The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-16
ROOT "'SUPERFIT,'I
PLEA TO DELEGATES
"a Master Mind, a Man Serene,
Sane and Efficient" Say
Circulars Issued.
"NO TINE FOR THRILLING"

The character Of the appeals which
arc now being made 10 delegates from
New York state TO the Republican ma
tional convention by the managers of
Elihu Roots campaign is disclosed In
n letter which has been received by q
number Of these delegates. The letter.
paign committe and the letter Is signed
by John W. Dwight. chairman.
The delegate liz asked 10 Withhold fnal
determination Of HIS action as "A dele
gate until he has carefully considered
the merits of Mr.. Root based upon his
relations TO the Issues now before the
country. II Is conceded that tho party
has a wealth Of good material. but u
"super-htness" IL claimed for Mr.. Root.
mot for a generation" says the letter.
ma there been a situation, both ma
our country as the one that confronts
the United States At the present time.
There are entire groups of questions.
any one OF which would ordinarily anord
the basis for deepest national concern.
BiG Questions 20 he settled.
1.-THE questions that have already
arisen between this country n Japan,
between this country and Mexico. be-
tween this country n the Allies on
one hand and the central empires on the
other: the still more dynamic and
dangerous issues that are sure yet 10
emerge from the turbulence of this
doubtful war, based or causes that for
centuries have lea nations into combat /;
the momentous struggles at home fot
equitable adjustments between capital
and labor, between Government and BUSH
ness, big and little the economic and
financial problems interviewer with politi-
cal and social unrest, which threaten
with increasing force and menace-all
unite 10 make our choice at Chicago an
epochal decision.
This situation r. big: Il n too big
for triring. II calls for big men. acting
IN a big way. to obtain the best possible
results Nothing less than our very
best man should suffice us.
E We have no wish TO dieparaSe In
any way Of the hne men whose friends
are urging them upon the attention Of
me country. With every disposition ~
concede all that is claimed for them
n 10 congratulate the party for pos.
sessing such a wealth Of good material
we still feel that each one OF them. II
more closely questioned and AZ liberty
TO reply. would cheerfully admit the
euperftness of Mr.. Root TO meet the
exact requirements OF these great
Issues.
Elm temperament and IN training. in
capacity Of mind and exacting expe-
rience, he has been thoroughly tried
through many years Of d<otcd public
service. As Secretary OF Wal he won
high honor: as Secretary OF state ne
achieved distinction as the ablest min.
ieter OF his day: as United States Sen
ator he conquered the respect and ad-
miration cf his opponents as well AZ OF
his party.
Gave Best Years 10 Country.
"Fov many years the leader Of oua
Mar. he has given ali his rrpest abilities
10 his greatest client-our country. re
nam him, We feel. would be to name
the n anon us best equipped TO mee'
b exigencies OF the times.
"Mr. Root selection would al once
command the respectful attention Of
every chAncellery in Europe and in Asia
and would insure at home d zane. In
tense and forward movement for national
preparedness. Preparedness for peace
and preparedness for war. The world
would know and all our citizens woult
know that the welfa-. IN all respect.
Vt tie United States was under the guild
.,ncc OF a master mind Of "A man serene
hne and efficient for any crisis.
We believe that Mr.. Root. nor mated
on q ringing American platform OF hasi
Republican principles. would sweep tn,
country. which is tired OF Democrats
tneficiency and experiments. We sub
init that Mr.. Roots candidacy woulc
gain from day to day AS the contras'
between what he would do and wha'
the Democratic administration has don.
becomes more and more manifest"
Inviting the cooperation and supper
OF the delegates, Mr.. Dwight asks Their
10 SRnh him uprh nv tn nm ~ saA h,vy
" their views accord with those OK
nresSed IN ~. l.ttsr