New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-01
HEDGES GETS IN HARNESS
Opens Personal Headquarters
at Hotel Martinique.
OWN CAMPAIGN MANAGER
On Stump To- morrow-Barnes
Ranks Wilson with Bosses
for Convention Mandate.

Job J. Hedges. Republican nominee Sor
Governor, returned 20 the city yesterday
after two dsvs OF absolute seclusi0n and
rest. and went into active preparations
for HE campaign by opening his own
headquarters ot the Hotel Martinique.
i visit TO the Republican state head
quarters ard brief conference with Will
lam Barnes. jr.. absorbed part Of the
afternoon, and then NJ. Hedges tempo
rarlly retired again and denied himself To
all visitors.
The opening Of his own headquarters,
Mr.. Hedges explained, was due 10 his
desire 10 manage his own campaign. he
said that most of the details would. OF
course. be arranged at tho state head
quarters. az usual. but he would keep
personal headquarters at the Hotel Mar
Unique TO meet people and be in touch
with those friendly toward his candidacy.
The arrangements for an extensive tour
by Mr.. Hedges were discussed yesterday
in the most general way only. The nom
inee said that although he had been all
through the state recently he purposed
covering the ground again, and perhaps
even more thoroughly. lie declared that,
once started. nc would not rest until Elec-
ton Day, and promised that there would
be no duh meetings In HE campaign 30
long an he retained his health.
Thus far only the meeting at the New
Star Casino tomorrow night has been
decided upon. Il will be the formal open
Ing OF Mr. Hedges's campaign, and Sen-
N-Nft UnAe
worth, jr.. Republican candidate for Lieu
tenan, Governor. will also speak on this
occa sion.
On Thursday Mr.. Hedges, Chairman
Barnes and Samuel Koenig, chairman Of
the Republican County Committee, are to
meet 10 arrange the itinerary for Mr.,
Hedges.
Chairman Barnes wns again at his desk
In the room OF the advisory committee at
the Republican national headquarters. He
said he had read the Embossed conven-
ton statement OF Governor Wilson with
great interest, and then made the follow
ing comment on the Governors attitude
toward bossism:
There is something delightful In Gov
ernor Wilson's attitude. TO boss 10 10
command. Mr.. Wilson commands that
the convention be uncOmmanded. BOss-
ism Is boss.sm--it doesn't matter whether
the name OF the boss IL Wilson. Roosevelt
or Murphy. IL the Democratic party OF
New York prefers to be bOssed by tho
Governor OF New Jersey rather than the
Governor Of New York, no Republican
can take exception.
In his matter Governor Wilson has
shown exactly the same qualities that Mr..
Roosevelt has shown, which made him
SO unpopular. Mr.. Wtlfon has assumed
tho leadership OF the Democratic party;
Mr. Roosevelt must be accepted as the
leader Of the Progressives. President
'rait, II no Is elected, WA Just be plain
President The conduct of Messrs. VIII
| son and Roosevelt daily makes II more
| clear that Mr. Taft will be the President
OF tho people, II elected. while either
| of the others holds the intention Of boss
| ing his respective political party
County headquarters assumed busy
aglfct yesterday Chairman koenig
came TO the Office In the afternoon to get
! his plans ready for energetic activity.
The details for lively campaign were
| being worked out. ho said. and within n
| few days things would be started n-hun-
ming.