New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18
DagENPORT is .aG-ffN
HIS WOUTHPEECE.
SfRaior F0uOrs HihmGR-drecH
and Telephone Bills and
Wide Inquiry.
lnz r...Ersrh 90 IN. rno..,..

Insdc public an authOrizcc statement
lser.a~ing that senator Root strongly
INo~ol.
Passage Of an. Hinman-Green direct
,,irsry BILL ndvoested BY Governor
lguehes
II Prssage Of a complete and Thorough
ltH plseina telephone anS telegraph
,,mpaniss under state supervision.
a broad investigation Of alleged issis-
s,Ye corruPtion.
senator Davenport also declared that
senator Root in his own way and time
uould 10 al ne could do 10 better con-
trons within the Republican party in
aIs state
senstor Dsvonporz's Statement.
Nothing could be further from the
iuta said senator Davenport than
I reports that have been in circulation
l,nes senator Roots conferences with
chairman Timothy L Woodruff OF the
lRnuhioan state Committee and other
gauizs uon leaders in New York on
lgnda,. 70 The effect that the senator
s acquiesced IN the organizations
su-o3 reactionary programme
There has been the usual attempt 10
I,presd a blanket Of fog over the minds
tlc people ol The state. and create
rs belief thst the conference in New
.ra With Mr. Root resulted IN his prac-
r.a ai acouiescenCc Ia the revised reac-
tpuary rrogramme. Nothing could be
lfurthcr from tho truth. AS matter
IT, iaci. M Root strongly favors the
Il. . frfo All
curgption. the passing of a thorough
gong telegraph and telephone measure,
.rd also the enactment ~ the Hinman-
Greea direct primary bin into law. And
las 50 informed the Republican or
-snlzation. Neither they nor the people
cf tne state need have any doubt about
bore he stands. nor any question that
his own good way and time he viii
II. en Ia his power 10 aid an establishing
ii b,fter order of things within the Re-
publican party in the state Of New YORK.
speaking only for myself ] think Mr..
lEpots telegram had p most wholesome
U... n was understood Ia Washing
i,u before The telegram was sent that
hc opposition intended 10 rush their
l-rship programme through while
Is. had the votes and l,efore the inau-
In. ~ better counsels could be felt
Trc telegram showed exactly where Mr..
Root desired 40 take his stand, and has
el0cd 20 awaken the Republicans 81 the
slate decisively 10 the dangerous situa-
Iou which was confronting tho party.
H., Republicans Of the state are awake
sH right There has been more search
lue ~ heart IN the last week than any
b. would think possible. Practically
lUrly Republican IN the state is now
so.cltous 70 avoid any wrong step
senator Davenport did not indicate
senator Root S attitude rs 20 the reten-
rra ~ SIR Woodrun a. the head of the
loresu.zation. saving he would speak
rl authority Of Mr. Root only on one
rer ~ uhis umo.-
Progressive Republicans Pleased.
Though senator Roots attitude on
ESQ Questions had been indicated by
boss telegram 90 senator Davenport sd-
H.HC thC election - senator Harvey
i|nwln as temporary president of the
Scnste This formal statement aroused
Hf widest interest horc tonight. n was
|
maN smOuut ~ iov bv tho progressive
IH.ruhicsrs in both branches 81 tho
l.fE stature The Noodlun- "a sdsNorth-
1iarHrs element rocoiv-d il m silence.
i4mIosJls they considered Il heavy
pn against turm.
-ncahor W@dsHoIth was told ~ the
thouzci ststomcnt by tho Tribune cor
I.-pondcnt. lIc declined 10 comment on
50 much r. one word.
william Barnes. jr, rad "a ,ouy II
frl.'ar Daterrou's statement asrefuuy.
'He. Do remarked: us interesting. II
,~ impousuL'
o. forogole Vurc. .uslon that the or
.z4tiou clement iu tho Legislature
lta contributed ~ mach o. the .lec-
io. ~ senator cobb instead a. senator
H.I. whom senator Root suggested.
fglt to the last ditch Apparently
i' tgat viii bo Waged both in the
legislature and 'n thc Republican state
H.,'ee. close political observers
c..i That tho progrcssivcs on Hughes
N'H boz ua2bie 10 bring about what
'r Root desires unless thc control
'h' state committee is vrcs'ed from
ks-AIdrdge wing ~ the party.
Sneaker MaGsNWth Is to-day In abb
i' control 81 The lower house ~ the
legislature through his committee chair
''h. although that control. like other
f''Hfe monarchies. rs likely 10 be
''ai"ned seriously any day. And or
80 @ation legislators say they see little
a"i" ~ bringing tic Hihman-Grecn bin
coy ~" Judiciary Committee and u0
i' "i passing resolution for q broad
'eIs.uilfe Investigation Wlule Woodrud
haigs 20 tlc head - the Republican
"R1 izat.u iu tuc state. With has po-
A.sI support for abe Speaker and the
'If@aers legislative strength used ga
'' 0f tle state chairman. the situation
1iher biaok 4or tae progressiles es. they
,...t
Speaker Drterr- nee 20 Fight.
I.e Speaker has gone on racord scores
f4nes "a absolute opposition to The
f'nInon-Cueen bill. while DO dubs The
notion of general investigation
-uarchy," and declares that such an
.festigation ~ preN ious legislatures by
.r prescut ouo would hc legislative
anns.' WadEuorih men sad to-nighi