The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
Personal Friend Says MT. GaynOr Prefsrs to Hold
 His Present Position
BENJAMIN B. ODELL FILINGS
 SARCASM AT ROOSEVELT
Former Governor Declares Roosevelt Is the Whole Thing In New fOrk Politics and He Himself Is
 Merely Follower
BY ROBERT LEE CARTER

New York; July 16.-(Special) )-Those who believed Mayor Gaynor's natural strength would depend greatly upon the success of his campaign for governor or the state of New York received rude shock today when J. Edward Swanstrom former borough president of Brooklyn and warm personal friend of the mayor announced that William J. Gaynor would not enter the campaign in New York state next fall. MT. Swanstrom sailed for Europe today and his statement anent Mayor Gaynor's intentions was made just before the ship departed.
 ..It may be taken as definte,'' said Mr. Swanstrom, that Mayor Gaynor will not enter the state campaign. He considers that he must hold to the contract or sticking to the city hall for his full term"
 Sailing at the same time was Former Governor B. B. Odell Jr., of New York etate. Caustically committing the nation to the care of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, MT. Odell said that all of the wisdom nowadays is coming out of Oyster Bay. MT. odeu at one time was looked upon
  hoped that he might penetrate the politi- cal chaos with few clear-cut utter ances on shipboard. Instead she said:
 q am waiting for Colonel Roosevelt to put his O K on man for governor be- fore I name my choice for republican nominee. Coloned Roosevelt is the leader; am only one follower. He is the peo- ple'
 MT. Oden was told that the democrats thought they had a fine chance of sweeping New York and New Jersey with woodrow Wilson president of Princeton running for governor in the
 Odelf Is Sarcastic
 Mir Odell grinned amably and replied: The democrats always have a fine chance to win in July and August, but unfortunately their plans are awry in November.''
 After he had ceased his jeering the former boss, so-called, said that he really believed that the democrats would be split by fall and he was in sympathy with many. of the reforms advocated by Colonel Roosevelt.
 The news from New Jersey that President Woodrow Wilson has decided 
 upon the democratic ticket has caused much rejoicing among the members of his party in the east. Democratic lead CTS declare that this is a great step In the elevation of politics and in lift ing the party out of the hands of leaders who have risen from ward heelers. Democrats believe that with the closer association between politics and education old rules will give way to new theories. which will benefit the nation and the people at the same time. Professor Wilson Is a typical uni versity man. His political ideals have been bred in a different atmosphere than those of many other leaders who gained such a shady reputation whilst Acquiring power. Professor Wilson is hot radical idealist and theorist; he has first-class working Knowledge of , political matters. and he believes that he can carry them out. His friends profess to see greater things in store Tor him. If Governor Harmon fails pf recollection in Ohio and Professor Wilson is elected governor of New Jer- icy the presidential nomination will be looming very close to the Princeton president. as
 Territory Is Divided
 News from Beverly and from OysLcr Bay upon being analysed seems to show hat President Taft will take care of Dhio next fall and Colonel Roosevelt If New York. Neither will interfere with the others territory. It Is not be- ieved that there is definite under itanding; 1t is tacit agreement ar lived at in roundabout manner. Following President Tafts confer lnce with Senator Dick of Ohio Mir. Taft allowed 1t to become known that ie would not be drawn into bitter actional fights in Ohio or any other tate.
 The President stands ready to heln he party, but he will not join a clique the party. Late in September after all these | hctional fights have been fought and he successful candidates stand forth representing the party President Taft Hill go forth to assist them. The Pres dent will ignore the fact that there or has been any deviation in the larty.
 President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt till take the stump almost simultan- ously. The interesting query naturally Iresents itself:
 'WiiI the colonel steer a middle ourse?"
 Colonel Roosevelt has received many risitors at Oyster Bay-resuars, insur- lents. standpatters radicals and others. Ill have come away happy and smiling Ind contented. The colonel has never leen in the habit of steering middle purse, but 1t is believed he will this all.
 Pinchot Looms Up Another figure of national interest looms lp on the horizon--former Forester Gif- brd Pinchot MT. Pinchot was suggested s Governor of> Pennsylvania, but he ointed out that he was not legal res- uent of that state. Then 1t was sug- ested that he be nominated for governor New York But at this time MT. hnchot Is too busy to think of office le is preparing for the conservation con Fess which will be held in St. Paul in eptember Fitting from New York to Washington and to Chicago and St. Paul is about the busiest man in the United tates. can state with the utmost posi- weness that there are going to be some highty lively doings in St.. Paul. Mime ota republican leaders have begun to re- ret that their state was elected as the beeting place.
 From dozen states reports are filter ig in of political troubled Oregon, Cal lornia, Texas, Indiana, New Hampshlre nd others. Preaident Taft has boen iu@