Evening star., 1914-08-15
May Be Compelled to Become
Candidate of New York
Republicans.
CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED
DURING PAST TEN DAYS
Growing Strength Of Hinman,, Col.
Roosevelt's Choice, Is Attract
ing Deep Attention.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

BY N. o. MESSENGER.
NEW YORK. August 15.-That Elihu
Root. now United States senator, but
who is self-eliminated from the sena-
torial contest may be compelled to
become the candidate Of the repub-
licans for Governor of New York. is
the most interesting subject Of political
gossip upon the eve of the assembling
of the republican state convention at
Saratoga next week.
In the past week this suggestion has
been constantly coming to the surface
in all talks among important repub-
1icans. The idea. at first advanced
tentatively. has taken hold and spread
with the rapidity of the growth of the
proverbial green bay tree. until at
this time it is being discussed as more
than probabilities likelihood.
Conditions Have Changed.
Conditions have changed rapidly in
republican politics here in the past
ten days. Harvey D. Hinman, Col
Roosevelt's choice for progressive can
didate for governor. and aspirant like
wise for the republican nomination, has
gained strength amazingly.
Starting with the support of several
old-line republicans as announced in
these dispatches three weeks ago, Mr.
Hinman has succeeded in dra wing into
line man after man upstate who has
influence in the councils of the old
party.
William Barnes. the republican old
line boss. who. ten days ago, dis
counted Humans chances at yery
low figure. has found In the past few
GAYS that Hinman is not to be whistled
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contributed to Humans hope is the
endorsement by the New York county
POLITICIANS of Calders candidacy for
the United States senatorship.
An Illogical Situation.
1t is said to be illogical that Greater
New York should present a candidate
Tor governor. in the name, of District
attorney Whitman, and also a candi-
date for senator
Nhiie the, candidacy of Mr. Hinman
a. me dove of peace of the divided re-
paoican party appeals to many of the
dlstrict and county leaders, 1t does not
satisfy altogether the rank and file Of
the Old moss-chested republicans Of the
state. 1t is said -.
Many of them believe that this Ia
going to be a republican, year. and they
want the old party to come back as the
republican party and not as a hybrid
annex TO RoOSeveltiSm.
1t may be said with all assurance of
tpositiveness that the feeling is general
among republicans that if Elihu Root
viii run for governor in this state he
will he elected. They also believe he
can be reelected senator. but taking his
word for it that he does not desire to
return to the Senate. they are willing to
let it go at that.
Demand He Allow Name Be Used.
There is a demand that he allow his
name to be used for the governorship.
The argument advanced is this: that he
has been highly honored by the republi-
cans of the state: If he feels that he is
tired of public work such as would be
involved in a six-year term in the Sen
ate they will make it easy for him. AS
governor. he would be busy only three
months in the year.
You don't want to practice law any
more the republicans say to him; you
don't need to make any more money.
You don't want to wear yourself out in
the Senate. Very well. come and help us
you the state ticket. a lot OF congress-
men. and help your party and your
state"
Look out for big Root boom for gov
ernor. pretty soon. There is plenty OF
time for 1t to take hold. The primaries
do not occur until September 2S, and
any time intervening will be time enough
to file a petition.
No Convention Endorsement.
1t is not expected that the convention
at Saratoga, which meets Tuesday next.
will indorse anybody for the governor
ship nomination AS stated in these dis
patches several days ago. Senator Root
and Chairman Barnes are both against
endorsement. and m favor OF exerting
the letter and spirit Of the primary law.
which provides for direct primary non.i-
nations. But there will be lot Of talk
ing on the side. and comforting. and. no
doubt. unofficial decision upon oandi-
dates.
The old guard managers are opposed to
the Roosevelt -Hinman combination. They
may be outweiehed by the smaller dis
trict leaders. who want victory and re-
aults irrespective Of personalities.
The compromise suggestion is contain
ed in the possible candidacy Of Senator
Root for governor. II he comes to Sara
foga the proposition will be put up to
him with visor.