New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
Slaps at Roosevelt.

SIaps at Roosevelt.
HE made a far better showing last
fall in his own county than did any man
in the lineup against him. The man who
can hold his vote on about the usual lines
when the other divisions Of the army are
going to pieces is general worth retain
ing in the service rather than insulting.
Surely there is something wrong when
the defeated turn 10 criticism q the sue
cessful
But that is not the main consideration.
I am more concerned about the dishoncs-
| ~ Of thought and selishness Of motive
which would prompt men to do such
thing as this
You are dealing with a man who be-
came your state chairman In 1911 al the
earnest request Of your entire state COM
mittee at the time when those who
helped 10 wreck the party were content
TO sit at oyster Bay and elsewhere and
let US work out our own salvation.
ut was not an undertaking of his own
choice. He was again elected I'm 1912. and
unless the primary law Is changed. call
ing for annual election OF committeeman.
his term will not expire until next year.
Personally have no objection To an early
election. but I have objection to start
ing a fight TO humlliate a man who IL
worthy Of better treatment al the hands
of those who induced him to take the
leadership.
He has borne the cross for you. and
now you would cruelty him. ] don't know
what Barabbas you would have released
unto YOU. but do know that such action
as this is dishOnorable and unmanly. II
is not in keeping with the call Of the
age. which | want 10 see exemplifed i'm
the Republican party for it is not
grounded in honesty Of thought, honesty
Of purpose and honesty of endeavor.
Its motive is purely selfish The best
interests of the Republican party can only
he served by fair and honest dealing be-
tween man and man. That's all MIR.
Barnes would ask. He IL entitled 10 not
one whit less.
What ! have said Is wrought out Of
my deepest convictions OF what needs 10
be done by the Republican party II II
possesses character. the Republican party
can live forever. II 1t lacks character, II
IS doomed TO an early decay"
His Men Lined Up.
General" Barnes had already got his
lieutenants throughout the state lined Up
last night He spent the day in sending
messages and talking over the telephone
from the Republican club. where he lives
when in the city. 1t Is probable that
Jacob l.. Livingston will have charge OF
his campaign in Kings County and Abra-
ham Gruber in New York County. The
latter. who may introduce the resolution
OF confidence at the state committee
meeting. said last night
Last year Mr.. Barnes not only saved
the party but the country as well. II IL
had not been for him and his friends
north Of the Bronx River the party In
this state would have been annihilated.
Taft got about 5000 votes to Roosevelt
400 in Albany County. OF the critics
who would drive him from his present po-
sition, who has equalled his record?
"Mr. Barnes has in every election dis
trict In this state host OF friends-men
Of the highest character and the best Re
publicanism-who will resent this effort
10 hurt him, an effort which has been en-
gineered largely by men who have never
helped the Republican party"
There can be no doubt. however. that
many Of the oldtime friends OF the state
chairman believe he ought not to longer
remain at the head Of the organization.
because that fact Is turning people away
from the party and preventing others from
coming back. Horace White expressed
that idea on Friday night. He said II
gave him the greatest pain Of his life to
do so. but he had to tell the conditions
as they existed. However. he spoke most
feelngly OF the ability Of the state chair
man with whom, he said. he had been on
terms Of intimacy for twenty years.