The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-27

from second story piazza. he made
brief speech.
Good luck he shouted, waving his
black sombrero hat to the crowd. II
make my speech tomorrow.
Then the colonel swept away to his
headquarters.
Vice President Sherman came this
morning from Utica and went quietly
10 his room. Few knew Of his arrival, as
he came In from Schenectady on a troll
ing with friends on the veranda OF the
hotel Mr. Sherman. il was learned, en-
tertains no very exalted hopes OF his
election to the temporary craftsmanship
but he says he is In the fight
Sherman Also Welcomed.
The Vice president, however, came in
for spirited demonstration tonight when
marching club OF some 200 members
with a band arrived from Utica Mr..
Sherman met them and marched with
them once around the great court OF the
United States hotel The vice president
and his friends were rapturously cheered
by old guard delegates and cohorts The
parade then led the way TO the bandstnnd
and the vicepresidcnt was cheered and
urged to speak.
"Gentlemen." he said. Surface indica-
rions point to the fact that about 5000 OF
you prefer 10 hear your own voice than
TO hear mine. ! like the sound, There
never was a time when | preferred my
own voice to others, ] shall not assure
but rather ] Will say that ] Will speak
In the convention tomorrow ii majority
so Wills, 7 always bow 10 the viii OF
the majority which Is my only boss.
You don't want to hear a speech now
and I don't want To make one. do de-
sire to express my thanks 10 the stalWart
body, OF Oneida county business men re-
gardIess OF party. who have come here
by their presence To answer the clap
trap OF the opposition. Gentlemen, l am
here and you are here because We are
ID ,t.ft. to .0. I'm 81 n
to produce party harmony and party
success.
Praises Rank and File.
1--WE have had In the Republican party
many great men, but their greatness is
due to the fact that the rank and file
I, Is the possibility Of the rank and hle
that has made the history Of the party
and the history OF it's greatness"
Lieutenants OF William Barnes, Jr,
who Is leading the old guard forces, say
tonight they have made few gains, but
are not ready 10 claim majority OF the
convention The wavering delegates are
Mr. Griscom announced tonight that
the progressves had S74 delegates out
of the 1919 In the convention. good
arrival OF Mr.. Roosevelt the progressivcs
had gained four votes
Mr.. Barnes. with his associates, has
written ont complete platform 10 be
tions. and Mr. Barnes said tonight they
would not submit 10 a single amendment
to that platform. In the event OF their
defeat, the platform Will be entirely
made up by the progressives and they
will be responsible for il,
Primary Plank Vexes,
Colonel Roosevelt put In Some time to-
night over the primary plank Of the pro-
grcssive platform. Roosevelt leaders are
not all of one mind as To the precise
makeup of this particular plank,
Mr. GrIscom said tonight he thought
Colonel Roosevelt would select Il man
from his home county TO make the mo.
tlon substituting the name Of the colonel
for that of Vice President sherman for
temporary chairman,
Regarding report that Mr.. Roosevelt
had been asked by friends TO run for
governor Mr. Griscom said;
mo such proposition has been made
TO Mr. Roosevelt by me or any OF my
friends The matter was suggested to
Mr., Roosevelt by me some weeks ago,
rIc added that there was no crystal
ilZation on the direct primaries plank,
which was still matter for much dis
cuSsion.
Frederick c. stevens. superintendent OF
public works, who comes from Wyoming
county loomcd large today as candidate
for governor.
Efforts were made today TO have Rcp-
rcSentative Bennett OF New York with
draw his candidacy for governor 10 make
way for an upstate man Mi Bennett.
however, was not inclined TO Yield.