Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-10-05
THIRD TERM IDEA
GENERALLY POPULAR
Nearly as Many Votes Cast For
Roosevelt as Tdft--Should He
Be a Candidate Voters Be-
lieve He Will Be
Elected.

In post card vote on questions sub
mitted to 400 editors of independ-
ent daily papers in all the states of
the union. Every state is represent
ed.
This tabulation shows at a glance
the probable drift of public senti-
ment and is the first authoritative
published estimate of presidential
timber for 1908.
The table probably represents a
fair idea of the sentiment of S,O0O,-
600 American voters.
There about 1880 voters to each
congressional district. The following
answers are supposed to represent
the feeling in 2S5 congressional dis
tricts. on that basis this vote would
represent 10,6S7,500 voters. There
are, however, a number of blanks
on main questions and some dupli-
Gated districts in the vote and % per
cent should be deducted from the
total voting population represented.
Therefore, this vote may be fairly
said to represent the editors opin-
ion of the sentiment of S,015,625
American voters.
First Question and Answers.
Is 1t the sentiment of your con-
gresslonal district that President
Roosevelt should accept the nomi-
nation for a third term?
14S III 20
Second Question.
If Roosevelt accepts the nomina-
ton for a third term do you believe
he will carry your congressional dis
trict?
96s Xes NO NO Blanks
Third Question.
If Roosevelt is eliminated, whom
will your congressional district ia
vor as the republican candidate?
Taft 1876 Knox 22.
Fairbanks IS. La Toilette 8.
Hughes Ii. Shaw l.
Cannon s.
Fourth Question
Who Is the democratic candidate
for president favored in your dis
trict?
Bryan 1919. Daniel 2.
Folk 4. Hearst 2.
Johnson 4. Harmon !.
Culberson 4. Watterson /.
Gray 3. Wilson l.
Fifth Question.
Who do you believe will be the
next president of the United States? ?
Taft SO. Fairbanks 2.
Roosevelt "a. Folk 2.
Bryan 81. CulberSOn /.
Hughes 10. Cortelyou l.
Knox 4. Cannon /.
The Nominee?
Who will be the Republican nom
inee for the presidency in 1908?
Who will be the Democratic NOM
inee?
DO the people of this country be-
lieve that Roosevelt should accept
a nomination for a third term vol
UNFAIRLY, If it comes to a show
| down?
viii Taft run?
VIII Bryan?
What about Hughes, Of New
How does Bryan stand today?
What about the other men of
both parties who have their eyes up
| on the white house?
who will be elected in 1908?
The answer can only be definitely
settled at the great national cOnven-
| tions a year fro mnOw, or at the bal
| lot box 13 months hence. But there
are indications today showing the
| drift OF sentiment Six months OF
national life may change all this
and, then again, the drift of popu-
| larity of the candidates now in the
| field may sweep on following Its
| present direction.
An effort has been made to as
certain, If possible, some reasonable
! indication of the trend OF public sem
! tlment.
Herewith is presented the result
| of a postal card vote which has been
conducted among some 400 editor.
/ OF daily newspapers throughout
/ America. Every state In the union
/ is represented.
In preparing the list Of 400 edi-
tors those of politically Independent
newspapers were given preference
! The newspaper editor Is, by the
very nature of his calling, a reason
ably true barometer OF public opin-
! ion.
In a vote Of this character his
opinion is preferred to that of the
| politician who, for reasons besi
known to himself is inclined to take
| partisan views.
In a letter addressed to each edt-
tor II was requested that list oi
questions on a return postal card bt
| answered absolutely without per
| sonal bias, and the editor expressing
his best judgment Of the temper OF
| the voters in his congressional dis
trict.
The Questions.
The questions sent out were a.
| follows. with this specific promise
ANSWERS must be based upoI
present conditions. without regar'
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