Evening star., 1914-09-30
NEW YORK BOSSES
STILL HOLD RE|NS
Popular Primary Fails to Upset
Old Conditions in En-
pire State.
NEITHER PARTY is READY
FOR OUTSIDE PERFORMS"
Bull Moosers Have Lost Power and
Sulzer Has Found He Is Weak
in State Campaign.

in Washington, the New York pri-
maries for the selection of candidates
for state and national offices present
four aspects of Importance. namely:
First, that in New York, at least, the
popular primary failed to upset old
conditions. The bosses are still boss
ing. The hand was the hand of Esau,
but the voice was the voice of Jacob.
Second, that neither republicans nor
democrats in New York are ready to
be reformed" by elements outside OF
their own party.
Third, that the bull moose party in
New York has gone down the tobog-
gan plumb to the bottom.
Fourth, that William Sulzer has
finally located his strength, and that
he isn't in it in a state campaign.
From the outset 1t was patent to
New York politicians that the new pri-
mary law on trial for the first time
would not materially upset old politi-
cal traditions ana practices. This was
made clear at the republican state
convention when Boss Barnes and his
assistant bosses, from his cottage in
the United States Hotel grounds, laid
out the plan of campaign tor the seiec-
ton of candidate for governor.
Hedges Proves Good Loser.
It was said at that time that Job
Hedges probably was more acceptable
to the rank and file of the delegates
than any other aspirant. Mr.. Barnes,
however, made it clear that the origi-
nal selection Of District Attorney
Whitman would stand. and it did stand
Mr.. Hedges ran second. Being good
10 nh
sophIcaIly and has come out for the
ticket.
When the democrats assembled at the
same place one week later, the state
and the friends of Gov. Glynn. passed
the word around that the governor
should be renominated. And accord
ingly, last Monday, he was. The men
in control of that convention had no
time for reformers. even though they
might have, or be supposed to have,
national political backing Of an august
character.
Latest reports from New York , indl.
run as an independent candidate
against the regular democratic ticket
Franklin d. Roosevelt, who was candi-
date for United states senator, on the
ticket with MIR. Hennessy. has cabled
his successful opponent. Ambassador
Gerard. az follows:
Hearty congratulations. Shall abide
result primaries. In addition will make
active campaign for you If you declare
leadership and all he stands for. Please
answer.
Answer Awaited With Interest.
New York politicians are awaiting Mr..
Gerard's answer with interest, but not
with conviction that 1t will be aff1rma-
tive.
Gov. Glynn, in q statement given out
at Albany last night. announced his In
dependence of all factional control. but
hitched hts chariot to President Will
sons star. He took some pains to de-
clare his warm admiration of the demo-
cratic partys great President. and his
determination to live up to the standard
set by the President 1t is not expected
nere that the President will make any
speeches for the democratic ticket, but
will LEND his moral support"
1t Is thought that Sulzer probably will
politicians are not giving mis- candidacy
the slightest concern. To their mind the
returns show that the two old parties
will fight it out in November along tra-
ditional and we'll established lines. The
primary figures show conclusively. 1t is
said. that there Is no Independent move
ment of consequence in New York at
this time.
Another indication of the fact that the
bosses are still in the saddle is a dis
cussion of the selection of state chair
man Of the democratic party and Of the
republican party. The state committee
republican state committee. however,
will select Its chairman. and there is no
question that he will be designated by
Ogden r. Mills desires to Be state
chairman. but he supported Harvey D.
Hinman for the governorship. and it is
not thought that Mr.. Whitman will pick
him.
McCombs May Be Named.
The democratic committee is said to
desire Mr.. McCombs. chairman of the
national committee. for it's state chair
man. There Is precedent for such a
course. as Norman E. Mack once held
both Offices. Mr.. McCombs' acceptance
of the place. it is argued by the politi-
clans. would assure active co-opera-
tion of the national administration.
William Sulzer came very near can
turing the bull moose nomination
Even II he should poll In November the
combined vote of himself and Mr.. Dav-
couldn't make a rifle on the result, 1t
is said.
Another result of the primary was
absolutely to destroy Col. Roosevelt's
nope OF gaining any grasp upon New
York politics. He couldn't get his oar
in at any stage Of the race. In this
connection, politicians in Washington
today were discussing with some inter-
est the coloneIs speeches in Ohio this
week wherein he took positive ground
on the liquor question against the
liquor interests.
Politicians are wondering II Col.
Roosevelt is seeking to find a new is
sue now that his bull moose party has
rome to smash in every state whicb
has declared itself, except in Maine.
where 1t Is still recognized by the re-
publicans as a first aid society to the
democrats.