Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-29
GRIP OF WALL ST.
IS ON BALTIMORE"
So Declares Roosevelt as He
Discusses Democratic
Convention.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y. June o.
There is an element of pure comedy
in it," was Colonel Roosevelt's com
ment last night on what is going on
at the Democratic convention at Bal
timore. No matter what happened,
he said his plans to run as the nomi-
nee of the progressive party would
not be altered. To bear out that
statement, he announced he had been
in conference with William Hotch-
kiss, state superintendent of insur-
ance under Governor Hughes, and
that the official call of the national
and State conventions Of the third
term party had 81 discussed.
II would have no comment to make
no matter who is named by the Balti-
more convention declared the colo
mel. Il think [ have made it plain
that 1t will not affect my attitude in
this fight
Nevertheless. the colonel did show
a lively interest in the result of the
ballots taken.
They seem to remain much the
same he said, as he glanced at a
list handed to him by one of the
newspaper men showing the first and
fourth ballot. Then he noticed that
Governor Wilson gained considerably.
Wilson has jumped ahead g." he
added.
When he read the of Har-
mon and Baldwin there was a note
of derision in the c~olonel's voice, and
finally, when he did not find Bryan's
name on the list of those voted for on
the fourth ballot, he laughed and re-
marked:
Bryan has lost 100 per cent"
Two hundred, I think, colonel"
one of the reporters said, and again
Roosevelt laughed.
"Oh, did he have two votes,'' he
added, Then he put the list aside,
with the comment that it showed
terrible fluctuations"
Wall Street at Baltimore.
The colonel believes the Democrats
have already let Wall Street and the
sinister interests play too big a part
in the Baltimore convention, and have
thus done the cause of the progressive
element in the party irreparable
harm.
IF Governor Wilson or some other
progressive is nominated now he
said, 1.-THE effect will be largely lost
after the long wait. If they had got
solidly together at the beginning be-
hind Wilson or some other man it
might have helped them; but 1t is
plain that they are all divided up
down there"
The Bryan resolution opposing the
nomination of any candidate for
President who is the representative
or under obligations to Morgan, Ryan
or Belmont or any other member of
the privilege-hunting and favor-seek-
ing class was one of the features of
the convention which Roosevelt re-
ferred to directly as a bit of comedy.
He asked If 1t hardn't been changed
about before adoption. if Morgan,
Ryan and Belmont hadn't beeen left
out of it, finally, and then broke into
a hearty laugh. In fact, he made it
evident that he looked Upon it's pass
age as a grand stand" play on the
part of the convention, and that, after
all was said and done, the Wall Street
influence was predominant.
About his own plans Colonel Roose-
welt had nothing very definite to say
except that the call for the owen
tons was being prepared and will be
submitted to the organization COM
mittee when it meets after the adj
journment of the Baltimore conven-
ton. The call will be a comprehen-
slve one In the form of a strong APP
peal to the progressives of the coun-
try, and much care Is to be taken in
its preparation.
Ne place had been decided upon for
the national convention of the pro-
gressive party. Colonel Roosevelt said
that he thought it would be held
early in August. 1t was suggested to
him thai st, Paul. Mimi, was maxi
ing a strong bid for it,
That's a bully good place for it,"
replied the colonel. But. Of course,
I can't say. That will be left to the
committee to work out"
In regard to the of
Hotchsiss in the third-term party
fold. Roosevelt said: Eyes. Mr..
Hotchkiss has come out for me in
the most hearty way, and I greatly
appreciate his support"
He placed on a list of those who
have left the third-term party move-
ment William L. Ward, of New York:
George W, Aldridge, former boss of
Rochester; Sheriff Law. of Kings
county, and Ex-Governor Stokes, of
New Jersey.
Ward has left me, as l imagined
he would, remarked the colonel, with
a grim smile. About his campaign
plans the colonel said he was not
sure of anything except I will be
everywhere before November T."