New-York tribune., 1912-04-06
REPUBLICANS MAY
INSTRUCT FOR TAFT
Such Action Expected Regarding
New York States Delegates
at-Large.
| CONVENTION TO BE SMOOTH
Conservative Platform Prepared
That Should Be Salts
factory to Repub-
licans."
CONVENTION TO BE SMOOTH

II was said here yesterday with some
degree Of assurance that in all proba-
bility the four delegates large to the
Republican National Convention to be
chosen at the state convention in Roch-
ester next week would be instructed for
the denomination of President Taft. At
the same time it was said that there
would be nothing but smooth sailing in
the convention. the intimation being that
fair working agreement had been
reached between William Barnes, jr, the
state chairman, and Samuel s. koenig
who has taken the leading part in the
fight for the denomination Of President
Taft.
II the delegates large are instruct
ed It will mean that Chairman Barnes
has changed his attitude on that point,
because he has from the start taken the
position that such instructions were not
necessary.
In regard to the platform to be adopt
ed, 1t is understood that Chairman
Barnes Senator Root, Mr.. Koenig and
others have had number Of conferences
and practically come TO an agreement
upon the various planks A tentative draft
has been prepared. This has been seen
by the President, and it is understood he
made no adverse CommentIupon IT.
According to those in a position to
know something about ii, the PLATFORM
while conservative, will not be reaction
arv. TT will be one that should be salts
factory to all Republicans was one
comment made upon ii. 1t will come out
strongly against the doctrine Of the re-
call Of Judges and judicial decisions, but
NAV not touch on the initiative and ref
erendum, on the ground that they are
more of state than national issues ana
that the Rochester platform should deal
entirely with national problems.
II IS also said that the question OF a
third Presidential term may not be dis
c,lssed and the issue of direct primaries
NAV be left for discussion in the plat
form I'm the fall The platform will de-
clare for protective tariff. 1t Is under
stood and will strongly indorse the Tar
If Board appointed bv the President for
the scientific study Of the problem.
There has been an impression that
chairman Barnes was anxious 10 take
tbe place of chairman of the committee
on resolutions for himself, but the in
formation yesterday was that Senator
Root woulG in all probability receive
that honor.
Mr. Koeuig returned last night from
trim To Washington. Il went there he
said 80 see some Of our New York
state men on the details Of the Conven-
tion | had talks along these lines with
Senator Root, Vice President Sherman,
SECRETARY Stimson of the War Depart
ment and a number of Congressman
from this state. also called upon Pres
ident Taft to pay my respects"
Congressman calder returned from
Washington with Nj Koenig. Both said
they did not care to talk about the plans
that had been made for the convention.
Mr.. Kocnig and John Boyle, Jr, secre-
tary Of the county committee, viii go TO
Rurralo tonight 90 spend Sunday at
Niagara Falls. Thry will go from there
IN Rochester on Monday morning Most
of the New York City delegates will not
start for the convention until Monday
night. Chairman Barnes will go to-
morrow night.