The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-04
New York Senator Is Lined Up With Re-
actionaries and Representatives of
Special Privilege.
QUESTION OF PRINCIPLES ANO NOT PERSONALITIES
Late Developments Indicate Barnes of New York Is Real
Leader Behind the Taft Men and Every Means
Will Be Used to Thwart Peoples Choice
In the Matter Of Delegates.

oyster Bay. n. " June 3.-upon
the selection OF temporary chairman
of the republican national conven-
tion may hinge the fortunes of the
former president. Theodore Roosevelt
He decided tonight to oppose with all
his strength the seating OF Senator
Root and issued "A call 10 all his sup
portcrs To stand by him.
The coloners declaration to make
n square issue Of the seating of Mr..
Root was reached after consulta :
tion with advisers At Sycamore
iiill today We're senator Dixon. Gif-
ford pinchot. T. NJ Ward. George w.
Perkins Of New York. Frank H. kcl-
logg and Andrew RAIN, both OF whom
are from Minnesota. and Truxton
Beale, n delegate from California.
After Colonel Roosevelt had com
pleted his statement he brought up
the question of whether he win go to
the Chicago convention.
after hearing what the men I have
seen today have to say" he said. my
impression IL that ! win not go
"
any streng-arm tactics are attempt
ed"
Following In part Is the statement
dictated by Colonel Roosevelt:
I'm the past Mr.. Root has rendered
distinguished service as secretary of
state and of war. Hut in this con-
test. Mr. Root arrayod himself against
the men who stand for progressive
principles within the republican par
~; that liz. against the men who stand
for making the republican party In
relation To the issues Of the present
day what II was In the days of Abra-
ham Lincoln lie stands ny the rep
resentative OF the men and the pol
icies of reaction. He IL put forward
by the bosses and the representatives.
of special privilege
what has recently come To my
knowledge makes II clear that II Is
the absolute duty of every progressive
to oppose the selection as temporary
chairman at Chicago of any man put
forward In the interests OF the sup
porters Of Mr.. Taft In this contest.
| have before me copy Of the fol-
lowing telegram sent to "A Roosevelt
delegate from Pennnsylyania. Mr..
Philip x. Barber:
1.-THE national committee has We :
lected senator Root of New York for
temporary chairman OF the conven-
tion at Chicago. II IN reported the
Roosevelt forces viii oppose the ac-
tion OF the committee. | am wiring
YOU In behalf of the New York dele
cation. with the exception OF very
few. to ask your support for Senator
Root for chairman. We believe this
contest Is the most serious one which
has afflicted the republican party and
that the attempt to nominate Mr.
Roosevelt can lead only 10 disaster
The doctrine which he has advocated
we declared In our platform at
Rochester to be subversye of our
form of government. VIII you wire
me, New York city. collect. whether
We can rely on your support for Sen
ator Root for temporary chairman
tSigncd) WILLIAM BARNES, JR
Issue 10 Clear.
"Telegrams like this have been sent
to great number Of the delegates
apparently to n great majority oi
them. This telegram makes the IL.
sue perfectly clear. II Is one OF
principles, not persons. Barnes de-