The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27
BOSSES WOULD SEE
COLONEL ON ALTAR
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President Taft and the use OF the Presi-
dents name to cause Mr.. Roosevelts de-
feat and Mr.. Sherman's selection.
But as a sort of comment on Mr..
Woodruns declaration yainst the direct
primaries proposition. G-r. Griscom gave
out a communication he had received
from Darwin r. James. jr.. president Of
the Brooklyn Young Mems Republican
Club. In which Mr. James asserted that
so recently as three years ago Mr.. Wood
run had been a champion of direct nom
nations.
AT the Kings County Republican con-
vention Of 1907. wrote Mr.. James, Mr.
Woodruff, from the platform, advocated
direct nominations, insisting. however.
that they must be mandatory and applied
10 all parties. Subquently the executive
committee OF Kings County appointed a
committee 10 confer with the committee
Of the Young Mems Republican Club 10
draft a direct nominations bill
The two committees met and agreed
upon a bill which was subsequently the
Hinman-Green bill. Prior 10 this action
the Republican county committee OF
Kings had on several occasions passed
resolutions favoring direct nominations
The resolutions OF the executive commit
tee and OF the county committee have
never been reversed or modified in any
respect, Apparently Woodruff is insurg-
ing against the county committee OF
Kings county"
Mr.. Griscom, who left town early in
the afternoon TO stay over Sunday at
his summer place in Fairfield. Conn,
said that he had not an opportunity 70
verify the information sent 10 him by
Mr.. James, but that they had no rea-
son 10 believe that it wasn't correct in
every respect.
Bosses in Conference.
Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Woodruff also wen,
away to-day for the weekend. Before
they went away they had a conference
at the Republican Club with Jacot
Bremen. chairman OF the executive com
mittee % the Brooklyn Republican or
ganization. At this conference it was
made plain 10 Mr. Woodruff and Mr.
Barnes that Naval officer F. J. II
Kracke. the Republican leader OF the
Eighteenth assembly district OF Kings
had undoubtedly finally determined q
/ come out against the continuance OF
I WOodru1's domination OF the Brooklyn
/ organization. and the fear was also ex
/ pressed that Mr.. Kracke might be able
/ 20 carry two or three other district
leaders with him. The matter was one
/ that neither Mr.. Woodruff nor Mr.
] Barnes would discuss. Two OF the Brook
( Ign leaders who are expected 10 follow
Kracke are /. NJ. Swasey. OF the sew
/ enteenth district, and c. ]. Haubert, Of
/ the Nineteenth.
I IN addition 10 what he has alreadl
/ been quoted for. Mr.. Barnes said thi
/ for publication: What the people OF thi
/ country want Is to be left alone. The!
want TO 40 about their own business fl
/ peace. What the business life OF III,
/ country needs Is TO be saved from III,
/ peril which is impending. bolstered up By
this wanton political agitation. II is no
la question Of politics. but a question O
/ the business life or the State II 81
going TO be hard work. as Mr.. Woodruff
I has said, 20 rehabilitste the convention
as the politicians are striving for an fssLi
10 arouse the passion OF the public mind
/ As 20 Col Roosevelt's avowed determine
ton 70 rid the party OF crooks, there cal
/ be no compromise on that question. be
cause there can be no fight on H. Thi
entire controversy is being taken to-
seriously. Il ought 70 be regarded rattle
IN humorous vein"
When Barnes was told that Col. Roose
welt IN a speech at Carroll. Iowa, state
that the main issue IN this state was IN
struggle against bossism. he reptile,
/ grimly;
Did he say that? Well that's on
point at which I'm with him on. any
way"