New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-23
BARNES YIELDS POINT;
WON'T BOSS CONVENTION
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10 the idea of a special national con-
vention. but ii is understood he has
decided not to oppose the resolution,
and undoubtedly # will be carried.
The platform will contain "A section
indirectly favoring the election Of John
Purroy Mitchell and Of the fusion city
ticket. The idea is To declare that
Tammany. through its control Of the
Legislature. has become a state issue,
and that the way 10 weaken its inhu-
ence is TO strike It at the seat OF its
power.
Beginning by a general discussion OF
the conditions in the state. the plat
form will denounce the control Of the
state government by the Democratic
party and point 10 the chaotic state OF
affairs In al the departments.
Colonel Rooseyelt's doctrines Of the
recall Of judges and Of judicial deci-
sions will be denounced.
Henry L. Stimson. Herbert Parsons,
Samuel :. Koenig and other Progress Co
sives practically served notice on
Chairman Barnes that they could not
stand FOR his Haunting his control Of
the convention. They pointed out 10
him that II would have had a bad effect
not only on tho state campaign hut
also on the local campaign.
The platform propositions were dis
cussed In detail at the Union League
club. Those present included Senator
Flihu Root. Chairman Barnes, William
In Guthrie. Jacob Gould Schurman.
president Of Cornell University, Nicho-
las Murray Butler. who has prepared a
number Of the platform planks. James
II Eeck. Francis Hendricks. Job l..
Hedges and Mr. Koenig. Mr.. Barnes
decided 10 yield on some Of his stand
pat" ideas. and. on the other hand. the
Progrcssiycs agreed not 10 press some
OF the liberal IDEAS they had.
After some discussion Mr.. Barnes
Welded on his determination to make
Assomblyman Human either chairman
Of the committee on resolutions or per
mapent chairman. IT was Assembly
man Uinman who. some time ago. de-
tended Mr. Barnes at the dinner in the
Republican Club.
lob T. Hedges. candidate for Gov
ornor last year. will be chairman OF
tho committee on resolutions. Senator
Root viii be permanent chairman. As
seubIyman Human will probably make
tho speech he had intended TO deliver
as an officer Of the convention when the
platform is presented.
District Attorney Charles ;. WHIT
man will make speech at the even
i, ooeeion on Non Partisan Ju-
dietary" lie will be featured as the
next Republican candidate for Gov
ernor by the delegates from this city
After the adoption of the platform
the convention will select candidates
for the Court OF Appeals for nomina-
ton bv the state committee. Al
brier meeting Of the state committee
loo, night y. w. 3. Brown asked If
the convention was TO have a com
mittee on nominations
mo" replied Chairman Barnes
There will be several nominations for
each office and the question VIII DC
fought out in open convention"
II is quite possible that other candi-
dates than Justice Werner. Mr..
prackott Justice Hiscock and Justice
Crane will be placed in nomination. NO
bars will be put up against the piac-
ing in nomination Of any favorite son.
However. as stated, Judge Werner VIII
nrobably be named for Chlef Judge
and Justice Hiscock for associate JUS
tice.
The convention will he called 10 oruer
at II a. m. to-day. Chairman Barnes
will make a long speech introduc-
ing President Schurman. the tenn
porary chairman. After the appoint
ment of committees on resolutions and
orpa nization adjournment will be taken
to \ u. m. The committee on resolu-
lions will hold an open session IN the
College Room at the Hotel Astor at
2 o'clock in the afternoon.