The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-12-19

The Way IL Looks 20 the Washington
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date. now that Roosevelt Is out OF the
running. Is the question most discussed
among politicians.
A canvass of prominent Republi-
cans shows that Taft Is considered the
most likely man. largely because the
people believe he would carry out the
policies that Roosevelt has begun
Politicians who were interviewed on
the situation said:
Senator Flint (Republican). OF Cali
fornia: ~ think that the Presidents
declaration that he will not be q candi-
date for a third term will give my
State to Taft In the southern part
of California the people are strongly
in favor of the Secretary OF War and
wish him nominated"
Taft Supporters Gratified.
Senator Long (Republican). of
Kansas: las supporter OF Taft. l
am very much gratifed that the
statement has been made"
Representative Gardner (Republi-
CAM, Of New Jersey: THE State which
/ represent Is for Senator Knox. But
the American public mind will insist
on being allowed time for reflection
before 1t will fix on another candidate
in place of Mr.. Roosevelt. The indus
trial condition will be a factor in the
final choice"
Representative Hall (Republican),
of South Dakota: Speaking for my
self and Col Parker. who Is the other
Representative from South Dakota,
can say that we are stin for President
Roosevelt We have no other choice"
Senator Scott (Republican) of West
Virginia: Fairbanks. Taft and Cor
telyou."
Representative J. P. Connor Gre
publican), Iowa: Taft will have
more votes when the convention takes
the first ballot than any other candi-
date. The sentiment of the people of
Iowa is for Taft. Personally, I am
for the man who represents the Presi-
dents policies, and that man Is Taft.
The President Is behind him, and
makes no secret of his position in the
matter. Nobody has the right to
announcement. Taft Is popular
throughout the Western States, and
he is likely to get the support of those
States at the convention"
Representative Draper (Republi-
CAM, Of New York: TT is rather early
to do any forecasting. In my State,
the sentiment is not yet centralized on
any particular candidate. Taft, how
ever, at the present time. appears very
formidable"
For the Man Who Will Garry Out
Roosevelt's Policies.
Representative Hepburn, (Republi-
CAM, Iowa: THE Presidents reitera-
ton would seem to be the result OF
frequent utterances questioning his
good faith and sincerity. They were
directed at him by critics who did not
know or understand him. The people
of Iowa will be with the candidate
who will carry out the Presidents
policies
Representative Herbert Parsons
(Republican), of New York: 80 fal
as 1 am personally concerned, I have
never needed a refutation of the
statement that the President would
not be a candidate for reelection.
have always understood that to bt
the Presidents position. However,
believe no harm came from the re-
iteration at this time"
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
| Capers (Republican): You must ex
| cuse me from discussing the subject
Will Not Be a Reactionary.
United States Senator w. P. Dilling'
ham (Rep), Vermont: 1.-The Republi
can party will not nominate a reac
| tionary, but will choose a strong mar
| with safe and conservative ideas. I
will select a progressive man, one Wht
| will execute every law Of the nation
| faithfully and well. and do it in {
safe, sane, and effective way. The &C
ton of the President releases man,
men who have been waiting to know
his attitude. AS time goes on, sen
| timent will crystalize upon a candi
| date after the public have had an op
portunity to study both the man ant
the policies he represents. 1t is tot
far ahead to make any forecast at thi
time"
| Indiana for Fairbanks.
| Representative Crumpacker. Gre
publican,. Indiana: Undoubtedly In
diana will send a delegation to thu
convention instructed for Fairbanks
At this stage of the game we hav'
no second choice. In my Stat
Hughes is recognized as an anti-Ad
ministration man. and the people o
Indiana are with the Administration
They will turn to a candidate wht
wears the Administration stamp"
| Sill For Roosevelt.
| Representative Nathan Wesle.
Hale (Republican), Tennessee: "Th'
people of Tennessee want Presiden
Roosevelt just the same. They will
be mighty disappointed IL he doesn'
run
| Senator Bourne (Rep.), Oregon
IT am still for Roosevelt The con
vention should nominate him. ant
then he would be forced to serve tn,
people,