The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-21
By JOHN SNURE.

NEW YORK. Sept 2L-It would be
hard 10 mag ne a condition Of more
political trouble and turmoil than now
prevails in the State OF New York.
Neither party has a monopoly Of this
condition II affects Republicans and
Democrats. though not. perhaps. equally.
Conditions in the Republican camp are
even worse than those in the camp OF
their opponents
The eyes OF the whole nation just now
are looking closets on New York for
various reasops- One reason lies in the
Obvious Importance Of New York in
the coming elections. which will deter
mine whether the House Of Representa-
tives is to Toe Republican OF Demo
cratic
But this is not by any means the only
reason II is pretty generally realized
that the question of how New York
goes Is OF the utmost moment IN con
nection with the 1872 campaign 4
sweeping Democratic victory in New
York this fall viii hearten the Demo
Gratis Of the entire country to a wonder
ful extent They Will al once say tI,at
having New York and hoping TO retain
il. they have the best of reasons for
thinking they can elect the next Presi-
dent
Still another phase Of the New YORK
situation is that the question Of who
and what sort Of a man is nominated
by the Republicans for President in
1912 may largely depend on what fac
ton Of the Republican party gets cor
troll in the coming Republican State con-
.vention, to be held next week at Sara
tOga.
Roosevelt In ToYz
If Roosevelt controls the convention
and the old Guard is beaten. then II
appears likely that New York will ssrd
10 the T xt Republican national con-
vention delegation in lire for the
Roosevelt plans and policie.- II the
"Old Guard" controls. then New York
viii send no Roosevelt delegation 10 the
1872 convention II the old Guard can
help il, and II men ike Woodruff AMI
Barnes can block IT,
II is common talk about New York
that the present struggle between Roose-
welt and the "OId Guard for the con-
troll OF the Republican state machinery
is merely a preliminary TO the struggle
Of 1872
without going deeply into the details
OF the present New York situation at
this time. it can be said that two facts
loom up conspicuously- one is that, 50
far as the Democrats are concerned.
Mayor william J. GaynOr Of New York
city can have the nomination for gov
ernOr or the Democratic side If he is
in physical condition to Ill the Office
and make the campaign for IL The
Other is that on the Republican side
Roosevelt is going 10 be able u unhOrse
the odd Guard at the Saratoga con-
venIiOn-
Gaynor Strongest Man
Gaynor is by long odds the strongest
man mentioned for the Democratic nom
ination for governor. 50 far as capacity
10 make winning run before the peo-
pie Is concerned Talk is widespread
that he will be nominated at the ROches-
ter convention next week and viii aC-
cept Also. much talk is heard and
with an apparent sound basis, that II
ne is nominated he viii sweep the State
The question in the road Of GaynOT,
and one hears this discussed in such
sources that II has 10 be taken seriously.
is whether the mayor is physically ut
10 head the ticket
Alarming stories Of his condition are
in circulation, and IL is asserted that he
is far from recovered from the effects
Of the bullet wound he received II