Evening journal., 1910-09-24
SATURDAY, SEPT. "a. 1910
ROOsEYELT SEES YICTORY.

- RIENDS of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt pre-
n dict that they will control the Saratoga con-
vention, the Colonel himself thinking that the ma
jority will be at least 100. few days ago il look
ed as if the Old Guard had the situation so well
in hand that it would be impossible for the Pro-
gressives headed by Roosevelt 10 win. IL then
thought that the Colonel did not have time Suf-
hcicnt TO make winning battle. But now the dele
gates are desertng the Old Guard.
William Barnes, Jr., leader of the Conservatives
is losing men in his stamping ground and there
will be a rush to get into the Roosevelt band
wagon. If the Colonel wins, it will be great
victory for him and a remarkable tribute to his
political sagacity and leadership.
The Old Guard has been one of the most power
full political machines in the country and for
Roosevelt to upset il in almost twinkling is
performance that could be accomplished by no
other political leader.
The interests" of Wall street through their
newspapers have been making fierce fight on
the Colonel, especially since his western speeches.
,(Every possible kind of effort has been made 10
d -preiudice-the public agaAst him, one paper going
so far as to say that Roosevelt had seized the red
flag and jumped to the head of the anarchist pro-
cesson.
But the daily gaining OF strength by the EXPIRES
ident shows that the people cannot be buncoed
by such talk. Epithets and exaggerations no long
or scare them. What Roosevelt has accomplished
and is about TO accomplish in New York in a few
short days, he could do in almost any other State
for the people have come TO look upon him as
the champion of the rights of the average man
against the pretensions and claims of the special
interests.
The New York Tribune declares that the ma
jority for the Progressyes in the State conven-
ton will be much larger than they expect. The
tide has set their way. Not only will the Old
Guard lose on the election of a temporary chair
man, but the platform will not be made by the
Barnes men, says the Tribune, and when the con-
yention meets the control of the party in New
York State will pass permanently out of the hands
Of the enemies of Governor Hughes and of Pro-
gressive policies.
triumph in the convention and the nomna-
ton OF candidates and the making Of a platform
according TO progressive ideas would mean that
Il would be up to" Colonel Roosevelt and his
friends 10 elect the ticket. And they would have
hard fight 10 do so, but any ticket named by the
Old Guard. il is believed, would certainly be de-
ieated at the polls
Should the Roosevelt followers control the con-
vention nominate and elect their ticket all OF
that would have profound influence on the party
az large and would bring the Progressives near the
goal Tor which they have been striving-contro
Of the party throughout the country Much there
fore IS in store a result Of the coming election
IN New York. Ii is interesting 10 note that tn,
attempt 10 put out Roosevelt as a political leade
has had about much effect on the people at large
as water on ducks back. When il comes TO 1
show down" the Colonel seems to be stronge
than ever and those who have been jabbing tn
Colonel when they thought the drift of the it'd
was against him will hurry into the cellar in
short time