The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-17
PARTY BOSSES KEEP
ROOSEVELT BUSY
Both Sides Lining Up for
Saratoga Fray.
BARNES DRAWS A COMMENT
His Statement that ROOseveltism
VIII Not withstand the Conserve
tiSm that Has Always Character
lied New York e Held by Colonel
as Something at Which TO Smile.

New York. Sept ls.-"An that I have
to say, gentlemen. is that ! have had a
fairly busy day"
Thus spoke the contributing editor TO
a group Of reporters who asked him the
meaning Of the days activities.
Here was no exaggeration. To the
Outlook Office there had streamed all
day long the leaders OF the so-caHed
progressive movement in this State for
the purpose Of consultation. rehearsal
and the tuning OF their voices to the
keynote of the song before battle. as
given out by Leader Roosevelt. Insur-
gents in soft black hats romped down
the corridors. reformers in silk hats and
Prince Alberts brushed shoulders on the
elevators with those on the fence and in
a state Of nervous excitement
Early in the morning there had come
into the sanctum a statement from
William Barnes. jr.. who was running
his own conference over at the Republi-
can headquarters. Mr. Barnes had this
20 say:
Party to Make Stand.
NO amount Of political maneuvering.
use Of patronage. or personal abuse can
in the slightest degree obscure the one
issue that must be fought out to a finish
ut Saratoga There will be determined
the future Of the Republican party in
the State for some years 10 come That
party must determine in its platform
whether It will be recognized as the
conserving force which has been its his
tory or whether il will follow the radical
policies Of Mr.. Roosevelt and lose the
strategic position which IL has held in
the State for many years as the party Of
sanity and the protector OF industry.
upon which the world OF business and
labor must depend
If IL does not hold TO It's time-hon-
ored and successful principles. but seeks
for new gods 70 worship its mistake will
be taken advantage Of by its adversary.
No radical candidate has ever carried
the State Of New York. Progress is essen
tial to any party. but the State leadership
which relies for it's strength upon incit-
ing the mob can never, even If IT tries.
stem the tide which Il has created The
Republican party In this State has never
faced a crisis so fundamental to its ex-
istence such as il must meet at this hour.
This is known and appreciated by all
thinking men. The knowledge may not
yet have percoiated TO the though:less
or those whose political minds extend no
further than the selection Of delegates
and the holding OF Office. They perhaps
only realize the real feeling Of the cleo
torate when It is too late"
Pleased with These Words.
This was shown 20 Mr.. Roosevelt. He
handled the gauntlet smilingly for mo-
ment and then took il up as follows:
Il am indeed blessed in my enemies, -
said he. Il am very genuinely grateful
10 Mr. Barnes for having unconsciously
made the issue so clear as between what
he is pleased TO call Rooseveltism on the
one side and on the other side the ALI
ance Of the boss with that element OF
the big business which seeks TO control
politics in connection with business"
Then he rushed away 10 hear the good
news from Matteawan, whence had come
Judge Samuel X. Phillips 10 assure him
that in the judges home they were all
for Roosevelt.
Lloyd Griscom, Controller Prendergast,
and Otto II. Barnard were another group
that held the coloneTs ear for a long
while When they came out they were
all mystcriously silent.
Were you discussing literature?" they
were finally asked, and they said they
discussed the political situation in
general" Then came Herbert Parsons,
Postmaster Voorhees,, Of Brooklyn, and
Naval Officer Kracke. Of Brooklyn.
Charles II. Belts, 4 Lyons editor, and
another visitor We're communicative 10
the extent Of saying that the two sides
in the Republican party ought 10 get
together at all expense. while Senators
Human and Wainwright slipped out by
way Of the back elevator from the col
oners Office, and were mute.
Hearst Man n Caller.
John Temple Graves. a Hearst news
paper man, saw the colonel by appoint
ment and interviewed his interviewers
on the subject Of Mr.. Roosevelt's popu-
larity in the West. This seemed to in
terest him a bit, but when In turn he
was questioned as TO the purpose Of his
visit. rumor having it that he came as
an emissary 70 bury the Ratchet. he
dived into the waiting elevator
Borough President Cromwell. OF Rich
mond; L NJ. Littauer. and Congressman
Bennett, besides Cobb, Of the direct pri-
maries bill. and Attorney General Ed
ward OMalley were all at the Office. and
there was a delegation from Nassau
County, headed by Smythe Cocks. to be
appeased by a sight Of the contributing
editor
The morning papers stated that Miss
Ethel Roosevelt went 20 meet the Maure-
tanla, on which she expected to find her
brother Kermit, returning from Europe.
but was disappointed II was explained
at the Outlook office to-day that she had
mistaken the date for Kermits sailing
from the other side. He is not expected
for q week.
The visitors had taken up all of the
colonels time up TO the late afternoon.
when he started in 70 dictate the speech
that he will make In Syracuse tomorrow.
He worked at that for a while. then