The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-24
THIRD TERN TALK
BRINGS NO DENIAL
FROM ROOSEVELT
SouthernerS and Callers
Say They Will Nomi-
nate Him.

If President Roosevelt had an idea
before he left for the Mississippi valley
that upon his return he would make "a
declaration Ieiterating his decision To
decline third term, ne mas apparently
changed his mind.
While on his journey he heard so
much third term talk that it is small
wonder If he has decided to walt a
while before turning down finally the
pTomered prize. At every stop Of his
trip--even between stops when his pri-
vate car was invaded by Senator'S, Con-
prossnen, mayors, and local reception
commit ees-he has heard the same
song sung.
You cannot decline 20 run, Mr. Pres
ident," they have assured him. we
viii nominate and elect you whether
you want the job or not"
May Garry Louisiana.
When he was in Louisiana he was
told that he could carry the State If he
again headed the national ticket; in
Tennessee heN was assured that victory
for the Republican party could only be
won by his candidacy and even in
Mississippi the State Of Jefferson Davis
he was told that his past performances
and his promise 20 deepen the Father Of
Waters had made him so many friends
that he could snatch even that Common
wealth from the Democratic candidate,
II he would run again.
Though he has accepted many Of the
compliments with even more than the
proverbial grain of salt, Z would not be
surprising If the grand chorus of praise
has had measurable effect upon his
mind. At any rate, he has told several
OF his friends since returning TO Wash
tngtOn that he Is not yet prepared to
make statement on the subject. Ee
viii wait, il is said, to see what hap
pens on the political field this fall and
winter. and at the proper time he may
have something 10 say.
Still for Taft.
The President is still said TO be
earnest in his desire for Secretary Taft
TO get the nomination. If Taft should
be nominated and elected, Mr.. Roose-
welt would be willing to go TO the Senate
and become his spokesman and cham
pion on the floor Of that dignlhed cham
Der. If Taft is not elected, and some
one else CHOSEN who doesn't represent
Roosevelt policies and ideals, the Presi-
dent would much rather prefer TO retire
for a while from the limelight Of public
life.
He would be very reluctant to go to
the Senate, and be forced by circum-
stances 10 crlucise his successors OH
Mr. Roosevelt was at his desk early
this morning, and from the moment he
arrived until he left for luncheon he
heard nothing but third term chorus
HOch in Chorus.
I'VE viii elect him whether he likes
it or not" exclaimed Governor Hocn,
of Kansas, who was an early caller
Wen run over all opposition Ike a
herd of Texas steers"
we will nominate him first and hear
what he has to say about II later, SAID
Senator McCumber, Of North Dakota.
Soon after the President reached his
Office the welcome home crowd began 10
troop into the White Rouse. The nTst
callers were Captains Lee and Mccoy,
two of his official aides. Then followed
in close succession Secretaries Root and
Meteaf, Assistant Secretaries Bacon,
Hayes, and Winthrop; Senators Curtis,
klOX, Warner. aand MCCumDer; Gov
ernor Hoch, of Kansas; Attorney Cen
eral BOnaparte, and Assistant Attorney
General Cooley.
The President reached Washington at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Among
those present at the station to meet
him were Gen Robert Shaw Oliver,
Acting Secretary OF War; Auiick Pal
IueT. United States marshal for the Dis
trict: Chief John Z. Willlie, of the
Secret Service; Brig. Gen. George II.
Harries, Col William Cook, Capt Fitz-
hugh Lee, jr., of the army, ard Lieut..
Gem Albert Key, of the navy.
Missouri IS for Taft" announced
Senator Warner, of Show Me" State,
today, after a visit 10 the Presidents
office at the White House.
I'VE take the President at his word
when he says ne will not take another
terT3" continued Senator Warner, so
we are -for Secretary Taft. who best
represents the Presidents policies and
ideals"
Senator Warner called to recommend
the appointment of Judge Luman f
Parker as a Fedcrcl judge in Okla
hOmS.