History of the state of New York, political and governmental; . the Republicans. Even earlier than Root hehad declared that the United States should have pro-tested against the invasion of Belgium, though at thebeginning of the war this had not been his view, andhe had gone to great lengths in criticism of the Presi-dent and in fighting for military preparation. AProgressive nomination was his for the taking, andmany Republicans who sympathized with his attitudetoward the war stood ready, as he was, to forget thepast. On his departure for a trip to the West Indies onFebruary 17, Roosevelt gave
History of the state of New York, political and governmental; . the Republicans. Even earlier than Root hehad declared that the United States should have pro-tested against the invasion of Belgium, though at thebeginning of the war this had not been his view, andhe had gone to great lengths in criticism of the Presi-dent and in fighting for military preparation. AProgressive nomination was his for the taking, andmany Republicans who sympathized with his attitudetoward the war stood ready, as he was, to forget thepast. On his departure for a trip to the West Indies onFebruary 17, Roosevelt gave a statement to Henry in which he said: I will not enter anyfight for the nomination and I will not permit anyfactional fight to be made in my behalf. Indeed, I willgo further and say, it would be a mistake to nominateme unless the country has in its mood something of theheroic, unless it feels not only like devoting itself toideals but to the purpose measurably to realize those New York Times, April 9, International Year Book, Charles Seymour Whitman Charles Seymour Whitman, 44th governor (1915-1918);born at Hanover, Conn., August 28, 1868; assistant corporationcounsel New York City, 1901-1903 ; member of board of citymagistrates, 1904-1907; judge of the court of general sessions,1907; district attorney of New York county, 1910-1914; electedgovernor in 1914 defeating Martin H. Glynn; governor 1915-1918; defeated for re-election bv Alfred E. Smith, November5, 1918. 1916] UNION FOR HUGHES 273 ideals in action. On his return in March he repliedto a charge by Wilson that American business was try-ing to force intervention in Mexico, and declared thatthe trouble in Mexico was due to shipping arms tofirst one set of bandits and then to another. OnMarch 31, at the house of Robert Bacon, he met Root,Henry Cabot Lodge, and General Leonard Wood forluncheon. The meeting was announced to be for thediscussion of preparedness, but this first friendly inter-co
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