The Washington herald., 1910-08-24

than one year. sent telegram that the
method Of making nominations in the
state Of New York should be revised
IN accordance with measure which had
not yet been printed. the details of which
were known to not half dozen men,
the legislature respectfully resented his
action When Mr. Griscom interjected
Mr.. Roosevelts name as a candidate for
the temporary Craftsmanship of the Re-
publican State convention, without the
members of the state committee knowing
where Mr.. Roosevelt stood on the issues
now before the people in the State, and
after the Vice President had been placed
in nomination before that committee,
thereby forcing an issue which II was
not the intention Of the majority of the
committee TO create, he simply threw
firebrand Ia the Republican situation en-
tirely unwarranted. and for what pur-
pose II is not for me to say
Taft DiscInims Charge.
$50 unwise was his action that Presi-
dent Taft has been called upon TO dis
claim the absurd charge that he was re-
sponsible for the selection of Mr. Sher-
man. OF course, he was not responsible,
nor was he consulted. Why should he be?
The selection Of Mr. Sherman. a highly
proper one. was made by the State COM
mittee itself, which was function be-
| longing to It. and to no other body Of
men or to a single man.
1T Is therefore highly sensible on the
part OF Mr.. Roosevelt. il he hopes 10 con-
troll the policies ofNthe Republican party
in this State. that he should 20 to the
State convention as a delegate and there
thrash out what he thinks ought to be
the policy Of the party with those who
have different opinions from him. It is
assumed Of course that he will abide by
the decision Of the convention. as will
those who oppose him there, II he is IN
successful
Il am not informed what attack upon
the representative form Of government
he will make, except that he has already
committed himself to the destruction Of
the convention system of making nomi-
nations. Upon that question he viii be
opposed with all the intelligence and
power OF those who recognize In this
populistic departure the beginning Of the
fall Of representative government.
No Time for Compromise.
There can be no compromise on this
score. It is high time that the Repub-
lican party of New York presented to
the people Of this State fixed and posi-
tive issues; that it's candidates for Of
fee. II elected. should abide absolutely
by the principles adopted at the State
| -,
gust OF wind that may blow from our
opponents in the endeavor to drive the
party from its foundations and TO make
Il a copy Of the Democracy or a party
which has for its purpose the exploita-
ton OF only an individual. The Repub-
lican party is greater than any man vino
is a member Of It. no matter what his
prestige or his fame. and each Of its
members is entitled 10 battle at its State
convention for such policies as he be.
lieves embody the spirit which has
made It powerful in the past and will
make it successful in the future.
THAT Mr.. Roosevelt has ceased to send
kilograms TO those over whom he has nc
control and intends to fight like any other
citizen as a delegate 10 the convention 1:
a source Of congratulation 20 everybody
That he desires to commit the party e
the extreme folly OF the direct nomina
tons fad is unfortunate. The weight Of
his influence. although greatly impaired
may have some effect in this direction
but It is the sincere hope OF all those Re
publicans who believe in the conservative
instincts of the party that ne will fail tC
commit 70 the path which must OF neces
sity lead 20 populism.
This nation wants peace, and Is look
ing to President Taft TO secure It"
Ignores Taft Charges.
The statement given out by Mr.. Barne
; on behalf OF the State committee mad
no pretense at answering the charge
made by Mr.. Taft that he had beei
tricked into having II made believed tina
he favored the selection OF Mr.. Sherman
and that the vote OF the committee re
fusing to accept Mr.. Roosevelt had bee
= prearranged with his knowledge.
This fact was pointed out tonight Z
Mr.. Barnes. but he stated that. outsid
4. OF his prepared statement. he had moth
e irg to say He did make It clear. how
ever. that the regulars would fight an
movement started to make Mr.. Roose
|. welt the chairman Of the convention.