The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
OUTLOOK DARK,
WILSON IS TOLD
Political Situation in New
York State Bad for the
Democfats.
mitchell TALKS FUSION
Mayor Sees President and Move to
Name F. D. Roosevelt for Cow
ernor Gets Impetus.
mitchell TALKS FUSION

President Wilson within the last day
or two has received a lot Of informa-
tion in regard to the New York State
political situation, and what he has
heard Is far from encouraging, from
the Democratic standpoint. In fact
| the administration fs thoroughly
alarmed over conditions in New York
State, especially because of their effect
on the Democratic representation In
Congress.
The fear is expressed by some of the
Presidents advisers that the political
| complication OF the next House of Rep
| Iresentatiyes is likely to be determined
by events in the New York State, and
the outlook now is most doleful.
Roosevelt Doomed.
The President had a half hours talk
yesterday. with John Purroy Mitchell.
mayor of New York. Monday he saw
Dudley Field Malone, collector of the
port. and Frank L Polk. National
Chairman McCombs is in town and will
have a long talk with the President
today.
While Mayor Mitchell described his visit
at the White House as merely for the
purpose Of paying his respects, there Is
no doubt that he gave the President his
views on the political situation from the
;uEion angle Mr.. Malone. Mr.. Mitchell
and Mr.. Polk were hobnobbing together
most OF the day. and as a consequence
the talk OF q movement to push Franklin
d. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy, for nomination for governor as the
candidate OF the so-called independent
Democrats gained new impetus. Mr..
51itchel'disclaimed any intention TO boost
or boom anybody, but the leanings Of
SIr. Malone and others. who have been
trc oping to the White Hodse within the
last day or two. Indicate an effort on the
part of the independents to get e helping
hand from the administration.
1 Wilson DisaPpoints Them.
II any of these visitors were seeking
definite assurances from President WI
son they were disappointed. The Presi-
nent is going to play a watchful, waiting
E-me as regards New York State poll
tics.
Mr. Wilson's friends have told him that
he is sure to become involved in a horri
ole muss II he espouses the candidacy
Of any man at this time or shows any
partiality to one faction or the other
in the Empire State. Some OF his ad-
visers have been frank enough to tell
him that the situation seems almost
hopeless ana that the DurCen on his
shoulders will only be the heavier II he
attempts TO make an active tight until
after the candidate for, governor has
been selected.
The rumpus between the so-called in |
dependent Democrats and the organlZa- |
ton is only one feature OF a situation |
that is alarming the administration. Re |
forts reached Washington to the effect |
that William Sulzer will draw many |
votes in upstate districts |
and in addition to that there Is wide
discomfort among Democrats in the New
York State Congress delegation
C0nEreEsmeu Sore"
The New York State Congressman are
sore clear to the bone over patronage
matters. The complaint OF Chairman
Of the Democratic State Com
mittee. in regard to postmasterships In
New York State found a ready response
In the Washington delegation. Almost to
a man. they gave a fervent amen. Chair
main Osborn complained that there were
between 70 and 100 postoffices now being
held by Republicans whose terms have
expired. The administration denies that
in this any blame is to be attached to II.
The statement is made that there has
been a delay on the part of those respon-
5ible for patronage in these matters.