New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
'HOTCHK|SS TO QUIT
MOOSE LEADERSHIP
Theodore Douglas Robinson,
RooseveIt's Nephew, Prob
ably Will Succeed Him.
COMMITTEE CALLED TO ACT
Colonel Objected to Relative for
Fear of Criticism, Woodruff
Says - Tim Not
After Place.

William H. Hotchkiss. chairman OF the
state Progressive party. will give up the
leadership, according to statement Is
sued yesterday from the national head
quarters OF the party. His successor. IT
was said. would probably be Colonel
Roosevelt's nephew, Theodore Douglas
Robinson, of Herkimer County MI
Robinson was one of the organizers OF
the party, and with his leisure and
means. II was said, he would be in po-
sition to devote all his time to the office.
Timothy i. Woodruff, county chairman
Of Kings and one of the leaders OF the
party, said last night that Robinson was
about the best man the Progressives
could select to succeed Mr.. Hotchkiss.
Mr.. Woodruff said he had no eye on the
state craftsmanship, as he found enough
work TO do In Brooklyn.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Robinson
will be named" said Mr. Woodruff THE
party needs an upstate man for chair
man. and particularly a man from the
country district The party is well or
ganized in New York. Brooklyn, Buffalo
and other large cities, but the election
demonstrated its weakness in the coun-
try districts.
"Chauncey J.. Hamin. Of Buffalo. who
has been considered by some as likely
successor to Mr.. Hotchkiss. is an excel
lent man. and. like Mr.. Robinson, Is
young and halls from upstate; but Mr.
Robinson has the advantage over him
of coming from a rural district and know
ing their needs"
Asked il Colonel Roosevelt had been
consulted about the appointment OF
new state chairman. Mr.. Woodruff said:
Il saw the colonel week ago at Oys-
ter Bay. and suggested Mr.. Robinson for
state chairman. The colonel objected be-
cause of the relationship. and thought n
he Endorsed his nephew he might be ac-
fcused Of naming him. and that the Sc
lection would be seized upon by his
enemies as an opportunity to cry: Too
much Roosevelt
Mr.. Woodruff said he has not seen the
colonel since, and doesn't know IL he still
objects to the selection of his nephew
Mr. Hotchkiss gave as his reason for
quitting the leadership of the Progress
ness and professional obligations. HIS
resignation will be accepted at meeting
of the state committee on Friday. HIS
| statement to the committee follows:
AS announced AT the Syracuse conven-
| tion, the undersigned will be unable 10
| continue az state chairman and INTENDS
| to file his resignation at meeting or the
state committee. which rs hereby calIeo'
| Prior TO my acceptance OF the CHAIR
| manship last July had entered into Cd,
| legations of a business and professional
nature which arranged to postpone dur
| ing the campaign. but which now demand
my attention. I shall OF course continue
active in the councils OF the party Doth
on the legislative committee and on the
| board OF directors. and intend 10 do my
share Of the work from now on as ma We
| in the past. but / cannot continue IN
charge OF the active political work as
have throughout the campaign.
This Will be your notice. pursuant 10
Article VI OF the rules OF the state COM
mittee. that a meeting OF such commit
tee viii be held at state headquarters,
| No. l6 East 2Sth street. New YORK Guy,
on Friday, December 6, 1912. at 1890
a. m. The object of this meeting is TO
| elect a chairman Of the state committee,
and no other business will be transacted
| thereat.
While shall at the meeting have
something 20 say 10 the state committee,
! both in thanks for the loyal support ac-
corded me during my incumbency and
also in appreciation OF the splendid work
| done by the organization during the re-
! cent campaign, ! deem II proper 10 add
! here that in no relation OF ve.y active
| life have ] been more conscious of Shout
| der-to-shoulder loyalty than during the
recent campaign. II was a worth while
work and II should always be "A satisfac-
| ton to each OF us that we had part
| Mr.. Hotchklss. when asked concerning
the probable selection of his successor,
said:
This matter has been pretty thorough
| ly canvassed among the leaders OF the
party during the week. and the consen-
| sus OF opinion seems TO be that Theodore
Douglas Robinson. Of Herkimer County.
is the man best equipped TO take up the
work and carry II forward. Mr.. Robin
son has had considerable political and
| legislative experience. and has thor
ough knowledge Of conditions in the va
rious parts of the state. He was one OF
the organizers OF the party, has leisure
and means and can give all his time TO
| the work. I feel that this party Will be
fortunate In case he is the choice OF the
committee at its meeting next week.