Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-09-27

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Saratoga, Sept. 27.-When the Re-
publican state convention met short
ly after noon today, word had gone
forth that 'The Old Guard" were
beaten in their fight to elect Vice
President Sherman temporary chair
man and every one waited for the
fireworks. Colonel Roosevelt was the
first one to appear. His appearance
started rounds of applause. Shortly
afterwards, Vice President Sherman
| took his seat and the demonstration
shook the building for five minutes.
Wild Applause Greets Sherman.
Saratoga, Sept. 27.-Chairman
Woodruff called the convention to or
der and the regular order of business
was Immediately taken up. This was
the election of temporary chairman
Mr.. Woodruff, in brief speech, then
nominated Vice President Sherman.
His mention of Sherman's name
brought the "Old Guard" to their feet
in frenzy of applause. The demon
stration lasted some time.
Roosevelt Chuckled.
Saratoga, Sept. 2i.-The convention
broke into wild cheers when Joseph
Hicks of Nashua nominated Colonel
Roosevelt. Abraham Gruber of New
York, who had been selected to fire
a broadside of the "Old Guard" against
Roosevelt's election platform, in his
speech denounced Roosevelt as "The
American Jack Cade." Twelve years
ago on this platform" said Mr.. Cru
ber, che warned a Republican conven-
tion against turning the executive
convention into a shooting gallery.
My advice was not needed. Since that
memorable day, the man who ever
since has been shooting has seen his
party organization divided in every
state and his party's candidates over
whelmingly defeated, business de-
pressed and the intelligent and hon
est workingmen without employment" !"
No one enjoyed Gruber's speech
more than Colonel Roosevelt who
chuckled repeatedly. The roll call
was ordered at 222 p. m.
! Roosevelt was thereupon elected
temporary chairman.
Defeated in Committee.
Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 27.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt suffered defeat again
last night at the hands of the Old
Guard of the Republican party in this
state In the first skirmish on the
eve of the state convention which op-
ems today, the state committee spe-
cial meeting by a vote of twenty-five
to fifteen reaflrmed it's action of Au-
gust 16 last in selecting Vice Presi-
dent Sherman over Colonel Roosevelt
as temporary chairman of the conven-
tion.
Roosevelt is Angry.
Saratoga, Sept. 27.-Stirred by the
action of the Republican state com.
mittee, which last night voted % to
Is, that no deceit or fraud had been
practiced in the selection of Mr.
Sherman as temporary chairman Of
the convention, Colonel Roosevelt
early today authorized the following
statement: "The conduct of the ma
jority of the state committee last
evening puts in the clearest light
what this contest really is. The state
ment of Messrs. Griscom, Crulewich
Kracke, Wannamaker and Henkle
prove conclusively that trickery was
used in an effort to keep the manage
ment of the party under the contro
of men who have discredited it BY
their actions. Never in another con
vention has an issue been SO clearly
drawn between the clean lines and
honesty in the public life and that Of
the peculiar baseness in political man
agement which has made the very
word of politician obnoxious to the
people.
1.-The men who by trickery have
, kept control of the state committee
and now come here in an effort tt
dominate the convention are the very
men who are responsible for the cor
, ruption which produced Aids and fo1
all that has been despicable in poll
tical management" 1t was decided
by the progressive leaders to name
I Senator Elihu Root for permanent
chairman of the convention in the
event of their winning today's battle
, in the convention.