Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Anti Roosevelt Pamphlet Is
sued by Democrats.
rs IN GREAT DEMAND
OVER 100000 COPIES ALREADY
SENT OUT.
Extracts From Speeches Delivered by
Representatives Kitchin, Patter-
son and Fitzgerald.

mat tne democrats propose Ill effect "
wage a personal campaign against Pres-
dent Roosevelt Is evidenced from the char
acter of literature prepared by the demo-
cratic congressional campaign committee.
1t is also evidenced by the demand for this
literature which comes from the campaign
managers in different sections of the coun-
try. Campaign pamphlets dealing purely
with facts and figures, and dwelling upon
republican policies. go begging, where the
pamphlets which have something to say of
the President can hardly be printed fast
enough to supply the democratic demand.
1t was stated at the headquarters of the
congressional committee at the Riggs
House this morning that the organization
has been unable to keep pace with the de-
mands made for a speech delivered In the
House of Representatives by Representa-
tive Claude kitchin of North Carolina. In
this speech Mr.. Kitchin quoted from the
writings of President Roosevelt and at
tempted to hold them up to criticism He
also quoted from an article written by
Representative GrOsvenOr. the wheel horse
of the buckeye state republicans In the
House. In the national convention Of 1900.
when the name Of Roosevelt was mentioned
for the Vice presidency.
Printed in the same pamphlet with the
Kitchin speech are extracts from a speech
delivered by Representative MalcOmn Pat
terson of Tennessee and from speech by
Representative John F. Fitzgerald OF New
York. Mr.. Patterson and Mr. Fitzgerald
both attacked the President. The entire
pamphlet. which is known in the commit
tee records as NO g." Is devoted to these
personal references to the chief executive
Over Half a Million Copies.
1t was stated today that over half
million copies of the pamphlet had already
been sent out to the campaign managers
In various states and that rush order
had been sent to the printers for the inn
mediate delivery of 2O0.0OO more. The con-
gressional committee is making no active
campaign as yet, but Is simply endeavorIng
to meet orders for extracts from the Con-
gressional Record as they come in. These
pamphlets. while printed at the expense OF
the committee. go through the mails under
the ranking clause as part or Congress
siOnal Record
The democrats claim there Is a spirit of
revolt among some of the republican lead
ers at the domination Of the President.
Mr.. ROosevelts independence. his refusal
to be hampered in the performance OF His
public duty by purely political ties. and
the general evidence of his personal influ-
ence in affairs of state and In appointing
men to office. Will be dwelt upon by his
democratic opponents as indications that he
is at outs" with the managers of his
party.
They will go further and claim that the
spirit of revolt extends beyond and through
the managers to the independent and indi-
vidual voters. The democrats will try to
induce the public to believe that President
Roosevelt acts without counsel. that he Is
impusive and unsafe" They will match
Judge Parker's safety and "conserva-
tism against the President. and appeal to
the corporate interests for financial and po-
litcaI assistance.
On the cover OF pamphlet No. g." which
will probably become famous before the
t. nlI yNPin TOD Nv
sentences in bold-faced type and red Ink.
One of these reads:
at is a marvel that any party should
offer as a candidate for the presidency
man who has so viciously traduced the
character of the best type OF American
citizenship. "-Kitchin.
The other:
There Is an almost universal belief even
among its friends that the present admins
traton is dominated by an unsafe man
Fitzgerald.