Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-27
New York State Republican
State Committee Reaftlrms
Action h Selecting Vice
President to Act as Chairman.
ROOSEVELT PROPOSES
TO MAKE FIGHT ON FLOOR
Predicts He Will Have Majority
Of Hundred Delegates; Root
His Choice for Permanent
Chairman,

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Saratoga, n T.. Sept 9G--Theo-
dore Roosevelt suffered 0eieat asan
tonight at the hands OF the old guard
OF tho republican party In this state.
IN the iirst slsirmish on the cNe OF
the state convention which opens to-
morrow, the state committee az spe-
vlal meeting by vote OF twenty-five
10 fifteen reattirmed It's action 81 Au-
gust l Is last IN selecting Vice President
sherman over Colonel Roosevelt Us
temporary chairman oi the conypu-
ton
The vote OF the August meeting was
Fifteen to twenty After that meeting
several members of the committee
charged that William l.. Ward. OF
Wcstchester county. a national COM
mltteoman, had told them that Presl-
dent TAFT favored Vice President
Sherman, thus influencing their vote.
A few days later The president sent
his nov famous letter TO Lloyd g,
griscom, New Work county chairmdn,
stating that he had indicated no
choice for temporary chairman und
that he had urged the factions TO get
together aud select q candidate dc-
ceptahle Go both sides.
In order 20 clear up this situation.
The old guatd forced matters tonight
aud took action after Nice President
sherman had ereN-ed A. serss,iien With
letter asking thnt tie committee in
Vestigptc the charge that his sclcc-
tion as temporary chairman was
brought about through trickrry and
stating thai II the charges were sup-
stantieted he would not serve.
After m heated argument lasting
nearly two hours. IN Which the leaders
of both the old ana the progressiNes
gave sharp expression OF their convic-
tiUns, the committee by vote of
twenty-five 10 Fifteen resolved that
Mr.. sherman be informed that his Sc
lection wsls made without nlIsrcpre-
scntaticn as an answer TO his letter.
AZ times the arguments waxed 20
bitter that to save what appeared 10
threaten an unfortunate situation.
Representative J. Sloat Fassett NOV
ed that the whole muttcr be laid ON
the table. But this was voted down
the old guard leaders declaring Il 20
be an attempt 70 gag them ana pre-
vent those members who voted for
Vice President Sherman form explain
ing their votes
The committee had scarcely gone
into session when Chairman Woodruff
announced tuHl Ne hhh itt'Ni Hvif
Vice President sherman which ne
read II follows
"As YOU know, / had no ambition
to preside over the state convention
10 convene mere tomorrow As YOU
also know, I was asked TO preside not
nlouc because I Nas part Of the tart
administration hut because j. was
known that, IN response TO the presi-
dents request, had spoken OF the
administration and fol htm ON several
occasions In different sections of the
country. because tt was known | had
been u staunch supporter OF the presi-
dent during his entire term OF office;
because ! was known TO be an esre-
clallN ardent supporter and advocate
OF the basic principles Of the party.
eMy name was presented in the
state committee 10 accordance win
custom in state and nation. solicit
ga no mans support consented 70
act as a service to my party not To
gratifN personal ambition IN thsl re-
spect had none
."rhc charge has siuce been MADE
lea some quarters that my selection
was accepted Ia the state committees
by means of deception and m,srcpre-
/ do not believe a. So Tar
- I am personally concerned | know
the statement 20 be absolutely un-
founded Even TO do the party serN-
Ice am unwilling 20 serve I'm the face
of such "a charge if Ver founded. l.
Therefore. ask that at the committee
meeting tonight the charge 50 publicly
made bo with equal directness anu
publicity investigated, tuat the ma
iuritA of the state committee wmeh
originally favored ms selection m'tS
cach declare whether or not MS pref
orcnc, was based upon sny statement
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