The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-18
ROOSEVELT MEETS
DECISIVE DEFEAT
Republican Committee Votes
Against Him for Chairman.
JAMES S. SHERMAN CHOSEN
snub Administered by "oId Guard" on
Alleged Ground That Former
President Tried to Dictate
Party's Fortunes.

New York, Aug. 17-Theodore
Roosevelt suffered sharp defeat in
his home state when the Republican
state committee. by vote of 20 to Is,
rejected resolution naming him as
temporary chairman of the state con-
vention to be held at Saratoga Septem-
Der 81. Vice President Sherman was
4 chosen unanimously to act as temper
airy presiding officer.
Led by State Chairman Woodruff
and William Barnes, Jr., of Albany, the
"old Guard" encompassed the defeat
of Colonel Roosevelt, whom several of
the state leaders charged with attempt
ing to dictate the fortunes of the party
in the state. t5..N
Grlscom Proposes Roosevelt.
After the meeting had been called
to order and the time and place of the
state convention had been decided,
William Barnes, Jr., offered resolu-
ton presenting the name of Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman for temporary chairman
OF the convention. Lloyd c. Griscom
moved to substitute the name of Col
onel Roosevelt and moved also that
the vote be postponed.
After much debate the motion to
postpone was defeated by a, vote of IL
to g. The resolution to make Colonel
Roosevelt temporary chairman then
was lost by 20 to Is, following which
Vice-President Sherman was unani-
mously chosen for temporary presiding
officer. Mr.. Griscom and Henry Mack
of New York not voting.
The state committee adjourned to
meet September rs at Saratoga.
Roosevelt Consented to Act.
Commenting upon the action of the
committee In rejecting the name of
Mr. Roosevelt. Mr.. Griscom said: M
Il presented the name OF the former
president after consulting him, The
place of the temporary chairman was
obviously his, not only by virtue of his
having been president of the United
States, but because of the signal serv-
ices rendered by him to the Republi
can party In New York state. Mr..
Roosevelt was anxious to engage in
the political campaign in this state,
and his name at the head of the con-
yention would have lent extraordinary
prestige to the meeting and would
have been OF incalculable value to the
party throughout the state
Many Contests to Come.
THE action foreshadows many pri-
mary contests. as it is obvious that
those voting to deny him the Office of
temporary chairman will have to &C.
count to the enrolled Republicans of
their respective districts for their ac-
ton.
There was no question of indorsing
p or not Endorsing the administration If
an effort is made to show that the
choice of President Sherman is
an Enforcement, whereas the choice of
Colonel Roosevelt would not have
been, 1t must of necessity fail, as Mr..
RooseVelt's views regarding the con-
duct OF public affairs by his successor
are well known"
Griscom Active as Champion.
Before the delegates were called to
order Mr.. Griscom called about him
the members of the New York county
committee and was in whispered con-
versation with them for several min
utes, .... r
Mr.. Griscom was plainly aroused by
the rejection of Mr.. Roosevelt and his
manner indicated that in his opinion
the step taken would receive the CEN
sure of every enrolled Republican in
the state.