The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25

nightly. His more than enthusiastic
reception in the heart Of Vice President
Sherman's stronghold awakened the
old-tIme Roosevelt fire, and he is now
IN the night for keeps"
Dubious of Outcome.
Here in Oneida county, in Utica, the
home of Vice President Sherman, the
Republican leaders IN politics do not
attempt TO conceal that they are ez-
tremely dubious about the Republicans
carrying New York this fall
Men who are in close touch with the
sentiment In the State do not like the
looks Of things. and say so. At the
same time they think there is hope for
the Republicans and a prospect that the
Saratoga convention viii work things
out in fashion that viii go far TO
clarity a situation just now much be
ciouded
Without any question. the man whom
the Republicans are most apprehensive
about il Mayor William J GaynOs, cf
New York city Most Republicans with
whom one talks, whether here OF else
where IN the state, believe the Demo
Republicans heTeabOUts concede he viii
be an extremely hard man to beat
Hope Lies With Colonel.
As the situation has shaped UP in the
last few DAYS, the only man who can
save the State Of New York to the Re
pubIicans this fail, provided the Demo
Gratis nominate for governor a man ike
Gaynor, Is Theodore Roosevelt. Few
seem 10 think there is any likelihood
that Roosevelt viii run for governor
himself.
It is expected he viii be a delegate 10
to control il, both with respect 10 the
platform and the nomination for gov
eruOr- Old Guard leaders viii not ad-
NIT he can do this, but the judgment Of
with the fights Of many long years. Is
that Roosevelt can sweep the Saratoga
convention If he goes to IL
Even If Sherman says he viii not
allow his name to be considered for the
temporary Craftsmanship, this viii not
mean peace at the convention The
struggle for control between the Old
Guard and the progressive element VIII
still be on both as 10 the platform and
the nomination
Obligated To Fight.
If Roosevelt succeeds in dominating
the convention at Saratoga, then 90
viOusly it viii be up TO him 10 make the
hardest fight Of which he IS capable 10
prevent the State going Democratic
Close friends Of Roosevelt say he is not
sanguine Of the Republicans carrying
the State. but that he is ready to make
the fight for the ticket If he gets some
thing ike what he wants
II may well happen that there VIII De
presented in New York this fau the
spectacle Of a battle royal, with Cay
nor leading the Democrats on the one
hand and Roosevelt serving as Sencr-
aIisSimO OF the Republicans
CIGvnOT. as candidate Tor governor
would be a Eote-getter: Roosevelt. a.
the captain Of the Republican forces,
would exercise a powerful spell over the
people
All the evidence accumulated thus Tar
on the Roosevelt trip Is that the former
President has in no way lost his amaz-
ing popularity with the great masses
Of the folks
The situation in New York state pre-
SputS fuuumerable possibilities Should
Gaynor be nominated By the Democrats
and carry the state, he viii be a hard
man TO keep from the Democratic nOInI-
nation for President in 1872 EOoSeE 5lE
himself. as nominee for President IN 1872
might find it grim business to carry
New York AGAINST GaynOr in that event
Without saying whether Roosevelt
wants 10 he the nominee for President
in 1872. Il is interesting TO note that n
he has any such idea, one OF the nrSL
things he has on his hands-f tsaynor
is nominated for governor by the Demo
prevent shIn soaring any higher on the
wings Of public favor
one of the troubles OF the New York