The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

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st the Meeting or IN conference hat
will precrio and follow II.
In the nrt p'ac. the effort utll 10
made - discover what the strength az
Theodore Roosevelt j. with the kepuD-
lean organization with equal interest
the leaders viii follow any demonsra-
lions IN favor Of Justice Hughes Gov.
Wh.tnlan and state Chairman Janncr
are Tor Hughes. NJ Barnes aud his
hdheren's arc not for hughes. bu;
prefer him to Roosevelt They are for
senator Root. and there - = feeling
abroad that MIR Barnes - prepared 80
have his position ~ = party lead"r
stand or fall with the decision on this
matter. II Mr.. Barnes controls tho
state committee he Nill put 10 on record
as being ready 10 baci i1inu Roo. a. e
candidate FOR the Presidency.
United States Senator Jams- ".
Wadsworth, Jr. cam - town on Thurs
day night and Immediately won't into
conference with several party leaders.
They met az the Union I.cagm club and
they discussed politics. Farly reports
had II that both Mr. Barnes and M.
Root Ner. present Thc Senator slid
that neither OF these men was there.
A report that former Attorney-General
Wtckereham was present was denied at
bis office. The others mentioned were
President Nicholas Murray Butler Of 90.
llmbia University ard former Secretary
OF Wal Henry l.. Stimson.
senator WSdsworth Here.
Senator Wadswor'h said that ne had
come on from Washington to talk over
the situation w. this state with tho
various state commiiteemen who would
BE- hero for the meeting to-day. He
said that party leaders ~ Washington
we're anxious 10 know Just how IN. sem
iinsnt for candidates stood iu this state.
When n. returns 20 Washington he will
report 70 them that thor. j. among the
delegates-elcct little sentiment for Cot.
Roosevelt. a great deal for Mr.. Root
and some for Hughes. The Senator said
'hs' he WAS not taking any part In the
fight agi'nst Mr. Tanner for reelection
a. state chairman
From other sources n was learned
that tho gathering al tac Union League
tub was 10 get a line IN tho delegates
elect. The report was rniit'.d 10 bs
come pu1lic Yesterday ~ nom OF the
delegates was tor Roosevelt and tina.
forty Of them were to he counted on for
Senator Root. This statement, was EN-.
pha'ically denied by. one 90 ;he leaders,
who kept In touch throughout the dav
with hi friends. lie said that mot NOR
MAN "a score of the delegates favor tho
domination of tho former Senate and
that the prevailing sent mert Is for Jus
tiC. Hughes. II In admitted that Cot
Roosevelt IL not ~ the moment strong
=" Tar as the delegation Is concerned
u II also admitted that tho leaders op.
tosed 10 him fear u rush of the Hughes
adNerents to the Colonel IL II appear
that h" IL the most available and date
senitor Wadsworth had luncheon Wit
Dr.. Butler Yesterday and during the
afternoon was in conference with oth.i
party Leaders The only word that can'
as To the subject Of thes- discussion.
was that the question of issuing a state
ment was being sr'Ipu-'v considered II
such a statement were jSsued. Il, was said
" would deal exclusively with IN. ma
fjonal situation.
William Barnes ard his li.utenantl
spent many hours YESTERDAY trying e
tEure out whether or not II was wor,l
while to start Il fight against the re
election Of Frederick e. Tanner a. stat.
chairman AT tn meeting Of the u.w Re
publican stat" committee to-day. Thu
best information obtsinable last nigh
was that Mr.. Barnes could not music
the votes and that IN all probability NJ
outward demonstration Of his oDposi
tion TO Mr.. amer would BE- made to
day. AZ least IN the question Of who III
stat. chairman should b.
T-ss ~ strength Ma, Come.
A test of strength between tn. 'wo mel
max ""Gn. on tn. matter OF expressing
choi'' for IL" Republican Presidential
nomiuaiinu. II waS Mr. Tanner who, a
a member of ~. big four" halted Ia
purpose Of Mr.. Barnes 20 pledge the del
egat.s AT large from tI.- state 10 Eth
Root. Mr. tanner refused TO pledge him
self for any one ana he r. fused to az
cuss IA" matter In tn. absenc. Of Gov
whitman. the fourth membe Of the dele
paiinn, who was not present AT the con
~f'renc' called at the instance OF Mr.
Barnes
Having failed IT the recent uno'rcla
Stat" convention Mr.. Barnes IL said nov
to pui pos" trying to put through to-da,
q resolution commencing Mr.. Root Il
the highest ,erms. the language h4inl
such a. Will imIr - the convention dele
gate from This state with IN. idea tina
'nose who ar" 20 manage The Cdmpaig
her" next fdll ar. strongly behind NJ
is"o' rs 4 candidate. The attempt =
get through such = resolution will be r,
sisted. Tn" opponents of Mr.. Blrnc
Will submit that such = resolution woul
be ~ timed and that T. j. not m. func
'ion %: the stat" commltt.s to record It
preference. for any candidate.
This alleged purpose Of Mr. BARNES
said 10 h" part Of rs sch-m" to head oi
sentiment tor Justice Hughes and 10
col Roosevelt Il has been repr,sente
to MN thit 4 hig majority of IN" dele
g.it".-.l"'t from his state are fayorabl
:" the "indldacy ut Justic. Hughes. wit
the ld"a "a L., back Of their heads tina
II may n' necessary to wing to 90
GonS"vc.t.
u WIS sad that NJ. barnes Wa con
c'ntratnR much attention on the member
OF IN" stat" committee from king