The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-24
Roosevelt Third Term Idea
Resented in New York
State.
HUGHES is THE MAN
After Tour of Eight States Republic.
an Boss Declares Against
President and Taft.

"ROoseveIt Cannot Carry State.r-OdeH
Republicans are in revolt against
the Roosevelt third term idea and re-
sent his plan to name his successor in
case he fails to obtain a denomination.
doubt very much if anybody but
Hughes can carry the State for the
Presidency. l doubt If Roosevelt could
carry his home State for the Republi
can party. In the East there is little
or no Taft sentiment" Gov
ernor OdeII
tour of eight Eastern states has
convinced Ex-Governor and former Re
publican State Boss, b. B. Odell. jr.,
that neither Roosevelt, Taft, nor any
Republican picked by the President can
be nominated for the Presidency, but
that Governor Hughes is the popular
Republican idol of the people.
Summarized in terse sentences, the
conclusion of Mr. Odell are:
That republicans are in revolt
against the Roosevelt third-term prop
ositoni and resent the presidents plan
to name his successor in case he fails
to obtain a denomination.
That republicans are espousing the
cause of Governor Hughes because of
their resentment of Roosevelt's effort
to dictate either his own denomination
or that of one of his creatures.
That there is little or no sentiment
for Taft. Any attempt to stampede the
Republican National convention for
him or Roosevelt will mean a repeti-
ton of the battle against u. S. Grant
in 1880 which terminated in the nom
nation of James A. Garfield.
Bound to Beat President.
Mr.. Odell has returned from his trip
more determined than ever to force an
instructed delegation from New York
for Governor Hughes. He not only be-
lieves that this feat can be accomplish
ed, but plans to conduct an offensive
| fight for the recapture of the State
machine, and will devote himself to the
unhorsing of Woodruff. Parson, and the
rest of the Roosevelt bosses in Greater
New York and the interior of the State.
e. II. Hartman long ago announced
that he would spend ten millions of
| dollars were it necessary, to rehabili-
| tate Odell. This promise OF almost I'M
limited financial assistance, Odells
| flying visit to Wall Street magnateS
| just now, and his declaration that he
purpose to remain in the political arena
until those responsible for what he
| diagnoses as mere temporary re-
verse are ousted, forecast a finish
| fight between the Woodruff
Parsons and the Hughes OdellStevens
factions. Hughes only can win state"
Il doubt very much if anybody but
Hughes can carry the state for the
Presidency" says Mr.. Odel.
81 doubt If Roosevelt could carry his
home state for the Republican party.
I'm the first place there has existed
for upward of seventy years, a popu-
lar resentment against granting a third
term to any president. The last time
the Republicans tried the plan in the
case of General Grant. the rank and
file Of the party, much as they were
fond of the Hero of Appomattox, re-
fused to tolerate it. and made this so
clear to the national convention dele
gates that Garfield and not Grant was
nominated.
again President Roosevelt. on the
night of his election in 1904, issued
formal statement that. not only
would he rufuse to become a candidate
again. but that he would not accept
a denomination"
do you still regard that declaration
as sincere?" was asked
Il believe the Republicans and the
| people generally purpose to hold the
President to his promise, and if he
fails to fulfill 1t, they will administer
punishment of drastic character.
II can find no evidence on which to
predict a stampede for Roosevelt On
the other hand, during an automobile
trip through the Eastern States. from
which 1 have just returned and during
which I took pains to make dill
gent inquiry as to the preferences of
Republicans. I found that the over
] powering belief was that Governor
Hughes should head the Republican
national ticket.
Little Taft Sentiment"
''AIl over New England 1 discovered
that Republicans had the conviction
that the New York Governor typified
best the principle of the people against
the bosses, and expressed their desire
to enforce that principle by supporting
him for the Presidency, 1 heard little
except opposition to Roosevelt"
How about Taft?"
There is little or no sentiment for
him Those with whom 1 have talked
seem to regard him merely as a pawn
for Roosevelt. Let me tell you that