Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
Made Dictator in New York by
Hughes Elimination.
EXPECTED CLASH AVERTEp
Former President Likewise Brought
Into Camp of President Taft.
DISC0RD WOULD BE SUICIDAL
Opinions of White House Callers.
Roosevelt's Consequence Depends
on Control of Empire State.

The big feature of the Hughes nOmlna-
ton to the Supreme Court, according to
statesmen and politicians who called at
the White House today is that it will
make ex-President Roosevelt the undis-
puted dictator and director of the politi-
cal fortunes of the republican party IN
New York this year.
The responsibility for republican sue
cess will be his and his only At the
same time it puts him in the same po-
litical boat with President Taft, not only
in New York. but elsewhere.
Had Gov. Hughes continued a factor in
republican affairs in the Empire state
ella shes between him and the ex-President
in the conduct of the coming campaign
were inevitable. The two men have never
liked each other personally. They have
managed to remain political bedfellows
but their plans have always crossed.
Roosevelt Hot, Hughes Cold.
MIR. Roosevelt has said disparagins
things about the governor to close friends,
and didn't care much If his sentiments
were known outside. Gov. Hughes treated
Mr.. Roosevelt, when he was President,
with considerable Indifference, hoeing his
own row and asking no advice or sugges-
ton from Washington. Hughes was the
one republican in New York who could
and did do this with impunity. He neither
cared whether Mr.. Roosevelt approved or
disapprOved of his course in state affairs.
1t was this rank forgetfulness of the big
boss and the big stick that caused feeling
on the part OF the Roosevelt men in New
York.
Gov. Hughes must it is admitted here
today, keep out of politics in New York
from the time he is confirmed by the
Senate. He will occupy almost the same
position as IL he were already a member
of the Supreme Court. He must drop out
of the game.
With the elimination of Hughes. ex-
President Roosevelt will fino 10 one to
stand in his way or dispute his directions.
Together with Senator Root and William
Loeb, jr.. New. York will practically be-
long to him.
Even during his occupancy Of the White
House he claimed the right, as a citizen
of New York. to interfere In state af-
fairs. What he said went without ques-
tion on all matters where Gov. Hughes
was not directly interested.
Federal appointments were made at his
own pleasure, without much consulta-
tio1 with the republican leaders. On state
questions purely he sent for the leaders
and handled them in his own way. They
followed implicitly his leadership.
Where the Row Would Have Started
Inc republican uOmlTee IOT governor
will be picked by the ex-President. If
Gov. Hughes had remained as executive
OF the state he would have had i'm
probably have named him.
That was where trouble might have
started between the governor and ex-
President The same thing was true as
to state officers and other subjects.
The thrusting of Mr.. Roosevelt into the
Nuxx In h
an important bearing on national politics,
too II is frankly admitted. Mr.. Roose-
welt cannot hope to hold New York in
line for the republicans If he antagonizes
President Taft.
Anything in this direction would offend
too many friends OF the President and
would, 1t is pointed out. mean defeat
But with political harmony between the
President and ex-President New York
will not be easy for the democrats-"can-
| not be carried by thern.'' was the way
New York republicans put it today.
New York Republicans Satisfied.
Representative Bennett and other New
York republicans at the White House
| today were pleased with the turn in af-
| fairs. They regard 1t as removing fric-
| don.
| Gov. Hughes is bitterly disliked by the
| old machine men in the state. They
4 HcNSI lONCu IbcOscNClt, cilic1s Jul
| they fear him and will fall into line un-
| der his leadership. The machine men
would have knitted a ticket approved by
| Hughes.
| New York state is an asset which Mr..
Roosevelt must always have at his dis
posal. II he Is to continue great national
political figure. To lose that state to the
democrats this fall would be dangerous to
| the future plans of the ex-President, af-
fecting either himself his friends.
Gen. N. n. Henry to Be Surveyor.
| Gen. Nelson H. Henry. adjutant general
of the National Guard of New York,
was offered today the position Of sur
veyor Of the port Of New York. He
promptly accepted.
| He arrived here last night, upon re-
quest. and went to the White House with
Secretary MacVeagh. The position was
then rendered TO him. His nomination will
go to the Senate this afternoon.
Gov. Cotton of Porto Rico, whose ad-
ministration of the business of the island
has been satisfactory to President Taft,
conferred with the President today
| Senator Aldrich was with President
Taft half an hour this morning, talking
| about the Legislative situation. All that
the Rhode Island senator would say was
that the administration legislative meas
ures were In good shape and he had no
uoubt they would become laws
1 Senator Burrows also conferred with
| the President on the same lines