The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-02
Colonel Picks Weapons for
Spectacular Duel In
New York.
TAMMANY IS MADE
OBJECT OF ATTACKS
Charge of Corporation Influence AT
Rochester to Be Missile Hurled
At Democrats.
By JOHN SNURE.

| Gratis 10 fight out IN New YORK state
what viii be in many respects the most
striking and spectacular political battle
Of its history.
| The State conventions Of the two par
ties have been held the past week the
Republican at Saratoga and the Demo-
! cratic at Rochester.
| Both conventions were largely attend
/ ed, and aroused unusual interest not
merely through the State Of New York,
/ but nationally. It IS now possible. look
ing at the work Of each convention. and
the developments since. to get a pretty
clear notion OF what win be the nature
Of the contest which wiz be waged be-
tween now and election day
So much depends on the outcome Of
this contest that it is worth while 10
give it notice. At the Saratoga conven-
ton, Theodore Roosevelt was the one
commanding figure. He was, Il has been
aptiy said, the convention.
He djscleimed running 1t, but did so
nevertheless.
Having routed the bosses who we're
trying TO keep bin out Of the tenn
porsry Craftsmanship. and out OF control
Of the State committee, he proceeded
~ place the candidate for governor.
who got the Ihajority OF the convention
votes, in nomination Having nominated
Henry l. Stimson. Of New York. Colo
nei Roosevelt S now not only held re-
sponsible for his election, but be is en-
trely willing 10 assume responsibility
and lead the battle
In fact. he has already set out to lead
T. Never IN the habit OF letting the
grass grow under his feet. ATr. Roose-
welt is not doing Il now He has sound
eG the first caIl Of his followers to the
fray, and he has proceeded 70 pick the
battle ground
Murphy Rules At Rochester
At the Rochester convention, with a
certain sinils rity to the Saratoga con-
ventiOn. Leader Charles F. Murphy, OF
Tammany Hail, lowered above every
body else he was the boss Of the con
vention- He played the part Of Roose-
welt in the drama az Rochester, though
he did not do T. with the same skill
that the former President carried out
his part at Saratoga.
In the first place, all the calculations
Of Murphy and the Democratic leaders
were upset BY the withdrawal OF Mayor
GaynOr from the field and his absO-
lutte refusal 70 accept the nomination
for the governorship Il given him.
Then followed three days OF unccr-
tainty, Of casting about for q candidate
OF trying to find out this mans merits
and that, OF talking with DELEGATIONS. Of
hesitsnt making OF states, and then
breaking them up again In the mean
time the Democratic delegates. Who had
gone TO Rochester bUoyant, began to be-
come gloomy, doubtful, spprehensfve.
and discouraged. IN the end Murphy
centered his support on John A Dix OF
Schuylerviile, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic State committee. a young man OF
good character and personally attrae-
tive. but lacking IN the qualifications Of
strong lt leadership and the ability TO
make q stirring campaign IN his own
behalf
In contrast with AIr. Dix. Mr.. Slim
son, the Republican nominee. looms M
as the stronger figure NJ Stfuson Is
not only one Of the ableSt lawyers in
New York city, but he has shown him
self clean and competent his work IN
prosecuting the sugar frauds for the
Government having been q performances
or unusual merit
More Vigorous Platform.
As far as the platforms are concerned.
the one adopted at Rochester IS the
more vigorous and straightforward of
the two The declaration Of the Demo-
which Is a foremost question in ,he
minds Of the people in this State. j.
much the stronger
In order TO pIacste certain clemens
the Republicans at Saratoga were NOT
as outspoken on the direct rrfmar.y IS
many IN the party would have liked
A. tne same time, the POSITION taken by
Governor Hughes on the primary is in
doTsed- and the promise is made that
these principles viii be enacted into
The Democratic uttAraneAs A.. A..
more radical on tariff, and sneak ont
plainly for down ward revision as a way
TO alleviate the high cost Of living The
EIepuDllcshs LAY stress on the notion or
an investigation Of the cost Of produc-
ton by tariff board, and a revision
schedule By schedule in the light OF its
inquiries
Much is made in the Democratic plat
form, which was drafted BY that abs
lawyer and politician Edward AT
Shepard, OF Brooklyn, Of the new ma
uOnaliSTn OF Roosevelt, which Is sharply
opposed, and the criticism of the corIrIs
is deplored- At Saratoga the Rep5IF-
licans quietly sidetrscked a resolution
indOTSing an income tax amendment TO
the Constitution g. the United States.
The Democrats took uP with such a
resolution and made It a part OF their
platform.
But while just nov. with the conven-
ton fresh in mind, a EOOd deal OF
discussion Of the platforms is heard,
II looks as II the StTuEEte would be
carried on with little reference to plat
forms The Democrats are preparing
70 center their heavy fire on Roosevelt.
Stimson is not be spared but Roo Sc
welt. as the commanding general. viii
be the man who viii be most shot at
HammeTing At Roosevelt.
Already, those newspapers which are
going TO support Dix are hammering
at Roosevelt Much viii be made OF his
utterances Of progressive sort, such
as were expounded at Osawatomie. and
it viii be insisted that ne is a menace
20 business. 10 the Constitution. TO the I
orderly continuation Of the government
of the fathers.
His criticisms Of the courts will be
held I'D to attack, as being fraugilt with |
Infinite danger TO our form of govern
ment- His new natiOnalism is being
aSsailed as meaning enhanced centraIi- /
cation OF authority at Washington, dan
geTOus alike to Congress and the courts. /
And IL viii be insisted that unless the
career of Roosevelt is admin istered a |
reverse now. By the election in this
State, and by defeat of his candidate /
there VIII be 10 stopping him from re-
nomination for the Presidency IN 1872 |