New-York tribune., 1918-07-19
Root and Barnes Head
Petition Asking
Roosevelt to
Run
Lewis Offers to
Quit In His Favor
Whitman Forces Are
Alarmed, Reputed to
Have Summoned
Governor

CONVENTION HALL. SARATOGA
SPRINGS, July 1S.-Although Theodore
Roosevelt made it apparent at to-day's
convention that be is reluctant to enter
, the primaries rs gubernatorial can
iidAte, determined movement, begun
ate tonight, may force him to re-
consider the matter.
Attorney General Lewis, Governor
Whitman's present opponent, wired
Colonel Roosevelt Offering to with
draw from the race if the Colonel
would allow his name to be used at
the primaries. At the same time a
round robin was circulated by William
Barnes, ex-senator Elihu Root and
other prominent Republicans, begging
Colonel Roosevelt to reconsider his
decision The appeal will be forwarded
tomorrow, and party leaders stated
their hope of favorable reply.
So formidable had the Roosevelt
boom grown during the evening that
flmors were current here of a hasty
mastering of Whitman forces. One
story had it that the Governors lieu
tenants have summoned him here from
Albany and that he has followed Gov
ernor Blacks oldtime precedent of
opening secret headquarters at the no.
'ei adjoining the convention hall. The
report was NOT cODfirrad
National Issues at Stake
William Barnes spoke of national is
sues oVershadowing personal feuds of
'ne past In explaining the urgent ap-
peal which he and his associates have
uifected to Colonel Roosevelt.
I signed the call addressed to Theo
uOre Roosevelt to enter the Republican
Urinary as candidate for Governor
because believe that Republican
'"0oeh' and activities in this state
should should be raised to the level of the
sav9'em Sa;a M confronting the United States,"
sald Mr.. Barnes.
h.vs sueh differences of opinion as II
gsrr, nad with Mr.. Roosevelt are not
situat., -4S oiiSHeeSt degree TO the !
nure.ioh nroh which exists at this moment
ss;! Every man should be able to put
IN ae as subjects that are closed and act
y;.h I"y emergency which presents itself |
as h an open mind and in such manner
taxI ne thlnks will be for the best in
aho,s OF the country We REQUIRE
tr~0. tvUse all else in the highest Offices of
tass;. ass and power not only men of in
msn MY y, and character, but primarily
VIII" VINO VINO can see into the future and
tbns.i VIII be content with doing onlv
" se meg thlhgs that have become obvious
necessary
the "aa man this nation been led by vision
'"e o." war would already have been won ;,
b.uher other prominent Republicans who
Rove Roososi signed the petition to Colonel
CaIdas CIdeselt II, are Senators Wadsworth and
WarS W,rdF' u nlhaddeus S. Sweet, William L.
Mnrrou Maru frederick S. Tanner. Nicholas
Hennas butler, James R. Sheffield /
Harrsu Hrs ". Taft Charles D. Hilles and
tho 0y 0y u hinman. Francis Hendricks
dr;d,o ,o"ondaga leader, George w Al,
ian, fy OF Rochester, and Senator win. /
strona; ~; NH, of Binghamton, are being
Thns'y urged to sign it.
con,N early threat to stampede the
was eh.ion h, to the support of Roosevelt
Colo.oDiiso oiioeked by the refusal on the I
Considered. " "'''" "'"seif to be
in "e : attempt was made to break loose !
n demonstration that was exnccted ,
and ei.Ininate both Governor Whitman
frnnA attorney General Merton f. Lewis /
Roantn tne party race. But when Mr. T
af,os f,oseseit entered the hall shortly
passo st p. M, the tip had ALREADY been
f. tasseo around, and no effort was made
rost START the hoped-for rush to his sur
Received With Acclaim
niesp,te the disappointment over
.oiohel Roosevelt's attitude he was
sts.ved us,sO.d with affectionate and sym
nee'c acclaim such as a Republican |
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