Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04

oyster Bay, N. 1.s June 5-OpOp the selection of temporary chairman of the republican national convention may hang the political fortunes of Ex-Pres- gdent Roosevelt He decided tonight to oppose with all his strength the Seating Of Senator Root and issued a cal Ito all his supporters to stand by him. Colonel Roosevelts statement is so constructed as to make the issue a clear one between himself and his opponents With it he binds up the entire question of his political faith, Q vote for or against himself. It is, be asserts a question of principles, not persons.
 Barnes Representative of Bossisn Colonel Roosevelt declares that MT. Root has ranged himself against the men who stand for progressive prin- ciples within the republican party" But it is William Barnes, Jr. of New York, he says, who is to be the real head of the Taft canvass at Chicago. Characterizing Mir. Barnes as 'the representative of the very worst forms Of bossism in politics. he asserts that DO progressive delegate can afford to vote for any man proposed by him. The great majority of the republi- can party" Colonel Roosevelt asserts, rhave unequivOcally repudiated MT. Taft" The convention if left to itself, he says, will be heavily against Mir Taft. whose whole chance of winning depends upon his hopes and plans for Securing improper action by the na- tional committed"
 May Have To Attend Convention.
 The colonel expresses the opinion that enough Taft men on the com mittee will decline to permit them selves Co be made tools for accomplish ment of his reorganization by improp- CT methods"
 Colonel Roosevelts decision to make Issues of the seating of Mir. Root was reached after a long conference with several of his advisers.
 After Colonel Roosevelt had compIet- Cd his statement he brought up the question of whether he is to go to the Chicago convention.
 After hearing what the men I have feen today have to say" he said, "my impression is that 1 will not go. may reach a different decision. if any Euong-arm tactics are attempted"
 Text of Statement.
 Following is the statement:
 In the past Mir Root has rendered distinguished service as secretary of ptate and secretary of war. But in this contest Mir. Root ranged himself against the men who stand for pro- Eressive principles within the republi- can party, that is, against the men who stand for making the republican party in relation to the issues of the present day what it was in the days of Abra- ham Lincoln. He stands as the repre- tentative of the men and the policies of reaction. He is put forward by the bosses and the representatives of spe- cial privileges.
 Barnes Message to Delegates.
 What has recently come to my Knowledge makes 1t clear that it is A question of the absolute duty of every progressive republican to oppose the selection as temporary chairman at Chicago Of any man put forward in the Interests of the supporters of Mir. Taft In this contest l have before me A copy Of the following telegram sent to a Roosevelt delegate from Pennsyl- Senia, Mir Philip K Barber:
 The national committee has select ed Senator Root of New York for temporary chairman of the convention at Chicago. It is reported that the Roosevelt forces will oppose the action Of the committee. I am wiring you to ask your support for Senator Root for temporary chairman. We believe this rontest Is the most serious one which has afflicted the republican party. and lnat the attempt to nominate Mir Roosevelt can lead only to disaster. ahe doctrines which he has advocated we declared al the Rochester conven- lion to be subyerstye Of our form of Government.
 ~Wiil you please wire me to New York city. collect. whether we can rely on your support for Senator Root for temporary chairman
 (sisned)
 WILLIAM BARNES. JR."
 Telegrams like this have been sent to a great number of the delegates. ap- parently to a great majority of them. This telegram makes the issue per- 2ectly clear. lt is one of principles, not persons MT. Barnes demands NTr. Roots selection as the sign of repudia- Hon Of the principles for which I Ftand and as an endorsement of the doctrines enunciated at the Rochester convention. doctrines not merely rear- ronsr--. but of such a character that DO party protesting them could carry g single state in this Union These doctrines are so Bourbon anT resction- fry that in every open primary in ev- cry northern state since the Rochester convention was held after full discus sion the people have overwhelmingly rerudiated them. This telegram of Mir Barnes shoUs that the plan announced in the press Is true. and that the leader end real head of MT. Tafts canvass at Chicago is to be Mir. Barnes. whom Mir Tsft and his managers have chosen to represent and eTnbody the principles for which MT. Taft stands choice which casts an illuminating light on Mr. Tsfts relations both to the bosses tn politics and to special interests in the business world. In the next place it makes it perfectly clear that Mr. Root is pushed for nomination only with the purpose ts secure the defeat of the principles for which the pro- Rressive republicans stand, the prinei- pies for which the people have deelar- ed themselves by overwhelming major itiss in those states where there have been pOpuiar primaries
 Fight Between Plain People and Bosses Mr Roots personality beeoInes uH- amportnuf in View of Afr, Bafnes' teiA nFaln. Ar. Barnes sta ndz us the rep 9a-~nisfiVe ot the Tef5 worst forms Of oazsisin ih p0iifirs. No pfosTssSi . seIeeutes esn afford po vote for any man pfoPesed by Ar Barnes and his allies for any such vote is vote against popular rude and against the basic principles not merely of the re- publican party but ef decent AmeFi- can citizenship.
 This is not a-fscifaHsi fight H the ranks ef fie repiIhiieas paFts, II is a agAt batzsea tsa pIain psspls. Las