New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
Progressives to Oppose the Plan,
Although They Favor Peace
full Methods.
WILL CONTROL CONVENTION
Roosevelt Against fractional
Warfare, and Will Consult
Leaders as to Fall Cam
paign Work.


Legislature are said TO be talking Sc
riously OF making a fight for the election
rf Speaker WadswoTth- Of the Assem-
bly, as chairman OF the state committee
Still defiant Of the progressive senti-
nsnt Of the Republican party, as ex-
Pressed by President Taft, Governor
Hughes. M. Roosevelt and President
Lloyd c. Griscom- of TIE New York
county committee, William Barnes, jr-,
Timothy l. Woodruff, Lieutenant Gov
ernor White and others are said to favor
demonstrating their control of the or
sanization by naming for 3ts head the
man who did more than any other to
stifie direct primary legislation.
The progressive leaders OF the party
say there is not a chance in the world
that Mr.. Wadswcrth can be elected state
chairman. for they hold that the major
fly Of the organization leaders did not
approve Of the course that he and his
allies took In the Legislature
Have Not Agreed on Candidate.
But so far the progressive element has
rot been able TO select a candidate to
take the Craftsmanship OF the state COM
r1ittee when Mr. Woodruff lays it down
at the next state convention In regard
TO recent suggestions that Mr.. Roosevelt
wanted Mr. Griscom to take the place, 1t
may be said that the president Of the
county committee has not the slightest
intention of becoming a candidate, He
has taken up q definite work as head of
the New York county organization and
expects TO stick 10 il at this time.
OF course the progressive leaders re-
slize that the election Of Mr.. WadSworth
as chairman Of the state committee
would be an announcement to the public
that the "old guard was still in control
They would not sanction il for q mo-
rnert, but at the same time they do not
want any fight.
The watchword OF the progressive Re
publican leaders will be harmony, so far
as harmony may be possible. They do
not believe in going into any district and
making z fight against G man. but rather
letting the sentiment of the district
work itself out there. But it will be
pretty well known before the date Of the
primaries that the progressive leaders
intend 10 control the next state conven-
ton. and delegates 70 that convention
viii be elected with that in mind.
Aside from this, no definite policy has
been worked out yet, and viii not be for
some weeks. II is too near the unpleas-
antness attendant upon the last session
II the Legislature. and it is TOO warm.
L Is believed that the Republican
chance OF SUCCESS this fail will depend
upon harmony in the organization. and
the progressive leaders do not propose
- stir up any unnecessary trouble.
They want TO get by persuasion and ar
gurnent what others might attempt to
gain by force.
Roosevelt to Advise.
President Roosevelt has said that he
has no wish 10 pose as the leader Of the
Republican party in this state. He will
he glad to advise and will do SO, but he
has NJ desire, II is said. to engage in
s,lv factional warfare. and does not
favor any such methods He has ideas
IS TO who might make good candidates
for Governor, but is not inclined, il is
said, 10 press them for consideration at
this time 4 large number Of POSSIBLE
ties were talked of at the Saturday con-
ference between Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
C5risco-a. but so far the field is q broad
one.
BY August l the leaders will be get
ting together and gathering up the pub
lie sentiment from ali over the state.
Then the policy Of the pTogressives will
he outlined more clearly. In the mean
time Mr.. Roosevelt viii probably con-
1inue 10 see various members Of the
PARTY and get their views on the best
policy TO pursue this fall. II is under
stood that he intends to make an ex-
haustive study Of the theory and prac-
rice Of direct nominations in the various
states, with the idea Of being able to
advise some definite policy along this
line upon which the various elements Of
the Republican party may unite.
From Mr.. Griscom Mr.. Roosevelt was
able 10 get q clear idea of the entire sit
;Iation as it existed throughout the fight
for direct primaries in the Legislature
this year. He has learned the various
compromises that were suggested, who
made the suggestions, who supported
them and why. All Of this knowledge
viii be of value in planning a course for
the fall campaign.
Sentiment for Primary Law.
AS to talks that he had with Mr..
Roosevelt at oyster Bay on Saturday
Mr.. Griscom feels that he is not at lib
ertv to speak. You may say, how
ever" he declared yesterday, that the
Republican party viii work out its own
problems. The public should understand
that the action of the Legislature did
not represent the majority sentiment of
the organization. A majority of the
Republican members Of that body were
fn favor Of direct primaries, but the
measure was defeated because its oppo-
pents controlled the organization of the
Senate and the Assembly
Mr. Griscom goes on his vacation to-
night He viii fish for salmon in Can
ada. At first he had planned TO be away
a full month. but he now expects to be
hack before the first Of the month. He
feels that the situation this fall is one
that demands the most careful attention,
and that the leaders of the party should
he willing to give literally Of their time
for the good Of the party from now until
after election.