Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-24
TRYING TO HEAL WOUNDS
INFLICTED BY ROOSEVELT
Oscar Straus Added to Tentative
, List of Candidates for Governor.
RIDICULOUS, SAY OPPONENTS
Hope for Victory in November
Placed on the Chance of Demo-
Gratis Making a Mistake
Next Week.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

SARATOGA, y. Y. September "a
Here We are again. assembled in the
timehOnored convention spot OF the
republican party of the Empire state
amid familiar surrounding and among
familiar forms and faces. Again does
the autumnal sunshine checker the
green lawns throughout the stately
trees in the vast court Of the States
Hotel. while around it's three sides the
great chiefs Of the republican party
pace the broad verandas and hold deep
converse on cottage porches. as they
have done for fifty years and more
Tomorrow's convention will present
one contrast with the meeting of two
years ago. however. We will miss the
bustling form and strident voice OF
Roosevelt. and with a sigh of relief
realize that there is no man present
who is intent upon forcing the repub-
lican party of the state to commit
harikari.
On the contrary. every one is en-
crossed in the task of healing the
wounds which the colonel inflicted in
that very convention, when by his at
tack upon the old guard he plunged
the party into internecine warfare
which elected democratic governor
and legislature. sent democrat to the
United States Senate and emptied many
House Of Representatives.
1t is true that there are two elements
in the group assembled. but they are
elements only. and not hostile factions.
THEY are working for common end and
differ only as to the means to effect 1t.
Some Familiar Figures.
Here are the old irreconcilable stall
warts. the unbending. square-jawed, thin
Tipped standpatters who want a platform
and a candidate representing undiluted
Jepuhlicanism. They despise all tempor-
izers, refoYmers and soft pedal perform
ers. William Barnes. jr., the ttular re-
publican boss Of the state, is their lead
er and their idol Here come Benjamin
II. Odell, Lou. Payne, George W. AL
bridge of Rochester, Francis Hendricks OF
Syracuse, Bracket of this vittage, Grei-
ner Of Buffalo. and former United States
Senator Frank Hiscock.
For the other element here is Senator
Root. suaye. diplomatic. non-commital.
always with foot ON soft pedal, leading
the men who followed Gov. Hughes in his
reforms. They fought the old guard with
in their party and often defeated them
They believe the time is not opportune
for a return to standpattism. considering
the fact that a radical progressive plat
form with Oscar Straus at its head is be-
ing supported by thousands of republicans
throughout the state. while the democrats
are getting ready for fight In their con-
vention next week over this very issue.
So there is much pulling and hauling.
much argument and rebuttal among the
constituents of the two differing elements.
Ii is to be an open convention and the
subject of platform is to be fought out
on the floor IL the resolutions committee
does not bring in a report satisfactory
to all the bosses and bosslets. each Of
whom is interested in his own local
sickets and wants TO win.
Candidates for Governor.
IS to candidates for governor the situa-
ton is still open. Here is a tentative
list:
Governor-James W. Wadsworth. jr.,
former speaker of the assembly, Mount
Morris; Job E Hedges. New York: Fred
erick w Stevens. Attica; William S. Ben
net. New York; Henry l.. Stitmson. New
York: Justice Frederick j.. Crane Brook
1yn: William NJ. Calder. BROOKLYN: David
JAYNE HILL Rochester: Thomas u. Dunn,
Rochester: Harvey ID. Hinman. Bingham
ton: William Il. Wilcox. New York.
Oscar Straus Suggested.
To that list. to the amazing disgust Of
S,raus the candidate of the bull moosers.
1ie Is being urged by Frederick W. VIII
son Of Newburg. who last night sent Mr.
Straus this telegram:
The Newburg Daily News. repub.
lican newspaper supporting Taft, Is urg-
ing your nomination by the republican
state convention. Would you accept such
nomination or would your acceptance he
conditional on the platform or other con-
tingent considerations?
FREDERICK ". WILSON"
Mr. Wilson received the following re-
ply from Mr.. Straus:
Your telegram of the I'D instant re-
ceived. I appeal to the people of all
iarties to give their support upon my
public record and upon the covenants in
my platform with the people of the En-
pire state
The argument in favor Of nominating
Afr. Sfraus IS that lie would bring to the
support of the minor candidates on the
ticket all his own strength and that he i.
expected TO get Is per cent of the Hebrew
vote Of the state.
Suggestion Called Ridiculous.
Opponents of the suggestion declare it i.
ridiculous TO suppose that Mr.. Strau:
could stand on the bull moose and re-
publican platforms at the same time
They point out further that Mr.. Straus i.
not the nominee of party convention
lie was chosen at q bull moose mas.
meeting and his name will have to b
placed on the ticket by petition.
II would be quite possible for Roosevelt
to drop Straus call another mass meetin,
and replace him. II Roosevelt did no
do that. he would at least crow over thu
regulars for having to come to the bul
moosers for a candidate. and this does
not please Mr.. Barnes.
The republicans were delighted to reat
this morning the dispatches depicting
Gov. Wilson as determined to break int
the New York situation and to fight thu