The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-22
REPUBLICANS BEGIN
/ FIGHT TO NAME 7. R.
Central Committee Organized by
Members Of Party From
Thirty States.
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about his nomination. the committee
win wait upon Colonel Roosevelt al
the earliest opportunity.
The committee has opened head
quarters at tho Hotel Biltmore. New
the Committee win at ali times be
available. II requests all Republican,
who are interested In the support OF
fts work to communicate with IT al
once; Telesreph. write or call. address.
by. suite 100. Hotel Biltmore, New York
city. The shortness of the time between
now and the convention demands I'm
mediate action"
All Simon-Pure.
Morris characterized the committee
\ a. all simon-pure Republicans, most
Of whom we're for Taft four years a9o.
but who now are for the Colonel. Re
stated that about ten days ago Senator
J. Mayhem Wainwright. Courtlandt
Nicoll. member of the Republican State
copmittee from this city: Alexander w.
state committee. ana Ogden II. Reid
publisher Of the Tribune. in order to
feel the pulse of the country. got In
touch with prominent Republicans In
every State and asked for names of
committee favorable to Roosevelt for
the Presidential nomination.
The result was surprising said
Norris. We were flooded with tele-
grams and letters of acceptance fror,
all over the country. Men even made
trips to New York to assure us OF
their support. So great number OF
nspies was received that we had TO
number we figure we can carry to Chi
cago. but scores will be added to the
geenral committee from day to day.
The various States will form local or
carnations. and work from the central
State Senator Josiah T. Newcomb. of
New York. who was present, said every
where the committee touched 1t found
an overwhelminG sentiment among the
1--WE sit here and open kilograms. e
he said, from those invited to serve
and there il not one defamation un-
less 1t Is In case of Sickness"
Many Old Taft Men.
A glance over the committee per.
sonnet disclCses men prominent in the
history OF the Republican party. Some
OF them were Taft delegates In 1912
Taft men. Many of then now hold
positions under the Republican marty
There are financiers, business men anc
others whose allegiance to Republican
principles never has been questioned
Among those in Room 100 Of the Bit.
more, where the committee issued II,
statement. was w. c. ralston, membe,
Of the executive committee of the Cali
fornia State Committee.
When Roosevelt came to Cali.
fornia,, he said. Governor johnson
asked him to speak for Jchnson's non.
partirsp bills which wiped the part,
designations on the ballot. PRACTICAL,
wfping out political parties. Roosevelt
refused. stating that ne believed in par
ties. We then came to the conclusio,
that the Colonel was n better Repuh
lican that the chairman Of the nations
committee. because Hiiles refused I,
give us any help tn defeat tho bills
That is the reason we are for him"
John II. Ise'in. treasurer OF the com
mittee. was an assistant district attor.
ney under Jerome. Captat1 Cosby wa,
q member of the '-oloncrs Rough Rid
ers and served with him In Cuba.
am a close friend Of Roosevelt
said Cosby. but r did not vote fo- hin
In 1912. This year am with him"