The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-08-16
R00SE VEL. I
DEF FEATEO D
Republicans Of New
York Reject Him
as Chairman

New York, Aug, 16-Col. Theodore
Rooseyelt's name was presented for
the office of temporary chairman of
the Republican state committee at
it's meeting today. but the selection
for that honor was lost by a vote OF
20 to l5
Vice President James S. sherman
was named as temporary chairman
OF the coming state convention by a
unanimous vote. following the unsuc-
cessful attempt 10 make Col RooSe-
Welt the temporary chairman OF the
convention
Saratoga was selected as tie place
and September 18th the date for tho
convention.
After the meeting had been called
to order and the time and place Of
tho state convention chosen, William
j Barnes. Jr, Of Albany, offered a
resolution presenting the name of
Vice President Sherman for tempo
rary chairman OF the state convention
Lloyd c. GTiscom moved to substitute
the name of Col. Roosevelt and also
moved that the vote be postponed un-
I'll later
After much debate. tho motion 10
postpone was defeated by vote of 12
to 90 The resolution to make Col
Roosevelt temporary chairman was
then lost by a vote Of 20 to 10, fol-
lowing which Vice President Sherman
was unanimously chosen, Mr. Griscom
and Henry Mack Of New York not
voting.
The state committee then adjourn
cd to meet Monday evening. Septem-
Der &c. in Saratoga. Commenting on
the action of the committee in re-
Jecting the name of former President
Roosevelt. Mr, Scott said,
II presented Mr. Rooseyelt's name
after consulting with him. The place
OF the temporary chairman was his.
not only by virtue of his having been
President of the United States. but
by the signal service rendered by
him TO tho Republican party in New
York state. Mr. Roosevelt was anX.
ious to engage In the political cam
paign in this state and his name at
the head of the convention would have
lent extraordinary prestige TO the
meeting and been OF incalculable val
ne TO the party throughout the state
The action foreshadows a great
many primary contests, as IL is OBJ
vious that those voting 10 deny him
the Office of temporary chairman will
have 10 account to the enrolled Repub-
licans of their respective districts for
their action.
There was no question Of endors-
ine, or not endorsing, the admins
tration If an effort is made to show
that the choice Of Vice President
Sherman is an endorsement, whereas
the choice Of Col. Roosevelt would not
have been. it must of necessity fail,
! as Mr.. Roosevelts Views regarding
the conduct of public affairs by his
successor are well known.
Among the delegates voting Tor
Roosevelt for temporary chairman
were Lloyd c. Griscom, United States
Marshal William Henkel, Appraiser
of Customs George Wanamaker Sec
rotary of State Samuel KoenIg, Naval
Officer F. ]. II Cracke. Representa-
tive w, S Bennett and Collector OF
Internal Revenue Charles w. Ander-
! son
Opposed to Mr.. Roosevelt, among
others, were:
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.
Woodruff, Michael ], Dady, former
Congressman William L. Ward, Ma
ther b. Little, William Barnes, Jr..
former State Commissioner OF Public
Works George w. Aldridge. James w.
Wadsworth, Jr., speaker OF the state
house of representatives, and Francis
Hendrick. former state commissioner
OF insurance
There being danger OF both motions
being shclyed on a parliamentary
technicalIty. Mr.. Griscom withdrew
his motion 10 postpone vote. and
Harry w Mack at once took IL up
as an Independent motion.
The vote to postpone was then
taken and the roll call showed that
tho delegates stood almost 2 to
against poStponement.
The vote 10 substitute Mr Roose-
velts name for that of Vice Presl-
dent Sherman was next taken.
The names first called were those
OF delegates OF the districts compris-
ing the city of New York. The dele
gates representing Brooklyn, over
| which Chairman Woodruff exercises
undIsputed leadership, voted against
the former president, the notable ex-
ception being f. ]. P. Frackc, naval
officer OF this port,
When the names of the delegates
representing New York county were
culled, they were seen to be a unit
in favor of Roosevelt. those voting
for him including William HenlIel
and George w. Wanamaker. both fed
eral officeholders The vote of the
upstate delegates, however. was al
most solid against the naming of MI
Roosevelt.
The opposition TO former President
Roosevelt was led by William Barnes
.Jr.. and actively seconded by Speak
or Wadsworth and National Commit
teeman Ward
Before the delegates were called tc
order Mr. Griscom called about hin
the members of the New York county
committee and was in whispered con
versation with them for several min
utes.
He was In consultation also witt
Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Wadsworth an(
made known to them In Intention oI
presenting former President Roose
velts name for the Office OF temporary
| chairman Of the convention.
Mr.. Griscom was plainly angered al
the reception of Mr.. RooaeYelt's name
and his manner indicated that. In his
opinion. the step taken would receive
the reprobation and censure OF every
enrolled Republican in the state The
fact that a conflict was imminent be
tween the faction led by Slr Griscou
| co coIla1 machine Pao,hI;