, 1921-12-22
THE covERNoRsHIp OF NEW YORK.

THE GovERNoRsHIP OF NEW YoR
While the people of Wyoming. regretably, have
nothing to do with the matter, talk in New iork .
selectinr Colonel Theodore Roosevelt as the Repub-
lican candidate for governor of the Empire state nnos
tremendous endorsement here. First, because OF tne
great love our people bore the elder Roosevelt IN ms
lifetime. the cordial and mutual understanding enjoyed
by both. Second, because we see in the younger
Roosevelt the same high qualities we admired In the
elder. The Roosevelts are dear to us because tney
are so much like US and our ideals of what men in
public life should be.
In Wyoming the matter Of making Colonel Roose-
welt the governor would be as good as settled and
While we do not presume to arrange the domestic at
fairs Of the Republicans of New York for them, still
good advice is good advice and politics is politics the
country over, and New York can lose nothing by a
perusal of outside views If they be politically wise.
History has repeated in distinguished American
families, and great sons Of great fathers have their
names written high in the history of our country. The
Adamses, the Liacolns, the Grants, the Harrisons, the
Garfields, to speak of but a few. There are several
strange parallels. between older and younger genera
tons. It Is recognizable even now in the ROOSEVELT
family. Young Teddy is the present assistant secre-
tary Of the navy. His father held that self same Of
fee at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. He
resigned to lead the Rough Riders and bear a con-
spicuous part in that war. On his return he was made
the governor of New York.
The younger Roosevelt went into the world con-
fict served with great credit and became a lieutenant
colonel, the title the elder Roosevelt carried in the
earlier war.
Both upheld the highest traditions as soldiers Of the
republic and neither ever asked a private soldier to
go where they did not show the way.
The governorship of the great state of New York is
in danger. 1t is known and recognized outside Of that
state whether Republicans within the borders realize
it or not The Republican party can take no chance
in political sentimentality next year. And the New
York situation is this: The figures tell the story. Hard
ing, Republican, over Cox, Democrat, carried the state
by 1886 ,755; Wadsworth, Republican senator, over
Walker, Democrat. 54e,2s6; Miller, Republican gov
ernor, over Smith, Democrat, 1887. This was only
last year and a landslide year at that In an of year
Governor Miller cannot repeat the seventy odd thou
sand lead over Al Smith who is one Of the most popu-
lay namorrats New York Rypr knpw and ia bnund IN
be the Democratic choice next year. The Republican
problem in New York narrows down to this simple
proposition, Miller cannot be elected governor, Theo-
dore Roosevelt can be elected governor. You don't
have to look in the back of the book for the answer.
For young Colonel Roosevelt to follow his fathers
footsteps into the Albany state house would be fitting
in every respect. Some Of the elder statesmen have
said he is too young in years. Which is not wisdom
speaking but mere prejudice. Theodore Roosevelt is
thirty-fve and with his upbringing, advantages and
experience he is ten years ahead of the average man
in public life. His father was chosen governor at the
age of forty.
The young colonel is a splendid type Of American.
He is q thorough Republican with progressive ideas
which are in complete harmony with Republican dos
trine and practices of a party chastened and restored
TO the confidence of the people by more than seven
million majority of their votes. He is popular with
the ranks Of his own party without the sacrifice of
ideas or ideals. As he advances in years the traits he
has inherited from his illustrious father become more
and more apparent. These are the things that gripped
the hearts of the nation and caused the people to
march under his conquering banner on every occasion.
tvs elder Roosevelt benefited every state in the
union by the example he set as a member of the New
York legislature, as police commissioner Of New York
City, as civil service commissioner, as governor Of
New York, as vice president, as president; but first
and most of all as the worlds greatest citizen. He
was the principal American to arouse the fighting
blood of America and marshal her fighting forces to
block the destruction of civilization. without uni
form or insignia, without authority other than his un-
quenchable patriotism, his courageous spirit of right
eousness, he was the real marshal of the world war.
As with the father so with the son.
New York is in dangerous position with Miller.
While he has made one of the most excellent officials
the state has ever had, he has made enemies and his
very excellence has proven a weakness. This is shown
in his recent contest with Tanmany in the New York
City election when his traction program was pitted
against Hylan's fve-cent fare.
New York Republican opportunity lies in nominat-
ing Colonel Roosevelt for governor, as much for Sc
curing a capable executive rs for victory at the polls
against the Democrats. He would sweep the state
above the Bronx and in the greater city would poll
more strength than any ott@r Republican. He would
sweep the east side whr-e lis father was idolized and
he himself is held in great esteem. He would have
the votes Of the soldier boys regardless of party. He
would save New York in the off year.
The elevation Of young Teddy would arousc Repub-