New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
KEEPS AFTER ROOSEVELT
Republican Club Authorizes Conn.,
mittee to Fight at Chicago.
FAVORS SIX-YEAR TERM
Two Resolutions Passed Urging
That Presidents Be Made In
eligible to Re- Election.

Opposition to Theodore Roosevelt and his
principles on the part of the Republican
club, which was stated in resolutions
passed by the club on March -. will be
taken to the Chicago convention. BY a
unanimous vote last night il was decided to
continue n special committee with author
ity to represent the club at the convention
IN June and 10 take such action as the
committee may deem advisable in the in
tercst Of the country TO defeat the per-
niCiOus doctrines OF recall and third term
This committee. OF which {. y. Bovce is
chairman. was appointed when the resolu-
lions ndorsinG President Taft and denounc-
ing the doctrine OF judicial recall and third
term were first passed for the purpose Of
cooperating with other organizations and
recommending the adoption OF similar rcso-
luiions and Endorsement OF principles"
Mr.. Bovee reported progress last night.
He said the resolutions had been sent TO
all known Republican clubs both In and
out of this state and to other organizations
He said that aside from the clubs that had
followed the lead Of the Republican club
such organizations az the American Bar
Association tho State Bar Association
the Bar Association OF the city Of New
York and the New York County Lawyers
Association had passed resolutions against
tho doctrine Of the recall.
Saying that the work OF his COMMITTEES
had not been completed. Mr. Bovce asked
that IL bc continued FOR work a. tho Chi.
cago convention.
only one man had anything 10 say in
opposition. He was " " Bryan. Of stat
Ell Island He suggested that the club
had better pause before going too far in
its opposition 10 Nj Roosevelt that they
did not want 10 put themselves IN the po-
sitiOn OF not being able 10 receive Mr.
Roosevelt I'm their club In case he should
be nominated as the Republican candidate
for President Mr.. Bryau's views were
not taken up by anybody else. and even he
did not vote against the passage OF the
resolution lie said later that he was not
q Roosevelt man. and that. : a matter OF
fact. he had had an Endorsement Of Presi-
dent TAFT passed by his club In staten
Island.
Mr.. ho'"e said later that his commit.
toe. which H. composed Of tUenty-four
members. had not SGT formulated any
plan ~ action for the chicago convention.
There had been some rumors that a
strong Roosevelt man In the club would
Offer resolution indorsing the colonel.
but no evidently did not dare 10 bring
II mp
TWO separate resolutions favoring the
extension of the Presidential term 10 six
years were introduced and referred 10 tho
committee On national affairs without
debate
The resolution introduced nv Walter
TUFTS Was as follows
Resolved That this club fayory an
amendment To the Constitution of tho
nited States which shall extend the term
OF tn. office OF the President and Of the
Vice President OF the United States from
four To six years. with a provision that no
person shall be eligible to hold such Offices
during NOR" than one term.
John \ buttons resolution Wa:
Resolved. That the Republican club Of
the city ~ New York favors an amend
ment 10 tho federal Constitution extending
tn" term Of Office OF the President aud
Vice President Of the United states from
four 10 six Years and making any person
who has served as President or has pc:-
formed tho duties Of President BY reason
OF the death Of the President ineligible for
election TO tho Office of President for the
term Immediately succeeding that during
which he has served as or performed the
duties of President.
An oil portrait OF Seth Low. a former pres
idont OF the club. which was presented ny
him, was unveiled last night Tn" follow
Ing now members were elected. Resident.
David \. Ansbachcr. James H. McGraw
and William Young; non resident. charles
n Baker ". u. Collins, Walter u. craft.
David W. Cromwell, e. s. Johnson, John
s. Keshishyan. Charles NJ Lindsay. Frank
lin i. Lord, George \. Squire and ~ 4.