New-York tribune., 1910-09-01
BARNES TAKES CHARGE
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angle on the affair When Mr.. Barnes's $
remarks were called to his attention he
expressed sincere regret that the Vice
President had permitted himself to De
maneuvred into a position where ne
seemed to be aligned against the Presl-
dent, the ex-President, the Governor OF
his state and a goodly body of his fell
low Republicans. Mr.. Griscom said he
hoped that Mr.. Sherman would listen
rather to his good friends than to the
"old guardsmen" who have most to gain
by keeping him in false position
His formal statement was as follows:
No one depIores more than I that the
Vice President Of the United States should
have permitted his name to be used in an
effort to perpetuate the power of a par
ticular faction of the Republican party IN
this state, or that he should have disre-
garded the advice Of the President to con-
suit with Mr. Roosevelt before the meet
ing of the state committee August 16-
Mr. Sherman telephoned the President on
August Is and informed him that IL was
proposed to oppose Mr. Roosevelt.s se!ec-
ton as temporary chairman with Mt.
Roots name. The Presidents reply IS set
forth In his letter to me OF August %;
IT protested against the idea Of contest
on such q matter. peremptorily declined 70
be drawn into a contest against Mr.. Roose-
Welt. and again renewed my urgent d<INlCe
that there be a prompt and full conference
with Mr. Roosevelt before the committee
meeting with a view to securing harmony
and victory for the party.
Sherman is Surprised.
It is a matter of public knowledge that
Messrs- Sherman. Ward. Barnes and Wood
ruff avoided all conference with Mr.. Roose-
Welt before the meeting and thrust Mr..
Sherman's name before the committee
without previous consultation with myself
The misuse of President Taft's name
which brought about the election Of Mr..
Sherman is also a matter Of PUBLIC knowF
Sherman and his best friends VIII see that
he cannot accept an election surrounded
by such deceit Mr.. Barnes and his friends
position, and I can we'll understand that
they would like TO make further use of
him L am sure that Mr.. Sherman's real
friends Will not welcome Mr.. Barnes S
statement
To which sentiments Mr.. Barnes made
answer in these words:
II am entirely content with the part
have played in this affair, and I trust
Mr.. Griscom is as we'll satisfied with
his course in dealing with President
Taft and Mr. Roosevelt"
Evidently Mr.. Griscom was At least.
he said:
Beth Mr. Roosevelt and President
Taft know the part I have played and
why 1 played it"
State Chairman Woodruff had nothing
to say. particularly or in general.
L'Hommedieus Troubles.
Ex-senator L'Hommedieu, who last
autumn and at the recent Orleans con-
vention struggled Intellectually to re-
strain his violent desire for the enact
ment Of a direct nominations law and
other Roosevelt Hughes policies.
wrote yesterday to Mr.. Griscom about
the queer situation in his county.
At first it was reported that the entire
delegation from Orleans County TO the
state convention had been instructed to
support Roosevelt and direct nomina-
tions. Next it was reported that no such
instructions had been adopted, and that
the delegates, being Wadsworth men.
lieutenants of his in other years when
worth man, We're against Roosevelt and
direct nominations.
Mr.. L'Hommedieu told the New York
leader that there was tremendous SEN
timent for Roosevelt and progress in
Orleans County, and that he expected
the Orleans delegates would be Pro-
gressives in the convention. Apparently
the Progressives aren't taking the stu
alton there much to heart Their pres
ent attitude evidently is that Speaker
Wadsworth can have the Hommedieu