The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-27

tasofs Kept very quiet and the Roose-
V61t people shouted Whats the mat
4 Ter with the bano? is II packed too
sJsulonel Roosevelt manifestly meant
that he desired to PROFOUND the doc
trfne OF the new nationalisn. ad-
hitting with his characteristic frank
nrss that we were right ia selecting
the yice-presldent IL vie preferred the
Traditional repuhlicanism OF the ad-
ADMINISTRATION OF William II. Taft.
founded upon the great national ad-
yninsstrations of Lincoln, Crane, Nc
Kinley. aye, and Roosevelt himself.
fer which James $. Shermal., with his
quarter Of century of splendid ser
vices In congress. and as vice-president
of the United state. has always stood.
and stands to-day.
s.In accordance with the instructions
of the State committee. 1 present as
temporary chairman OF this co;iNen~
tion. Hon. James s. Sherman.
When Woodruff finished he recog-
nized eDlegat clicks, OF Nassau coun-
~, who named Roosevelt As he men
toned RooseVelts name the first
SPONTANEOUS enthusiasm of the con
vension developed, The cheering last
cd a minute and a half.
Hicks said
s"In the spirit of that noble senti-
ment OF Abraham Lincoln, with char
ity for all and malice toward none,
] nominate Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt"
Colonel Immovabic.
Members of the Nassau delegation
endeavored to get Roosevelt on his
feet to n, knowledge the cheers, but
the colonel sat immovable through
s out.
Woodruff then recognized Abe CRU
her, and there WAS an air OF expectan-
ca as the diminutive New York at
torney took the platform. His hostiii-
~ to Roosevelt was we'll known, but
he is popular figure and vas cheer
ed as he began.
Gruber departed from his prepared
speech in beginning the old guard
bcsses.
u won't call them bosses. he said,
.tbnt they are neither Sunday school
scholars nor ethical students"
When he began his vitriolic assault
on Roosevelt the Roosevelt following
Missed him repeatedly. and 1t did not
phase Abe a particle.
Gruber started real row with his
speech, apd there was an exchange
OF Missing and cat calling which was
unparalleled In the history of the Re-
publicans OF New York State.
AsEiISastS ~tIt GuISIHk GHNH ptHtI
In monotone, and IL would take very
little TO start free for all fight.
Finally Roosevelt could stand the
disorder no longer. eLaping to hi,
feet. with his hands appraised hi,
teeth glistening and his face afiame
ne cried: Gentlemen, keep quiet. Lee
him talk. Each side should have 4
chance to express its opinion without
outside molestation.
Give them a square deal: they
must have it,"
There was a little better order al
the result of RooseveIt's interference
A Defender.
Comptroller Prendegast, of New
York, took the platform and impas
sionedly defended Roosevelt, As h,
stepped to the front there went up
yell from the gallery; Three cheer,
for our next governor
Il congratulate Col. Roosevelt or
Mr.. Gruber's speech he said, snc
the crowd went wild Il know OF
nothing better calculated to describe
the line of difference between Col
Roosevelts friends and his opponent.
than Mr.. Gruber has explained &c
you.
Il stand to-day as ] did six years
ago, for decency 1t Is not a. question
OF who Was deceived at the meetint
OF the State committee. Mr.. Wood
run says this convention must en-
dorse Mr.. Tafts administration
Where did the fear the Taft admin
tstration was not to be endorsed come
from?
Friends of Mr. Taft had no right
TO fear that his administration woulc
suffer through the friends of Col
Roosevelt. Mr.. Taft might be ap.
prehensive of what was TO harper
In this State with the party in con
troll Of Woodruff and his friends"
Prendergast aroused the GROVE
when he said.
Mr. Woodruff said that no on,
else entered their minds in connec
ton with the temporary chairman
snip. Why. gentlemen of the con
rsntfon. the thoughts Of somebod.
else we're filing their minds witt
misery night and day.
1t is absolutely unfair to say tina
this movement has for its object tn
nomination of any particular man II
1919 That would be the business o
the national Republican convention.
With Committee.
Job Hodges, of New York, caugh
the crowd by saying he was on neithe
aide but had a few words to say 10
the Republican party.
In this fife there is some sentimen
ana friendship" he Numbered, ant
the implied criticism of Roosevelt
caught the crowd
am going to vote against Colo
mel Roosevelt because / am fond o
him. he said.
What's this row all about? Wha
are we all here for? III tell Vol
it's to decide IL the Republican part,
ID to continue to exist. This part,
cannot afford to split itself on THU
issue between two men. ] am fol
Sherman and not for Roosevelt. be
cause the State committee Is entitled
to have its suggestion accepted. 1t Il
only OF vital consequence what thi,
convention can say to the people, ant
vote for Sherman, not because o.
the old guard. but in spite OF IL.
War without quarter on the old guart
and the New York State committee Il
declared In statement issued by Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt here to-da,
rs result OF last nights commit
tee meeting. Tne colonel attack,
the committee Tor It's repeated en-
doTsement OF Vice President Sherman
and its official declaration that Their,
was no fraud or deceit in the orixi
nal selection OF Sherman az temper
AIRY chairman OF the State conven
tion.
Colonies Statement.
The colonel said: THE conduct O
the majority of the State committe,