New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05

rcmiu3te "a candidate FOR Governor Of
fitness. record and character They
have lu thclr ranNS men o. integrity.
who would introduce business methods
ln Inc legi Station % the states al
fairs. who would stoD the waste that
has been going Oh and put an end %
the chickering's and pettiness which
have been offensive 20 all thoughtful
men in New York.
unable % control ,he Republican
primary elections, Nr Roosevelt viii
tudcavo~ TO lure the individual 20 or
into -he thought that Republican vic
tory In New York would differ only p
Kind from Democratic victory. Il
he can successfully deceive enough
PEOPLE he car rc-estabhsn M Albany
another Democratic administration, as
ho did in 1912
"Thcvc is nothing more 20 the DO
Ntical situation in New York than rhis.
Mr. Roosevelt Viii attempt to do tn.
ne may fail or he may succeed. in ny
Judgment ne viii fail"
a political forecast made or July I
would probably be as uncertain as
the weather. SAID Chairman Osb3 n
IN regard 20 me Democratic situation.
Each of the two Cd political parties
u.s. facing IN outside element threaten
ing their tickets, the strength Of which
cannot be determined. TIE Pro-rcs-
siye movement seems 10 be gathering
cad way. and in the main will draw
OIL Republican votes The SulZer
movement is as yet largely uncertain.
and its value as q threat car be better
determined as time goes or.
The Greatest factor Of uncertainty
is the operation Of the new primary
law Candidates are not yet annourc
ing themselves. IL has been definitely
decided that no Official conference shall
prepare a ticket. We will live up 10
,ro sUlr,, and the letter of the law in
this respect, but the recent confcrenc
&c the Hotel knlckerbocker failed 70
recognize the affirmative duties in the
situation nam ~, the securing FOR the
voters of well balanced ticket repre-
sentiDC all The various conditions, To-
cahtles and Interests of the state.
National Issues Factor.
This failure must be met in some
way. Otherwise the alternative viii De
the quiet selection by few men con-
shutting the organization Of sta p
wide ticket or the selection Of go-as-
you-p.ease ticket. without regard 10 the
localities and interests which usually
have great weight in the formation II q
ticket.
any political forecast is still more
affected by the working out Of the POI
cies Of the administration in Washing
ton. No one can believe that In a
Congressional year. after such changes
ID our political system as have 5ecn
made under President Wilson. state re-
suits viii not be affected TO great ex-
tent by national issues. As Election
Day approaches these issues viii. in my
judgment. appear more and more 70 be
The controlling issues Of the cam
paign.'
On the other hand. Chairman Barucc.
While acknowledging that il Will be
hard 20 separate state and national is
sues. declared his belief that there vas
a strong sentiment here that the con-
test for the Governorship should be
confined 70 the establishment in the
state Of capable, aggressive admins
tratIon.
Chairman Barnes believes that there
is a good chance that Colonel Roose-
welt will be baited into running for
Governor, but that if he does he Will
be defeated.
zone more licking and I think the
Colonel will be through said Mr..
Barnes