The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
WOODRUFF ON GRILL
Senator Root to Demand His
Resignation To-day.
OPPORTUNITY TO WITHDRAW
Members of Federal Delegation In
cIined 10 Give Republican State
Committee Chairman Ample Time
wOodrun-Barnes Crowd Must show
How They stand To-day.

Before leaving for New York yesterday
Senator Root laid before President Taft
his determination to ask Timothy l.
Woodruff to retire from the chairman
ship of the Republican State COMMITTEES,
and nothing occurred at that conference
to deter Mr.. Root from his purpose.
The President intends to keep his hands
off the New York State situation. so far
as any active participation in the row
is concerned, but this will not prevent
Senator Root from laying before Chair
man Woodruff, at their meeting in New
York to-day, the Presidents beliefs and
wishes.
Senator Root will tell Chairman Wood
run that, in his own and in the Presi-
dents opinion, he has disqualified him
self from serving as manager Of the Re-
publican forces of New York in the next
campaign.
Can withdraw Gracefully.
Senator Root is too broad a man TO act
hastily or from feeling of revenge in
this matter, and il is understood that he
will talk to Mr. Woodruff as a Dutch
schoolmaster. Both the Senator and other
members OF the Federal delegation are
inclined to give Mr. Woodruff every OPP
portunity to withdraw in as good grace
as possible. but that be must go before
the fall campaign is Undertaken is re-
garded as certain.
The course Of action that Senator Root
and his supporters will pursue toward Mr..
Woodruff will depend altogether upon
the outcome of the conference. Senator
Root proposes TO find out at that con-
ference. in the FIRST place. what the plans
OF the Woodruff Barnes coterie are in
regard to the Aids trial. the suppression
Of further Investigations at Albany. and
in regard TO the Hughes programme OF
refrom legislation. chiefly the direct
primary bill
Senator Root viii demand to-day that
the Woodruff Barnes crowd show him
that they convince him that they are
prepared to push the Aids case to the
end, and only on its merits: that they
are willing TO support efforts 10 uncover
any further wrongdoing. and that they in
tend 20 give Gov Hughes party support.
If Senator Root is not convinced OF
the good faith Of the Woodruff Barnes
group toward his programme. there will
be an immediate fight to Gust State
Chairman Woodruff from his post.
Seek Conclusive Information.
Senator Roots friends in Washington
were busy all day yesterday sounding
State committee members By wire. and
while they are confident that Woodruff
does not control the committee. they
would hesitate to put the question of his
leadership to a test until they have more
conclusive information.
Whatever may be the outcome Of ths
Root Woodruff conference in other re-
spects, no doubt will be left in Mr..
Woodruff's mind that he must yield
sooner or later
The Washington Republicans admit
from Mr. Woodruff that he will consent
to any such programme,
Senator Root was at the White House
for more than two hours, remaining there
for luncheon. Assistant United States
Treasurer Charles Hilles. of New York
State. was another guest. The fact that
he attended the conference between Pres
ident Taft and Senator Root led TO
rumor that he was being groomed as
Woodruffs successor. II was learned,
however, that there is absolutely nothing
in this report.
Went 20 Baltimore
When Senator Root arrived at the
Union station at o'clock. he found Vice
President sherman and Representative
Dwight waiting for him They boarded
the Congressional Limited with Mr.. Root
and went as far as Baltimore.
It is likely that Senator Roots confer
ence in New York to-day will be followed
by other conferences Tuesday, when
President Taft is scheduled to be in the
city.
The death of the Presidents brother-ln.
law In Pittsburg has made it uncertain at
this time whether the President will be
able to get over to New York. but he in
tends to make the trip if possible.