New-York tribune., 1922-11-11
Republicans TO Start Re.
organization Soon With
Likelihood He Will Head
State Ticket i'm 1924
Candidate Wanted
Who Is a Favorite
Leaders Hope to Get
Early Start ON Plans for
a Victorious Campaign

/" VACsOAAOus NtHi
An early reorganization of the state
Republican party that probably will
have. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. AS
sistant Secretary Of the Navy, in the
lead for the nomination for Governor
in 1924 will be put in motion next
week.
Senator James w. Wadsworth. jr.,
William l.. Ward, George K. Morris.
chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee; Charles D. Hilles, Republican
national committeeman; Samuel s.
Koenig, chairman Of the New York Re-
County Committees; Repre-
sentative Bertrand H. Smell, Elections
Commissioners Jacob A. Livingston, the
Brooklyn leader, and Mrs. Arthur L..
Livermore, Miss Florence Wardwell
and other prominent Republican wom-
EN- will be in included in a series Of
reorganization conferences. Governor
Miller and Senator Calder also will
have hand in the deliberations, Mt
least in an advisory capacity.
1t is expected that the bulk of the
work will fall on Wadsworth, Ward,
Hilles and Morris, who will give the
reorganization plans the greater part
Of their time for the next few months,
Want General Favorite
The reorganization will not have as
its objective the promotion of Colonel
Roosevelt. for any office, but the con-
sensus of Judgment among the lead
ers Is that New York Is Republican
state under normal conditions and that
all that is necessary is to nominate a
man for Governor who is general
favorite. A process of elimination
leaves Colonel Roosevelt in leading
position. Senator Wadsworth Il
strongly in favor of the colonel.
Ine Smith tidal wave has given the
Republicans somewhat chastened
spirit, and every one sounded on the
subject seems willing to get organiza.
tion affairs in shape for victorious
campaign two years hence
The sreverses we're 80 common to al
the big counties that tho leaders sa,
they have a clean slate and open minds
In tackling the problem, anu in tina,
spirit they will take UP the work nexi
week
So far as has yet developed there Is
no ak out for any county leader. Where
counties and cities we're easily carried
tor the Democratic state ticket, in
nearly. every county the local organi.
zation is able to point to few victory
trophies in support Of the argument
that the machine is still capable o1
functioning. It is that way in New
York County, where Chairman Koenio
elected Congressman and members Of
the State Legislature, and the same
thing can be said Of most Of the other
counties.
Generally speaking, the reorga MIA.
tlon will find most Of the present lead
ers in the new lineup. Mr.. Koenig in
Manhattan, Mr.. Livingston in Kings
Richard w. Lawrence in the Bronx
sand Joseph F. De Bragga in Queens
are expected to continue, if they so de-
sire. a
Fred Greiner, the veteran leader Of
Erie County, does not seek hard work
in the Reorganization plans, but he will
be recognized, as usual, while the
younger men do the hustling. Mr.
Ward doubtless will continue in the
thick of the work. He is chairman OF
the State Executive Committee and
wants another chance at the common
adversary.
Governor Miller's Status
Governor Miller's future status ir
the party councils will depend largely
on himself. There Is recurring ru.
NOR that he will move to New York
to practice law. The, story is goina
around that the Governor has a stand.
ing offer Of 100000 a year in a lead.
ing law business here, and that soor
after the first of the year he will movs
from Syracuse.
Mr.. Koenig, Mr.. Ward, Senate,
Schuyler M. Meyer and A. S. Gilbert
were in consultation yesterday at The
Republican State Committee headquar
ters with reference to the advisabilit,
of recanvasing the returns in the l7ti
Senate District, where there is a sus
picion that Senator Meyers defeat wa:
accomplished by taking about 1000
votes away from Isidor Silverman
Socialist candidate for Senator, anc
giving them to Meyer Levy, the Tam
many candidate, thus showing plu
rality of about 1000 for Levy.
1t was decided to have the watchers
called together and 60 over all the in,
cidents Of election day and night, with
the purpose of determining whether
there is real ground for suspicion oi
crooked work. The watchers will be
rounded up to-day and Monday ane
probably be able to report early in the
week.