New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
Declares for Direct Primaries.

CTS UELOEe COMING 10 Saratoga M
Roosevelt refused t5 give any considera-
ton whatever to the all important ques-
ticns Of nominations and platform be-
fore to-day's meeting of the convention.
Let US get safely over our first hurdle
before We attempt to negotiate the sec
ond." was his reply TO all who asked
him TO consider either platform planks
or the merits Of individual candidates
for the governorship. "One jump at a.
time" was another remark he made
frequently to those who sought TO hurry
on, believing that to-day's fight was al
ready won. In accordance with this
policy Mr.. Roosevelt spent the morning
hours holding a continuous reception and
inspiring his supporters with entllusi-
asm. He gave TO each delegate a cordial
welcome and iterated and reiterated his
prediction that we will beat them to
FRAGILE" and they did
A Memorable Convention.
The convention of 1910 is destined to
go down in the annals of the state as a
memora BILE one-memorabl for the over
throw Of the old guard which so long
has dominated the affairs Of this state,
and whose control was so complete that
IL is declared that not for ten years had
there been an Individual rollcall on ques
tons Of organization: memorable for
the victory of Theodore Roosevelt, who,
having been Governor and then risen to
the highest office in the national gov
eminent, had come back among his own
people in his own state to make a fight
sainst a regime which a majority of
the people were anxious TO throw off.
and memorable even for the amount of
disorder which prevailed in the opening
hour Of the convention and for the re-
narkable inefiCiencv Of the sergeant
alarms
When al 12:10 .. m. Chairman Wood
ruff attempted To call the convention TO
order q scene Of the utmost confusion
prevailed The aisles We're packed. the
stage was crowded to an extent which
seriously hampered the work of the off
GERS. and chiefly by people who had nc
right TO be there. the seats of many of
the delegates were occupied by specta-
tors. friends Of the assistant sergeants-
alarms. who had wholly neglected their
duties: the press reservation was crowd
ed 70 suffocation with those who had
no title TO the seats. and most Of the
men among the six thousand occupants
OF the wholly inadequately ventilated
hall were smoking.
For thirty-three minutes, excepting
the time consumed while the blessing
was being asked by the Rev. Joseph
Carey. rector Of Bethesda Episcopal
Church. Chairman Woodruff strove TO
restore order
The appeal Of the chaplain to the Al
mighty 10 bless this assembly. which is
gathered TO take sweet counsel to-
gether." very nearly upset the equanim-
fly of the delegates. in whose ears the
sounds OF whirring grindstOnes and
svishing snickersnees still re-echoed. and
even Colonel Roosevelt was seen to smile
as he promptly bowed his head on his
chest and sought to hide the evidence
of his appreciation of the humor of the
netition- In concluding his prayer Mr..
Carey repeated the Lords Prayer" and
it was recited in unison by the dele
gates.
The prayer ended. Chairman Woodruff
insisted that the entire efficiency Of the
Saratoga police force" compel all occu-
ran+s Of the chairs assigned to delegates
N sbozv their tickets. and the first man
called on by the policeman to exhibit
his credentials was Theodore Roosevelt,
a ,oke which William Barnes appeared
10 enjoy better than the hero of San
J1an Hill Finally, at LAB O'Clock
Mr. Woodruff abandoned further efforts
10 restore order and ordered Secretary
7 LAFAYETTE Gleason TO call the roll by As
semblv districts This completed. Mr.
woodruff. announced that the next order
of business was the election Of tenn
norary chairman. but before presenting
the choice Of the state committee he
undertook once more TO wash the dirty
linen so effectively exhibited by the
committee at its meeting last night
president Taft" began Mr. Wood
-,,rs and that was the signal for a ire
,,enso,s outburst of cheers. which was
ouieted only by the bands striking up
THE star-Spangled Banner"
chairman Woodruff's speech follows
Fellow delegates Of the most importaht
- farreaching convention OF the RepuD-
lean party which any one or US mas ever
d have been instructed by the hePuD-
lean State Committee to recommena 10
.tei. convention a temporary chairman
- "a doing 50 I ask your indulgence for /
Tbe election OF temporary CHAIRMAN /
- this convention is a crucial act, t aLIn |
d ne e. the most careful consideration |
"a every man who is about 10 vote on ~ |
S1s-estde1t Taft deeply desired thaI ms
60 Lara in convention assembled. rep |
pa 49, ,i,,- the largest and most potent Re
5'lfoan constituency OF the Unlted |
s3stes should unequiVocaliy lndorse NJ /
: "a 49, strsffou This | know from per /
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