TO BARNES, JANUARY 6, 1910
TO BARNES, JANUARY 6, 1910
Jan. 6/10
Mr. William Barnes, Jr.,
Albany, N.Y.
My dear William:
I left Albany before the edition of the Albany Journal, containing your editorial, was to be had, but I have seen it this morning and I think it was good. I think you did a great deal to establish a situation which has minimized the criticism incident to Allds' selection, for no New York or Brooklyn paper has commented adversely upon the selection except this morning's "Sun", which, of course, criticises everything.
What do you think about the Chairmanship of Finance? I spoke to you about it yesterday, but I do not think, at that time, you had given it very serious consideration. I do not think Greiner is especially interested in either of the Buffalo Senators and Cobb is very insistent. From a purely political standpoint, I do not know whether or not we would gain anything from Erie and it looks as though we would gain in Jefferson, Oswego and Lewis if Cobb were appointed.
With best wishes,
Yours very sincerely,
