The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-04

be acceptable to the convention. Mr..
Barnes ste egram quoted above shows that
in reality the purpose of certain among
them is to Illustrate the will of the people
and to secure such organization Of the
convention as viii, make IL vii of the
bosses paramount over the will OF the
people. do not believe that the national
committee as whole will follow the
cad Of MIR Barnes and his allies in this
matter.
The access of Mr.. Barnes at Chicag 20.
the possibility Of his nominating MIR.
the deliberate Judgment Of the people
to upset the popular verdict of the rank
and file of the Republican party given
at the primaries and to substitute for it
the decision OF these political bosses
who have stood in the past and who now
stand for the destruction Of popular
rights and the cynical abandonment Of
good faith and honesty in public life.
In this contest have stood unequivo-
cally for the right of the people to rule
themselves.
There are many honest men who have
not agreed with me in this contest and
who do not believe that the people are At
to rule themselves. But surely these
men must agree with us when we come
down to the question of naked right and
wrong. such as ia involved in the effort
of Mr.. Barnes and his associates on behalf
and to nominate at Chicago some man
whom the rank and file Of the Republican
party have declared that they do not
desire to see nominated. The question
of popular rule is involved in this matter.
But more il involved The whole quest ion
of keeping faith with the people is in
volved Mr.. Barnes can carry through
his plan only IL sufficient number Of
national committeeman can be induced
in fiagrant violation Of every principle
OF fair dealing to seat in the convention
certain delegates who have not been
elected by the people and who have not
The slightest right TO seat. and it. fur
| thermore, the convention is content to
sit supine while this is done.
Il believe that the expectations Of Mr..
Barnes and his associates will be disap
! pointed in both particulars. believe
enough men who. although they have in
good faith supported MIR. Taft will decline
| to permit themselves to be made tools Of
for the accomplishment of his nominal ion
by unworthy methods No man should
I've chosen as temporary chairman who is
put forward by Mr.. Barnes and by those
| men who represent the principles and
practices of Mr. Barnes. for any such man
couldn't but be held responsible for the
~nct:onary bourbonism If the Rochester
! platform and for the views expressed IN
Mr., Harness. telegram quoted above.
Under those circumstances Mr. Root =
own personality isn't the issue His
victory would I've the victory of Mr.. Barnes,
hls defeat the defeat Of Mr. Barnes.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Col. Roosevelt put in an arduous day
| He spent nearly all Of il on the veranda
at Sycamore Hill in close talk with his
| advisers. They came here on an early
| train and stayed until nightfall.
Nothing now developed as to whether
| the Colonel will go to Chicago Asked
about that, he repeated what he had "a id
| before
My present intention is not to 60. but
! may change my mind il any contingency
| arises. and will be there sure il there is
any foul play going on
Col. Roosevelt will go to New York
tomorrow morning to have another Ia TX
with his lieutenants and to shape mp an
editorial for the Outlook