The Washington times., 1907-05-26
STATES
RENEW DEMAND
FOR ROOSEVELT
Taft Not Making Head
way His Friends Would
Wish.

leIm, WnSIl6T he likes OF nOl. III |
each case the demand has been in
peremptory tone, and accompanied
by a declaration amounting to the
statement that whether he wanted
the nomination or not he must
take it.
The three States are Oregon, Iowa,
and South Dakota. A fourth, North
Dakota, may fairly be added TO the
list, for its leading public men, head
ed by Senators Hansbrough and Nc
Cumber, have repeatedly declared
that the State was for Roosevelt, and
nobody else.
The third term movement. in short
has been making more Roadway of late
than any other political proposition.
Senator Bourne declared that nothing
but death could prevent the renomina-
ton and reelection OF The President,
and added that for him to reject the
nomination when the whole country de-
manded him would be cowardice.
TAFT NOT Making heaQWay.
II NAV fairly be said that there has
never been a parallel in the political
history Of the country of the present
situation. The President insists that he
does not want and will not take another
nomination. He Is trying TO nominate
another man. in whose devotion 70 his
policles he has confidence. The other
man. Secretary TGft. is not making the
h.u
every discoura sing report as 70 him
adds. apparently. to the strength of the
demand for Roosevelt.
Meanwhile the problem Of the Repub-
licans is becoming inextricably entan-
yled with that OF the Democrats. The
Republicans can do nothing until Mr..
Roosevelt Is out of the consideration,
and they refuse to consider him out.
Now II is developing that the Demo-
cratic program likewise depends on the
word of the man in the White House.
Bryan's View of Roosevelt.
For Mr.. Bryan. whose hold on the
Democracy is no less firm than that of
Mr.. Roosevelt on the Republicans, is
declared to be unwilling to run against
Roosevelt. i is not. necessary too
closely to analyze the Nebraskan's mo-
flNes-
TO run againt Roosevelt because he be-
ueves Roosevelt is making good progress
y ~ the right direction. Some people be-
lieve this Is the reason. Others. less
generous and more cynical, think Il
is because he doesn't think he woulC
be able to defeat Roosevelt. and th'
sensation Of being a hopeless candidate
fer the Presidency has lost its charm
for him.
II is unimportant which is the correct
explanation. The fact remains that Mr.
Bryan. according to his best friends
does not want the Democratic nomina-
ton II Roosevelt is TO have that of the
Republicans. Not only that, but MIR
Bryan has been casting about in search
OF a good stop-gap Democrat, and lat
terly has had his eye firmly fixed or
Hoke Smith, of Georgia. He believes
Smith would be an excellent man fol-
the party to present-if Roosevelt runs
anyhow.
II Roosevelt does not run, Bryan will
This is generally accepted by politician.
OF both parties. But there is one ex-
ceptIon which must be made to it. Mr.
Bryan in sail probability would refuse
also to run against la Toilette. It ha.
even been broadly intimated in quarter.
the Bryan mind that ne would support
La Toilette and urge his election by
substantially united vote.
Bryan Believes in La Toilette.
In this case, there is no doubt Of Mr.
Bryans motive He fully believes II
la Toilette, and believes that the wis
consin man is perhaps better equippe,
than any other in the country to carr,
n,
country seems committed for an indeh
mite time. Bryan and La Toilette an
friends. they agree in most essentials
and they could not oppose each othe
with very good grace
Not only is there good reason for th
belief that Bryan would support u
Toilette. but there is some ground 10
the belief that La Toilette would sup
port Bryan as against any Republican
OF what r. known as the reactiOnar
tendency. Party claims rest light
upon these men OF determined progress
sive disposition. nowadays They war
to see results. they. believe the countr
cares little for party names. and the
feel that IL Is a good time for a gettin
together Of the elements that NATURAL
belong together
So Il is apparent that on both side
OF the party lines much depends on NJ
Roosevelt's decision II the Presider
should allow it to become known ths
he would run again. there would be n
further doubt OF the decision OF N
party. He would be assured of tn
nomination.
Big Business Interests in Control?
BY the same token, Bryan would Z
put out of the consideration on III
Democratic side, and there would be
pretty fight to determine whether III
big business interests should control an
name a man like Gray. or the fades
element should dominate and preseT
such a man as Smith. But in eitht
case. it would be really unimportant. Il
the President would be reelected. A
Republicans. and most Democrats. agre
TO this.
SO II is that the recrudescence of I'll
third-terIn movement al this junctur
is OF the greatest significance Their
is no doubt that third-term talk
stronger and more persistent than 70