New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-01
ROOSEVELT WORRIED
BY NEGRO QUESTION
Pleasing Southern Whites and
Northern Blacks Perplexlng
Problem.
PARKER NOT TO PRESIDE
Congressman Longworth Will
Be Opposed by Progressive in
His District, According
to Colonel's Plans.
lRv Tel.rranh 70 The Trihnne ]

TO COlOuel fldUS.
Bv TELEGRAPH 10 The Tribune
oyster Bay. y. Y. July 3l.--As the new
party convention at Chicago draws near
two Of the most momentous questions
that are facing ex-Presldent Theodore
Roosevelt are still undecided. Both re-
late to his dream Of breaking into the
Solid South The Nrst problem is the dis
position Of the contesting negro delega-
tons from the once slave holding states
and the other Is the selection Of some
strong Southern Democrat TO be Colonel
Roosevelt's running mate.
IN the North the ex-President feels
pretty sure that he can get big major
ity OF the negro vote, as was demon
strated forcibly at the primaries in Ohio,
Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
In order 10 break into the Solid South,
Colonel Roosevelt knows that he must
time he does not desire TO ALLEVIATE the
negroes Of the slave states.
II vas expected that the candidates
important statement giving his views on
the race question would be given out al
Sycamore Hill to-day. Colonel Roosevelt
explained tonight that II had been de-
leyed and probably would not he released
until late Friday night for publication IN
tho newspapers Saturday morning. Mean
while the contested cases between the
Lilly White" faction and the Southern
negroes will remain unsettled.
In Ike manner the problem OF giving
la, no nm
vention and on the ticket seems 10 be
very much up In the air. Yesterday Sen
ator Dixon announced for publication
that John 81. Parker, prominent Ne"
Orleans Democrat, would undoubtedly De
drafted for permanent chairman at Chi
cago. To-day Colonel Roosevelt suddenly
announced that Mr.. Parker would not be
selected to preside over the deliberations
OF the National Progressive party Tor the
reason that both Senator Dixon and HIM
self had completely overlooked the fact
that the Southern "ex-Democrat." as
they STYLED him. was slated to deliver
one OF the speeches seconding the
colonels nomination.
Need for a Southerner.
There is no doubt that Colonel Roose-
Welt is anxious To- find a su!ta Bile South
erner TO take second place on the ticket.
AZ first he favored Judge Ben Lindsey
Of Colorado Then IT Was Governor Hiram
johnson Of California who was mentioned.
That was before the nomination OF Cow
ernor Wilson, who Is the FIRST Southern
born candidate for the Presidency since
the Civil War
Indications to-day. however. are that
Colonel Roosevelt Is having lot of irou-
BILE to find an available man 20 take Mr..
Parkcr's place as candidate for pcrma-
nent chairman, not to mention finding
strong Vice Presidential candidate from
below Mason ana DiXon's line. There are
indications that he may have 10 abandon
the idea altogether.
Other troubles than those from the
South occupied the candidates mind to-
day. Two visitors from Nermont-Mr.
Metzgor. Roosevelt candidate for Gov
ernor. and Mr.. Ageiiine. candidate FOR
Lieuteua nt-Governor-went up Sycamore
Hll to tell the colonel what tie new
party was up against in tho Green
Mountain State. They frankly admitted
that they could not tell how strongly the
rev party movement was entrenched
there. The odds were against them they
said, including the regular organization.
the politicians" and the campaign funds.
In spite Of this" Colonel Roosevelt ex-
plalned, "the Vermont Progressives be-
lieve that they have the people With them
to degree that the politicians do not un-
derstand."
Kansas Bleeds Again.
More trouble came out Of Kansas to-
day. Colonel Roosevelt was all worked UP
over tho effort Of the Taft men 20 pre-.
vent Roosevelt electors from remaining
on the Republican ballot by carrying tho
case on appeal from the Kansas Supreme
Court to the federal court.
He said:
! have received a letter from william
Allen White. Of Kansas, making strong
statement IN regard TO the effort OF tho
regulars in Kansas in making an appeal
to the federal court 10 reverse the sc-
ton of the Kansas state judges az 10 the
decision allowing Roosevelt electors 70 be
men," Mr. White writes, headed by
Mulvane, who was rear brakeman on the
Chicago steam roller, are now taking tho
case before Justice Pitney, OF the ieder-
question involved in the Fourte enth
Amendment, which guarantees 70 every
man his political rights.
TITO Kansas people feel that tho appeal
cannot be successful. and that II Is
fresh illustration Of the wicked way in
which the effort is made 10 twist tho
Constitution 80 ~ TO cause II 20 protect
privilege against The people instead Of 20
protect the people against privilege. This
is an effort by Mr. Taft's managers in
Kansas 10 use the Supreme Court N or
der 10 deny To the people Of Kansas the
right TO n referendum under the kansaJs
laws as 10 what was done IN the Chicago
convention, Kansas being the only state
In the Union where such referendum
may be had at legally conducted pr-
mary.
It ia Colonel Roosevelts intention TO
make as strong a fight as possible to OBJ
tain the election Of National Progressive
Congressman, who wsIld support him
should ne be elected and represent the
new party in Congress I'm event Of his
defeat. Even Colonel Rosevelt's son-in-
law, Congressman Nicholas Longworth,
Of Cincinnati. is not 10 be exempt. II being
planned TO run O. National Progressive
candidate against him in his district
NEW PARTY IN DELAWARE
135 propressives Meet and Fleet Dele