Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-18
New York Factions Wranglinq
for Power Purely.
NO HIGH ISSUES INVOLVED
High.Sounding Appeals to the
Voters Just Buncombe.
PEOPLE NOT QUITE ALL FOOLED
Indications That Republican Acu-
Breach-Comment by N. o. NJ.
pecial From a stafr CORRESPONDENT.

| Special From STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE inno-
cent bystander who tries to get straight
line on the republican political situation
in New York these days surely does have
a hard time.
1t is much like being at a 5th avenue
| crossing at parade time in tha afternoon.
| trying to get across. If you stand still
| the automobiles blow gasoline smoke in
your eyes. II you move inadvisedly they
run over you.
So with the political game. The fac
tions hit only two plays-to throw dust in
the eyes of the plain people. and to run
| over anybody who gets in their way.
Wrangle to Control Party.
One doesn't want to become too enthu-
| sfastic over either OF these republican
| factions. Don't let them string you.
There is precious little of principle in
the position of either. After all is said
and done, it is largely struggle for po-
htical control between two ambitious
groups.
To be sure both sides indulge in much
high-sounding phrase, frenNed appeal to
the beautiful. the true and all that sort
of thing. But be cautious. They are only
fooling, and are looking out for their own
interests all the time.
No matter which side wins, the plain
citizen is likely to find things pretty much
| In the future as they have been in the
past. The only difference will be that
some one man or some group Of men will
be in stronger political position.
Issue is Raised.
The two factions have finally managed
to create what they are pleased to call
an issue. The lines were drawn Friday in
the respective statements Of William
Barnes and Col. Roosevelt, as published
in The Star Of that date.
Mr.. Barnes views with alarm the pre-
tensions of Col. Roosevelt to leadership
IN this state. By constant dwelling upon
the horrors Of the prospect they grew
In magnitude until they assumed BrobdinR-
nag1an proportions.
He foresaw ruin. desolation. business de-
credit bread lines, soup houses and
heassr-k -knpws-what In the future If
Roosevelt and his friends should win and
dominate the coming state convention.
1t, would seem that MIR. Barnes was
trying to frighten capital and business,
especially capital. proverbially timid as
hare and quick to take alarm.
Then came back at him Col. Roosevelt
who said the issue was between "Roose-
veitlsm on the one side, and on the
element of big business which seek to
control politics in connection with busi-
ness
Just the Same Old Song.
Ha. Do your ears deceive you? Or isn't
there something familiar in that? There
is the clarion call to the plain people
TO rally in opposition to the threatened
raid upon their rights by the allied forces
of the criminal rich and political bosses
Truly, it might be said to be a fear
some prospect for the wayfaring republi-
can. To whichever side he turns he Is
confronted by danger. either to the palla-
dunn of his liberties or the full dinner
pail.
But cheer up.
There are indications that the public is
not entirely deluded by either set of po-
htlcal barkers. This was shown in the
annual meeting of the republican county
committee Friday night Be 1t understood
that this is the machine organization
which dominates the republican politics
OF New York county, including the terri
political machine-I was going to say
pure and simple: but it is by no means
simple and is far from pure.
Its object is to deliver the goods on
fice and power for those in control It is
well regulated machine and at present
happens TO be controlled by Lloyd c. Girls
com. partisan of Roosevelt. but in sym
pathy with Hughes and loyal to Taft.
Wisdom in Committee.
There were signs that the committee did
| not propose to be hornswoggled by false
! prophets. 1t suits the present purpose of
f1a To fox-
temporary chairman Of the state conven-
ton.
For one reason the chairman dema nded
that this course be followed. The COM
mittee acquieSced.
At the same time the committeeman
took pains to make it clear in the course
of the evening that they were not to be
lined up as opposing Taft This also
was in conformity with their chairman's
design.
They cheered Tafts name generously.
whenever mentioned. Yet in the next
breath they voted down, yociferously
Abe Gruber's resolution censuring Roose-
welt for criticising the Supreme Court
All Of which might safely be taken as
fair presumption of the suggestion that
bunch of republicans. and is not now
inclined to pick the little pea under the
shell at any county fair.
Not Ready to Die for Roosevelt
The republicans in the county commit
tee are entirely willing to go to Saratoga
and root for Roosevelt as temporary
chairman of the convention il their
chairman demands it. But they are not
disposed to stand for the Roosevelt plan
of unlimited direct nominations.
Opposition to the latter Is based unon
the consideration that unoualfha, nr;
maries would prevent fusion in New
York city on the local ticket Fusion is
often found desirable In pulling of deals
In New York city. No one knowS ha,tar
the advantages Of the system than the
worthless on the county committee
Neither are many of these rep,Ihlicaps
inclined to yield to the sueeestion
| which has been made-far be II from
any one to say whence 1t emanatad-
that the state convention shall ignore
outright Endorsement of Taft or at
best condemn him with faint praise
These same politicians agree with
William Barnes that the renubIican
party in New York state might as veil
shut up shop and go out Of business
| as to fail to indorse the repuhlican
President Of the United States and his
| administration. In this view thew also
| find their chairman, Lloyd c. Griscom.
of the same mind.
Roosevelt Said to Be MiAfed.
| Mr. Griscom has announced. in most
emphatic manner. that he will not be
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