New-York tribune., 1910-09-03

tention of Mr. Woodruff he was sure nc
had not the slightest idea where 1t came
from. He added that he would refuse
to affirm or deny il.
Apparently the old guard has decid'
Cd that their great danger lies in tht
personality Of Mr.. Roosevelt, and have
started on q deliberate attempt to dis
credit him.
Went Quit Politics.
Chairman Woodruff denied the repor'
that he would retire from politics lor
good after this campaign. He sala ne
had not the slightest fear but that lie
would he able TO control all the votes
from Kings County in the convention
with the exception OF four dlstrlc's-'iis
18th. 1lth. 18th and 18th.
Naval Officer Kracke is leader OF uie
18Th. Senator Travis Of the 1lth' Con-
gressnnan Calder of the 18th and POST
master Voorhies of the 10th These dis
f-icts have thirty-thr votes In the con-
rert.nu. but those who have mace
,,o.e study OF the situation IN Kings
s-ountv say that this does not besln 10
-,rese,,+ the total number OF votes that
,,;rr en- ~ the Progressive standard from
-here.
There IS a strong sentiment for direct
r,rirnaries in Kings County, ano thousi
none Of the present Woodruff leaders IS
,ikeJv to be unhorsed at the coming pri-
-na-,es II is doubtful If they viii De
chile 10 hold all Of their delegates in line
in Saratoga
Griscon, ls Confident.
Mr.. Griscorn is not at all alarmed pt
The efforts that have been made by d.
-ec+or General Barnes TO stir up trouo!e
for him among the New York County
district leaders. Mr.. Barnes Goes ho'
sony that he has done considerable "orh
10 that end in the last week. but ne uoe9
not boast Of any success MT. 6rlScoiii
Is confident that all his leaders VIII
stand by him in the Progressive move
-,,en+ Abraham Gruber, leader Oh the
18th Win not support Mr.. Roosevelt lor
temporary chairman. But this is puIeis
for personal reasons, and he is expected
70 stand solidly with the New YORK
f,ountv delegation in every other matter
than this
Joseph Neiedly. leader Of the loth DIS
trict believes that the fight being nlaoe
AGAINST him by David Steckler may oe
taken over by the old guard" There
are indications that Mr. Barnes mas oe
cided to try what he can do IN TINS ols
rrict. although the fight is month OF
more old. Mr. Steckler does not 1--we III
the district, and Mr. Nejedly does not
express any fear but that he VIII DE
able to retain control
The offices of Mr.. Griscom took on d
varI;ke aspect yesterday. He was IN
conference with various lieutenants all
day and was constantly receiving mes
sages and dispatching them he Is
- l,eening in close touch with the SITUATION
all over the state Beginning after La
bor Day there Will be q series or CONFER
ences in this city Of Progressive leaders
from various upstate counties. At that
,in,e II is understood. complete plan
4 of campaign viii be drawn up 49,.
Hepe for Public Statement.
Th. Prosressives are not deludins
themselves with any false hopes. lhey
understand that the machinery is In the
hands of the "old guard" and that the
latter are desperate. But they feel tha'
rublic sentiment is with them and may
oounteract in some measure the orders
that may be given by local bosses.
From word that has been received by
the Progressives the fight they are max
ia1 effart in
ing IN Republican sentiment all along
the line in the state. They believe that
-he fght against the "old guard" has
made : great many wavering Repuh-
licans turn back to the party The
knowledge that the fight for the over
throw of the "old guard" is to the finish
and Will go on. even if not successful
this wear. will mean that many Repub-
lcens will stick to the party rather than
holt as they had intended to do.
It is now too late TO make any effective
primary fights in most of the districts
controlled by the 'old guard, so the
principal endeavors of the Progressives
viii be TO win over some Of the leaders,
who, while not a part Of the ''old guard,
have always acted with them.
But the Progressives point out that
the old guard leaders have got little
70 look forward to in sticking to their
fight against the Progressive sentiment
for which President Taft, Governor
Hughes and Mr.. Roosevelt stand. If
they force their views on the convention
and the ticket is defeated they Will be
cut off from their influence. The 'old
guard" cannot expect any great amount
of consideration from President Taft.
lie Progressives declare. after the way
in which they have embarrassed him
in the controversy.
The Progressiyes expect that Senator
Root will be squarely on their side. He
returns from Europe on Tuesday, on the
Kaiser Wilhelm Ger Crosse, somewhat
sooner that he expected TO be back when
he left for The Hague. II may be that
some member of the Progressive forces
will meet him down the bay SO that he
may be in possession of the various an
giles that have developed in the situation
since the meeting of the state commit
tee.
There is no doubt that the old guard
viii attempt to persuade Senator Root
that they are fighting for the preserva-
tton Of the country and its institutions
and that he should be careful how he
lined 7sr1 with the dangerous radical lS -