The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
Colonel Compromises on Di-
rect Nominations With IN
4 definite Provision.
"OLD GUARD" YIELDS
ALL BUT PRIMARIES
With Root In Chair, Saratoga Con
vention Debates Platform o.
KID By Former President.
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not the old line regulars. are 10 DC tne
big factors in line national government
4. These persistent TumOrS. upon which
Roosevelt Barnard, Grlscor2. and the
othrS refused to comment had Il THAI
Poose,-eIt and Taft were satisfied with
the ordinary insurgents, such as I'm
minis, Bristov, and Deliver, but dld not
care to meet the position taken oy lhe
la Toilette organization
Roosevelt Highly Pleased
With platform sufficiently progress
stve to win his characterization Of
4ssullv." and with his candidate for
governor 80. K-d' in the person Of
Henry L. Stimsou, formerly United
states district attorney Of New York
Col. Theodore Roosevelt walked into
Convention Hall today II a state Of ex-
Rltation-
ITS a wonderful victory for the rank
and fIe Of the Republican organization,
he said as he strobe down the aisle and
took his place as temporary chairman
Senator Root was on hand TO act as
The permanent chairman, carefully ex-
pTainins that he had no lengthy address
10 fnflict on the delegates, as Colonel
Roosevelt had covered the ground thor
cughly.'
The ~Old Guard" was even more de-
nant than on yesterday. They were
going TO complete an utter rOuJy ana
they not only knew II, but admitted the
The sorest man in Saratoga was Rep
resentative William : Bennett. the only
real gubernaJOTiaI candidate who had
been present since the start Tins morn
inE- before brea kfast, Lloyd c GriscOm,
the new Chairman-to-be Of the state
committee, sent for him and broke the
news that Sfimson had been chosen
The old guard was utterly indiffer-
ent 10 the makeup of the State ticket
Roosevelt has named It, let him elect
him" was all their leaders would say
tendance was frost Where yesterday
the crowd fought for entrance, today
the galleries we're but twO-thlrds filed,
the aisleS and entrances were clear and
there was but SCant enthusiasm
Senator Root Named.
II was HID when Colonel Roosevelt
called the convention 10 order and the
opening prayer was offered by the Rev
DIT. Martin. OF Saratoga. and immedi-
ately the report Of the committees was
called for. Senator Elihu Root was
named as permanent chairman, and the
other temporary officers were made per-
mauent-
Roosevelt then referred 10 the absence
Of cOntestinc delegations saying
In conventions Of the other party in
this State. when the contests have been
as strong as in this, there have always
been many contests and open and warn
charges OF gross misconduct have been
a recc-d for scrUDulOus fairness Of
which we all should be proud"
He then introduced Root. who vas es-
corted to the platform
Root thanked the delegates for the
honor. and began
NO prepared slate Of which I have
heard bore my name rs permanent
chairman. and no DTeDsred speech turks
There Is passing over this country q
revolt against the time hon0red and
T-~rA
tive and referendum. and a call for di-
rect election Of all officials, including
United States Senator'S are demanded
br the people, who insist they must be
given every opportunity 10 express their
free and untrammeled Will AZ the polls
NO CRY Of this kind has ever been
ignored by the Republican party We
must assure the people that the Repu5-
Iican party intends 10 make IL easy for
The plain man 10 come from his farm
and workshop and give expression TO his
wishes regarding candidates
Party Must Co Forward
THE wheels Of progress must not be
permitted TO catch Up with and run
over the Republican party This con-
vention must put before the people of
this State candidates whose character
viii mean that every promise in the
platform viii be abided by 10 the last.
We have been told that the coutrO-
versy which was brought 10 q vote yes
terday VIII be continued in the coming
campaign with disaster AZ the polls
next November I do not 50 estimate
the character Of my hOuOred friends
who were among the As voting III the
minority yesterday
In no such direction viii q minority
act that IS guided by the maEnanimOus
spirit of the Vice President Of the
United States
His boost of Sherman caught the dele
gates who jumped TO their feet and
cheered the Vice President, who sa'
with the Oneida county delegation
smiling happily.
Root concluded his speech amid warn
applause at II 20. and the delegates aroSt
10 their feet and cheeT@d while the band
pIaved The Star-SpsnEied Banner
The report Of the committee on resOlu
lions was then called for and Comptrol
Ter PreuderEaSt- chairman Of the resO
buttons committee. took the stage anS
read the platform as prepared by tn
TWENTY-FIVE members Of the majority O
the committee
Roosevelt ApPlauds Taft.
When he read the opening sentence OF
The national Administration endorsement
Roosevelt began 10 clap his hands ant
his example was followed by delegates
As soon as he concluded his reading
PrendergaSt moved the adoption Of III
platform and James s WadsWOrth thei
was recognized
He read the minority platform EfVel
out BY Barnes last night which pTO
vided for the continuation Of the con