The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-25
New York Republicans Hear
Caustic Castigation of
Third Party Candidate.
Is A SOCIALIST At HEART
AND F0MEMTER Of O|SCORO
Would Overthrow Orderly Govern.
mcnt and Place Changing Public
Opinion in its Stead-Reasons Why
He Should not have been Nominated

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 24.-An at
tack on Colonel Roosevelt and the
policies of the progressive party in the
nation and state marked the address
of William Guthrie. temporary chair
man. today before the republican state
convention.
I'VE see clearly" said Chairman
Guthrie. that the progressive cam
paign is doomed to a pitiable defeat
and that only the malevolent desire
to work injury to the republican party
continues its campaigning"
The temporary chairman compared
the present situation in particular
with the conditions which existed in
1880 and 1896 when he said. the out
look for the success Of the republican
party had for the time been discour-
aging"
The success Of the republican
cause in those campaigns" he prophe-
sled, would be repeated this fall.
Every republican vote cast for the
democratic ticket" he declared.
will be wasted and will only tend to
magnify the future strength and value
Of the progressives."
Guthrie gave three reasons why the
republican national convention full
filled its duty in refusing to nominate
SOAohOA As0oSSSSts III ShO III 81 PioSS'
he said. the nomination Of an ex-
president of the United States for a
third term would have been in violence
Of the unwritten rule established by
Washington. Jefferson. Madison and
Monroe and followed ever since. The
common sense of thoughtful and pa
triotic men must convince them that
nothing could be more dangerous than
to permit any individual. however
| NoS IL ,folI
er Of the presidential office for more
than two terms"
Roosevelt, Guthrie declared, had
fomented more than any man living,
| the discomfort and class hatred exist.
ing among our people; he had assail-
ed the judiciary and undermined the
,confidepce Of the people in the inde.
pendence. integrity and impartiality OF
our judges; he had advocated revolu.
tionary doctrines: he has shown tina
he depises constitutional restraints; HI
world as politically a dishonest peo.
pie; and he was known to be q
socialist at heart although protesting
that he alone could save the countr,
from socialism. All appreciated hi.
ability: his eloquence: his exaltation
his great personal magnetism: his
fierce and tireless energy as we'll al
his Unsuitable ambition; his impatienct
with any rule of law that curbed OF
checked his own will: his determine
ton to rule or ruin the party. AL
were beginning to perceive that hi.
enthusiasm was rather for the arena
and power than for principles. and hi.
very popularity similar in many re
spects to the popularity Of kearney
the sandlot orator. and Bryan. the
populist. was likewise the weakness o.
Roosevelt as a candidate of a grea'
party.
THE qualities which attract ant
make him popular with the unthink'
ing repel the thoughtful. sober mind
ed and patriotic.
"The third reason why the majorit,
iI the Chicago convention should no.
have cast aside President Taft ant
nominated ex-President Roosevelt. I.
because to have done so would have
been an act Of political treachery. in
gratitude and dishonor. President
Taft had earned and deserved re.
nomination for the great and faith
full service to nation and to the party.