New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-13
ROOT DETERMINED
TOOUST WOODRUFF
STATE CHAIRM4N TO
HEAR PLAIN Talk.
Leaders Say Hughes Policies
Mast Be Carried Out-Sit-
uation Causes Worry.

Senator Root will not rtlnce VoFus
when he meets Chairman Woodruff OF
the Republican State Committee at MS
home in this city tonight to talk over
the situation in the organization in this
state. He will tell the state chairman
that the state leaders who are in Con-
gress, and many others who are not
are convinced that there must be a
speedy change in the attitude OF the or
ganization toward Governor Hughes
1t is the firm conviction OF many who
have talked with the Senator that ne
will tell Chairman Woodruff that for the
best interests of the party he had better
retire from the Craftsmanship OF the
state committee at the earliest possible
moment
Senator Root came TO New York from
Washington on the Congressional Lin
tied after having had luncheon with the
President On his arrival here last night
he said it was impossible for him 70 talk
of the situation He had an appoint
ment to meet Chairman Woodruff at his
home. No 733 Park avenue, tonight,
and would probably see President Girls
com Of the county committee and
various state leaders in the course oc
the day.
The Senator said he had no appoint
uents last night, but intended TO go
right home He will return TO Washing
ton tomorrow evening
Chairman Woodruff went TO his Gar
den City home yesterday morning and
will not come back until to-day He
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uation. He only laughed when it was
suggested that runnors had gone around
that he had decided to resign from the
craftsmanship of the state committee
without a fight
William Barnes, jr, Speaker Wads-
worth and other upstate leaders who
have been in sympathy with the old Or
der of things were in town last night
for the purpose. it was said, of strength
ening Chairman Woodrufs intention to
stick in case he seemed likely TO waver-
1t is understood that they and other
state leaders will have a conference
some time in the afternoon II is under
stood that Senator Root will see Chair
man Woodruff alone
Must Resign or Fight.
Upon the outcome Of the meeting De-
tween Senator Root and Chairman
Woodruff to-day is said 10 depend the
question as to whether or not there will
be a fight to secure the deposition of
Mr. Woodruff from his place as head OF
the state organization
Senator Root is rot disposed TO use
any harsh methods in eliminating Mr.
Woodruff, but he has started out to i'm
prove the condition OF the Republican
organization in the state and feels that
one of the first things 10 be done is TO
have the people of the state understand
that the Republican party does not stand
for the attitude that the Woodruff
Barnes group of leaders has taken
No time has been lost Already lead
ers are at work sounding the various
members of the state committee. Mem
bers from New York County yesterday
talked with the district leaders. whom
they represent in the state organization
as TO the attitude 10 be taken on the
Woodruff issue.
1t is believed that nost-perhapS all
Of the members from Nc,y York County
will vote against Woodruff on a show
down It may also be stated that If it
came TO an out and out lineup Chair
man Woodruff could not be sure o. hold
ing the members of the committee from
Kings County
IL was learned yesterday that one OF
the things feared by the Republican
leaders in Washington is not only that
the Republicans may lose number or
Congressman from this state next fall
bat that If the Legislature should Be-
Democratic The Democrats. under the
federal census being made this year.
would reapportion the Congress districts
next winter in such a way that the Re-
publicans might lose number of what
are now safely Republican districts
This fear on the part Of the Republican
leaders shows how seriously they regard
the situation.
Must Stand with Hughes.
From a person IN touch with the en-
tire situation IL was learned last night
that Senator Root had not abated in tfia
least degree his determination 10 have
the Republican organization change it's
pOiICy lONdII INC iUS4ICS
ton If the old line leaders insist upon
their policy of lighting the progressive
element Of the party at every turn a
fight will be started for the elimination
OF such leaders,
Senator Root has not stepped into this
situation without weighing the cost"
said one OF his friends last night He
isn't man given 10 boasting He works
quietly but effectively. and YOU often do
not know that he is at work until the
result becomes apparent 70 the world.
have reason to know that he is leaving
no stone unturned at this time 10 secure
the elimination of Mr.. Woodruff from the
state committee.
Senator Root has not taken up this
work because he wishes any power for
himself. hut at the earnest solicitation
Of Republican leaders who believe that
his leadership is necessary. if not imper-
atiye at this time. Senator Root is look
ing at the situation from the broad
party point of view. He looks beyond
personalities. He does not want 10 elm
inate Chairman Woodruff from the state
committee for the same reason that
Charles r Murphy wanted TO turn down
William r Conners. He does not want
TO draw any blood and he does not want
10 humiliate the state chairman.