Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-08
ROOT 70 RETIRE
At END Of TERN
SENATOR TO QUIT PUBLIC LIFE
DESPITE PROTESTS OF
PARTY BOSSES.
BARNES CROWD BUSY
TRYING TO PICK SUCCESSOR
Probably viii Center on Wadsworth az
Best Representative Of Roots Ideas
Party in State Divided and Progress
sive Element Blames Root For Re-
cent Difficulties.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, July s. - The definite
he will not be candidate for another
term in the senate, along with the de-
velopment of various candidates. for
the place he now fills, and the contest
over the governorship, have served to
thrust New York state politics into tho
limelight. All the indications are that
the Empire state will be real battle
ground from now on until the Novem-
Der elections.
sire to remain in the senate, in spite
Of the fact good many people think
he is merely stating" and would take
the nomina ton if it went to him with
an appearance of something like I'M
animity. However, he is getting well
along in years and Will be 20 next Feb.
Is, before his present term expires.
His health is not of the best and he is
going abroad for rest in short time,
regardless OF when the session of con-
gress ends. Boss Barnes. OF Albany,
would like 10 have Senator Root nomi-
mated to succeed himself, but the pres
ent indications are he is out of the
situation.
Picking a Successor.
Under the circumstances. attention
is being directed to the active candi-
dates for senator. A powerful move
ment is on among upstate forces and
reactionary elements, backed by
Barnes. to make James w Wadsworth,
Jr.. the nominee to succeed Mr.. Root.
VI ellsworth was formerly speaker of
the assembly and is the son of former
Congressman Wadsworth. He is a
close personal friend OF Senator Root
and the indications are the senator
will throw his influence TO him.
In addition to Wadsworth, former
State Senator Harvey D. Hinrnan and
Congressman William NJ. Calder, Of
Brooklyn. are candidates.
Hinman was the Hughes leader in
the state senate when Hughes was
governor. Hinman is classed as inde-
pendent and of progressive tendencies.
Wadsworth was always affiliated with
the reactionaries. Calder has shown
capacity as a vote-getter in the
Brooklyn district he represents but
has never shown any independence
as a member of the house. He has
trailed along with the old guard re-
the Cannon supporters in the days
when Uncle Joe" reigned at the south
end of the capitol.
Center on Wadsworth.
The old guard republicans in New
~. L..
to nominate Wadsworth If they can
not have Root. Wadsworth and Hin
man are both upstate men and will
divide the vote there. But Wordsworth.
who is extremely popular with the
members OF the legislature. will prob
ably get the lions share of It, Unless
there are new entries in the race he is
likely to be nominated. Calder is pin
ming much of his hope on Greater New
York.
Who will take the democratic norni-
nation for the senate is not yet clear.
Friends Of George w. Perkins want
him to run for the bull moose nomi-
nation for the senatorship.
District Attorney Charles S. Whit
man. Of New York City, and Jon
Hedges are the chief candidates for
the republican nomination for COVER
nor. Whitman seems to be in the
lead at this time. Governor Glynn will
probably be the democratic nominee.
The bull moose leaders are still in
sistent on Colonel Roosevelt making
the race for this office. He is still
quite as insstent that he will not run.
Many in Washington believe he will
yet enter the race.
Party Is Divided.
One Of the most interesting phases
of political plans in New York is the
disposition of William Barnes, Jr., to
put Senator Root forward to act as re-
publican leader and direct the party in