The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-25
Warns the ''0Id Guard" of New
York Republicans to Watch
His Smoke.
WILL NEITHER EXTEND
NOR ACCEPT COMPROMISE
Is Doubtful That His Principles
Will Be Supported by Full
Organization.

UTICA. n. Y, Aug. 2f-Theodor,
Roosevelt served notice today that he
would wage war without quarter on the
od guard" of the Republican party In
New York state. Having been drawn
into the fight he says. against his will.
he has determined TO pursue IL TO the
end, win or lose.
SIR. Roosevelt's intention was indicated
more clearly than at any time BEFORE by
a statement which he issued today. The
colonel said ne was going into the fight
with his eyes open and with full realiza-
tion Of the fact that he might not be sue
cessfu.
He said that he felt that owing to the
attitude of members OF the organization,
he was at perfect liberty to carry on
When n statement by William Barnes.
Jr. the Albany leader. TO the effect that
against it's domination by Mr.. Roosevelt.
was read to him, Mr. Roosevelt said.
Plenty of Fight Coming.
''rhey will have all the fight they want.
am only going to the convention be-
cause feel that the interests OF the peo-
pie OF New York demand that the Re
publican party be given a chance TO stnnd
squarely and uncompromisingly for clean,
decent. honest politics.
II go TO that convention to make the
speech exactly as II had been planned
originally and while 1 hope there will be
enough good sense to prevent anyone op.
| posing the principles for which i sha!
| stand. yet II they do oppose them then 1t
+! is their own affair ard so far as I am
concerned. the issue shall be absolutely
Some of Colonel Roosevelt's closest
| friends in the state have told him that
they were doubtful as to the outcome
| and he has replied that he himself felt
| that even though he should be success
full in the state convention, at Saratoga
and such a platform as. he desired should
be adopted, the result of the election
| would be in grave doubt. The colonel
has told his friends that he did not feel
sure the Roosevelt Hughes forces would
receive unqualified support from the or
ganlzation Mt the polls.
Will Push the Contest.
| Colonel Roosevelts Endorsement OF
| State Senator Frederick Davenport yes
terday,. was the FIRST step in the fight
| which he expects 10 carry on from now
until election time. He decided today To
go TO the state fair In Syracuse on Sen
tember II TO speak and at that time he
| may talk politics.
| Vice President Sherman, who is one OF
the central figures in the struggle, and
whom Colonel Roosevelt opposed by has
| Endorsement of Senator Davenport. said
| emphatically tonight that he would not
talk about the situation.
| Colonel Roosevelt spent the day with
his country home. twenty miles east OF
| Utica. Late tonight he went to Heckl-
mer by automobile and came to Utica by
| train to resume his westward trip.
| Senator Davenport called on Mr.. Roose-
Welt today TO talk over the political sitoa-
| tion In his district. Colonel Roosevelt
| was not willing to say what conclusion
| they reached.
Colonel Roosevelt came TO Utica from
| Herkimer shortly before 10 O'Clock this
| evening. When asked il he had anything
| to say regarding today's events, Colonel
| Roosevelt said he had nothing to add TO
| what he had already said,
Asked II he had made any arrange
| ments to see Vice President sherman
here, he answered quickly: Certainly not.
l did not know that he is in the city
His car was attached to the Western
Express which left Utica at l a m. and
is due at Buffalo at 500, There Colonel
Roosevelt will breakfast with about 400
men at the Ellicott club and Will leave
| there at 80 for Chicago.