New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-17
NEW YORK COUNTY
WANTS ROOT SENATOR
UNANIMOUSLY INDORSED
By ITS ASSENBLYHEN.
Republican Club ReceiUes ResOIu-
tions of 4pproval- Sterling Club
IN Line for Secretary.

The candidacy Of E1ihu Root for the United
states Senate from this state was unanimously
indorsed yesterday by special meeting OF ths
Republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF New York
County This was followed by the Introduction
OF resolutions OF Endorsement in the Republican
Club of the City OF New York. to be voted on
at the next meeting The Sterling Republican
Club OF the 23d Assembly District also indOrsed
Mr.. Root.
This action was taken after the announcement
by Secretary Root in Washington that. while he
was not seeking the senatorship. be would ac-
cept it il the people OF the state 50 desired
The meeting OF the Republican AsseTbIymen
called by James A Francis dean Of the
New York delegation Those present besides
Mr.. Francis were Beverley p Robinson, William
NJ Bennett. Frederick p Toombs, Artenus
Ward, jr., Lindon ". Bates. IT.. Samuel Marks
and Andrew F. Murray. The only absentee was
Robert s COnkHn, who out OF town and
could not he reached
After pIedging themselves 10 work for the
election of Mr.. Root the Assemblymen adopted
the following resolution, introduced BY Beverley
p Robinson.
Whereas, the New York Legislature OF 1903
is to elect q United States Senator. and
Whereas, by his high personal character and
acknowledged ability and experience. his stand
ing at the bar and distinguished service as Sec
retary OF War and Secretary OF State. Elihu
Root, OF the county OF New York. stands cur
pre-eminentIy among the Republicans OF this
state as a ft successor 70 Evarts. Fish ana
Seward:
Now therefore, in furtberance Of what we be-
HeVe TO De the best interests OF the party IN
state and nation, We, the Republican members
OF the Assembly-eleCt from the county OF New
York. do hereby declare ElihU Root TO be our
choice for United States Senator from the state
and do hereby resolve 10 support him FOR the
Senatorship TO the best Of ability
effort viii be made TO induce the AssembIymen-
elect from other counties to take similar action
We viii work for the election OF EIihu Root
from now until the election sahd he We be-
Heve that il is Of paramount Importance that
New York State be represented in the United
States Senate by man Of great ability and high
standing. I know OF who would Ill the
bill well ElIhu Root. who has been before
the nation as d member Of President ROOsevelts
Cabinet for long time
The Republican AssembIymen-eIect Of this
county are enthusiastically for him. and will
use our influences at Albany when the election
comes up TO secure his election DO not ses
how any other man can be selected for the
place; Mr.. Root would not only do honor TO the
important Office, but he would strengthen the
Republican party IN state and nation"
The Republican Club met in its clubhouse N
10th street in the evening A resolution was Of
candidacy Of Root Under the regular rules of
the club the resolution was passed for one
month In full the resolution reads.
Be it resolved. That the Republican Club ot
the City Of New York recognizing ana aPprs-
cfariug the benefits that would flow 20 the Stale
OF New York and To the United States from the
services as United states senator rom TIE stats
of New York OF the Honorable El1hu Fl00t- 90
hereby tndOrse him for the Office OF Senator and
do hereby direct that committee OF taIrty Be
u-ad nv Il
guest the members OF the Legislature 20 cast
their votes for the said Honorable EIihU Root for
said Office
The Sterling Republican Club. which adopted
resolutions at a meeting in its rooms. at No
4T4 West 144th street. took a prominent part
in the recent campaign and its Endorsement or
Mr. Root is regarded significant
81 Secretary Roots announcement is regarded
as the battle signal by his admirers in the
Union League Club At the meeting Of the club
on Thursday night last resolution was adopt
ed providing for the appointment Of a commit
tee of thirty further the election OF Secrs-
tary Root as Senator. to succeed Senator PIatt-
President George R Sheldon. who mas been
in the West on business viii be back to-day.
and it Is expected that before the end Of tho
week he will appoint the committee. which. II 15
believed viii wage a vigorous campaign IN tbs
interest OF Mr.. Root
President Parsons OF the Republican County
Committee two years ago. when there was a
probability that Senator Platt would retire. sV-
erted himself in the interest OF Mr.. Root for
the prospective vacancy So far known. Mr.
Parsons is a more pronounced admirer OF Sec
retary Root now than he then.
State Chairman Woodruff vas busy at state
COMMITTEES headquarters the greater part Of the
day YESTERDAY One OF his friends. speaking %
the SenatOrship said IF President-eIect Taft
adheres TO his decision TO take absolutely no
part in the senatOTshiD night. Secretary Root
will be defeated The next Senator may not
be Woodruff but II will not be Root r. how
ever. the Presdent-eIeCt should allow IL To %
known that he would like Mr.. Root
chosen Mr. Woodruff VIII get OUT OF therace--'