New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-25
LAUGH AT STRAUS SCARE
He's Really Winning Demo-
cratic Votes, Republicans Say.
HEDGES RUNNING STRONG
Tammany Aided Progressives
and Then Found They Were
Cutting Own Strength.

Republican campaign managers yester"
day were inclined to smile when they read
the statement Of Chairman Palmer OF the
Democratic state Committee that the
Democrats had given up fighting Hedges
and we're now devoting their attentions 10
Straus-were indeed afraid that the can
didate of the Progresslyes might defeat
SulZer.
The Republicans remembered that III
many counties upstate and even IN TINS
city in some cases the Democrats ala
everything in their power to assist In the
organization of the Progressive move
ment. They thought at that time that the
new party meant the splitting OF the Re-
publican party in two. Now they realize
that In some sections the new party is
cutting into the Democratic party
There was another side TO the matter
however, and the Republicans were indis-
nant because they saw In the statement
OF the Democratic chairman palpaole
attempt to Brighten timid Republicans into
! believing that Hedges had no chance OF
election and into voting for Sulzer III
order to defeat Straus.
Merton f. Lewis. chairman OF the Re
publican Executive Committee, said last
night:
The statement OF Chairman Palmer OF
! the Democratic State Committee thaL lio
fight is now between Sulzer ana Straus
and that Hedges will run third In the
race is a transparent device intended 70
lead voters who favor Hedges 10 vote tor
Straus, and thus throw away their votes
and so make the election Of Sulzer Ger
tainty IN has been perfectly apparent
from the beginning that Mr. straus can,
didacy was being furthered and now
being pushed on by the Democratic party
in order that Tammany may retain us
control OF government Of the state anu
continue to use such control for the
financial advantage OF Its leaders In Ne"
York City. -
Mr.. Palmer ought TO have had too much
experience in political affairs TO deceIye
himself or 10 try to deceive others. he
knows better.
Outside OF the large upstate cities. Mr..
Straus has no strength In some or INC
larger cities a considerable number OF
the Jewish voters are likely to vote for
J him, but OF such Jewish voters the larger
number are Democrats. This statement
! Is not based on conjecture, but Is founded
on facts-on detailed reports OF aetna,
cauyasses made by conservative, trained
workers who have for years furnished
! the estimates 10 the Republican state
Committee. Their work in former years
has demonstrated their capacity and the
| soundness OF their information.
Their reports show conclusively that Mr.:
Straus Is weak in the great majority OF
upstate districts-much weaker than
Roosevelt.
Warren q. Harding, former Lieutenant
| Governor OF Ohio, is to speak in Hudson
tonight. Tomorrow night he is to speak
| NJ Johnstown and Gloversville. On Mon
day he will speak at Niagara Falls and on
Tuesday at Ithaca. On Wednesday he has
an open date On Thursday he is TO speak
at Ogdensburg and on Friday at Onoent.',
Secretary MacVeagh Of the Treasury
Department is to speak four or five times
in this state next week. The only assign
ment made for him yet is at Glens Falls
on Thursday.