The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Republicans Of the New York Congress
delegation, including Senator Root, are
counting on Col Roosevelt taking an ac-
tive part in the New York State campaign
next fall
In fact, It would be difficult to find q
single Republican in the New York rer.
resentation here who does not believe
now that Gov. Hughes has eliminated
himself from the fight. that Mr.. Roose-
welt Will dominate the Republican affairs
Of the State in the coming campaign.
Several members Of the delegation de-
clared yesterday that Co Roosevelt
would be consulted not only in regard to
the selection of a candidate for governor.
but that he would participate actively in
the campaign, probably delivering at
least one speech.
VIII Engage in Politics.
6everal members Of the New York State
delegation said thaNthe colonel had made
it plain to them. before he left the White
House that he did not intend TO surrender
his right 10 engage actively in the politi-
cal affairs OF his own State. and that they
might expect him upon his return to this
Of the party's doings.
Republicans expressed the opinian that
the elimination of Mr.. Hughes had avoid
ed real possibility of friction between
the governor and Col. Roosevelt in regard
to party affairs in the Empire State
1t is a well-known fact that Gov
Hughes and Col. Roosevelt have never
hitched well together
Loeb for state Chairman.
New York Republicans here believe that /
If Gov Hughes had remained at the helm
and had taken an active part I'm next |
falls campaign. there would have been /
friction, for Mr.. Roosevelt. in their opjp-
ION, is going to step in and attempt 10
say what shall be done in party affairs
Members Of the New York State dele
CATION look now to the pushing and COM
pieuon, through Roosevelts influence. Of
the party reorganization begun under
Hughes
In this connection the name Of VIII
lam Loeb, jr.. collector Of the port Of
New York. is being mentioned more fire.
quently than anybody eIse's as a possi-
blIlty for State chairman 70 succeed Tim
othy L. Woodruff.
President Tafts appointment Of Gov
hughes has srown in popularity in Of
hcial Washington in the last twenty-four
hcurs, and il is safe TO say that no sin
gle act Of the President since he entered
the White House has brought him such
universal commentator.
Democrats Are Bitter.
democrats IN Washington declined to
follow the lead of William Jennings Brv-
an In opposing the Hughes nomination 4
In private conversation they did not hes
itate to condemn Mr. Bryan's criticisms
as in extremely bad taste.
sever prominent members OF the New =.
York representation in Congress uro-
-essed TO believe that the appointment Of u
Toy. Hughes to the Supreme Court bench l.
Toes not mean his definite elimination as V
PRESIDENTIAL possibility seven years II
hence. e
HOld Up Commission. b
1t was said to-day that Gov Hughes y
commission as associate justice probably =;
vii be held up until next October. q.
Justice Of the Supreme Court is the only a
government official who draws salary u
rom the moment his commission is is u
ued. whether or not he has taken the
ath Of office 81
II VIII therefore be necessary to hold br
p the Issuing Of the commission until "
'ctooer' when Gov Hughes is ready to n
elinduish his State office.
NO delay in confirmation by the Senate =.
expected The nomination probably \,
al De reported by the Committee on the ~,
uo'ciaTy next Monday and promptly con- -
rhed by the Senate. This action will
ave the governor free to accept his COM -,
Mission az his own rIon.,,.. ~