New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-14

Old Guard Republicans in New forS'
70 whom the name Of Roosevelt IN
anathoma. did not take kindly TO inc
Tribunc's editorial IN favor o. tho
Colonel. Some Republicans like ONO
Barnard and Ecnator Elon L. Brown
regarded IL as hcrcsy. Those OF the
more progressive type, like Senators
Bennett and Wellington, believed the
nomination of Colonel Roosevelt would
be means OF unifying the Republican
party and would assure victory next
fall. There were some who held aIool
grom comment. like Governor whitman
who believes that Justice Hughes Is tnt
one big man. Progressves. u went
without saying, were pieaSeu' r
MANY local Republicans OF
them mon who will take a leading part
in the naming Of the partys choice IN
Chicaco said that they believed II
,yould no unyise for them 10 make any
comment now. explaining that while
tbcv saw in Colonel Roosevelt the one
bic hone Of solidifying the party, the
state leaders had declared for either
Root or Hughes. There were many
Renublicans who said they were
AGAINST Colonel Roosevelt, but did not
care 10 be quoted.
O.to T. Barnard said: The Tribune
editorial is about three years too late.
I am sorry The Tribune has left the
Republican party. How could the lie
publican party choose man from
another party. be that party the Pro-
grsssivc or the Democratic? If the
Republican party chose such an out
lander. such an exotic. as Colonel
Roosevelt. it would be false 10 its
trnst II ia inconceivable. ! am very
sorrv The Tribune has left the Repub-
lican party
Herbert Parsons said: "My only
comment is: I'm against Roosevelt.
Walter A. Johnson. chairman OF the
Progressive State Committee, sad:
we Progressivcs have felt that Col
oncl Roosevelt alone could save US
from the many dangers facing US as
American citizens. We felt we were
right four years ago. and The Tribune
knows we arc right now. As an Amer
lean citizen. am proud Of The Trib-
une's attitude"
George ". Perkins. national chair
man OF the Progressive party. sald;
AS I read the editorial in to-day
Tribune on Colonel Roosevelt II
brought back memories OF my child
hood. when my father used TO read TO
me the editorials Horace Greeley
wrote editorials that rang with true
Americanism. stanch patriotism, and
high ideals
from star Correspondent OF Tie Tribune
Albany. April IS. Excellent food
for thought by the Republicans Of this
state" This comment from one Of the
Republicans of the Senate
anent The Tribune editorial on Colonel
Roosevelt seemed 10 filter through the
ranks Of the Republican legislators and
state officials here to-day. While few
of them would talk for publication. 1t
was apparent that the slogan of the
editorial. Colonel Roosevelt and NO
Pusrvfooting, had made deep I'M
nresqion. At the luncheon table and
in the Hobbies Of both the Senate and
the Assembly the editorial was the
mos, nopular topic Of conversation.
Governor Whitman declined TO make
any comment on the editorial. He still
believes that Justice Hughes will be
nominated by the Chicago convention.
The Governor has been a consistent
supporter Of the Justice and Will re-
main so unless something happens be
fore the convention TO put Mr. Hughe.
absolutely out OF it. The Governor
has never said who his choice would
be under the latter circumstances, how
ever.
Two Senators not averse TO express
ING their opinion publicly were Senator
of Rensse lser, and Senator
Bennett. OF New York.
"Thc Tribune has taken the right