The New York herald., 1922-11-11
TAMMANY NOW SEES
MILLIONS AHEAD BY
ELECTION OF smith
real z '7;"ino Over $780,
O00,0O0 in City Con
tracts
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HYLAN'S HE'LL -sEFDEI
Smith to Seek an Entente
COrdiale Between State
and City Hall.
REPUBLICANS GET BUSY
Wadsworth Slated to Take
Over Reorganization Of
Party in State.
REPUBLICANS GET BUSY

When Alfred z. Smith. Democrats
Governor elect, and the leaders of the
two political parties return next week
from their over Sunday rests and re-
sumo their political activities they VIII
tackle these problems:
Republicans - Reconstruction OF
the badly battered State organiza-
tion creation of a new state leader
ship to replace Nathan L. Miller;
informal selection Of Senator James
w. Wadsworth as distributor OF
Federal patronage and elimination
Of the so-called Old Guard from
domination OF State control. Theo-
dore Roosevelt was named yester-
day as the probable nominee for the
next important office in this State.
Establishment OF an
entente cordiale between the new
State administration and City Hall;
formation OF the line of Job hunters
who will pass in review before Mr.
Smith for the next three weeks, and
outlining Of plans which will mean
eventually some $500 900 worth
of contracts in subways and port
development, all to be spent by the
Tanimany men. There is great re-
joicing in Tammany.
They are going TO make a thorough
job of oyerhauling the Republican state
machine. Almost overnight Gov. Milers
iron handed grip on the State organizt
tion has been relaxed. The men r,
chose for leadership may pass with him
for they have not been popular wsth
many Of the regulars.
The Big Four Passing.
In passing. there was much CONNER;
yesterday on the fact that "Al" Smirh
has two deep notches OIL his politics
firing iron-he brought down two men
who but for defeat at his hands stood I'll
fair way to reach the Presidency. Had
Whitman won a third term four years
ago he would have been a candidate for
the nomination. Had Miller won las;
Tuesday there Is little doubt he would
nomination In 1924.
The Big -Four which ruled the Stale
organization for years appears 20 be
passing. William L. Ward of Westclea-
ter lost his county for Miller by more
than 1000. although the county nominees
pulled through Fred Greiner OF Buffalo
lost. and William Barnes was beaten
badly In Albany. Fred Hammond, who
had succeeded 10 Francis Hendricks
leadership IN Syracuse---the other mem
Der Of the old Big Four-was beaten.
Now the program is to call in Senator
wadsworth as nominal head Of the State
party by virtue Of his position. He sue
ceeds Senator Calder as Federal patron
age distributor. Mr.. Wadsworth has not
had much voice recent years IN State
politics.
Charles D. Hiiies. national committee.
man, and George X. Morris, State chair
man. will make UP the triumvirate which
IS TO try 70 pull the organization together.
They are going al II without loss OF time.
Mr. Morris. who was made State chair
man by Gov. Miller, went to Atlantic
City yesterday 10 remain until Tuesday.
When nc returns he Will arrange for the
conferences He said that he would con-
tinue on his Job every day for the next
year. spending part OF the time here and
the rest in Albany.
The state leaders will begin next
Tuesday preparing FOR the elections II
tho autumn OF 1928. Ward was slated
for national committeeman 10 succeed
Hfles. but now Il is understood Hilles
will remain. Relations between Ward
and Wadsworth have not been Of the
most cordial nature. The Senator
fought hard TO retain .Attoruey-GeneTsl
Newton on the ticket.
Leaders Must Explain.
Senator wadsworh will make the
recommendation OF a candidate for Col
lector OF the Port TO succeed the late
George W. Aldridgs, and his proposal
will be accepted without doubt by Preei
dent Harding and viii form the frst
tangible evidence OF the new State deal.
The candidate has not been picked.
Philip Elting. Republican leader oe
Ulster was mentioned yesterday. The
so-called Calder-Federal crowd. which
has not worked very closely with the
state organization. Is out entirely.
In all the Republican talk yesterday
tho name Of Theodore Roosevelt was
heard as the logical choice OF the younger
Republicans 70 lead the next party fight
IA tho state. Roosevelt and wadsworth
are close friends II the younger Repub-
licans take hold Roosevelt will be thei.
candidate two yesrs hence FOR Governor.
Some OF the county leaders will have
% explain reports from several counties
that the campaign funds distributed BY
the state organization we're not used 20
the best advantage for Gov. Miller that
in some instances the funds we're no,
used at all. One or two OF the leaders
will be asked whether they bet consid-
srable sums. more than their personal
wealth would Justify, on tho election OK
Mr.. Smith
In the new deal tho Younger iesdcrs