The Washington herald., 1910-01-26

In a speech delivered last night at a
banquet given I'm his honor at the Shore
ham by members OF the New York dele
CATION, Senator Elihu Root declared the
Republican party in the State was in a
demoralized condition. and that it was up
to The leaders TO get together and work
in harmony If the party there expected to
be successful at the polls In the coming
elections.
Mr.. Roots speech was decidedly pessi-
mistio as to the outlook in New York
State, and most OF the other New Workers
present agreed with him that unless the
factions were TO work in harmony disas-
ter was just ahead OF them.
Mr.. Rsot spoke for about an hour. and
his remarks were followed with the clos
est attention. He referred to the admin
istration Of Gov. Hughes at Albany. dis
cussed the situation confronting the party
as a result of the bribrey charges made
against Senator Aids and went into con-
ditions generally throughout the State
Offers No Suggestions.
He expressed the hope that a basis of
agreement between the warning Republl-
can elements In the State would be
reached. but said frankly that at this
time he had no suggestions TO offer as to
just what steps should be taken TO at
tain this end
Senator Root did not, either IN terms
or by inference, so far as can be learned,
criticise the Hughes administration. but
he said that it was patent to all that the
policy Of the governor had resulted in
discord.
According to those present who could
be Induced to discuss the speech OF Sena-
tor Root. he made no suggestions as TO
changes in the State leadership. but IN
sisted that il the party was to be lifted
from state of chaos into order radical
action had 10 be taken without delay.
The dinner was given In ACCORDANCE
with the custom Of the New York dele
CATION TO hold an annual function Of this
character. Senator Root was the guest
or honor.
Those at banquet.
Those present at the banquet, in ad-
dition 10 Mr.. Root. were Vice President
Sherman. Attorney General Wickersham.
J. Van Vichten Aleott William s. Ben
nett, John E. Andrus. Thomas ". Brad
ley, Hamilton Fish. William H. Draper,
George n. Southwick, George W. Fair
child, Cyrus Durey. George r. MaIby.
Charles S. AIInngton, Charles s. Knapp.
Michael E. Driseoll, John w. Dwight
Serene E. Payne. John B. Perkins. J.
Sloat Fassett. James 5. Simmons. De
Alva S. Alexander. Edward 3. VreeIand
| Chauncey N. Depew, Joseph Cannon,
Martin A. Knapp Beekmau winthrop
Lawrence o. Murray. Charles D. Hnles
Samuel 3. DOnnelly, William A. White.
Charles G. Bennett. William w. Cocks,
Otto G. FoIker. Charles B. Law, Richard
Young, William NJ Calder. Herbert Par
sons Timothy L. Woodruff. W A. PEN
dergast, Mr.. Krack, Mr.. VOORHEES,, Mr.
Waanamaker, and Mr.. Lyon.
Presented by Payne.
Senator Root was the first speaker OF
the evening. After the good things had
been discussed. Serene e Payne, chair
man Of the delegation. who acted as
Itoastmaster, presented Senator Root. and
called upon him for an address. While
none Of those present expected there
would be any political discussion at the
banquet, Mr. Root launched right out
with his harmony talk
After Senator Root had concluded his
speech, Vice President Sherman took the
floor. He dwelt upon the necessity for
bar IN. 10
member Of the delegation had something to
say about harmony. all of them agreeing
it was time everybody got together for
the good of the party.
In referring to the guest Of the evening
Congressman Payne recalled the unani-
nifty Of New York's selection of Root for
Senatorship of the State.
He called It the result of a sentiment
deeper than that of political discretion
which recognized in Goot great lawyer
diplomat. statesman and Cabinet Off
Ger who had never been found wanting
In private or public life II was in pride,
he said, that the State of New York had
acted as one man in choosing Root Sen
ator
The impression seems to prevail among
members of the New York delegation
that Representative Olcott win be Sc
lected chairman of the New York Repub-
lican county committee il he can be in
duced to accept the place Appraiser
Wanamaker made the prediction that Mr..
Olcott would be Herbert Parsons sue
cessor at the head of the county organ
iZation