Show charles I 1 beheaded headed Be for less than roosevelt has done administration attempting to oust undesirable senators from congress new york dec 26 assemblyman E A jr candidate for speaker of abo state assembly said today that he expects to go to albany tomorrow and will open headquarters there 1 I shall be in this tight until the finish said sir merritt Merrt tt 1 I do not know of any compromise they cannot compromise with me speaking of the endorsement by president roosevelt and governor of the candidacy of J W wadsworth jr tor the sin merritt said 1 I am receiving letters from up the state some of which say that charles the firsts bead was cut off for less the sentiment up there against interference by the governor and president s pronounced and growing they bave lost sight of and higgins in this matter and are giving their attention to the fight of the assembly to elect its speaker this interference Is a part of president Roosevel ts plan to secure control of the party organization in other states as well as new york they want to get control of new york first but the president is trying it also in connecticut and ohio they to get the two senators out in connecticut but I 1 think they will have a before they get through with frank brandegee I 1 do not know whether the presidents action comes from his natural desire to run things or to advance his rate legislation which iam inclined to dav |