New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
BRACKETT STRIKES OUT
Urges Fight against Parsons " ood-
ruff Barnes Men.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

.Ih.,x Ian es-Ex-senator Edgar T. Bracket,
president of the Hughes state League came Out
with a formal statement to-day advising the
Hughes men 10 fight the Parsons-W oodruH- BARNES
mon all along the line. Senator Martin sake an
pounced his intention Of battling in the New YORK
County Committee for the original Hughes resoiu-
ton and Of contesting any substitute oHe'eo py
Mr. Parsons. Finally a report reacheo mere 'ha'
EX-GOVERNOR odell would so to New York to-nfor-
row TO resume active political life a, his old mead
quarters. Some close friends or MI odei no"
ever say that he is going 10 New YORK ior ailuee
ment after his long illness and to let Mrs. ooeh
attend the opera.
Following conference. with Superintendent
Stevens of Department. CT Public works ana
George w. Aldridec. OF Rochester. ex-Sehator
Bracket announced that Superintendent stevens
would take active charge Of the Hughes movement
in the western end of the state. Speaker Waos-
ordinarily is credited with being aiheo 10 'he
Parsons WoodruE faction. although some MAINTAIN
that the enrnty of the Wadsworths 70 PRESIDENT
Roosevelt who had an active part in retiring the
elder Wadsworth from Congress- would never let
the Speaker join forces with the men working OUT
President Rooseveit's desires in this state
To the politicians here all this means concerted
and vigorous effort by Mr.. Odell and his allies 10
regain political control in this state by sezing on
the Governors popularity and using his name ana
fame solely a means TO their end The great
clamor raised by the Odeii-Brackett people about
the identity OF the delegates chosen to name
Hughes is meant so say their enemies. TO aid IN
the selection of good OdeH men. who shal! control
the spring state convention and thus aid In deiiV-
ering the state organization again TO odel
Hughes men not allied TO the ooeil tacuon'
though declare that there is much necessity for
the urged By Bracket and other odeii men.
They do not trust Herbert Parsonss protestations
OF HI ghes fervor any more than the Parsons
Woodruff men trust Bracket and tho other Odeli-
ties Thus the situation is presented OF two sets
of politicians. each using the Governors name TO
further its own interests.
Ex-senator Bracket was asked to-day what he
thought of the proposed Parsons resolutions in the
New York County Committee and their eHec.
Think about themY' replied Brackett in his
peculiarly emphatic fashion. Il think the friends
of the Governor should hgh. everywhere along the
line The idea of surrenderng this Hughes move
nent TO thes. scuttIersi Take Barnes for example:
he's shrinking now as loudly as he did when he
was asking for that honorarium- This was a
pointed alluson 10 incident in the insurance IN
vestigation.
~ do not understand" continued Mr.. Bracket
that 1t is good practice in war to put on sentry
duty when in the immediate presence OF the
enemy. one just captured with reasonable CORE
spondence his person Brother Parsons seei'
to have been caught with such letter on hiih-
MANY persons have bewailed the hard fate of
Andre. but 1 have heard of one who thought
that Washington should have given him command
of q regiment the night he was brought 10 mead
quarters with Arnold's dispatches in his boots.
Ex-senator Bracket last night held conferences
with Superintendent Stevens George ". Aldridge
and several other political leaders who are taking
part in the Hughes movement. Ex-Governor Black
who is in town, did not attend this general con-
ference but had a talk with Mr.. Bracket before
he met the others. This Is only one of many talks
which Mr Black has had with ex-senator Brackett
Mr.. Black declined to discuss politics to-day HE
SAYS he is of the game. AS his friends under-
stand his position it is that of cordial approval
OF the Hughes movement and OF support SO far
as advice and fendlincss co. but that he will take
no active part In the movement.
Since the emphatic sta tenlents OF Tdtt supporters
that the Secretary of War would capture the NOM
ination President the first ballot have been
spread broadcast. 'feelers have been put out many
times as to the attitude of Governor Hughes az to
the Vice Presidency. Albany and all those who
know the Governor laugh at this suggestion which
his friends who him President consider
AN artful attempt to "sidetrack' him. The Gov
ernor has not discussed this possibility with any
save his most intimate friends, and then never has
stated his attitude it. though indicating by his
attitude the question of denomination for Gov
crnor what his probable disposition toward the Vice
Presidency would be. He declined positively to talk
about this question for publication to-day
Hughes men here say that the Governors position
talking about such propositions is not poll
any desire to avoid harmng his chances for
the Presidential nomination, but fine instinct OF
propriety similar that which prevents his making
public letters of support for his candidacy. They
maintain that if any along limo
IS made by persons authorized by the party
nen the Governors reply will be swift and certain
" declnation.
Frankly. the Governor could less well afford 10
Vice-President than he could afford take
to-day. He hasn't told his views. but I'll
rant that he'd tel the proper persons quickly
enough. He isn't talking: because he doesn't cross
bridges before he comes to them