New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
Refuses to Stand with
Barnes ct al. in Using Root
as Decoy to Stop T. R.
SAFETY FIRST
LEADERS POLICY
Alfred du Pont, Republican Del
cgate. Calls On Roosevelt
Silent on Mission.

Alfred 7. du Point. who will head the
Delaware delegation TO the Republi-
can convention, and whose brother,
General T. Coleman du Pont, has been
named for the Presidential nomination,
was one OF the many who called on
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt yesterday.
Mr. du Point did not discuss his visit
with the reporters, nor did Colonel
Roosevelt, but IT is understood he came
20 New York TO pledge his aid to the
Colonel
Others who called during the siren
uous six hours Colonel Roosevelt was
in the city we're Oscar King Davis, sec
rotary of the Progressive National
Committee. who conferred with the
Colonel and George W. Perkins; Lem
uel Eli Quige. who declares he is out
Of politics, but who called 10 see what
he might do TO aid in nominating Mr..
Roosevelt at Chicago; Assemblyman
Hamilton Fish. jr., Edward A. Van Val
kenberg, publisher OF "The Philadel-
phia North American" and the Pro-
gressive leader Of Eastern Pennsyl-
vania. and James r. Garfield, of Ohio.
Sees Dumba's Note Bearer.
OF lesser Importance we're James Z.
J. Archibald, the correspondent whose
baggage. searched in British port,
proved him TO be the messenger OF
Dumba. the Austrian Ambassador, and
led TO that officials recall. and Victor
Huerta, son of the late President OF
Mexico, who called 70 discuss Mexican
affairs.
There we're numerous others who
kept the Colonel busy, but the most
strenuous part OF the day came when
tie Colonel left the METROPOLITAN
Offices for his home in Oyster Bay. A
messenger boy. noting the initials on
the Roosevelt automobile. raised the
cry Of "Teddy's here and by the
time Mr. Roosevelt reached the side
walk traffic in Fourth Avenue was
blocked. The Colonel. however, hit
the line hard" and entered the car
smiling.
The Colonels visitors found him in
much better physical condition than
when he last visited his offices. sub
stantially all traces Of the cold he
brought back from Trinidad having
disappeared They also found HIM
gteadfast in his determination to make
no declaration for or against any can
didate His visitors were not al! as
reserved as he. for some a. least IN
formed him that the Progressive ele-
mcnt. while willing 10 follow HIM al
most anywhere. would not follow him
back into the Republican fold # the
party should elect TO nominate Root or
another who does not stand sQuarely
for preparedness and Progressive prin-
ciples.
Safety First" PenrOse Theory.
So far as Pennsylvania Is concerned,
NJ Van Nalkenberg was most cheer
ful particularly IN view OF the re-
ported refusal of Senator Penrose on
Wednesday 20 stand with Crane. Barnes
and others of the "old guard IN trying
90 kiu off the Roosevelt chances by
bringing Root 20 the front as stalk
ing horse for Justice Hughes or some
other candidate. This move on Pen
roses part has been taken 20 Indicate
his belief in safety first
No one in Pennsylvania - deceived
os 20 Pcnrose's personal attitude 10
ward Roosevelt He has no more alice
ZION for him TO-DAY than he mad IN
1919. but he wants 10 save his organ
zation in Pennsylvania. He would also
ike to win this year.
Perrose is not the only member Of
the old board Of party managers that
according 70 report has had dl'hculty
IN agreeing with Barnes and others
mat Roosevelt can be killed of at Chi-
cago II Justice Hughes could he IN.
G,,ced 70 declare himself the "old guard
would have less difficulty in keeping
stem. but Justice Hughes. who has been
undcr greater pressure Of late tnan
even in tho early days Of the canvass
will rot talk.
Worried BY Hughcs's Silence.
Instice Hughes. according 20 some Of
tho reports emanating from persons
,,.bo have been close 20 him m the
mast is not exactly convinced or tne
9ood faith of many of those who are
~, e,yious TO have him resign from
,be bench and declare himself candl-
dat Whether this be exactly true or
rot many Of his friends are OF the opln-
ION that the best Hughes could nope
for would be use as club on kooSe-
volt and with Roosevelt killed on, ne
sidetracked for some other candidate
Who would be easier for the "old guard"
10 handle This scheme may be tried
oven without Hughes's consent. but the
6iFicultv with IL is that a very con
siderable element among the delegates
already chosen prefer to be behind a
winner than to satisfy the desire OF
Barnes and others for revenge.
Colonel Roosevelt answered IN detail
chose critics Of his address before the
Methodist Social Union who insisted
Re did not state the facts relative 10
the treatment OF Americans abroad
while he was President.
las for the statement" said he, that