The Washington herald., 1910-03-15
STATE COMMITTEE
MAY HANDLE tim
Conferences Here Soon to De-
eide on New York Row.
REFUSED TO STEP DOWN
senator Root Gives DeIegatisn Here
to Understand HIS Request to
woodruff was FIatIy DishOnored,
Though Chairman Left Impression
He would Not BE Candidate Again.


Senator Root. in his conference with
Timothy L. Woodruff in New York on
Sunday. asked Mr.. woodruff ID resign
from the Craftsmanship OF the State COM
mittee. and Mr.. Woodruff refused.
This is the report that Senator Root
brought back last night TO members of
the New York State delegation in Con-
gress.
What action the Federal Republicans
viii take toward Mr.. Woodruff. now that
they have his declination. will be de-
termined at conferences TO be held here
within the next few days.
The disposition of Senator Root seems
to be to put the whole matter squareiy
up to the State committee.
1t is the belief of Senator Root and
other members Of he Federal delegation
that the people of tho State VIII be
found standing strongly behind Gov
Hughes and IN favor OF a thorough
/ houseeleaning.
Senator Root talked with Mr. Wood
ruff practically as his intention was out
lined day or two ago. The Senator made
it perfectly apparent to Mr. Woodruff
that President Taft believes that Mr..
Woodruns usefulness as State chairman
is over. because OF his activity with the
anti-Hughes forces.
Not tn Run again.
While Mr.. Woodruff refused fatty to
step down and out before the expiration
of his term. he left the Impression IN
Senator Roots mind that he would not be
a candidate for reelection at the Sep
TENDER meeting Of the State committee.
Members OF the New York State delega-
ton who talked with Senator Root last
night say that there is no doubt in the
Senator's mind that Mr.. Woodruff viii
be willing to retire In September.
The point 20 be determined by Federal
Republicans at the conferences here
within the next few days is whether the
party can afford 10 wait for Woodruff
voluntary retirement in September. or
whether the situation demands imme-
date action. It is understood that sena-
tor Root returned to Washington far
from convinced that the reform pro-
gramme at Albany is TO receive party
support
Dwight Holds Conference.
Representative John ". Dwight was in
conference with Senator Root for more
than two hours last night
The situation in the State was discussed
at length. 1t was decided that a con-
ference should be held in day or so to
which all the New York Republicans in
Congress in sympathy with the plan Of
reorganization should be invited
Persons here in the confidence Of Mr..
Root do net look for immediate develop
ments While the campaign against the
Woodruff Barnes combination viii doubt
less be directed from Washington the
next move will be made within the State
1t may be stated upon authority that
careful canvass of the Republican State
committee is now IN progress. In due
season petition VIII be circulated among
the committeeman calling for a meeting
Of the organization. 4 sufficient number
OF pledges have already been received. 1t
is stated, assuring a meeting of the COM
mittee for the express purpose Of ousting
Mr.. Woodruff.
The Root reOrganizers are in no hurry
to act. They are going over the ground
carefully, and when they are ready the
word will be passed that viii result in a
call for a meeting Of the committee. at
which Chairman Woodruff Will be ousted.