New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
ROOSEVELT MAY
HALT FIGHT ON ROOT
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Roosevelt delegates In Chicago week
before the convention. or at least COM
mittee representing the delegations from
each state"
Asked whether they had made any
impression on the colonel with their
arguments that he should go to Chicago
Mr.. Mccormick replied that he was not
sure. but that the colonel stood ready to
come out in case any unfair tactics were
used.
He told U.S." said he, that II was not
customary for a candidate to go TO a
convention and that the people might
shudder in horror at the thought
think Il would be more at the shadow
than the substance they would shudder.
but at any rate he would not tell us that
he would come"
Mr.. Mccormick said they had also
talked over platform plans in a general
way with the colonel.
almost" Persuaded to Go.
Medill Mccormick was enthusiastic
over the result Of the trip TO Oyster Bay,
and Joined Alexander II. Revell, chair
man of the Roosevelt national commit
tee I'm voicing the sentiment that II
had been a most enjoya BILE occasion, and
afforded the delegates pleasant and
interesting talk with the colonel. They
were Of the opinion that they had al
IaI RnnQaNalt
attend the Chicago convention and as
sumo the leadership OF the fight on the
ground.
Some Of the most prominent Roosevelt
delegates from Illinois and other West
ern states, with whom they had been
in touch. believed that the colonel should
be In Chicago week ahead OF conven-
ton time, they said, to get acquainted
with his delegates and complete their
fighting organization.
Mr.. Mccormick said in regard to the
question of contesting the selection OF
Senator Root as temporary chairman of
the convention. that the Illinois dele
gates, at least majority OF them.
thought it would be more expedient not
to attempt IT.
I'VE discussed that point with Colonel
Roosevelt" said Mr.. Mccormick. land
we all consider the matter unimportant
as far as It concerns the voice OF the
convention as expressed by the tempo
rary chairman. OF course, 1t would be
only the expression of Senator Roots
own opinions. and the delegates have
nigh regard for him and desire 10 render
him all due respect. The Illinois dele
cation will not vote as a unit on that
matter at any rate. although they will
stand solidly together on the question OF
tho nomination and the platform
Mr.. Mccormick said the subject OF
new national committeeman from Hi
nois to succeed Frank o. Lowden, the
present committeeman. had been dis
cussed at Oyster Bay without reaching a
determination. II is understood that the
delegates who talked with the colonel
favor Colonel Chauncey Dewey, who
was member Of the delegation. They
urged him as their favorite upon Colonel
Roosevelt, 1t was said. and Colonel
Dewey also had few words 70 say in
his own behalf. Mr.. Mccormick said
several other Illinois delegates had in
tended TO join the party on the trip TO
Sycamore Hi. but had been unavoid-
ably detained at the last moment The
death OF James Rose. Secretary OF State,
had prevented some OF them from COM
ing. he said. Pure optimism marked Mr..
McCormick's present opinion on the gen
eral situation.
Sure Colonel Will Win.
we have over six hundred delegates
10 the convention" said he, land there
is no shadow OF a doubt that Colonel