New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
POLITICIANS SEE UNITY
Erpcct General Endorsement OF
Hughes an This State.
rI,,. 1,.lerranh TO The Tribune. ]


Albany Ian 2s-As result of Governor Hughes's
declaration of his position and Secretary Tar.
letter Congressman Parsons, politlcians mere eA
pect TO practical unificaon OF the sentiment
OF this state in the Governors favor Indications
from various parts of the state are that whatever
the personal views of the leaders may be, they VIII
be forced by the feeling of their voting population
and the necessity for keeping in touch with popu-
lar sentiment swing into line for Governor
Hughes In fact Hughes tonight predicted
that this eventually would be true even in New
York and Kings counties and Albany, at present
the sections most pronounced in opposition to the
Hughes movement.
rs is simply a question Of politics diluted with
sense declared Hughes partisan. Parsons,
Barnes Woodruff, whatever their personal views,
are not going defy the views of the men who
roll up the votes in their counties. These men,
know for Hughes-and these leaders knew
it. too. Maybe 1t will take little time for them
to come around to that view. but they're pretty
keen at reading signs, and know where their own
interest lies. What chance would leader have
with his voters If he fought against the only can
ddate in his state, and that candidate the chief
executive in favor of a man from another slater
OF course the that the leaders will be united
in support of the Governors candidacy does not
mean. as the situation is viewed here, that they
will be united in everything else. The harmony
earnestly urged by the Governor is not likely to
extend beyond the meeting of the state committee
this spring, If will have sprouted and fourished
UP that time. Politicians predict hard fight
between the outs and 'ins of the party 10 grasp
retain the party organization with a view to
the state campaign Naturally this Will have its
effect on the Presidential situation. and one view
held there is that the possibility Of failing to keep
New York State Republican may force the factions
into harmony where not even loyalty TO the states
candidate for the Presidency would do. In other
words those who foresee factionaI fighting say it
would come over the spoils of the organization.
and argue that a truce between the factions would
he pTpfprahle q lGSiTg all OpDOrtunltV to gather
the fruits of victory.
All the speculation and man9uvring going on is
affecting the Governor. He is declining TO talk
politics. sees politicians, and keeps busy with
his official work. Invitations TO attend dinners
and address meetings all the country are
pouring him. lie has declined more than
hundred far this year He is not trying TO
avoid expressing his views though, for where he is
able 10 combine two affairs of that sort for
one day ne frequently accepts Thus to-day he
agreed to go TO Boston March 10 to address the
New England Drygoo5s Mems Association in Ire
mont Temple. and that night will speak before the
Brown University Alumni of New England. His
friends predict that both these occasions the
Governors speeches will be national documents
continuance of the views they think he will ex-
press first in his speech on January 81 before the
Republican Club.
The following night he is due at the Amen Corner
dinner and probably will attend the Ohio Society
dinner. Considerable interest from political point
OF view attaches that affair, it is understood
that Secretary Taft will probably be there, too Or
I.ncon's Birthday the Governor is TO speak before
the Republican Club and the Union League OF
Brooklyn, while on WashnGton's Birthday he vii
address a Chicago the Lincoln Club. On that oc
casion his friends expect him to make speech or
national topics which will be an important step II
! his Presidential campaign.
/ The Governor was asked to-day If he would dis
band the Hughes State League, as William Barnes
| jr,, advised.
That's politics. I have nothing TO say, he re
piled
| ..You don't regard such action as part of your
| official duties7'
Il don't recall any provision of the constltutlor
governing the matter laughed the Governor