New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
TANNER WINS:
BARNES LOSES
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committee was entirely in accord with
his thoughts.
The Governors friends also believe
that Chairman Tanners reelection
acaps that there will be no doubt
about Mr. Whitman's denomination.
When the committeeman gathered IN
the Republican Club yesterday the
most talked of thing was the indorse-
ment OF ex-senator Root by the sew
enty-five prominent Republicans. There
was story going the rounds that
Henry 2. DAWSON, of J. 7. Morgan q
Co. had prepared the Endorsement IN
conjunction with Henry l.. Sumson,
one Of Mr.. Roots most enthusiastic
friends. That the Root Endorsement
was designed 10 head off the sentiment
for Colonel Roosevelt in the ranks OF
the regular Republicans there w~s no
doubt. This fact was admitted by one
of those who took part in the confer
ence which prepared the Endorsement
at the Union League Club.
"The purpose Of that endorsements
he said. "was 70 show 20 the Republl-
cans Of the country that the Republi-
cans Of this state are not for the nom
ination Of Colonel Roosevelt. il was
for the purpose Of "copperng' the
capiial that Roosevelt was making out
q his conference with ex-senator Root.
J believe that at the convention Mr.
Root will be the choice Of most OF the
delegate from this state. ! admit that
there is u strong sentiment Tor Justice
Hughes. but we can't be Tor HIM u sc
don't know that he IS candidate. u
would be suicide for Us 10 go 10 the
Chicago convention and nominate q
candidate who would then decline. ]
personally believe that Mr. Root can be
nominated and elected.
George " Perkins refused last night
20 give any opinion upon what eject
the Root boom would have on Mr..
Roosevelt chances for the nomiua-
ton.
"The matter IS ono entirely within
the Republican party" be said. 81 am
too busy with the affairs Of tho Pro
rressivc party TO consider j, one way
or the other
Among the anti-Barncs Republicans,
However. there was tho opinion that
the Root Endorsement was given ont al
What was thought 10 be a psychologist
moment 70 influence tic meeting of the
new Republican State Committee 90
day. Il was suggested that the com
mittcemcn would be- impress sd with inc
weight OF the names ON the lndorse-
ment bv The state committee would
come a. matter Of course.
Barnes Plan for Checkma'c.
Some Of the anti-Barucs Republicans
were insistent yesterday thai Barnes
lad set out 90 capture control OF the
state committee with the deli bcrate
intention Of putting a Quletus 90 the
Huehes boom There was little on
which 20 base this suggestion. however.
Parnes. 10 is known, IS a great admirer
Of ex-senator Root and would like 20
ZEE him Pres idcut lie is ehrcwd
politician. however, and above all
thines wants 20 be on the winning side.
81 Barnes feels confident that Mr.
Root can be elected he hasn't told any
body about d. Az matter % fact,
there are some very close friends Of
Barnes who would be for Justice
Hughes tomorrow II he were an open
candidate. IL isn't that they love
Haehes. but tina, they love Roosevelt
LEGS. and also because they think that
Mt Hughes would be a whining candi-
date.
None 81 Che Barnes or anti Barnes
men would predict nc eject Of the