The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-28

oyster Bay. ". Y. Sept 22.-The
utter rout OF the "old guard" by
Theodore Roosevelt at the Republi-
can State Convention. In Saratoga
was predicted today. by Col. Roose-
welt himself At the conclusion Of a
long conference ut Sycamore Hill to-
day. with half dozen Of his lieu
tenants. Col. Roosevelt said:
II think I may be reasonably safe
IN saying that we shall have 100 ma
joYity."
Reports from all parts Of the State
we're received at Sycamore Hill to-
day. Otto T. Barnard. Of New York;
Lloyd G. Griscom. president Of the
New York County Republican COM
mittee; ]. +. Cracke. Of Brooklyn.
naval officer of the port VIM. F.
Calder. OF Brooklyn; Controller VIM
A. Prendergast. OF New York city,
aud Herbert Parsons. Mr.. Griscom's 8
predecessor, motored down from
New York late In the afternoon, for
anal survey OF the field of battle.
All through the fight. which began
with the Sherman incident the Col
onel has refused to express an opin-
ION as TO the outcome and none was
expected from him today. but the
representatives convinced him that
ID was all over, but the shouting. Un-
less some unexpected reversals do
come. he was positive the Republican
organization would be forced to
give ground before the progress
sfve." when the test came at Sarato-
ga next week. His estimate Of 100
majority was concurred In by the
others who attended the conference
The attitude OF the Roosevelt fore
es towards the Taft administration
was outlined by Mr.. Barnard.
Attitude Towards Administration.
I'm my opinion said he, "the Sar-
atoga convention will adopt a resoiu-
tion strongly endorsing the admins
tration OF President Taft. In accord
anoe with the Presidents expressed
wish. the mention will be made of an
endorsement OF the Administration
VIII come from delegates friendly TO
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Griscom.
Mr.. Bannard's statement, coming
directly after the conference. was
taken as n plain indication that Mr..
Roosevelt had agreed with the others
on this programme.
Mr.. Griscom said that he had
brought rood news 10 sagamore Iru.
= reported 20 Mr.. Roosevelt. ."
he sai5. "that there had been several
accessions 20 our ranks. among them
delegatos from Dutchess ana Mont.
gomery counties. There may be
moro.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be temporary
chairman. There Is no question about
that. We shall have a majority Of
more than 100 delegates"
Col. Roosevelt said that the names
OF several candidates were gone over
once more, but that no agreement on
them had been reached. The plat
form also had been discussed, but Il
had not even been tentatively out
lined. aside from the understanding
that II would be progressive"
No Slate Arranged.
He understands that his forces
plan to go to Saratoga without a
slate. TO find out there what a ma
tor'ty Of the delegates want and to
settle upon candidates and a plat
form in accordance with these
wishes.
Col. Roosevelt said from the be-
ginning he had asserted he was try
ing to find out what the people of
New York state wanted. He dis
claimed our idea OF attempting TO
force his own ideas on the Con-
ventlon. In his speech at Syracuse
last week he pointed out. he had
outlined In general way his own
ideas as 20 the programme.
What would be the nature OF the
plank on direct nominations. he had
no Idea. but he felt that such a plank
would be placed In the platform.
what form II would take
would depend upon the desires Of tho
delegates
Mr.. Parsons said that an effort
would 10 made to force a roll call
OF every delegate to tho Convention
In IN" vote for temporary chairman.
He explained that II wac proposed to
put every man on record "ror nj,
time" either for or against Col.
Roosevelt. BY this method no D..