The Washington times., 1909-11-10
Talk of Former President
for Leader Again
Revived.
MAN OF THE HOUR,
SAY REPUBLICANS
Sharp Schism Is Noted Between
the Colonel and Governor
Hughes.
By ]. c. wELLIvER.

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Following the defeat Of Tammanv in
New York, and the development of ser
ious probability that the Republican
party viii be subjected TO a general re-
organization in that State, there is re-
port of a serious movement to induce
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, upon his re-
turn from Africa. to accept the party
leadership in the Empire STATE.
New York politicians who have been
impressed with the breakdown OF the
old organization in-their State, are con-
sidering whether any other man than
the late President can hold together the
various elements and restore anything
ike harmony. The New York city boss
ess Woodruff and Parsons In the lead.
are not expected TO become enthusiastic
over the prospect OF being superseded.
Parsons, however, has on his hands a
lively feud with the Upstate Repubii-
can leaders, which threatens the party
with bitter fight for control Parsons
openly charged that the upstate people
assumed the obligation 10 repay Tam
many for its support Of Cannon last
March when the Cannon rules were re-
adopted in the National House.
Parsons Must Fight.
In making that charge. Parsons per
9cotly understood that he had stepped
outside all the pIoprieties of the game
as the regulars play 1t, and that there
would be nothing thereafter except fight
for his NE He took the chance de-
Iberately enough willing 20 risk the
outcome. II is explained, however, that
some other Republicans. with less love
Of fight than Mr.. Parsons possesses,
and more conservative disposition TO
keep parry interests in mind. are not
SO ANXIOUS FOR that sort Of a row.
Wosdruffs the boss of BROOKLYN. has
ia 70
leaders he wants 10 60 TO the senate,
ana ne has always felt that his line
OF least resistance lay in cooperation
with the local leaders scattered about
the rural section OF the State: the men
who dictate the delegations from their
respective localities and then vote them
ned them al at the state convention
a year ago, when he took New York
county into the gathering and voted
u straight for Governor Hughes. for
ing Hughes upon the unwilling State
llitnagers- They have not been friend
~ 70 MIN Sinces and when he began
nghtlag back, with the Cannon-Tam am
mcre serious than ever.
Has Better So Far.
Thus far Parsons Fas had the better
"a TIE argument He forced the norni-
hStis'5 OF Hughes last year. and this
year ma fusion ticket has carried the
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then' has little need TO call for helm.
lie is IN better shape to make his figbt
than he ever was before.
But the upstate people would vastly,
prefer the rule Of an acknowledge SUI
perlors 70 that Of Parsons Senator Boot
WaS looked upon as Ihe coming stare
leader when ne was elected to the Sen
ATE. E'ut he took a very unimDOrtanf
pert ~ the recent municipal campaign
g. S,ie tl.s IMPRESSION has gained force
en- active political manager. This fs At
trihuted partly 10 his personal dfsfasTe for
tne duties. and partly 10 the fact tbaf
11a business and professional aCfiie
ions IN the past have not been sIcb
sirable. ue-
II was common belief durirg the CITY
campaign that Mr. Root kent bin,esIr
81 the background because Ms for-1,I-
aIhAauons With the Ryan interests to
kether with the fact that those sane
sn TIE outcome of the traction TT-zgI
lnFelNed IN the city election [,-C--i,5
nave occaslnzea criticism % acffve -,
~ keI ai5l. On M, ms Part 1t was general
were strengthened 0y the fact tbaT
the Senator took this attitude
1.-THE Man Of the Hour"
Colonel Roosevelt IS held by man,
people 70 be the only man who is OF
the right calber and character 10 han
ole all the forces At this time Whether
he wants TO be Senator or not is an
oIher feature Of the matter. Some time
before he left the White House Mr.
roosevelt confessed that he wouId like
70 De a United States Senator and
tliat next 10 that position he would IKE
- occupy the New York gOveruOrsbfr
esaln- The Seuatorship Is the natursi
destiny for him. and without r,1Icb
o1uoI ne could secure IL II he vvoUId
undertake Ihe general State IeadersbiD
Governor hughes comes out of mis-
Kan etecllOn stronger than ever he
1ote' but IL = stll by no means GER
tam that ne has the backing necessaryy
70 force MS program through the state
Legislature. Roosevelt himself has
never Endorsed the Observation-Disclosures /
part o. me hughes program, which 4
right now is its critical feature Tbe /
FORMER president In fact, does not he
tisfe IN lnat program. This furnishes j
sharp schlsm between him and
but II is not so serious as
might be imagined, for even under = /
direct-noninatlons plan there Is mol
doubt that Colonel Roosevelt would
carry Senatorial primary II he chose
% be a candidate.
The present Inquiry is whether Col
onel Roosevelt wou be willing 70 ac-
cept the state le =rship If ii were
rendered 10 him; { d the general be- /
lief is that he would He is eyDected /
10 be back IN the T. led states ab01f /
June Of 1910, which win be fn annie I
time 70 decide whether he shall faIxe
the leadership. and whether he VIII be
q candidate for the Senate 70 succeed /
Depew.
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