New-York tribune., 1910-09-03
WARE THE PROGRESS|VES,
IS WARNING OF BARNES
Saws Direct Nominations Is the
Latest Form of Political
HyStefia.
OTHERS CALLED "B0SS," TOO
"O1d Guard Director Hints That
Roosevelt's Speeches Are
the Real Cause of
Business Unrest.

gressives in the fight they are making
for reform policies in the manage
ment of the Republican organization in
this state William Barnes. jr-. set up
bogie man last night.
Before leaving state headquarters for
his summer home. in Nantucket. Ny
Barnes. who has appointed himself di-
rector general of the fight being made
by the old guard against political ex-
tinCtion. gave out a formal statement
in which he sought to bring up a pict-
ure of the business interests of the coun-
try going to the 'bow vows" should
the cause with which Mr. Roosevelt is
allied triumph at Saratoga.
The character of his (11r Roosevelt's)
addresses in the West during the last
few days has startled all thoughtful
men," declared Mr.. Barnes. and i'm
pressed them with the frightful danger
which lies in his political ascendancy.
Mr.. Barnes. asserting that hysteria
had run riot throughout the country.
expressing itself in such forms as the
demand for direct nomfra tions declared
the question TO be settled at Saratoga
was whether the Republican party would
fight the disease or "suCcumb in the in
terests of politicians seeking office or
temporary acclaim. whether the party
in this state intended To bow its head
to the political agitation OF the hour.
which is the cause of the palsy over
hanging the business world to-day"
Referring to himself by the same title,
Mr. Barnes familiarly spoke OF the ex-
President as Boss Roosevelt. He de-
clared that the recent attack upon the
Supreme Court of the United States. by
a keen witted and aspiring citizen could
rot have been made without a purpose
we'll thought out 1t was an appeal 10
passion
The Issue According to Barnes.
The complete statement of Mr. Barnes
follows:
There is not a Republican or independenr
voter in the State OF New Ork who should
fail 10 take a deep interest in the pro-
which will assemble in Saratoga on sep
At that convention IL will be determined
whether the Republican party OF thl5 state.
officiaIly. through its chosen representa-
tives in convention. intends 10 bow us mead
to the political agitation Of the hour, whlCh
business world today or will stand nrmly
and in unniStakable terms by It's rock
ribbed, conservative principles WelSh naNe.
when it is in power, given commence 70
the business world and encouraged enter
prise.
country. expressing itself in one form or
another such as direct nominations. the
initiative ana referendum. the lnltlatlVe
and reCaII-it matters little what partcu-
lar form the hysteria takes TIE question
To be decided at Saratoga is Wnetner the
Republican party will fight the disease or
suCCumb in the interests OF politicians seek
ing office or temporary acclaim
The agitation behind the direct system
Of nominations is worse than direct NOM
nations themselves. bad as they are and
have proved to be by experience wherever
they have been put into operation.
The recent attack on the supreme tourt
of the United States by keen Wltted ana
aspiring citizen could not have heen made
without a purpose we'll thought out 1t was
an appeal to passion
al If This a0peaI against judicial decisions
Is POPULAR and is not rebuked- there Is no
reacnr whatever. if a direct primary law
should be enacted in this state. that can
didates for judicial Offices, compelled To
run the gantlet of a district or state-Wlde
primary. would not: in order to appesl s,s-,. 10
the temporary sentiments of TIE moment
declare in advance their attitude upon mat
fers which would come before them Tor
Instead Of men of long legal experience
and judicial training. there would be can
didates for the bench from lawyers ThS
yEN
sppeaI to the people which would be a dis
grace 20 their profession
Boss for Every Ore.
The significance Of the, coming conven-
tion cannot be obscured by an attack oE
.tSoesS C;reiner and Boss GriSCom
against Boss Woodruff or Boss Earnes.
80 b1- an announcement by Boss EoOSs
I-ei- that those that disagree with him are
bad The Republicans of this state are not
Concerned with the lttle differences pc
tween political leaders in their natural
play for position. but they are deeply ard
ffrndamenrallv concerned in the meaning
OF the party name. Its history has been
oiIT In all of the doctrinaire agitariOns of the
fasr 6fty years IL has been round alVaNS
on the side OF preservatlOn-Of the jnlon.
~ currency and of industry. ~ this very
hour every thoughtful man " no looks lntH
+be future cannot fail 10 see the dlSruption
. ol ~ 'toditinns and becomes the vehicle OF
noIitiCaI agitation. when every business
man and every worker for wages wants
~ IS we'll for the Republican party 70 -
aggressive Time makes ancient Eood
uncouth.'' but once the fire OF paSS,3n thor-
onrbIv lit no man can extinguiSh the con
49,. 1,,,,,.-,~, c-,.
,,or,roi+-ee / proposed the name Of Vice
President sherman for temporary Chairman
of the state convention | did II without
consultation with the President or with Mr.
In talking with Mr. Roose-
III after the meeting. and 6ndinG from
49, Lat his attitude toward public mat
49, vas at this time. | told him that
,'a,~sr Could have voted for him. The char
acter of his addresses in the West during
The last few days has startled all tnouSht-
fuI men and impressed them with the
srirbtfuI danger which lies in his political
IRE Republicans OF New York. IN their
convention at Saratoga. have the oppor-
,uri,v 70 notify the entire world or ouSi-
nasS. industry and labor that they ave free
70 90 about their business without the
al farrD-th1f N SFP RAnunntH0
candidates are successful Industrial peace
Is secure
4 member OF the Progressive forces.
after reading the Barnes statement. said
il looked 10 him like a last desperate
attempt of the 'old guard" 10 stem the
sentiment that was setting against
them.
Il do not believe" he said. that Mr.
Barnes will be able To befog the issue
N this way The Republicans OF this
state are thinking men and understand
what are the issues
Woodruff o Ks II.
state Chairman Woodruff. who vas az
headquarters when the Barnes state
r,ent was issued. said he had nothing 20
add hut was in thorough accord with all
that il said.
Strangely enough. Just before tho