New-York tribune., 1912-03-05
BARNES WORKS FOR TAFT IBR|STOW STARTS FIGHT
Friends Say He Is Now Rounding
Up Delegation for President.
DENY A ROOSEVELT RUM0R
DR.. Carr and Mr.. Cox, of Long
Island, Assert They Are Not for
Ex- Presidents Nomination.

William Barnes jr, IS losing no time in
determining for himself just the attitude OF
the men VINO have been designated by the
various Congress district committees to run
for election as delegates to the Republican
National Convention. To some OF them he
has written letters others have been IN 10
sec him at headquarters, in west @9tn
street He has made no open declaration
that he Is for the denomination OF Fresiuei,.
Taft, but his friends say that II Is "eH
understood by the leaders that ne Is no"
working as hard as he can to secure
delegation that will support the PRESIDENT
for denomination in Chicago
These friends say the state chairman Is
satisfied with the situation as 1t presents
itself to-day. He is confident that several
of the state leaders who are now holding
aloof will be found on the right side When
1t comes to a showdown.
Because of the fact that the story mas
been circulated that Or. William carr ana
Smith Cox. who have been designated os
delegates from the 1st Congress District
including all of Long Island outside OF the
CITY line. were for Roosevelt, several per
sons have wanted 20 put up an independent
ticket
one of these men walked into the ante
room at state headquarters yesterday
smith Cox, who is reported to have sald
that he would probably have to support Mr..
Roosevelt because they were neighbors, was
sitting near by, but the visitor ala not
recognize him.
This is an outrage 70 have RooseVeit
delegates selected from our district this
man said. There is not one man OUT ol
ten who wants him nominated. think we
ought to get up an Independent ticket Tor
delegates that will vote for Taft
Mr.. Cox listened intently. but said MOTH
ing few minutes later he had session
with the state chairman. In the afternoon
Dr. Carr saw Mr.. Barnes.
"The statement that I have declared Tor
Roosevelt is false" said DR.. Carr 1 am
not declaring myself Just now one way or
the other. am an organization man. now
ever, and expect TO vote for the man IN
Chicago who will win
Dr. Carr, who IS chairman OF the SUFFOLK
County committee said he expected that ne
would receive come instructions from the
new county committee that is TO be organ
| lied on April 5.
Il have found great change Of senti-
ment on the part Of many so-called Pro-
gressiyes since the Columbus speech Of Mr.
Roosevelt" said Abraham Gruber/ VINO
dropped in 10 see the state chairman.
There are many who favored Roosevelt
before that speech who are now anxious to
come out and worl; actively to prevent his
nomination"
Samuel s. Koenig. president OF the county
f committee. is perfectly satisfied that New
York County has been lined up solidly for
the denomination Of President Taft and that
the Taft sentiment is growing stronger
every day
"Of course, they are busy at the Roose-
Welt headquarters he said. They have
got 10 he 10 get all their petitions in shape
but they viii! not be able 10 elect single
delegate. There is not the slightest doubt
where the m,n designated by US will stand
land viii continue 10 stand"
The Republican County Committee met
last night az the Murray Hil Lyceum and
formally ratified the designations for can
dldates 10 go on the primary ballot made
by the various district committees FRO
vision vas made for committees 70 MI any
vacancies that might occur after the CeslS-
nations were hled tonight. .