The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-20
Vice President Sherman Failed
10 Visit Them
REFUGEES IN SAVANNAH PASSED RIGHT THROUGH
estate Library ,licai
Ticket in Empire sm,c--D.mo-
Gratis Making Heavy Claims in
All Districts--Woodrufr Fur
niture Moved From Offices.
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New York, Oct. Is.--There has
been no better indication OF the atti-
tude OF the old guard in the repub-
lican party towards the ticket nomi-
mated by Theodore Roosevelt, az sar-
atoga than TO note that vice-Presi-
dent Sherman passed through the
city recently without calling at the
state headquarters.
Not only that, he did not COM
munlcate In any way with Ezra p.
Prentice. chairman OF the state COM
mittee. although the latter called at
his hotel and tried to get in touch
with him, a fact that the yice-presi-
dent must have known.
While the republican managers
are saying the scars OF the wounds
made at Saratoga are healed. this
action on the part OF the vice-presi-
dent. taken In connection with the
resignation OF William Barnes, Jr.,
as member OF the state committee.
and the refusal OF William l.. Ward,
New York's representative on the re-
publican national committee. TO
serve on the executive committee.
shows that the men who have been
winning republican victories have
not forgiven. and much less forgot
ten. Colonel Rooseveits action. They
are all escaping any responsibility
for the result OF the election. and
vice-President Sherman has made
arrangements 10 spend most OF the
time between now and election day
speaking outside the state.
That there is a continued drift
away from the republican ticke,
Throughout the state and an indiircr.
cnce on the part OF the old guard AZ
10 what happens on election day. Is
indicated by reports received from
special correspondents OF the Herald
In westchester county republicans
admit that their plurality viii be re-
duced. In Warren county the indi.
cations are that the normal republi.
can plurality will be cut down. In
Albany, where William Barnes. Jr.,
head OF the old guard IN It's fight
with Colonel Roosevelt. holds forth
republicans freely state that the re-
publican nominee will be heavily cut
Democrats make heavy claims In
the various counties as 20 the vote
they will poll. The republicans de
clare the democrats Are overenthus
laStic. but admit that they look FOL
reductions In the republican vote.
Slowly but surely every bit OF evi
denoe which might tend TO prove
that Timothy l.. Woodruff once WELD
cd the sceptre In the republican or
ganixation OF this state Is being re
moved from headquarters. in wes
3Sth street. One by one the articlel
by him 10 harmonic with his illus
trated apparel have been banishes
from the premises The last thin
TO get the dispossess degree was tn
throne. In which "Tim" was won
TO inscrt HIS cherubic proportion
while occupying the position OF stat
chairman. n rosy checked leathe
chair. mounted on swivel. Will
sterling silver casters and solid goll
tacks, and an endless waste betweei
iia outstretchsd arms IL was bull
to order for the Brooklyn politician
and built 20 nt him without
wrinkle. every tack taking care OF II
share without Sinking hut wit
hia successor Il was different story
Il fitted Ezra Prentice. the no'
chairman. nike a sofa. The very iirs
time be sat IN Il he remarked tha
IL appeared 20 be loose, and that b
was afraid II might fall on unIcs
he woro suspcnders with Il.
This was the beginning of the On
OF the Woodruff chair. The inne
sanctum of Mr. Prentice Is abor
seven rooms back from the stree
Gradually the unfortunate piece
furniture has been promoted towar
tho sidewalk, one room nj a tim
its progress has been accelerated
! the statesmen who have succccdt
! tho old guard at headquarters
Everybody has taken kick az
until at the present time Il appea
: to be In tho last stages Of chicks
; pox. Yesterday II rested In the ha
I at the head OF the front stoop lea
J ling 10 the street, with only one mo
; stop between it and the cold unsenl
mental asphalt. Some time today
e Is due to land IN a garbage cart. Al
: II the driver happens to be an II
4 lsurgent' republican, may heay'