Evening star., 1914-08-22
EYES ARE TURNED
TOWARD NEW YORK
Democrats and Republicans
Alike Interested in the
Political Situation.

New York democrats and republicans
interest the swiftly moving political
events in the Empire state. The next
few days must furnish important de-
velopments in both parties, it is realized.
Col. Roosevelt's reputation last night
Of Harvey D. Hinman as a candidate Of
the progressives for the republican
nomination for the governorship was
expected as the logical outcome of Hin
mans statement before the Saratoga
convention that he would hold allegiance
to the republican party.
Thus collapses, 1t is declared. the
Roosevelt plan to ride to a controlling
position in republican politics in New
York state in 1916, through combination
of progressives and republicans, with
Hinman at their head. At the same
time, Mr.. Humans gubernatorial as
pirations are said to be demolished.
Predict Humans Defeat.
It is the opinion of New Yorkers here
that Hinman at the primaries will fall
between two stools. The republicans
will not be for him. because he came
before them with bull moose tag. and,
although he tried to divest himself OF 1t
in his Saratoga statement. the brand
will stick to him. on course no Dull
mooser will support him.
Either Whitman or Hedges Is expected
to be the republican candidate for the
Kovernorship, as choice OF the primaries;
Whitman has the support OF Barnes ana
the old guard leaders. while a;es,s a@ages Is
As the selection is to be by popular
vote, Mr. Hedges has his chance,
He is strong for the reason that he
Is admitted to be the better campaigner
Of the two. the older republican publ, an ,,3,ae ana
is the fact that he was defeated at the
polls two years ago when he ran Tor
Governor against Sulzer. It is the OBJ
lection to playing again loser.
Roosevelt's LOSS Of Prestige.
That Roosevelt has absolutely lost
every vestige of his influence with the
republicans Of New York Is the opinion
of conservative republicans here. He
says he will take part in the campaign
in behalf of the progressive ticket, and,
Of course. that puts him In opposition to
the regular republican ticket. He will
rest on the bed he made for himself at
Chicago in 1917 It Is saia xat mere ta ha Ine
lected, committee of twenty-one
having that duty in hand.
The sudden overturn of the Roosevelt
Hinman proposed combination will inure
to the benefit of William Sulzer, 1t is
thought by some republicans in Wash
ington. Sulzer, 1t will be recalled ex-
pected the bull moose support and
thought Roosevelt would back him.
Sulzer will have strong following
among the progressives. 1t Is admitted.
especially II the committee Of twenty
one names an inconspicpous candidate.
Sulzer is strong with the radical ele-
ment in both the democratic and pro-
gressive parties.
Democratic state politics will take
form at Saratoga next week, where
democratic conference Is to be held, 1t
is certain that Gov. Glynn will be the
choice of the leaders there assembled
for the gubernatorial nomination. Will
liam r. Hearst Is talked about as the
leading candidate Of the regular demo-
Gratis for the nomination for United
States senator, on the Glynn ticket. He
will be opposed by William Church
Osborne II he decides to contest for the
nomination.
Such combination, 1t Is pointed out,
would align the regular democrats
against the national administration,
which is credited with opposing any
ticket that Charles F. Murphy puts out,
and which generally Is thought to look
kindly upon John A. Hennessey for gov
ernor. and Franklin Roosevelt, assistant
secretary of the navy. for the senator
shin