The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-07
ROOSEVELT DEFIED
BY G. 0, P. LEADERS
Barnes. Odcll and Dcpew Mark
Sheffield Dinner by Slaps
at Colonel.
WANT MOOSE BACK. But
Special HOnOrs for Barnes
Taken as Further Slap at
Oyster Bay Man.
WANT MOOSE BACK. But

TIE most interesting fact about the
testimonial dinner which the members Of
the Republican club gave to the clubs
president. James Rockwell Sheffield last
night was the frank fiat defiance OF Col
Roosevelt pronounced by the men who
are most ant 10 control New York States
delegation at the Republican national
convention next June.
That fact was as palpable as a drum
beat william Barnes, B B. Odell and
Chauncey VI. Depcw seemed TO depart
deliberately from the amenities of COM
pliment to Mr.. Sheffield 10 take back
handed 'slaps at the Colonel The sum
and substance OF their scarcely yelled
comment was that the Republican party
viii not accept col. Roosevelts leader
ship. even though that leadership might
Insure victory next November
They were al! willing to make up with
the Progressives and to receive them
back into the old party-ves. The Tets
get together" spirit showed warmly. but
The Progress!yes must not come back
with the Colonel at their head and de-
manding party -ulership as the price OF
harmony.
Failed to stir Applause.
Almost as interesting as that develop
inent was the failure OF the defiant utter
ances to arouse genuine, definite ap-
pause II appeared as II the rank and
file OF the party. as represented at the
board were not convinced of the prac-
ticaOLity uf such an attitude. Many OF
the h1uquetcrs glanced al each other
doubt:ully. whispered together shook
their heads The applause was never
more than feeble.
Mr.. bcpew sounded the tocsin FOR the
1872 convention victors when he said
The great thing for us TO do after
three years Of Wilson is TO get together
and win. But II II the glory OF the
Republican party that II depends on no
one man for i;s power It's prestige or i,s
success"
A few minutes later SIR. Odell made
II even stronger. saying
We should never be led by hope Of
temporary advantage through evancscent
victory To abandon that which We hold
TO be sound and conservatives This
club will fail OF its purpose should
there be surrender of traditions"
And still later II occurred 10 Mr..
Barnes OF Albany TO suggest:
The time TX coming soon when the
States must select AN administrator for
the nation. We must have real patriot.
not "A man who desires individual fame. -
Bnrnrs sp~riaiI. Honorcd.
This apparcn; defiance TO Col Roose-
Welt personally was further empha sized
oy the s.gnai honors paid to the Colo
rels most implacablc fee. Barnes. Not
only was Mr. Barnes placed AT the guest
/ table and called upm 10 speak on
! 'statesmanship." but he was especially
commended by the toastmaster. Senator
i.lihu Root. FOR his great intellectual
powers and sincere convictions" Nj
! Root himself dealt sparlngly with the
general situation respecting col Roose-
welt. not mentioning his name OF course
and not perceptbly singing the Colone,
out by innuondo
The dinner was notable. also. because
OF the opportunity afforded to outline
. the main points OF the coming Repub-
/ lcan campaign attack against the Presi-
dent. These points. as first set forth
by Mr. Depew and subsequently b,
most OF the other speakers. were tha,
the Wilson foreign policy has made The
United States the laughing stock of the
world: that his domestic policies have
very nearly brought the country to such
disasters as Mr. Mckinley rescued II
from that poor management has Grip
pied the country's finances that an OPP
pressive war tax exists in time OF peace
that no prosperity can he real without
protection for American industries.
/ The young voter" said Mr. Depew
must remember the Arm c'arrse Webster
took with Austria the courageous stand
Cleveland took with Great Britain. and
all that he can possibly say OF Wilson
is. why. he Is the most beautiful letter
writer In the world" What a period OF
humiliation We have passed through
outrage. letter. apology outrage, letter
apology. over and over again"
Nj. Depew took occasion to especial,
compliment senator Root. saying:
I'VE have had great leaders IN tn,
past, We h3Xe great leaders now. Bu
the greatest ~ them all Is the man VIII,
sits right here"
Senator Root In extending the club
compliments to President Sheffield said
"In the next four years will come tn
most critical test Of American patriot
ism. II the test Is met 1t will be be
cause of pure and unselfish natlona
character. our two great problems ar
To- determine our country's place amonl
the nations and to preserve the integrit,
OF our national institutions.
"rhere are many reasons why tn
Democratic party should be turned on
OF office. so many reasons that unles
we systematic them they will Jostl
each other like an audience leaving tn
theatre"
other speakers were Mr.. Sheffield
Senator T.. r. Brown, Job T.. Hedges an,
Henry l.. Stlmson. More than 900 Re
publlcans and few Democrats-Her
man A. Metz and Sheriff Al f.. smith
! sn, in the banQuet hall OF tho cluh |,