The evening world., 1915-01-02
PARTY BOSSES AVOID ALBANY
AND OLD GUARD ANX|0USlY
AWAITS MOVE BY WHITMAN

just recently weaned from the Pro-
gressive revolt.
In Q broad sense the Legislature 10
dominated by old line Republicans,
whose fealty and devotion to party
and organization frequently ID
stronger than response to demands of
common welfare. II there Is any one
sentiment that stands out more
prominently than any other policy
among them, 1t IL this:
The Republican Party, after four
years Of defeat by Democrats and
Internal dissension, must now be re-
made into an aggressive, dominant
political organization, stamping out
all remnants Of heresy within and
overriding all opposition without. so
that II can lead the party in national
affairs and name the next President.
WATCHFUl OLD GUARD iS
HOLDING AlooF.
There 10 q curious game of watchful
waiting on tho part Of these political
powers. They have not fully taken
Gov. whitman into their councils. nor
has he sought admission to their
ranks. They are doubtful whether he
viii prove another Gov. Hughes, de-
Tying and breaking the party ma
chino.
No so-called boss has sought TO In
fuence or to control the new Cover
nor. They have kept In the back
ground so that their absence IL no.
ticeable. Mr.. Barnes Of Albany was
gural functions. Mr.. Hendricks of
Syracuse. Mr.. Aldridge of Rochester,
Mr.. 0reiner Of Buffalo. Mr.. Odell Of
Newburgh. and that senior Of all Old
Guardsmen. Mr.. Payn Of Chatham,
were not seen within many miles OF
the Capitol.
Figuratlvely. they say: TT u your
move first. Governor"
But the Governor so far has given
no definite declaration Of policy. In
his inaugural address he stated that
he would send messages to the Legis-
Iature bearing on specific subjects.
Wednesday. II will deal with propo.
sitions Of finance and economy.
Tho Republican upstate orRanisa.
tion Is patronage hungry. The moro
vehement want ripper legislation that
will cut on the heads of all Democrats 4
in ONCE. The more far-seeinR say
that reorganization Of State depart
ments merely to gain Offices and not
70 reform and improve system 10 ia.
BILE to have reactionary effect. There
must De constructive policy as well As
All indications point to this old time
fight for patronage as the crucial test
for Republican harmony in ALBANY
during the next three months. Gov
Whitman's inaugural message IA.
vealed unexpectedly that he n roin ,
to make financial economy and scien.
tinc business management Of public
once his cardinal principles.
This means reduction In the numbe,
OF places. and II carried to IogicaI
conclusion appointment Of II , fittes,
best places. 1t is the same old reform
idea that Mayors and Governors and
even Presidents have struggled with
ever since Senator William Il. Marcv
Of New York enunciated the doctrine
ITO the victors belong the spoils."
DEPARTMENT CHIEFS BUSY
CLEANING HOUSE.
In three State departments whoa,
chiefs were elected and took once
yesterday q sweep of Democrats Wss
made within twenty-four hours In r
manner TO delight the heart Of the
most rampant spoilspan. State Enxi-
neer and Surveyor Frank L. William,
cleaned house from top to bottom and
threw out all the assistants, division
engineers and bureau chiefs that had
been in ONCE under Engineer John
A. Bensel. Even a Republican deputy
who had been retaine during the
Democratic regime was dropped for
fear OF possible contagion. The only
ones Of importance remaining are
members Of the Advisory Board, com
posed Of eminent technical engineers
who have no politics. Even these are
slated to be changed.
Secretary OF State Hugo lost nc
time In making all the changes he
could and laIncnted. '"They deprived
me OF fourteen places by putting the
Automobile Bureau under civil ser.
Vice classification at the last moment. "