New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-12
TO SUPPORT HUGHES
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Nee York and Ere Together
on Right Policies.
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Albany. Feb. 11.-Apparently there Is
! to be Il considerable degree of cooper
alton in general support OF the Hughes
policies this year between Llovd c. Girls
com. the new president of the New York
County Republican Committee. and
Fred Cireiner of Buffalo leader of Erie
County. This was settled at quiet
conference Of the two here. and Mr.
Greiner Indicated the situation plainly
this afternoon before he returned to
Buffalo.
Considera bile. significance is attached
Ia this announcement by politicians here
/ The Griscom-Greiner conference took
Mace yesterday. Mr.. Griscom had spent
two hours the previous evening in
general discussion of the situation with
Governor Hughes, and a good part Of
yesterday before meeting Mr. Greiner in
learning the, views of Legislators and po-
lftical leaders as he met them here. Mr..
Griscor,1 has announced himself an ar
dent Hughes man The understanding
reached by the leaders in these circum-
stances is taken by most people here to
indicate that they will stand together
more closely even than did Herbert Par
sons and Mr.. Greiner. who were Hughes
men in the state conventions rather
than all the year round.
NJ. Greiner came here yesterday from
New York City He said he had not
talked much with political leaders
there
II had talk with Mr.. Griscon here
Yesterday he said "I met him AT din
ner. and we talked over political affairs
IN a general way
Does that indicate that New York
County and Eric COUNTY will work to-
gether on political policisse" was asked
Erie County will work in harmony
with any other county which stands for
the right policies" Mr.. Greiner an
swered.
What is your definition of right poll
cies'?"
We'll. policies that are right to the
people" came the reply.
Would that mean the Hughes policies
in general"
In general yes" said the Erie County
leader. Il don't think II is right that all
people should think alike. I agree with
the Governor in general on his policies,
but that doesn't mean that agree with
hin, on everything, Or in every detail of
his programme
rs it your Judgment that there will be
a continuation of the Legislative and po-
itical opposition to the Governors pro-
granl1ne
Mr.. Greiner's manner indicated a dis
tfnct dislike of the notion that there
would be any lack of harmony within the
party.
4 don't think you'll find anybody much
who opposes the Governor on all his poll
cies." he replied Il think 1t will all
straighten itself out-there will be sort
of adjustment. and give and take which
will bring affairs out right. I believe
this will DC true even Of the direct nomt-
nations egisIatfon-there viii be a, spirit
of compromise. give and take. with
general party harmony the result"
What will be the political effect of the
Aids Couger case?' was asked
With a shrug Of his shoulders Mr..
Greiner brushed the question aside.
Il haven't talked about it or thought
much about it he said. We've got 20
wait until the evidence is all in before
We reach any conclusion. It's a nasty
situation, hut no matter which way Il
goes it will clarity itself"
LEGISLATORS and others who have talked
with MI Crei11er here say he made
plain his belief that party harmony and
the preservation of party supremacy
were more important than any man or
any particular set of men in the party
organization. or any matter which comes
up within The Legislature. In other
words. they interpret his position 10
mean that anything or anybody inter
fering with the harmoniZation Of the
various elements within the party now
in such fashion as would be approved by
the general public must go II is no
particular secret that Mr.. Greiner con-
siders the Republican leaders who have
been lighting Governor Hughes as fool
ish. personally and politically, because
they are going against the general pub
lies notion Of right and propriety.
At this particular time the ideas OF
2Ir. Griscom become of much Importance.
He seems TO occupy much the same po-
liticsl plane as the Governor. IN his
talks with New York County men indi-
vidually and in groups he has impressed
deeply on them his idea that the Repub-
lican party must take 1t stand before the
public as the party of principles.
Principles count: patronage does not
make a political party is the gist of his
talks 10 the New Workers.. The leaders
OF the Republican organization IN the
two most important counties of the state
thus seem to agree pretty we'll with Gov
ern0r Hughes.
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