regarding the sentiments of the peo
| pie In their districts on the question
| of the denomination OF Gov. Hughes
| These reports were to allow the presi
dent to see for himself just how the
| people of the state feel, in the mat
| ter
| For three hours the politicians were
in close conference with Presiden
Roosevelt. Together they thorough,
| discussed the entire state situation.
| Congressman Cocks said that moth
ing at all had been decided upon b,
the president and those who took par
in the discussion. Continuing, h
! said:--
I'VE thrashed the entire situation
pro and con from A to z.
personally, believe that the matter o
the nomination should be left entirel.
to the convention. Let the Hughe
people elect all the delegates the,
can and the anti.Hughes faction d,
he same, and then go into the con
yention and fight It out. Down her
in my district we are rather tired o
seeing the thing all framed up befor
hand and merely going to the conven
ton to ratify the matter"
Are you in favor Of Gov. Hughes
denomination, Mr., Cocks was asked
| why, yes, am partly so, at least
and think my district favors Gov
Hughes denomination he replied.
"Of course, | realize" he continued
that there Is great deal of OF
position to Mr. Hughes, not onl
among the racing element, but Il
other quarters; yet | think he is tn
strongest man.