Evening star., 1914-08-19
c. 0.P. OLD GUARD
FAVORS WHITMAN
Convention vetoes Hjnman,
Repudiates Moose, Reaf-
firms Party Principles.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

SARATOGA, n. z, August 19.-Dis-
couragement Of the Hinman-Roosevelt
combination. reafirmation of old party
principles. Reputation Of the bull moose
republicans, and q tightening of the hold
Of the old guard on the republican man
asement are the results Of this gather
ing Of empire state republicans.
Back of all that is an undercurrent Of
resentment on the part Of the progressive
element Of the party. who feel that they
have been overridden by the old line
leaders. They will have their opportun-
ity to make effective their dissatisfaction
in the primaries. Of September 28. and
will try to overturn the present state
committee and Gust Chairman Barnes.
Some of the more outspolten progress
sives have been clamoring for Chair
man Barnes resignation before the cam
paign comes of. but the Albany leader
has shown q marked trait Of stubborn
ness and unwillingness to sacrifice him
self.
register any choice Of candidates. That
is to say, there is nothing Of record.
but the sentiment OF the county an9
district leaders plainly is diacernfble ana
1t is against the candidacy q Hanman on
account Of his afnliation WIN Roosevelt
Between Hedges and Whitman.
Tho republicans in the primaries Will
choose between Hedges and Whitman.
The big leaders favor Whitman. but
the county leaders and the rank and
fle appear to lean strongly to Hedges.
Tho unonicial CONVENTION has served to
bring the managers from all over ehe
state together and elicit. an excnao6e
NH vfa- and YAnnR1l.
From every side come expresedone Of
optimism as TO republican SUCCESS ehas
fall. This attitude 10 in, marked con-
trast to the condition wnicn prevailed
caas practically gave mp the ghost BE-
fore they entered the campaign.
When the local leaders left here to-
day they took with them the idea. 70
wioks, that whitman 10 to be tho re-
publican candidate for governor. this
Idea having been subtly implanted BY
william Barnes and the dominating
factors in tho meeting.
ward suggestions, after Inquiries. to
the state committee as to the various
candidates below the governorship.
These will be gone over by the state
comMittee, and at the proper time the
whom the committee favors for the
offices.
SO this primary system is not what
It was cracked up to be. after all In
deed. the good old bosses win be die
tating, although che dear people will
think they are having their head;
Barnes for Chairman.
Tho friends Of William Barnes are urg.
ing him to stand for reelection as stats
| chairman. He has not signihed his posi-
ton on this matter. telling all inouirins
friends that he prefers to wait until aftel
the September primaries.
According to his theory the state chair.
man Is an official Of the state, with powers
created by the legislature. but whose
duties are not defined He had introduced
and adopted yesterday in the republican
convention here q resolution setting forth
| this idea and calling upon the republican
members in the two houses to pass laws
defining these duties.
The word boss is an Objectionable
term to him. He prefers to be known as 8
leader of thought
Friends Of Mr.. Barnes here point to ths
fact that he has placed the state com
mittee on "easy street" financially. Wher
he took charge 1t had a large debt Of
deficit and since he has been in omce HI
has paid Off that debt and collected $3.50.
600.
Inasnuch as he has been the issue fol
some two or three years, his friends be
five that .h1S -aceleStss,: e the state ct... =