The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-04-26
Third Term Talk.
UNIVERSAL ENDORSEMENT
BY OREGON REPUBLICANS
PROPOSED,

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| Portland, April 25.-Last even
IIing's Portland Journal presents this
lview of the third term idea:
II Letters received by prominent
Ore gon Republicans from meu
high in the party in Washington
and New York indicate that Theo.
dore Roosevelt may yet be candi-
date for the Republican nomination
flor president and may accept the
nomination for the Office when the
national convention meets, A Ma
tional.wide plan is now said to be
in operation for the purpose of cre-
ating public sentiment and massing
it in such form that the candidacy
of Roosevelt will dominate the
convention and make his nomina-
ton certain.
These letters put the proposal in
a polite manner, and advise that
now is good time for Oregon to
get into the band wagon before the
procession Starts, thus fixing the
people of the state fast and hard in
the good graces of the Republican
nominee and present president. 1t
is pointed out that public senti.
ment throughout the east is rapid
ly crystalizing into universal de-
/ mand for Roosevelt's denomination.
The prediction is made that when
!; the convention is called to order
this insistent voice will reach such
/ irresistible volume that President
u Roosevelt will be compelled to- lay
aside his scruples and allow him
= If to be forced into the place a
the head of the ticket.
e 1t is then suggested that sine'
: this condition prevails it would b!
the best thing possible for Oregon i
: it would take the lead and come ou
for the denomination of Roosevelt
{: thereby allowing the people of th
| east to hear the echo Of their senti
: ments in the voice Of the west.
I THE, it is contended, would plac
! the state high in the council of th
7 next administration and give Ore
gon requests close attention for th
: next four years more.
! Already the hoodoo expressio
I third term'' is being swept asid
] by the adoption of the term, "secon
T elective term" The old preceder
is to be buried under the argumer
: that the people of the United Stats
have elected Roosevelt to the pres
I dency but once; that should he r
4 ceive the nomination and be elec
ed, be would have been given tt
~ Office but twice through the dire
vote of the people.
Portland men who have receive
y the letters have begun to loc
around and already see many sigl
pointing to the existence of the pls
outlined for the coming battl
4 The absolute disinclination of M
I Roosevelt to accept the nominate
as vice president and his subs
quent acceptance is remembered.
The present lively contest
tween Secretary Taft and Senat
J Foraker In Ohio is argued to be
the presidents engineering, al
the result of it Is expected to be
much friction that the Rooseve
leaders wi decide Taft to be o.
- of the'race.
II Senator Bourne went to Washin
Il ton pledged In his platform for
Il second elective term for Roosevelt
Il His sudden rise into the friendsh
Il of the president is taken to be {
Il indication that the idea of anoth
Il four years is not foreign to Il
Il presidential mind.
II Portland Republicans are falli,
Il into line with the plan of campaif
Il and already talk is being heard
Il universal endorsement by the va,
Il Gus Republican organizations
II the state pledging the support
Il the party to the third term ide
II The "second elective term" advi
Il has fallen in fertile soil here.
Il Philadelphia, April 23.-A G
Il of 100000 for the establishme