New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
LOOK TO SHERMAN TO QUIT
rouressives Hope He Will Take
Means to Restore Harmony.
WAS DECEIVED, THEY SAY
Think MIR. Taft Will Be Glad to
Have Vice-President Make
Way for Mr.. Roosevelt.

VIII Vice President Sherman announce
soor that he misunderstood the conditions
which governed the 'old guard" in eiecting
him as temporary chairman Of the Repuh-
ncan State Convention. and that therefore
he had decided TO decline the honor IN the
interest Of harmony within the party he-
-,rbucans in this city have been told by
some Of the Progressive leaders that ne
vss almost certain to do SO. On the other
hand Mr. Sherman's interview at Beverly
has placed him on record as accepting the
honor and committing himself to a Re
n,,hlicsn platform not a Progressive one
Interest IN Republican political circles
,,es,erdav was focused on the coming Wis
.,-s NJ LLOYD c. Griscom and Collector Loeb
70 President Taft The general belief Is
.hst both these men will tell President
Taft that TO dispel what many believe Is
the result Of deliberate mischief making
he should make a statement of his position
or authorize some definite statement of his
views on the situation in this state. The
misunderstanding between the President
and Mr.. Roosevelt, Progressives believe,
could be cleared up easily they feel
that Mr.. Taft stands with the Progressives
here
The Sherman Roosevelt affair is regarded
as part of the other matter Some Re
man was victimized by Messrs. Barnes
Ward. Woodruff and Wadsworth. Of the
old guard" who misrepresented the situa-
ton to him They believe il was urged
that he as a representative OF the national
administration should have the place ana
should take X TO show that the New York
State Republicans We're standing behind
President Taft
These Progressives think that i Mr. Sher-
man becomes convinced that he dic not
understand the situation, and did not real
ize how strong was the demand tnai MI
Roosevelt serve temporary chairman
he will be willing to withdraw Also, they
believe President Taft will be quite WlllnS
TO have the Vice-President Withdraw ana
may be willing tc 60 on record as saying
that his views had been misunderstood
that he and Mr.. Roosevelt were IN accoro
on the state situation and that ne would
be glad TO see Mr.. Roosevelt act as tenn
porary chairman.
Such Republicans as We're willing 10 dis
cuss the situation for publication yesterday
said they thought the retirement OF MI
Sherman Al this time would be the solution
Of the problem.
The withdrawal Of Eice-President Sher-
man as temporary. chairman Of the Repub-
hcan State Convention would be com
rrendable and praiseworthy," said Assem-
blyman Andrew E Murray 1t would IN
no sense detract from his dignity OF lessen
respect for him. The members Of the state
committee who manipulated Colonel Roose-
Velt's rejection were concerned with some
matter other than the election OF the Re
publican ticket this fall
The issue is government of. by and for
the bosses OF government of, by and for
the people. The people know that in all
such contests in recent years Colonel
Roosevelt has been their most successful
and conspicuous champion They therefore
naturally looked to him to take the leading
part in this state on their behalf.
..Vfce-President Sherman doubtless has
the fullest measure of public confidence,
but the people expected and desired Col
onel Roosevelt TO be their temporary
chairman, and they were not prepared to
accept another. and certainly not one made
by the methods adopted by those who con-
trived TO reject Roosevelt
Certainly something should be done 10
bring together the two elements OF the Re
publican party said Assemhlyman VIII
lam NJ Bennett, leader Of the 18th Assem-
hly district The party will lose thou
sands OF votes If q reconciliation is not ef-
fected in some fashion. 1t can't he done
tv ignoring or wiping out of existence
those who believe they are fighting for bet
ter things within the party, as the old
guard would 90. The retirement OF Vice
President Sherman might be q step toward
harmony. and might make possible rec
onciliation which would assure party sue
cess this fall, which all desire