Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
ROOT FEELS HIS WAY
Summons New York RepubIi-
can Leaders to Conference.
CANVASS OF SITUATION
Forming His Forces for Annihila-
ton of Woodruff.
PLANS HOW TO GET HIM OUT
Republican State Committee May Be
Called to Dust Chairman, If It's
Complexion Assures Success.

Upstate New York republican leaders
are filing into town today. summoned into
conference with Senator Root and the
administration leaders over the crisis in
party affairs.
Postmaster Fred Greiner of Buffalo
and Collector Merritt Of the Niagara dis
| trict are ON hand. Collector John F.
O. Brien of the Plattsburg district is ex-
pected. Other republican leaders have
beet sent fer.
A general conference of state leaders
will be held in this city some time toward
the end Of this week or early next week,
to suit the convenience of all concerned.
Vice President Sherman is expected back
from Utica tonight and will take part.
New Workers. See Root.
Postmaster Greiner met Senator Root
during the day and went over the situa-
ton with him. Collector Merritt also saw
Senator Root and also had a long talk
with Representative Dwight.
Mr.. Merritt is inclined to be friendly
with Woodruff and is being labored with.
The object Of all these conferences
pending and prospective. is to canvass
the complexion of the republican state
committee and the advisability OF calling
Uy pcIlIlOu 4 meeting OF the committees
to GUST Chairman Woodruff.
1t is the firm conviction of the national
leaders, concurred in by the Hughes sup
porters. that Chairman Woodruff's USE
fulness has been impaired. and that he
ought to go. How to get him out is the
question now under discussion.
The argument used by the reorganizers
Is that II Mr.. Woodruff intends to give
up the Craftsmanship at the regular
meeting OF the state COMMITTEES. in the
lal,: ne should, in the interest Of party
welfare. let go now, so that his successor
may get In touch with political affairs
and organize his game in advance Of the
coming campaign. II Mr.. Woodruff holds
on until September. the new chairman
would have only five or six weeks in
which to frame up his campaign, which.
II is commended. is not sufficient time
Roosevelt's Aid in Demand.
Every one is specializing over the stand
to be taken by Col. Roosevelt when he
returns In June and takes notice OF the
situation in his state. It is assumed he
VIII not be able to keep out Of the rlaction.
Both factions will court his support.
The administration cannot contemplate
Tor a moment the thought that Col.
ROOSEVELT will take a stand against Gov.
Hughes. 1t Is recalled that, when Prest
gent ne sent Senator Root to the Sara
into line for Hughes denomination. and
that he has upheld Hughes hand in every
stage OF the proceedings.
70 turn against him now would be en-
1t is commended. The administration is
confidently counting on his ardent SUD-
port Tor the reorganization and purifica-
ton or the party to insure victory in
the coming campaign.
However. it is noted that the Roosevelf
men in New York are getting active
In behalf of the nomination of Represen-
tative Bennett for governor. No later
than last night the Bennett boom was
given impetus at dinner in New York.
at which ex-Gov. Odell praised Mr.. BEN
net as an reorganization man. and tossed
a few brfckbats at the reorganizers.
1t was stated today that the reor-
GAMERS are making haste slowly in the
campaign against Chairman Woodruff,
but that their intent Is no less earnest.
They are feeling their way to make sure
OF their ground, put will advance with
out swerving to their ultimate object OF
th depos1ion OF chairman Woodruff and
the reorganization of the PARTY in sup
port of Gov. Hughes legislative program
and housekeeping at Albany.
Factions Counting Strength.
NEW YORK, March 15.-New York re-
publicans today turned their attention to
the developments at Washington, where
conferences between President Taft, Sen
ator Root and other leaders are expected
to furnish the next move in the fight
to control the state organization.
But beneath quiet at state headuuar-
tiers there are activities in progress that
promise an open fight for control OF the
state committee when the state conven-
ton meets next September.
Lieutenants Of Chairman Woodruff are
canvassing the state committeeman. From
Washington. 1t is reported. Senator Root
Is sounding the individual committeeman
on the question OF reorganization OF party
control and the elimination of Mr. Wood
ruff and his friends.
Pending the state convention Mr. Wood
ruff will continue as state chairman BY
common agreement both insurgents and
regulars will endeavor to work in the in
terests OF the republican gubernatorial
campaign.