Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27

Barnes has said enough to confirm
what Mr.. GriscOm has said about the
use of the Presidents name. now
renew the motion to lay it on the
table"
And although various members of
the Old Guard objected to the motion
Chairman Woodruff put it to vote, by
which it was lost, 10 to IS.
At the instance of Barnes, a poll
of the committeeman was then taken
in which all members were required to
state whether they were influenced by
any deception in casting their votes
at the meeting on Aug. &c. Herbert
Parsons argued that the members
should state whether they were in
formed that there was an intention to
elect Mr.. Sherman in order to defeat
Col. Roosevelt.
On the call of the roll each mem
Der arose and said in effect that he
had not been deceived in casting his
vote. Chairman Woodruff declared:
II never knew that Col. Roosevelt S
name was to be presented until Mr..
Griscom arose in his place and an
nounced it."
| In answering to his name, Speaker
Wadsworth said.
Il must correct the statement of
Mr.. Griscom that he told me before
the meeting of his intention of pre-
senting Col. Roosevelt's name. 1 was
taken by surprise when he did So"
| Mr.. Griscom reiterated his statement
that he believed there was trickery.
| The motion was then carried. Vice
President Sherman's selection as
temporary chairman was made with
out representation.
After the meeting, Mr.. Barnes gave
out this statement:
| Heretofore Republican convention
has always been regarded as a conclave
| in theory at least. where representative.
and other members Of the party gather
to consult each other as to candidates
and policies that ought to be selected OF
adopted. This is the first occasion wher,
such meeting Is sought to be converted
into an occasion for the exploitation Of
an individual whose personality has beer
crowded into this affair by arbitrary
methods and whose elevation it is sough
to accomplish by the totally uncalled fol
humiliation of the Vice President of the
United States The present situation i.
all the more extraordinary since it |:
known that the individual in whose be
half it Is sought to bowl over every pre-
edent has openly. proclaimed himself a.
the champion of doctrines subversive no
only Of every Republican principle ant
tradition, but which are rightfully re
| garded as menace to public order an(
security.
| Nha MI, Volt, - l..
and orderly fashion, the fruitful ant
friendly discussion Of candidates ant
measures, have been swept aside on thi
occasion, which it is sought to CONVEX
into form of greatest show on earth
whose chief attraction lends himself t.
every device known to the most indus
| trious press agent, and not for the pur
pose of building up or conserving any o
/ the ideals dear to Republicans, but APP
| parently to enable little coterie of ma
! nipulators to seize tine reins of part,
management in defiance of constructiv,
sentiment and Of the masses of the voter
whose interests are but chosen to make !
Roman holiday.
| CAN familiar and honored methods o
procedure are being trampled on; nobor,
can tell at the moment whether delegate
whose minds have been befogged by Will
West performances will pull themselve
together and throw off the yoke tina
threatens them. just as the blight of Bry
anism killed the sober sense of the Demo
cratic party at Chicago in 1896. 1t is bet
ter realized today, at all, events, than |
was yesterday whether the danger is tina
lies behind the present ruthless attacl
that is being made upon the ark of tn
Republican covenant"