Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-09-29

TRIUMPHANT
DOWNS "OLD GUARD" IN BIG
NEW YORK FIGHT.

Elected Temporary Chairman Over
Sherman by 125 Mslorlty - Bitter
Speeches on Both Sides--controIs
Platform Committee and Captures
State Orsanization--Msyor Gaynor
Declines Democratic Nomination.
Other Political Notes.
Roosevelt's fight against the Republi-
can "Old Guardn OF New York state was
crowned with success Tuesday in the
state convention, at least as far as his
election TO the temporary chairmsnship
over Vice President Sherman. The con-
test was preeipitated, when, some weeks
since, the state committee chose Sherman
for the place over Roosevelt by vote of
20 to 10. II was claimed at the time that
President Taft vas quoted as in favor Of
sherman. This Taft denied. Roosevelt
then began a fight against the so-called
bosses to control the convention, Begin
ming with his own selection as temporary
chairman. The primaries we're sharply
contested, but before convention assem-
bled Roosevelt was known to have ma
iority Of the delegates. The state com
mittee Monday night renewed its action
in favor OF sherman and its members
were polled to prove that there was no de-
ceit in his selection, the vote standing %
to rs.
Great excitement prevailed at Saratoga
Tuesday. Chairman Woodruff an
nounced that according to precedent the
state committee had selected Vice Presi-
dent Sherman for the temporary chair
manship. Roosevelt was put in nomina-
tion from the floor. The speeches we're
particularly bitter. Bossism was ar
raigned by the progressiyes, while Abe
Gruber made so sharp an attack on
Roosevelt that he WAS drowned by ieers
and Kisses. Roosevelt leaped to his feet
aud asked for hearing for Gruber. On
the ballot, Roosevelt received 56S votes
10 4l3 for Sherman. On taking the desk
he was greeted with immense enthusiasm.
In his acceptance speech he gave credit
Tor accomplishment to "our able, upright
Ind distinguished president, William
Howard Taft" He advocated a direct
primaries plank. He assailed the bosses,
irawing distinction between the boss
Ind the leader.
His victory was followed up by another
move calculated to give Roosevelt control |
II the committee on resolutions, made up
With ptogressives in the majority. This I
,arried. On the committee are several Of |
he "Old Guard" The progressiyes will |
.lso control the state committee and or
,anization and Woodruff will probably |
etire.
singularly enough, there is little inter
ct in the nominations, even for the gov
rnorship.
Mayor Gaynor has issued a formal
tatement saying that he is not csndi
ate for the Democratic nomination for
overnor in New York, and will decline
nominated.
William R. Hearst cables from France
hat he will not be an independent candi-
ate for the governorship in New York
bis year, but il the independents nomin-
fe real progressive he will accept a
linor place on the ticket and work in its
ehali. He would support Roosevelt on
properly progressive platform, but
ould prefer someone in whose sincerity
e has more confidence.
The Republican platform in New
smpshire eommends Taft and Congress
II the progress they have made in carry
Ig out the policies inaugurated by
oosevalt