The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-13

Oyster Bay. Sept. 12-That the progress
sive wing Of the Republican party will
be in full control at the Saratoga con-
ventlon was the assertion made tonight
by Lloyd C. Griscom, after conference
with Col. Roosevelt. which lasted for
nearly three hours. No change has been
made, Mr.. Griscom said in the pro-
gramme to present Mr.. Roosevelt's name
for the temporary Craftsmanship in oppo-
sition to Vice President Sherman. who
was selected by the Republican state
committee.
In addition to Mr. Grfscom, Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons. who was for
merly head Of the New York County or
ganization; Representative William NJ.
calder, F, J. II. Kracke, the naval officer.
William A. Prendersast. comptroller Of
New York City, and z. w. Voorhees,,
postmaster Of Brooklyn, were summoned
10 Sycamore Hill to-day and participated
in the conference. The political situa-
ton in the State was c2nvassed end Mr..
Griscom assured Mr.. Roosevelt that a
majority Of the delegates TO the Saratoga
convention will support him in his fight
for clean cut progressive" candidates
and a progressive platform.
No Change I'm Plans.
There has be,n no change in the pro-
gramme to carry the fight into the state
convention Mr. Griscom said.
we are not disturbed as to what the
result will be there" he continued. In
the primaries tomorrow New York CITY
and Buffalo will elect delegates friendly
TO Col, Roosevelt and the cause which he
represe ITS
Mr.. Griscom said that at the confer
ence to-day possible candidates for the
governorship were discussed While he
declined to give the names under con-
siderauon he did say in response 10
questions that no mention was made Of
William H. Hotchkiss, State commission
e. Of insurance. or Clarke Williams. state
comptroller, who Is understood to be IA
vored by William Barnes. jr.. leader OF
the old guard organization. Asked re-
garding the booming OF Mr.. Prendergast.
Mr. GrisSom sldestepped the question by
saying:
No Desire to Dictate.
Mr. Roosevelt has no desire to dictate
The nomination Of any man. Several
names were discussed. and the question
has not narrowed down to any one man
or even to two or three men"
Although Mr.. GriscOm did not say
\ so, ii can safely be said that the names
mentioned at the conference with Mr..
Roosevelt included Henry +. Shmson.
formerly United States districtt attorney;
Charles S. Francis, Of Troy. formerly
Ambassador to Austria; William Loeb,
Jr' collector Of the port William A.
Prendergast. comptroller of New York
City; Seth Low. formerly mayor of New
York. and State Senator Davenport, Of
Oneida County.
II is believed here that Mr. Roosevelt
personally favors the nomination Of either
Mr.. Davenport or Mr. Prendergast. Both
Mr. Loeb and Mr.. Sumson are thought
TO have been entirely eliminated from
the contest because Of the fact that they
have no large personal following.
After the conference Mr.. Griscom said
that Mr.. Roosevelt had requested him
to announce that President Taft is in
fun accord with the fight being made in
New York state TO dethrone the "Old
guard leaders. Mr.. Roosevelt would not
go into details regarding the conference
with Mr.. Griscom. Nh Parsons. and the
Kings County leaders.
These gentlemen have called 10 dis.
cuss the State situation with me-" NJ
Roosevelt said.
No Mention of Visitors.
No mention was made by Mr. Roose-
velt's visitors on the candidacy of Rep
Tesentative William S. Bennett for the
sovernorship nomination. and it is not be-
heved that his name was brought up at
the conference.
Mr.. Roosevelt will attend the Suffolk
County fair at Riverhead next Thursday
and will there make his first political
speech in the New York State campaign.
He viii attend the State fair at Svra-
cuse on next Saturday and make a
speech.
When informed tonight that the Dem
ocrats had carried Maine and that the
Republicans would probably lose two
representatives in Congress from thar
State. Mr.. Roosevelt seemed most inter-
ested. but he offered no comment.
I have nothing to say" was his only
remark
AT the Outlook Office tomorrow Mr..
Roosevelt will confer with politicians
from various parts Of the State.