The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-12
BRYAN NOW HAS
A CLEAR FIELD
SAYS ROOSEVELT DE
clSloN MEANS BRYAN WILL
BE ELECTED.
TAFT BOOM STRONGER
Says Senator Long, of Kansas
Party Leaders in New York
Think Statement Brings
Hughes TO Front


Washington, Dec l1-The nm
tnouncement that the president woult
mot accept the Republican nomination
iif rendered came ut too late an hort tt
tment that the president wond moi
accept the Republican nomination, i
rendered came at too late an hour te
lnecome generally known in political
circles. but among these who learned
lit, Democrats and Republicans alike
!tha feeling was general that it left
mo element Of doubt in the presiden-
Idal situation. as far as relates to
third term talk, and that ii detlnately
eliminates Roosevelt from the contest.
jsome Democrats. however, express the
belief that Q Roosevelt stampede in
,Ehe Republican convention You'll
lshake his resolution aud that he
would prove no exception to the his
Iteric precedent that no American citi.
zen ever refused the presidential moan
ination
Administration Republicans declare
the announcement gives a great i'm
petus to the Taft boom while Demo
Gratis, many leaders Of which party
are here to attend the meeting Of tbs
national committee tomorrow are
shouting that it means Bryan in a
walk
Speaker Cannon, when shown the
presidents y statment SAID:
THE president speaks fer himself.
It would be useless and inappropriate
fer mic to attempt to interpret the
presidents words
Senator Foraker THAT has heen
his position ali the while, suppose
bus don't care to discuss the mat
ter. Thank you
Senator Hopkins, Of Illinois. said.
1T is IN keeping with his character
aal what he has said from the start.
Il shows him to be a patriot as well
as statenan, following as he is the
traditions OF Washington and Jeffer-
son ID limiting himself to two terms.
Senator LaF'ollette; while such
could be expected 1t
was not expected to come 50 soon.
have no ether comment to make at
this time"
Senator Hansbrough: There is no
question at all about the presidents
at this time and before. If
conditions should demand his nomi-
nation the convention would nominate
him and do not see how it would be
possible for him to decline however
earnest he might be.
Senator Long, OF Kansas "The
Taft boom will be only the one worth
considering after this announcement"
Senator Tillman This is by way
Of documentary evidence that the
president has seen handwriting on the
wall 1t means that Bryan will be the
next president of the United states.
Roosevelt is the only possible Re-
publican candidate who could be con
'idered formidably."
John Sharp Williams, leader of the
in the house, said: 81 be-
ieve he had too much knowledge of |
history to run the risk OF threatening |
Republican institutions with perpetu-
ty Of tenure IN the presidency Il
think the third term issue would |
ave cade Roosevelt the weakest i
nan the Republican party could have /
Notwithstanding the fact /
he is personally the most popular /
Republican in the country today" /
Former Representative Perry Bel /
mont, Of New York: "In case of a 1
deadlock in the Republican convention
his declaration would not prevent a
stampede resulting in the renomina-
ion of the president. Who ever the /
Republican party might elect the
ountry would have a ruler supported
" the majority Of his party in both
iouses. Whoever the Democrats might
lect the country would have a presi-
lent with a strong opposition senate.
Representative James. OF Kentucky. I
it "a complete surrender
0 the corporation element C the Re.
ublican party" and that it win make
,ryan stronger than ever
Chairman Taggart Of the National
Democratic committee. Il think ths
ublie made a mistake in compelling
Roosevelt to speak twice before he
,ould make himself believed. II
bows that he is the kind Of man I
hcught be was think mcst persons
eek bin at his word the frst time
na be Is simply showing what a great /
aaag persons know that he is an hen
81 man ard man cf his word"