The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-04-09
DOESN'T CARE
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the country know that he Is convinced
that n cabal had been formed within
the Republican party to defeat his poi
icies and to defeat also any man fa-
vored by him for the next Republican
nomination for the presidency. II is
probably not going beyond the mark
to say that the president does not care
Ia continental who knows that he was
responsible for the charges of con.
spiracy. His fighting blood Is up and
he apparently intends to conduct this
campaign in typical Roosevelt FASH
ion. If powerful political friends OF
his, men who have stuck by him
through thick and thin, are disposed
to question his judgment In carrying
out his present policy of publicity 1t
will doubtless occasion nothing more
than passing regret on Mr. Roosevelts
part that they cannot see things as
he sees them. He believes In fighting
fire with fire, and while some of his
friends contend that there Is more
smoke than flame in the present In
stance, the president is disposed to SEQ
a great conhagration that threatens
to destroy all that he has accomplish
ed and the foundation laid by him for
what he hopes to accomplish There
are men who have talked with him
this past week who are convinced of
the sincerity of his declarations that
a combination of adverse interests has
been formed within the dominant par
10 for thn Of tbtta a,-ft
will and whatever doubts they may
have OF the wisdom of his attitude in
telling all or part that he has heard
they are inclined to the opinion that
II Is useless to endeavor to dlssuade
him from his present course. At the
same time, however, men are not lack
ing who point out that the inspired
statement that plot TO circumvent
Mr.. Roosevelts political intentions
was made at the moment when the
country was being treated to n discus.
sion OF Mr.. Harrimans accusation that
the president had requested him TO
raise quarter of million dollars for
the Republican campaign fund In 1904
and the presidents denunclatory letter 4.
TO Congressman Sherman I'm which
Mr.. Hartman was characterized as a
liar. Politicians see In the conspiracy
story n powerful politrcai weapon with
two sharp edges.
With one edge the Hartman contro.
versy is moved down, while with the
other the way is cleared for far.reach-
ing accomplishments I'm the fight for
the presidency II is contended that
by asserting that he has discovered
the existence among prominent men,
bers OF the Republican party OF
rich mans conspiracy to put an end
to Rooseveltism the president has
placed opponents or would.be oppo.
nents within Republican ranks upon
the defensive. Any prominent Repub.
llcan who indicates n desire that his
party return to more conservative
principles or shows a preference for
any candidate for the Republican NOM
lnation who does not bear Mr.. Roose-
velt's hallmark, or IS not In accord
with his views, will make himself II.
able TO the charge that he IL concern.
ed In the conspiracy and has at hrs "a
disposal portion OF the alleged fund
Of $5,000,000 which, according TO
story said TO have been told at prl.
vate dinner party in the presence of
some of the presidents intimates and
warmest supporters, had been raised
10 relegate Mr.. Roosevelt and the
things which he advocates to poiiticai
Politicians here In Washington are
already beginning to speculate as TO
what the lineup will be at the next
Republican national convention IL Sem
itor Foraker should win out In Ohio.
Mr.. Foraker now controls the Republi-
,an organization In that state and
here is no strong evidence that he
las been weakened In that control.
His recent announcement was taken
o mean that he would do all within
his power to prevent the Republicans
II Ohio from endorsing Mr.. Taft for
he presidential nomination.
Mr.. Roosevelt has planned. and the
additional knowledge that the presi-
lent will fight tooth and nail to pre-
'ent the convention from choosing
The president, they say
las hlouhteu many hheh vi preslueu-
ial size In the Republican party who,
While personally fond of him and will
ng to support him in many things, are
'et unwilling to accept all the extreme
'olicles which he advocates. In look
ng over the list. according to what
ome OF them say, they find that Sen.
ter LaFollette OF Wisconsin is about
he only man who Ats the bill. La
however. is not In favor with
he administration. II is said that
ven the president. radical as he Is.
gould not care 10 give his support to
he Wisconsin statesman. Mr.. La
Gillette is regarded by many of the
residents closest. friends as dema-
ogue. and they declare that he is
therwise unsuitable for the Office Of
resident.