New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
R00SEvELT'S PLAN
CAUSES NO SURPRISE
Republican Leaders Here Fig
ured He Would Attempt to
Capture 1916 Nomination.
OUTLOOK PUZZLES BARNES
Says Man Who Can Forecast
Political History for Next
Four Years Is Wiser
than He.

| HepuDllcanS IN THIS city sain yesterday
they were not at all surprised TO hear
| that Colonel Roosevelt was planning 10
| capture the Republican nomination for
President in 1916. The reverses the Pro-
grtssve party had met In various parts
OF the country in the last year, they said,
must have demonstrated that the organ
ization founded by him had not dealt the
death blow to the Republican party he
and others had imagined.
William Barnes, jr., chairman OF the
Republican State Committee. who as ma
tional committeeman from this state was
one Of the most active opponents of Colo
mel Roosevelt at the Chicago Republican
convention, has all along asserted 10 his
! friends that Colonel Roosevelt would still
have TO be reckoned with by the Repuo-
lican leaders.
He does not see that the colonel has
done anything since 1912 that should make
any members of the organization turn to
him. but he realizes that many might be
influenced by the argument that MS
strength at the polls would make Re-
publican victory more certain that II he
We're running against the organization
"a man who can forecast the political
history OF this country for the next -FOUR
years has more wisdom than / possess,
said the chairman.
II was apparent that Mr.. Barnes was
inclined to speak his mind plainly on the
proposition OF Colonel Roosevelt as the
fusion nominee OF the Republicans ana
the Progressives He thought better of 1t.
however. and consented to be quoted only
as follows:
! "I suppose the delegates TO the next
Republican convention will be elected BY
the Republican voters; at least they Will
not be elected by any one else. THESE
/ delegates will have the power to do as
they See fit"
Although Mr. Barnes says he does not
see any reason for worrying about prob
lens Of 1916. # Is safe to say he will lose
no chance 10 combat the Roosevelt inhu-
ence wherever he has opportunity.
The theorists In the Progressive party
are much opposed to the idea OF Colonel
Roosevelt having anything TO do with the
Republican organization. They are
| anxious TO destroy the Republican party.
and fear that II the colonel should ac-
cept even an Endorsement from the Re
publicans it would mean the ultimate
dissolution OF the third party.
Many OF the practical men among the
Progresslves have been discusseding n
possible amflgamauon Of the Progressive
with the Republican party. Frank A
Munsey. the publisher. has advocated TINS
for some time George w. Perkins, al
though he has been careful not TO come
out openly for this proposition II known
10 have expressed sympathy with H. lie
would be glad TO see an amalgamauoh'
Il Is said, II Colonel Roosevelt could De
placed in control OF the United parties
Mr.. Perkins said yesterday he had not
heard OF the idea 10 have Colonel Roose-
Welt run as a fusion candidate for the
Presidency. He did not want TO discuss
|. II However. he was inclined 10 ridicuie
the suggestion that the Republicans move
meeting OF the national committee 70
discuss plans for reorganization lie
fears a reorganization would increase the
strength Of Senators Cummins and Lar Oh
lette and decrease the chance that the
porgressives in the Republican organiza-
ton would turn to Roosevelt.
'It is ridiculous for the Republicans 10
call a meeting Of the national committee
said Mr.. Perkins. Senator Cummins
wants the meetings six weeks after CON
gress adjourns. whether II is week or
FIVE years. What will they do II they
hold a meeting? They can't get together
without admitting that the meeting was
called for confessional purposes We are
calling no meeting.
"rhey say they want to readjust the
Southern representation. II they had re-
adjusted It before we would nave mao ho
trouble at Chicago in June. 1917. Coione'
Roosevelt would have been nominated
William Loeb, jr., who has started 10
test the sentiment OF the Republican lead
ers for Colonel Roosevelt, did not care 10
discuss the movement at his home III
oyster Bay yesterday. He did say now
ever. there was considerable oiSouS'''''
Of the idea In Washington.