New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
Prouressives Hint Wall Street Is
Now Playing Politics.
GRUBER AGAINST ROOSEVELT
Griscom Says Progressives Now
Have Control and VIII
Retain It.


sinews of war were available upstate IN
counties which were considered likely to
send a Roosevelt delegation to the con-
vention. although normally they were
machine distriets-counties like Orleans
Genesee. Clinton, Delaware and others
ordinarily boss ridden, but aroused no" on
the anti-boss, direct nominations issue
Inst where the "sinews of war come
from has not been made clear. It is un-
derstood that the Republican state Com
n1ittee is poor just now. Anyhow. Repuo-
licans say it is outside the province or the
state committee to take part in primary
fights.
Progressives have heard that Wall Street
has been taking considerable interest In
the prospect of ex-President Roosevelt pc
coming the leading figure at the Repuo-
lican convention Mr.. Roosevelt hasn't
exactly the love and affection of all
Street
At the same time politicians who nave
tried recently to extract campaign con-
tributions from big business men VINO
formerly used to contribute cheerfuily
have found a distinct and deplorable dis
inclination to have their names on the
lists of those who give money for political
purposes. And 1t is pertinent to recall IN
this connection. that the last Legislature
unkind enough to extend the pro-
visions of law requiring an accounting tor
all moneys spent in work at elections TO
money spent in primary work in seeking
nominations and in electinS delegates to
conventions.
Surprise for Griscon.
"Old guardsmen" are predicting that
- of he h.
lican County Committee is going to be
much surprised when the state convention
comes to find that he can't hold the dele
gates from three or four districts in line.
New Workers have heard it whispered
that a goodly campaign fund has been
raised for use against Mr.. Griscom in these
districts. 1t is a foregone conclusion that
the delegates from the 18th Assembly Dis
trict-that over which Abraham Gruber
exercises sovereignty-will not be for Mr..
Roosevelt for temporary chairman Of the
state committee.
1t was said yesterday that Mr.. Griscom
might find himself unable to hold the dele
gates from the Sd, Jimmy March's baili
wick; the 2lst. of which Moses NJ Mckee
is leader, and the SD, Of which William II.
Ten Eyck is leader This the ProgreSsives
think extremely improbable. Mr.. Griscom
has nothing to say about it. 1t is known
that he has had long talks recently with
Mckee and Ten Eyck, and considers them
loyal TO him.
At Mr.. Griscom's request Gruber called
on him at his office for conference yes
terday. After that conference Gruber said
he was teetotally and everlastingly against
Theodore Roosevelt for anything, any time,
anywhere.
If I'm the only man in the state con-
vention to vote against him." said the pep
perry little leader of the 17th. '.Ill raise
myself as high I and shout out
loud Mo-, I have a perfect understanding
with Mr.. Grisconl. I'm not against him
and I'm good Taft man. l believe that
every Republican in the country will be
with Mr.. Taft in a couple of years. except
those who believe in Popuism.
Mr.. Roosevelt goes around the country
bowling against bosses and crooks. IF
there are any crooks left in the country
it's reproach TO his seven years of ad-
ministration. He says he's against the
bosses-why, he's the biggest boss of the
lot. It's like ltnburger cheese rcproaching
schweitzerkase for having an unpleasant
odor. But Roosevelt's had his day. He's
had all he'll get out of this country. As
Telefon sind aussespielt.'
Mr.. Griscom didn't take much stock in
the proposition of the "old guard" to
stampede the state convention for Roose-
welt He was very confident that Mr.
Roosevelt wouldn't take any nomination
from that source.
Can't Stampede Convention.
From what 1 know of the situation. :"
said he. and from my talks with Mr.
Roosevelt. I of the firm opinion that
any stampeding of the convention 20 Mr.
Roosevelt will be impossible. The men who
are planning to nominate him in that way
will find themselves a minority of the con-
vention and will have comparatively little
influence"
Mr.. GriScom seems we'll pleased over the
upstate outlook While the old guard"
may be working hard. it Is not working any
harder than the Progressives. and the
seveit-Taft-Hughes men think they have
control OF the situation now and will be
able to retain 1t until after the direct nom
nations fight has been fought and the state
ticket nominated
State Chairman Woodruff was at state
headquarters yesterday, going over figures
of the county assignment of delegates. He
outlook Last night he went to Albany.
where he expects TO testify to-day in the
forestry investigation regarding the way
he acquired his Adirondack estate. Kamp
XIII kare. Before going he made public
the following statement
In response TO my request for hearing
of all Adirondack matters with which nv
name has been associated. | am in receipt
of the following telegram, dated Saturday
August T:
Hon. Timothy l.. Woodruff, No. 4S West
S9th street. New York City.
Will be pleased 70 hear you on Tuesday
or Wednesday Of next week.
CLARK AND AUSTIN. Commissioners -
have telegraphed in reply as follows:
'Messrs. Clark and Austin. Commissioners
investigating Forest, Fish and Game
Commission, Albany, n. Y
In reply to your telegram, you may ex-
pect me for hearing tomorrow (Tuesday)
morning. TIMOTHY l.. WOODRUFF"
HEAVY GALE ON THE GULF,
Brownsville. Tex. Aug. "a gale is
blowing over the Gulf of Mexico tonight
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