The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-27


that will follow the opening of the
convention. Elihu Root. it is under
stood, will be permanent chairman of
the convention
Saratoga, Sept. 27.-Saratoga. N.
T., was in a turmoil last night on the
eve OF one OF the most important re-
publican state conventions ever held.
The old guard are making the issue
shall Theodore Roosevelt rule the
republican party in the state of New
York; Col. Roosevelt reached Sar-
atoga late yesterday, and within five
minutes of his arrival had plunged in
to the situation, taking full command
OF the progressive forces and round
ing up the wavering unpledged dele
gates. The political tides finally set
In for the progressiyes last night and
the colonel. after a talk with his lieu
tenants, Lloyd c. Griscom, chairman
OF the New York county committee.
Cornelius V. Collins, who was being
urged by the colonel few days ago
tor chairman OF the state committee,
and Representative w. w. Cocks of
oyster Bay repeated the declaration
he made at Troy, I'VE have beaten
them to FRAGILE and the trophies are
ours"
Col. Roosevelt went into Saratoga
late yesterday, breathing defiance 10
his enemies and declaring the victory
already won. He was met at the rail-
road station by the New York county
delegation. headed by Mr.. Griscom.
Representative Parsons and Otto t.
Barnard OF New York. and hundreds
OF delegates and townspeople. A
procession was formed and. headed
by a Troy band II marched to the
United States hote', where the col.
onel was rushed to the second.story
piazza to make brief speech I'm re.
Spouse to the crowd. Good luck" he
shouted, waving his black SLOUGH hat
to the crowd. Il shant try to make
any speech now. I'll make my speech
tomorrow" Then before the crowd
could rush In to him. the colonel
dashed to his headquarters where.
with his lieutenants, behind locked
doors. he obtained the latest informa.
ton concerning the situation.
Vice-President Sherman arrived AZ
Saratoga yesterday morning from
Utica and went quietly to his room.
Few knew OF his arrival, for he came
In IRON Schenectady on a trolly car.
MT Sherman had nothing TO say. and
spent most OF the day talking with
friends on the veranda of the hotel.
Mr.. Sherman Il was learned. enter.
tains no very exalted hopes OF his
election TO the temporary chairman.
ship, but he says he Is In the fight.
The vice-president came in for spir.
tied demonstration last night when a
marching club OF some 200 members
with band arrived from Utica. Mr.
Sherman met the boys from Onel
da," as hecalled them. and marched
with them once around the great
court Of the United States hotel.
Behind the open work to capture
majority OF delegates. silent and un
seen pressure Is being brought I,
bear by the leaders on both sides
Members OF the old guard buttonhol
ing the uncertain delegates are plead
ing with them to stand by the organl
zation on the ground that the part
now stands &C the brink OF n new or
der Of things political which Mr.
Roosevelt has been pleased 20 cal
new natIonallsm" and that this por
tends grave economic dangers 10 Oh,
country Against this argument Col
Roosevelt had matched his PERSONAL
" aud the issue shall the bosse
rules The old guard are going &
fight to the last ditch. Mr.. barnes
friends said last night that he had
welldonned plan OF battle which h
intended to carry out aud that II d.
feated the end OF the convontio
would find that the whole rospons
hiiity for the coming state camapig
rested on Theodore Roosevelt" NJ
narnes and hls associates have wri
ten full platform which win be pr
scented To the committee on rosoll
lions and Mr. narnes said last nlgt
that they would not permit n singl
amendment To that platform. In IN
event of the Harness factions defea
Tho piatform will be made by IN
nrorreselvrs aud they will be held r.
sponsihle for IT,
Mr. C,rlscom said last night that /
thnnght Col Roosevelt would sele'
= nan from his home county TO NAL
a.. motion substituting the name
the colonel for that OF Nice-treslue'
sherman for Temporary chalrha
Thsre we're no contcstlnE delegate
In the convention. Mr.. Griscom SAL
Rsrardinr a report that NJ. i Roos
x,,i had been asked hv MS iLleh'
:, run for governor, Mr. 'l's ~.
lii. aNo surh proposition has Dc,
.nsa, IN Mr.. Roosevelt by me OF
~ ~ my friends The matter v
any ~ - ~ ar Roosevelt BY