The San Francisco call., 1910-09-27
OLD GUARD RULES
STATE COMMITTEE
HeSted Discussion Aroused by
Sherman's Letter Demanding
Investigation of Charges
Conttnued From Page 1

going to the convention as delegate
and believed that the proper place for
a former President was on the plat
form. I informed Wadsworth that
thought the proposed action unfair and
that If Sherman's name were presented
70 the committee without consultation
among any large number of members,
I would oppose il. and put up the name
of Colonel Roosevelt.
PRESIDENTS NAME INTRODUCED
Il understood from Ward that Pres
ident Taft approved of Sherman's Sc
lection. which I thought strange, mas
much as Taft had told me but few
DAYS before that he favored consulta-
tion with Colonel Roosevelt in all mat
ters pertaining 10 the republican party
IN New York state. ! have stated that
the meeting was surrounded with de-
ceit ana il certainly was so far as I
was concerned
Ward was than asked by commit
teeman to explain.
NY recollection" said he. was that
the president was consulted the day be-
fore. which was true"
DID the president say that he sp-
proved the selection of Sherman?"
asked Parsons
Il refuse to answer the question as
10 what the president said to me-" re-
piled Ward.
Herbert Parsons then said:
AS I said. you will not fully inves-
tigste this matter unless you also as
certain what was said to the members
who STAYED away, and if they were in
formed that there was scheme to
beat Colonel Roosevelt"
Barnes jumped to his feet and cried
VIII anybody doubt that the selec-
ton OF Mr. sherman was to beat Roose-
velt2"
There" rejoined Parsons. Mr.
Barnes has said enough to confirm what
NJ Griscom has said about the use of
the presidents name. I now move to
lay the matter on the table"
This motion was lost le to IS
At the instance OF Barnes a poll of
the committeeman was then taken. in
winch each member arose and said in
effect that he had not been deceived in
casting his vote for Sherman.
Dady Of Brooklyn said:
II Colonel Roosevelt had asked me
40 vote for him I certainly would have
said yes
Woodruff.
Grlscom reiterated his statement that
ne believed there was trickery. and
samuel Krulevich of Manhattan said
ee was present and heard Griscom tell
speaker Wadsworth that Colonel
NooseVelt's name would be presented.
The episode concluded with this re-
mark by Chairman Woodruff:
think this charge by Mr.. Griscom
ard others, charge by republicans
-aiAst republicans. is the most TN
warranted piece of business I have
ever known"
The mo5fon was then carried that
''tflilan selection as temporary chair
man was made without misrepresenta-
ton
SARATOGA II TURMOIL
Saratoga seethes in political
turmoil tonight. the eve OF one of the
most important republican state con-
Fenuons ever held. The old guard are
ma KING their battle on the issue shall
Theodore Roosevelt rule the republican
party in New York;"
Colonel Roosevelt arrived late TODAY
sad within FIVE minutes had plunged
mt othe situation. taking fun com
mand Of the progressive forces and
rounding I'D the waverinR unpledged
delegates. The political tides finally
ser IN for the progressives tonight
and the colonel after a conference with
fis iieutenants. repeated his declaration
made 1T Troy. y. Y. We have beaten
them TO a frazzel and the trophies are
ours"
Rand MEETS COLONEL
Colonel Roosevelt was met at the
station by the New York county dele
eatiOn. headed By Lloyd c. Griscom.
Representative Parsons and otto T.
Barnard OF New York and others
procession headed by Troy band
escorted the colonel to the United
states hotel, where from a second
story piazza he made a brief speech.
Good luck he shouted, waving his
black sombrero hat to the crowd. Il
shan't try to make any speech now
I'll make my speech tomorrow"
Vice President Sherman came this
morning from Utica and went quietly
20 his room. Few knew of his arrival
as he came in from Schenectady on a
trolley car He spent most of the day
;aiking with friends on the veranda of
the hotel sherman. it was learned. en-
tertains no very exalted hopes of his
election 10 the temporary chairman
ship.
SHERMAN, TOO, SERANADE ID
The vice president, however, came in
for a spirited demonstration when q
marching club of some 200 members
with a band arrived from Utica. Sher-
man met them and marched with them
once around the great court of the
United States hotel. The vice presi-
dent and his friends were rapturousIy
cheered by old guard delegates and CO.
horts. The parae then led the way to
the bandstand and the vice presient
was cheered and urged to speak
shall not assure you that 1 win
speak in the convention but rather I
VIII say that I will speak in the con
VentiOn tomorrow If a majority so will
always bow to the viii of the ma
Jority which is my only boss. Gentle
men. ! am here and you are here be-
cause we are republicans, anxious to
do what We can to produce party har-
mony and part ysuccess"
Lieutenants of William Barnes Jr
who is leading the old guard forces, say
they have made a few gains. but are
not ready TO claim q majority of the
convention.
Griscom announced tonight that the
progressives had 575 delegates out of
the lob in the conventions good
working majority. He said that since