New-York tribune., 1910-08-27
Only Issue. They Say.

Only Issue, They Say
All the old guardsmen" stick to the
statements made by Messrs. Barnes and
Woodruff that direct nominations will be
the only issue. It is quite evident that
the big fight will he made on that in the
committee on resolutions and on the
floor.
Not much disguise is thrown around
the feeling of dependency into which
the old guard sinks whenever the
proposition of eIecting Vice-President
Sherman to be temporary chairman Of
the convention is broached. Apparently
they don't consider the prospects for Mr..
Woodruff any roster.
The sole semblance Of silver in the
lining of these clouds is that the Barnes
Woodruffites believe IL Will hurt the
Progressives worse to win in both cases
than it will hurt the "old guard to lose
Barnes and Woodruff are canvassing
the situation carefully on the tempor-
ary Chairmanship and on direct nomina-
tions. Mr. Woodruff In the last two
DAYS has been in touch with most of the
Barnes has been working with upstate
men.
Yesterday Mr. Woodruff teIephoned TO
Naval Officer kracke TO come TO see him
at state headquarters. and there asked
him whether there was any change in
his views or the sentiment of his dis
trict -Ir Kraeke told him there was
no change in either. and the district
would continue to be represented IS it
had been in the past.
Other Brooklyn visitors to the state
chairman were Jacob Brenner, chairman
of the Kings County committee: John
Smith its secretary. and State Commit
teeman Swasey All are Woodruff men.
anti Roosevelt and anti-direct nomina-
tons.
Agrees on Sossisn Issue.
Mr.. Barnes will go 10 Albany to-day
II is expected that there he will con-
tinuo his work of rounding up the pri-
Yates in the "old guard for the big
fight in the state convention He hadn't
much to say yesterday about the situa-
ton. His attention was directed to Mr..
this state uas bossisn-
We'll. We agree on that chuckled
the big man from Albany. 'Bossism, |
that's II. They say they're for direct |
1omlna tions to cure bossism. We're |
sgsinst direct nominations on principle. |
and Veil see If bossism can jam a direct |
nominations plank through the state !
II couldn't through the Leg |
slsture. Mr.. Roosevelt is entirely right |
when he says the issue is bossism. and |
well fight II out on that line
Would you support Mr.. Roosevelt if |
7e we're the conventions choice for Gov
arnor?" was asked.
IT'S too early 70 discuss that said
Mr.. Barnes He's for direct nomina-
ions. he avs I'm not. But You cant
ell what that convention will do. I'll
ell YOU this, though: IF Mr.. Roosevelt
we're nominated 7 think I'd apply for
he Job Of state chairman He'd prob
,blv want somebody. then. who knew
low TO do things. I think he'd need
knowledge and results, all right
Has the old guard candidate for
state chairman
What's the matter with Griscom?"
lueried Mr.. Barnes with a genial
.huckle. He'd do. wouldn't he. after
lis experience at the state committee
neeting?''
What the old guard" has in mind for
he state convention was indicated last
light by one of them in discussing the
lirect nominations fight.
a Convention Forecast
IF Roosevelt's there, I only hope he
roes on the committee on resolutions