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man. the stock will pass into the
hands of Hughes and then those who
have made the fight will be crushed |
and will have to sneak in the back
door to- ge: out Of politics. There
is absolutely no Hughes sentiment |
in this state except in New York |
There is no trouble about Taft DO
you for Heaven sake put the Re-
publican party in the hands of mug
wumps
From oyster Bay, Roosevelt, re-
piled as follows:
"Ny dear Mr.. Barnes: Yesterday
saw sherman. Bennet. George
Smith. Mike Dady. Cocks and Hitch
cock. chairman Of the National Com
mittee here. have been carefully
going into the Hughes matter since
I saw you. / appreciate TO the full
the force of the arguments you urg-
ed against his denomination. lt is
not pleasant for me TO support a man
who has wantonly behaved badly TO
the very men who did most in Sc
curing his election. would approve
his turning them down in the pub
lie interest. but ] object to its being
done wantonly. Moreover, | appre-
ciate that he has alienated quite need
lessly very many voters and n We
had (the right man from the stand
point of getting votesl 7 should say
that IL was certainly wise TO nomi-
nate such a man. But no such man
is I'm sight. and there does not seem
TO be the slightest chance OF his aris-
ing. Under the conditions n seems
10 me that while il will do damage
to renominate Hughes. IL will do more
damage not 10 renominate him and
that this damage will extend outside
OF the state
while. therefore. went most em-
phatically TO disciaim any intention
of seeming 10 dictate the nomination.,
I think ! ought 10 tell you that my
judgment is that the convention ought
TO renominate him.
Hitchcock says that not 10 renomi-
d nate him would be a harm to the eau
d, ass outside OF New York as well as
IN his judgment. in New York. may
add that every one present agreed Il
~ keep absolutely quiet In this matter
: and to consult with you. among others
u before any kind of conclusion wa'
u I announced; but from the papers
II should judge someone had talked.
:, 1T was not I. for no newspapei
a man has communicated with me di
roctly or indirectly and l was a.
much surprised as anyone when
saw the statements in the papers.
4 Sincerely yours,
q Theodore Roosevelt"
k Roosevelt's letter to Parsons wa
almost similar. Another letter frou
Barnes said that the "barbersho
sentiment" was against Hughes. an
that Il was a good criterion OF publ
sentiment
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
Another letter from Roosevelt I
n Parsons said in part;
4 "Oyster Bay. n. Y, August o. 100
Il have far too much necessaI
s encounters with men ! do not lik
10 permit myself 10 feel even a pas
- ing irritation at sharp words froi
men whom | not only like. but tho
re oughly respect. as l do you
o "You are entirely right in sayin
that you understood that | was M
willing. in view Of Hughes conduc
ef toward you, Hendrick and Barne
You were very strong IN your stat
II ments Of what the men under you sal
:. as TO Hughes unpopularity and I cei
~ tainly understand you to say that Bel
a. net felt exactly as you did las a
unimportant incident I may mentio
- that Amos Pinchot notified me thi
~ you had entirely mistaken him an
e that he favored the nomination
~ Hughes) | entirely agree with a
~ you say as 10 your just reasons {,
70 complaint against Governor Hugh'
ls and furthermore with all you "a
10 as TO the fact that many Of those wi
x desire his denomination desire
at chiefly for the purpose of hurting u
VI Republican marty