New-York tribune., 1912-01-23
DON'T FEAR ROOSEVELT
Taft Men Here Say Much Sentl-
ment Comes from Self-SeekerS.
THINK TIDE WILL SOON EBB
Story That Fight Would Be Made
on Barnes Because of Luke
warm Support Called Silly.

Republican leaders in New York County
who are heartily in favor Of the renomina-
tion OF President Taft said yesterday they
were not at all worried by the outbreaks
I'm favor of the nomination Of Theodore
Roosevelt that were reported from vari-
Gus parts OF the country.
You should look into these things care
fully" said one OF the leaders. land de-
termine whether the people making the
statements are at present in touch with
their local organizations. ] will not say
that all the statements come from people
outside the breastworks, but many OF them
do. Such men have everything TO gain
and nothing to lose from getting on the
Roosevelt band wagon II he should be
nominated they would stand ir the posi-
tion Of having been among those who
helped II he should not be nominated
they would be no worse off than they are
now"
This leader expressed the opinion that
the Roosevelt sentiment would begin TO
ebb within a few weeks and then the real
feeling for Taft would come out in its full
strength. "You can say that the organi-
zation in this county is we'll aware of the
attempts that are being made TO becloud
the issue" he said. "but we are prepared
TO meet all such movements"
Chairman Barnes of the Republican
State Committee is saying nothing more
against President Taft. Asked yesterday
what he thought Of the Presidents speech
at the State Bar Association dinner on
Saturday night. he exclaimed: Good!
good, Couldn't have been better
Then, as II fearful that It might he in
terpreted that he had decided TO push the
denomination of President Taft. he added:
But have no candidate for the nomina-
tion. I am more interested I'm the prin-
ciples to be put in the platform
The yarn from Washington yesterday
that President Taft had suggested nght
TO get rid of Chairman Barnes as the mead
of the organization in this state was
branded as silly There is no Intention on
tbe mart Of President Tafts friends. II was
said. to start war in the organization OF
the eve of Presidential campaign. Iney
are not of the opinion that Mr.. Barnes
will seriously oppose the renominaton OF
President Taft. although he may talk iot
about an uninstructed delegation In order
that he NAV have chance for argument
for conservative planks in the platform.
Herbert Parsons. former president OF
the county committee. has made 1t clear
where he stands He is for the renomina-
,ior NJ President Taft FIRST. last and all
the time" he declared yesterday.
II seems that some Of those who are
engaged in getting allies for Mr.. Roose-
Welt went TO Mr.. Parsons In an effort to
90, his support He expressed surprise
tina, he should be approached on such
subiect Straightwsy he sat down and
wrote 70 Mr.. Roosevelt expressing his
oninion OF the situation forcibly and tell
ing the former President that he intended
70 do all in his power for the renomina-
tion of President Taft
Mr. Parsons would not discuss the let
ter Yesterday. but did say that, while he
had been a great admirer of Mr.. Roose-
Welt he vas unalterably in favor of the
renon,ination of President Taft.
Among Mr.. Roosevelt's callers at the
offices of The Outlook yesterday were
John A. Stewart, promoter Of the state