New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-24
tARNES MAY HEAD
! NATIONAL COMMITTEE
New York Members Convention
Work Makes Him Leading Can
didate for Taft Manager.
EAGER TO DEFEAT COLONEL
Republican Body to Organize To-
day-Many Members Re-
elected-Bay State Seat
Still Is Vacant.

IPy o Stan Correspondent of The Tribun-l
Chicago. June 23.-Indications are that
William Barnes. jr., now Republican state
chairman of New York, will be elected
chairman Of the Republican National Com
mittee when it organizes. 1t is said here
tonight that his election as member of the
national committee from New York State
was merely preliminary to that action.
Mr.. Barnes is one of the most skilful
political organizers in the country. There
hasn't been a better one In New York
state in this political generation, except ex-
Governor Odell. Certainly there has been
nobody half as good connected with the
Taft campaign, and the Taft workers figure
II is essential to have him in a position to
manage the campaign Of the President for
reelection
1t is likely nothing will suit Mr. Barnes
better. He regards the battle against
Roosevelt in this instance as far more than
a fight against an individual. He has de-
clared many times his fervent belief that
the Constitution. all the sacred institutions
Of this great land and representative gov
eminent Itself. wherever established, were
at stake. And he has felt the call Of duty
as a Constitution saver stronry for two
years at least.
He indicated his feelings on thi- ,at-
Ter tonight in this statement.
There should be in the mind Of no one
the slightest misunderstanding regarding
the meaning of the Chicago convention.
The Republican party has again demon.
strated that Il has the tenacity TO resist
what seems to be popular, but which In
reality Is temporary alteration OF MING
caused through the physical excitement CT
the nervous system Of the individual.
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mental principles. Its candidates must be
lieve In and he faithful, II elected TO otticr.
70 those principles. A political party which
does not do that Is no party at all; has no
consistency no character. and must become
the prey Of the loudest prCmiser.
The Roosevelt followers disclosed in the
convention with perfect righteousness that
they believed political party exists for no
other purpose than to seize upon any idea
which may be converted into votes. heed
less that such idea might be a violation Of
the reason for the party's existence.
No victory lie real which Is won at the
expense OF the abandonment OF these PrI3-
epIes Of government, when, however oio
they may be, must be eVeriastlnely awe
To deny this is TO deny that the founda-
ton OF structure has become unlmpor-
tant because Il Is invisible.
Mr.. Barnes was unanimously elected the
New York member or the Republican Ma
tional Committee at a meeting of the state
delegation held early this morning. He
was nominated by Herbert Parsons, Of
New York. and seconded by Representative
Malby, of ST.. Lawrence County. and VIII
lam Berri, Of Kings Mr. Barnes succeeds
William l. Ward. Of Westchester, who has
been one Of the Roosevelt managers.
There was much talk early in the day
a bout Charles D. Hilles, President Tafts
secretary being named as chairman pot
the more practical members OF the COM
mittee are said 10 lean more strongly
toward Barnes.
At the committee meeting to-morro"
other committee offices will be hlled ana
several committees appointed. Few names
have been suggested for the offices other
than chairman except that Of sergeant-at-
arms. William +. Stone of Maryland 1t Is
generally believed, will retain that place
The new national committee Is made up
follows