Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12


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dents statement for publication because
/ came to the Senate as a plain business
man, not as a politician, and l think II
will be we'll for me to keep my ears open
and my lips closed until such time as the
newness has worn off me and I've learned
things"
Senator Hansborough, North Dakota:
'"There is no question at all about the
Presidents sincerity at this time and be-
fore. If conditions should demand ms
nomination the convention would noml,
nate him. and I do not see how 1t would
be possible for him to decline, however
earnest he might be-"
Only the Taft Boom Now.
Senator Long, Kansas: THE Taft boom
will be the only one worth considering
afte- this announcement.
Senator Dick, Ohio: Nothing else was
to be expected"
Among the democrats who commented
on the Presidents statement was Sena-
tor Tillman, who said:
This is by way of documentary evil
dence that the President has seen the
handwriting on the wall. 1t means that
Bryan will be the next President or the
United States Roosevelt is the only pos
sible republican candidate who could be
considered formidable
Mr. John Sharp Williams. leader of the
minority in the House, said:
II believe am one OF the few democrats
in public life in the country who has been
saying all along that the President would
not run for third term. I believed he
had too much knowledge of history to run
the risk of threatening republican insti-
tutions with perpetuity o. tenure in the
presidency. I also thought he was man
of so much pride that even If he had
come to regret his after-election utter
ances he would still stand to his word
I think the thi -d-term issue would have
made Mr.. Roosevelt the weakest man the
republican party could have nominated.
Notwithstanding the fact that he is per-
country today"
Representative Ollie James of Kentucky:
at is complete surrender on Roosevelt's
part to the corporation element of the re-
publican party, and an announcement in
advance of q surrende- and the forecast
ing of the defeat in the national conven-
tion of the policies for which he stands.
This will make Bryan stronger than ever.
Effect in the South.
Mr. H. Clay Evans. one of the leading
republicans of the south, is in Washing
ton at this time and was asked this
morning what he thought would be the
effect of the Presidents announcement on
the republicans of the south.
81 think" said Mr.. Evans, that the
southern delegations before committing
themselves would do we'll to hold back I'M
til the republicans of the north who are to
furnish the votes to elect President have
signified their probable choice of a candi-
date"
1t is the opinion of some politicians that
Secretary Cortelyou and Senator Foraker
will have a strong following among the
southern delegates. The Taft managers
expect 70 have the support of President
Roosevelts personal following in the
south.
GOOD Chance for Democrats"
Representative Hardwick of Georgia:
81 think it means a triumph for the re-
dictionary element in the republican party
and a good chance for the democrats to
win"
Representative Bartlett of Georgia: 1T
means a different candidate and a differ
ent platform. i think the republicans
will nominate a man on an entirely dlf-
ferent platform and put into the platform
those things which would not hav. been
put in had Roosevelt stood for the nomi-
nation
Representative Richardson of Alabama:
at is in accordance with W at | always
have said of him. I did not believe he
would accept the nomination for third
term"
Representative Clayton of Alabama:
81 am inclined to the opinion that the
sentiment in Congress hostile to a third
term. which was developed through the
introduction by me of the old Springer
resolution expressing the sentiment or
Congress against a third term, had in
fuenced this announcement, which the
President has hesitated for some time to
make
"a Man of His Word"
Chairman Taggart Of the national demo-
cratic committee: II think the public
made a mistake in compelling Roosevelt
to speak twice before he could make him
self believed 1t shows that he is the
kind of a man thought he was. I think
most persons took him at his word the
first time, and he is simply showing what
q great many persons knoW-that he is
an honest man and man OF his word
Former Representative Perry Belmont
OF New York: "In case of deadlock in
the republican convention this declaration
would not prevent stampede resulting IN
the nomination of the President. Whoever
the republican party might EJECT. the
country would have a ruler supported by
a majority of his party in both houses
Whoever the demeci ats might elect. the
country would have President with a
strong opposition Senate"
Former Democratic Candidate for Vice
Pr sident Henry G.. Davis of West Vir-
GINA: The country has been talking
that way. The country looks at the ques'
ton differently now from what 1t did q
few months ago. and the announcement is
undoubtedly Influenced by the attitude OF
the country, at this time"
Mr.. Clayton's Resolution.
Representative Clayton of Alabama
chairman of the democratic caucus
whose introduction last Monday of reso
luton declaring against the policy of g
third term for presidential incumbents
was followed yesterday by his statement
that he was awaiting the first parlia.
mentary opportunity to call up that reso