New-York tribune., 1910-09-25

well say goodby, for he is already on his
way out
De Bragga, the Woodruff lieutenant in
Queens. lost two of the four Assembly
districts in the county. The district
represented by him includes part of
New York County. Clearly he was out
OF the running.
The loss OF Orange County by the
oden forces did not necessarily mean
the retirement of Ex-Governor odelL
The Progressives. though, maintain that
Senator John Il. Rose VIII be the next
state committeeman from that district,
elected by the votes OF delegates from
one district IN Orange and the Sullivan
and Rockland county men. Nobody in
the ''old guard camp tonight is ques-
tioning the judgment very hard.
National Committeeman Ward took a
prominent part in the councils OF the
''old guard" this evening. He said the
thirty-three delegates from Westchester
were elected 90 vote for Vice-President
sherman for temporary chairman and
against direct nominations. and would
10 both things IN the convention.
wooaruff's DisIrier Against Him.
State Chairman Woodruff's own dis
srict in Brooklyn IS against him In the
zlroporfion of about two Assembly dis
1ricts 10 one. 1t is understood that If
DC wants 10 be elected TO the state COM
,,littee from some other district. it
NH be arranged. Thus reorganization
s1a.e q
will have been brought about which viii
nut II in line with the demonstrated at
1itude Of the majority Of Republicans
srstead Of the attitude Of those who In
last winters Legislature fought their
hsttles with the help OF men OF Tam
many Hall.
Where tire field here yesterday was in
the hands Of the old guard" the Pro-
s--nssivc leaders and some Of their ad-
,,ererfs arc here tonight. Their feel
sings arr distinctly different from those
OF the Rarnes and Woodruff followers.
The Progressive point Of view is phrased
shls by Postmaster Fred Greiner of
Buffalo: ! guess it's all over. I'm sorry
they've quit SO sooB. ] expected a hard
right"
Lloyd q. GrisCom. president Of the
New York County Committee. reached
here this evening with State Committee
man IzIs p. Prentice and several other
New Workers. He smiled diffidently as
l1e looked over the preliminary scenes of
his first state convention. There was
got much diffidence. though, In the view
he took Of the issues which viii be put
I'D 10 that convention.
Y announced a few days ago" said
he that the Progressives would have
$40 votes at least in the convention. I
think it is almost certain now that We
shall have more than that number. This
means. Of course. that we shall control
the convention. ] don't expect the vote
on direct nominations TO be the same as
that which will elect Mr. Roosevelt tenn
1,orery chairman, but I think it viii be
shout the same number. | think those
who break away from the total Of the
Roosevelt vote because of opposition to
direct nominations will be offset by those
from direct nominations counties who
voted Tor Nice-President Sherman
Open Convention Expected.
Mr.. Griscom was asked about cendi-
dates.
There have been several conferences
recently he replied, attended by those
sn the vicinity OF New York, at which
the matter of candidates has been dis
cussed. No definite decision was
reached by those VINO attended. My po-
ssition with regard 10 candidates is that
New York County has strong material
available. / have come here TO see the
upstate leaders and hear what they have
10 say. We expect II 10 be an open con-
H-ention and want the strongest possible
ticket TO be named.
In New York the names Of Henry L.
sStimson. Representative Bennet and
Seth Low have been discussed. ] be
1ieve any one of these would make a
strong candidate. Personally, 1 think
ihese names are the strongest yet sug-
gested, but I am willing TO have better
and stronger candidates named If their
strength can be demonstrated TO me. OF
course il has been said that an upstate
man should be chosen. His coming from
upstate would have a certain element of
oesirahility naturally, but he must be a
very strong man"
rs there any likelihood that the mat
sers at issue VIII be compromised before
7he fight reaches the floor OF the con-
Tention@" Mr.. Griscom was asked.
There viii be no compromise he re-
piled. - can't sec how ono would be
possible"
Are the Progressives ready 10 accept
the responsibility for the conduct Of the