The sun., 1916-01-31

This attitude ou the p,ut of a Ger
tain cliqu. of the political followers Of
the Governor did not bccoinc known
To- William Barnes and his friends until
some time after Mr.. Barnes made pLb-
lie his letter taking himself out of the
Presidential political situation So that
Theodore Roosevelt could not inject IN.
Barnes issue into the tight AT Chicago.
W Ia; tn" effect will hc uf thi, di,po-
sit!on Of some OF Coy. Whitmau's friends
To- bolitte Barnes remains 20 hc seen,
but Barnes's friends point out that
Whitman never would haV, been uoml-
mated for Governor two years ago with
out Barnes's political friendship 1t was
Barnes who conducted from the Bit
more Hotel the real campaign, which re.
suited IN the election OF Gov. Whitman
although he had previously retired as
state chairman in order TO take hin-
self out of that fight as d campaign
issue, and his friends have declared
since that was the mistake Nj. Barnes
made from his own personal standpoint
IN rot continuing as State chairman.
II VIII be remembered that BarneS
Mas the rock upon which the Hughes
ship of state split, which resulted in
Justice Hughes retiring from Albany to
the supreme Court bench in disgust.
What effect the activity of some of the
Governors Political advisers IN uppus-
ing several prominent Republican lead
ers in the stat" VIII have upon the
Governors denomination as well a. upou
his Presidential aspirations is a prob
lein which Is interesting many political
experts
1t is this situation in Republican State
politics which has caused the Governor
to take hold OF the steering wheel OF
the Republican State machine. 50 that "a
harmonious front Will be presented by
New York State Republicans at Chicago.
THIS would follow IA legislative session
Rdjournlus in April, from which liepuh-
lean party chickering's will be absent II
the Governor can smooth out the exist
ing political wrinkles IN the Legislature.
Harmony Not Complete.
while Senator Thompson has shaken
hands with Mr. Whitman and Rcpubi-
can Leader Brown of the State senate
seems to be friendly with Speaker sweet
Of the state Assembly, all Is not har-
mony yet by any means in Republican
circles Ia the Legislature, and Gov. Whit 70
man has called to his aid what might
be termed "A "kitchen cabinet" in the
persons of Francis II. Hendricks. tho old
Republican standby Of Theodore Roos.-
welt; George W. Aldrdge of Rochestcr.
y. V. V. Franchot Of Orleans Samuel
IL
Ward of Westchester. who arc expected
to have influence enough to secure ia.
vorable action in both the Senate and
Assembly not only upon the Governor
financial legislation but other legislation
which would tend to strengthen the hold
upon the Republican State machine OF
political friends of Gov. Whitman
The first evidence of this waA the in.
PRODUCTION in the Legislature last Friday
trtOryp \ si 4
Majority Leader Simon L. Adler OF the
assembly, both adherents of George W
tldridge of Rochester. OF the score or
more bills embodylng Gov Whitman's
financial recommendations without con.
sultation with Chairman Henry NJ Sage
Of the Senate Finance Committee
Whether this was Intentional or not
upon the part of the Governor becaus,
senator Sage represents the Senate dis,
trict OF William Barnes Is another prob.
TEN which Is interesting those watching
legislative affairs.