The sun., 1916-01-10
BATTLES OF LYONS.
Two Sided Proof That Roosevelt IL
Not o "Reminiscences"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: i
am indebted to the editor OF the Lyons
Republican for a more elaborate. outline
of his views as to the supremacy of
party loyalty over all national issues.
Such loyalty carried to It's logical con-
clusions would make the various units OF
the political parties of the entire coun-
try as subservient to the boss as the
editor of the Lyons Republican himself
must be, IL we are to judge by his We
hement denunc!ations Of Mr.. Roosevelt
as a traitor to those in control OF tho
Chicago convention of 1912.
For n generation the slightest manifes-
tation OF Independence on the part OF a
Republican voter In New York state has
been considered crime by those In
control of the party machinery. During
all that time Mr.. Roosevelt has been
looked upon with suspicion by the politi-
cal bosses OF his State az a man capable
OF Just such independence. For much
interesting history Of this period ! refer
the editor Of the Lyons Republican to
the widely published reports Of the re-
cent trial OF Barnes vs.. Roosevelt at
Syracuse. at which time the Jury. the
majority OF whom were Republican vot-
ers. rendered verdict Of which he prob
ably did not approve.
Mr. Belts devotes much space to re-
ports of the contests over the seating OF
delegates at the convention of 1912. re-
ports which have been frequently pub
lished by Republican papers. These he
construcs as conclusive evidence OF the
iniqutous nature of Mr.. Roosevelt's s
claims TO certain delegates. Below
present quotations from two reputable
newspapers containing statements which
for obvious reasons have not received
publicity In the Republican papers. Note
this from Detroit newspaper
There were ten men at the Republican
m tionaI convention In Chicago writing
for this newspaper. All OF these men
ars writer's OF wide experience In po-
/ litical affairs some OF them having at
( tended every national convention for
twenty years. Each was at liberty to write
reports of events as he saw them. Two
! have n dislike for Theodore Roosevelt that
amounts almost 10 hatred, but every one
Of the ten agreed on one proposition. II
was THAI william Howard Taft did not
have enough duly elected delegates to con-
troll the convention and nominate himself.
Also note the following from a Sioux
! City, Ia. newspaper:
Governor Hadley In m Interview given
| out at Cedar Rapids, Ia. yesterday and
| printed In this paper confirms tho state
| ment that Taft leaders offered 30 seat the
II Roosevelt would withdraw from the heid
as a candidate Roosevelt refused. The
| offer 20 seat the Texas and Washington
delegations was also a threat TO unseai
| them unless Roosevelt would consent "a
! withdraw. what will tho poopl. think OF
this Juggling with their franchise
With the above EVIDENCE shalt pass
over the contest question. also the third
term pledge, which by common sense
! could only be construed as relating TO
the third consecutive term. AZ to the
disruption OF the party. that mischief
was done before Mr. Roosevelt left the
wilds of Africa.
The editor OF the Lyons Pepublicar
exhibits horror AZ the spectacle OF a
! 'Be,shazzars feast" at which many OF
the most prominent business men Of the
| country. to a large extent the backbone
Of the business situation. were present
and entertained Mr., Roosevelt. He also
/ speaks with remarkable exhibition %.
/ moral shock of tho large campaign con.
tributiors placed at the disposal OF the
progresslvcs in 1912 by milionaires. OF
course every well Informed citzer
knows that tho eminent patriots who
conducted the Taft campaign In 1?l.
have ever stcrnly refused to accept such
contributions from wealthy men OF the
country who might be in favor OF theii
candidate.
Tho editor or the Lyons RcpuJiicor
s"'1.s 20 L." very sure tina: the 600 UoC
voters who expressed their preference
Tor Mr.. Roosevelt IN 1912 Will gladly
bow TN. knee to B,al and accept any
Caud'dtir that tho bosses. dominant In
the convention Of l9l2. may see At &c
nominate in 1916. Let us hope that no,
many influential Republicans o. the
| Empire State are So dtluded.
\ q CRASpALL.
MONTPELIER. VI, January s.