The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-17
BRUTAL" COP.
RULE PLANNED
FOR WHITMAN
Old Time Republican Princi-
pies to Be i'm Force, Says
a Leader.
FAT PATRONAGE PLUMS
READY FOR FAITHFUL

ALBANY. Dec. 16.---"We are going to
give the people of the state during the
neNt two years brutal Republican adj
minstraton," was the declaration Of a
prominent leader OF the party, who
stopped over in Albany to-day on his way
to the big Republican powwow in New
York city tomorrow.
BY thi. he indicated that 1t was the
Intention of not only the old time Repub-
lican organization leaders but also OF
Governor-elect Whitman to give the peo-
pie an administration guided solely by
Republican principles without cant or
hypocrisy. as outlined in the state plat
form adopted at Saratoga last August;
There is nothing in that platform
which need worry Governor-elect Whit
man except possibly the plank stating
that 1--WE reafiirm our declaration in the
platform of 1912 In favor OF the reten-
ton of the State nominating convention.
and vet the Governor-elect already has
announced that he does not believe in
disturbing the present direct primary law
In this regard during the coming session.
The restoration of the party state con-
veation will depend not only on whether
or not the constitutional convention next
summer provinces IOl sUpEt bdilOt bu|
also on the attitude The Republican state
organization may assume toward Whit
man after he has been In office year.
More Chances In Primary.
Mr.. Whitman certainly would have
more chance of nomination for Presi-
dent or a denomination AS Governor two
years hence In a primary than in con-
veaton. II between now and then his
executive acts should ALLEVIATE any con-
siderable number of Republican organiza-
tiun leaders.
II l. not anticipated that Governor-elec:
Whitman and William Barnes will have
any differences Of opinion such as char
acterized Barness attitude toward GOV.
Hughes for the reason, Mr. Barnes's
friends declare. that ne desires nothing
from Mr.. Whitman but the carrying out
OF the Republican policies enunCiated IN
the Saratoga platform. This, Barnes's
friends expect. Whitman will promptly
proceed to accomplish without any prod
ding. because he Is a f. publican with as
much of a desire for Republican party
success in 1916 a. any other Republican.
Mr. Barnes aud his friends also are
largely in the majority in tho constitu-
tional convention, which meets in April
and which will mean an expenditure OF
about 81 600. 900 in salaries and patronage
and printing. In addition the offices OF At
torncy General, Comptroller. state Treas
u-cr. state Engineer and Secretary Of
state are controlled by Barnes or friendly
Republican chieftains
Thu places which Will he at the disposal
OF MIR Barnes and tho Republican state
organization in these departments are in
Vulnerable and the salaries substantial.
aggregating with other expenditures ST.
100000. Aside from this the Republicans
of importance In Albany city aud county
are all holding good city and county
berths, so that harness friends point out
there is no reason for any quarrel between
him and Whitman over patronage.
Even il Whitman should withhold the
patronage from organization followers he
would not seriously interfere with the
present control Of the Republican state
organization, because II has sufficient pat
ronage without il.