Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-27

ministration and for him on several &C.
easions in different sections OF the coun-
try. because 1t was known I had been a
| stanch supporter Of the President during
his entire term of ONCE; because was
| known to be an especially ardent sup
porter and advocate of the basic princi-
pies Of the party. My name was pre-
scented in the state committee In accord
ance with custom in state and nation.
solicited no mans support. / consented TO
act as a service to my party. not to graf
had none.
Denies Misrepresentation.
1.-The charge has since been made in
some quarters that my selection vas ac-
complished in the state committee by
means of deception and misrepresenta-
| tion l don't believe it. So far as l am
personally concerned. know the state
ment to be absolutely unfounded. Even
| to do the party service, l am unwilling
| to serve in the face Of snch a charge if
the committee meeting tonight this
charge SO publicly made be, with equal
drectness and publicity, investigated;
that the majority of the state committee
who originally favored my selection may
each declare whether or not his prefer
ence was based upon any statement,
which bore any ecolor of misrepresenta-
ton or deception, for, If such be the fact
l ask that my name be- not presented to
the convention for its temporary presid-
ing officer tomorrow With personal re-
CARDS, l am, very sincerely yours.
u. g. SHERMAN"
Committee Votes for Sherman.
After a sharp debate, lasting far into
the night, William Barnes, jr., offered
resolution. reading:
That it is the sense Of this committee
that Mr.. Sherman was selected August
Is al the meeting Of the state committee
in New York city to be temporary chair
man of the state convention through no
Misrepresentation or deceit, and that MI.
Sherman be so informed by the chairman
and secretary of this committee In re-
Spouse to his letter.
Representative Herbert Parsons moved
to lay Mr.. Barnes resolution on the
table. Mr.. Parsons motion was lest by
a vote of twenty to seventeen. Mr..
Barnes resolution was then adopted by
vote Of twenty-five TO fifteen. Charles
H. Belts of Lyons and Representative j.
Sloat Fassetts voting with the majority.
although they had voted in the meeting
of the committee in New York city for
Col Roosevelt to be temporary chairman
of the convention.
Before the foregoing result was reach
ed there was bitter discussion. 1t be-
gan Immediately after Chairman Wood
ruff had read Vice President Sherman's
letter. when William Barnes, jr., arose
and said:
A Demand for Proof.
I'm view of the published statement of
Chairman Griscom that Vice President
Shermans selection as temporary chair
man of the convention was the result OF
Misrepresentation and trickery, ! think
Mr.. Griscom should be asked IL he has
any proof to back up this statement, and
that he give 1t here and now"
President Griscom of the New York
county committee said:
1T was not known to the New York
county members of the state committee
previous to the meeting that the name OF
Mr.. Sherman was to be presented for the
position Of temporary chairman: ! first
learned of the matter from forty to fifty
minutes beforehand. informed Mr..
Wadsworth that it was known that for
mer President Roosevelt was to be q dele
gate. and that I felt the platform was
the only place for him in thu convention.
l stated l considered such action unfair.
Il had been told by Mr.. Ward that the
President had been consulted. and that
all was settled. Yet I knew that this
President Taft two or three days pre-
viously. and the President told me that
he welcomed Roosevelt into the party in
New York state again and welcomed his
help. and there should be consultation
upon party affairs in this state with all
the leaders in the state. particularly
with Mr.. Roosevelt. In view of these
circumstances. I believe that the action
Of the state committee vas surrounded
by deceit. so far az I was concerned. and
Proof or an Apology.
William Barnes, jr., still .persistently
demanded Of Mr.. Griscom proof that the
members who voted for Mr.. Sherman had
done so under Misrepresentation.
Mr.. Griseom," added MT. Barnes,
apology"
Here Naval omcer Kracke jumped up
aud said:
President knew that Sherman was to be
selected, and that this action was agree
able to him.
Whereupon Chairman Woodruff as
serted:
Il did not say to you that the Presi-
dent had been consulted. When you came
into the committee meeting 1 told you q
number of US had agreed to present Mr..
Sherman's name You asked II Roose-
veit's name was to be presented, remark
appointed by Roosevelt, and that you
would be embarrassed II Roosevelt's
name was not presented. I told you 1t
could not be possible that there would
be any objection by President Taft to the
selection of the second Official In his adj
ministration to be temporary chairman"
This seemed to please the Parsons
Griscom people, for Mr.. Parsons cried,
turning to Mr.. Barnes:
Does the gentleman want any more
testimony"
At which there was q general laugh.
SCHURMAN OUT OF IT.