The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-27
ROOSEVELT RULE
IS NOW ASSURED
Former President Will
Become Dictator in
New York.
HUGHES RETIRES
FROM POLITICS
Acceptance of Judgeship Nomina-
ton Eliminates Govenor-Ex-
pected Clash Is Averted, and
Roosevelt Is Brought Into
Camp Of Taft-Views
Of Politicians.

washington. D. c.. April 2s.-rhe
biz feature or the Hughes nomination
to the Supreme Court, according to
statesmen and politicians who called at
the White House to-day, Is that II
will make ex-President Roosevelt tho
undisputed dictator and director OF tho
political fortunes OF the Republican
party in New York this year.
The responsibility for Republican
success Will be his. and his only AT
the same time IL puts him In the same
political boat with President TAFT, not
oplv in New York, but elsewhere.
Had Governor Hughes continued
factor In Republican AFFAIRS in the En-
pire state clashes between him and the
ex-President in the con6uct of the COM
ing campaign were inevitable. the
two men have never liked each other
personally. They have managed to re-
man political bedfellows. but their
plans have always crossed.
Roosevelt Hot, Hughes Cold.
Mr.. Roosevelt has said disparagins
things about the Governor to close
friends and didn't care much If his
sentiments were known outside. Gov
ernor Hughes treated Mr. Roosevelt,
when he was President, with consider
able indifference. hoeing his own row
and asking no advice or suggestion
from Washington.
Hughes was the one Republican In
New York who could and did do this
with ..npunity He neither cared
whether Mr. Roosevelt approved or
disapproved OF his course in State af-
| fairs. 1t was this rank forgetfulness
of the big boss and the big stick thae
| caused feeling on the part OF the
| Roosevelt men In New YORK
Governor Hughes must, it is ad-
mitted mere to-day, keep out of poll
! tics in New York from the time he is
| confirmed by the Senate. He Will oc-
| cupy almost the same position as II
| he were already a member OF the Su-
preme Court He must drop out OF the
| game.
with the elimination Of Hughes. Ex-
| President Roosevelt Will find no one to
| stand in his way or dispute his direc-
I tions. Together with Senator Root
| and William Loeb. Jr., New York VIII
practically belong TO him.
Even during his occupancy of the
White House he claimed the right as
| a citizen OF New York, to interfere In
| state affairs. What he said went with
| out question on all matters where Gov
ernor Hughes was not directly inter-
| ested
/ EeucTal
his own pleasure. without much con-
sul:ation with the Republican leaders.
on State questions purely he sent for
the leaders and handled them in his
own way. They followed implicitly
| his leadership
Where the Row Would Have Started.
The Republican nominee for Cover
| nor will be picked by the cx-President.
| If Governor Hughes had remained as
executive of the state he would have
had an important say as to the man,
and would probably have named him.
| That was where trouble might have
started between the Governor and eX-
| President The same thing was true
| as TO State officers and other sub
/ jects.
The thrusting of Mr.. Roosevelt into
j the New York campaign in this way
/ will have an important bearing on ma
tional politics, too, 1t Is frankly adj
! ,nitted. Mr.. Roosevelt cannot hope to
hold New York in line for the Re-
publicans If he antagonlzes President
| Taft,
Anything in this direction would of.
fend too many friends of the Presi.
! dent and would. it Is pointed out. mean
defeat. But with political harmony be-
| tween the President and eX-President
~ SSsSs
Democrat ats-"cannot be carried by
them" was the way New York Repub-
| licans put ii to-day,
New York Republicans Satisfied.
Representative Bennet and other
New York Republicans at the White
House to-day We're pleased with the
/ turn in affairs. They regard 1t as re-
moving friction.
Governor Hughes is bitterly dis.
liked by the old machine men in the
state. They never loved Mr.. Roose
welt. either. but they fear him ant
will fall into line under his leader
ship. The machine men would have
knitted a ticket approved by Hughes
4 New York State is All asset which
Mr.. Roosevelt must always have at his
disposal, if he is to continue a great
national political figure. To lose thai
State to the Democrats this fall would
be dangerous to the future plans OF
S the ex- President. affecting either him
self or his friends.
Important Nominations.
Senate committees now have In Gus.
tody the nominations OF two importan'
officials of New York State government
drafted by President Taft for the SER
n Twice Of the United States. The nomi-
nation OF Governor Charles u. Hughes
to be assistant justice of the Supreme
!, Court OF the United States, in place OF
( the late Justice David J, Brewer
, awaits the report OF the Committee
on the Judiciary; the name of Adju
: tant-General Nelson Fl. Henry to b,
surveyor of customs, In place of Gen
{ eral Clarkson. at the port of New Yorl
) lis In the hands OF the Committee OF
8 Commerce.
Governor Hughes will NOT take OF
flee until next October; General Henr1
is expected to assume his new position
!, about .une 1. No doubt appears t.
exist of the prompt confirmation O
= both appointments.
General Henry SIS one Of the bes
I Unknown officers in the National Guart
!, | Of the country. He has been fAdjutant