The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-31

NEW YORK, July SIN every in
stance in which they have locked horns
with Governor Hughes, the leaders or
the Republican organization in This
State are finding now the governor has
| considerably the better of them with re-
gard to his denomination. The issuance
Of the governors statement and the fuss
that their objection to his being renoUl-
mated has created have placed the ma
chine leaders at a disadvantage Unless
they can regain control and stop the
outcry within a very short time. they
are likely TO find, in the opinion or
large number OF the wiser politicians.
that they will have 10 take Hughes NJ
matter how unpleasant 10 them thar
may be.
There were indications yesterday OF
I considerable disturbance in the Repuo-
Ican camp. Chairman Timothy Wood
run held several conferences. He ex-
pressed some regret that so much news
rogaTcrI- the activity OF the anti
Hughes leaders in making canvasses
and then telling how unpopular Ihe
governor vas had appeared in the news
papers. H seemed i'll at ease and IN
happy, and his state OF mind seemed
10 perVade the atmosphere of state
headquarters, and at1ected the otAeF
Booms to Burn.
One Of the chief troubles of the ma
chine is that the leaders did not start
early enough in their anti-Hughes cam
pAlgn. and the governors statement OF
his nosition found them without real
opposition candidate. There are, OF
course. A lot Of candidates-too many,
in fact, for comfort Not one Of them.
however. has any following to speak
Of at this time, outside his own district
II there had been one real, healthy
boom for some one else when ar.
Hughes made his announcement. things
migh- have been different. Now the
leaders ind that they have 70 do some
very hard work in very snort unle'
or take Hughes. And they do not Ike
the outlook.
within the next few days The crop Of
gubernatorial boonls viii be swelled con-
siderably In an effort to depreciate the
governors strength. There are now in
existence the WaCsworth boom, the
Fassett boom, the White boom, the
Andrus BOOM and the Bern BOOM VI
these the Wadsworth boom Is the DIGEST
and seems to be the strongest. The
trouble with it. as with all the others
is that the leaders can't get to6ether
on the wadswOrth candidacy. Several
of the up-State leaders favor the young
]
riff. Parsons. and some others, how
ever. think Wadsworth is too young
! Woodruff is believed TO favor William
Berri Of Brooklyn, an Old-ume friend
and political associate Of his Parsons
| Is on the fence on this question, as ne IS
on about everything else.
Attitude of Mr.. Parsons.
The attitude Of Mr.. Parsons is one OF
the things that is worryir & State Chair
man Woodruff. One pei .ticiar said Of
the county committee presidents atti-
tude last night:
Parsons is on the fence with his ear
to the ground
Though It may TAX me imagination 70
understand this attitude, K IS n more OF
less correct description % he position
Of Mr. Parsons He has 81 come out
either for or against Jucles. even to
his personal friends. lie Is believed 70
be harboring the belief that il may be
best, after all 10 accept the governor
as the party's choice.
Chairman Woodruff had a long talk