The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-12-18
Third Term TALK
Eaded by President Roosevelt Re.
esating What He Said
ON ELECTION NIGHT.

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Republican aad Democratic Leader:
Freely Comment on the Presi
dents Announcement that He VIII
Vader No Circumstances Stand fol
Reelection as the Candidate of the
Sepublicaa Party.
President Roosevelt vii! not oe a
candidate for 4 third term. All
doubt on this point was dispelled
Wednesday by the authorized state
ment from the White House that Mr.
Roosevelt still adhered to the eeclac-
alton made three years ago. IN the
statement issued Wednesday Presi-
dent Roosevelt says he has not
changed and shall not change the de-
cision communicated to the public
in 1904. The Presidents statement
ailovs:
On the night aeser the election
made the following announcement.
Z am deeply sensible Of the honor
done me By the American people n
thus expressing their confidence ID
what I have tried to Go. appreciate
TO the full the solemn responsibility
shis confidence imposes upon me and
7 shall dc al! that in ny power lies
not to forfeit it. On the fourth OF
March next shall have served three
and a half years. and this three ana
g half years constitute my first term
The wise custom, which limits the
President to two terms regards the
substance, and not the FORM ano
urder no circumstances will I be
candidate for or accept another nom
snat;on.' have not changed and
shall not change the decision thus
announced.
Express Their Views.
The announcement that the Pres
iaent would not accept the Repuoii-
can nomination if rendered came at
too late an hour to become genera!i!
known in political circles, but among
those who learned Of it-Democra's
and Republicans alike-the feehns
was general that it left 40 element OF |
doubt in the Presidentia! SITUATION. |
ca ear as it relates to the third term
ta,s. and that it definitely eliminates
nv Roosevelt from the contest.
Some Democrats, however, express
q belief that Roosevelt ssampeoe ~
the Republican Convention Nouio
s,ase his resolution, and that ne
wonld prove no exception to the nus
torical precedent in that no -ame'i-
20, citizen ever refused Preslden-
tial nomination.
Administration Republicans de-
clare that the announcement gives
ersat impetus to the Taft boom !
while the Democrats, many OF 'He
leaders of whom are at Washington
ar. shouting that it means Bryan
in a walk.
Speaker Cannon says the President
speaks for himself and it would be
inappropriate for him to interpret
his words. Senator Foraker decliR-
ed to discuss the matter.
Senator Hopkins said it shows him
20 be a patriot as well as states
man, following as he is the traol-
tions Of Washington and JeHerson
in limiting hisself to two terms.
Senator La Toilette said: While
such an announcement could be eS-
oeete6 it was not expected to come
so soon. have no other comment
TO make at this time.
Representative Richardson OF Ala
hama. said. ssIt is in accordance Witn
what have always said OF MN.
cid not believe he would accept the
nomination for third term.
Means Bryan. Says TilnaR.
Among the Democrats who COM
nented on the Presidents statement
vas Senator Tillnan, who said:
This is by way of documentary
evidence that the President has seen
ms handwriting on the wall. II
means that Bryan will be the next
ps.efSan. OF the United States.
Roosevelt is the only possible re
publican candidate who coolo Oe
considered formidable
John Sharp Williams said: pc
Neve am one of the few Democrats
in public life in the country who mas
heen saying a.! along that the Pres
,dent would not run for a thlrc
ttme. ! believe ne had too much
knowledge of history to run the risk
~ threatening republican institutions
with perpetuity Of tenure in the
Presidencr. I also thought be was
a man Of so much pride that even II
he had come to regret his atter-elee-
ton utterances he would stlli seano
20 his word. think the third term
isspe would have made Mr.. Rcose-
volt the weakest man the Republican
marty could have nominated, not
vithstanding the fact that he is per
sonally the most popular Republican
in the country to-day
Representative Hardwlck, OF 1eor'
ria. said: .tI think it means a efi
nnnh FOR the reactionary element II
the Republican party ana s0os
chance for the Democrats to WIN.
Representative Bartlett, OF eeos
ola said: sIt means different can
dtdate and e different platform.
th;.r +bel,aeDublicans will nomiaat