Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-10
ELECTIVE
SECOND-TERn
MEN ACTIVE
Plan Roosevelt Boom On the
Ground That 1t Would Be
Only Electing Him a Second
Time In 1903.

NEW ORk Marca "a. washing
ton dispatch to the Sun says:
The Roosevelt second elective
term movement, engineered by Sem
ator Jonathan Bourne, of Oregon, ana
a few Kindred political spirits, is
causing worry to friends of the Pres
ident, who have not expected this
test of their loyalty.
"The boomers of the second cleo.
tive term have practically completed
arrangements to open headquarters in
the National Metropolitan Bank Build
ing, in which the Republican Ma
tional Committee has headquarters.
That the propaganda will get under
way early next week is probable.
Ample headquarters will be main
tanned, with the usual literary and
pictorial accessories, and a full COM
plement of clerks, stenographers, and
eother employees. Literary matter and
Illustrations will be sent out TO r1e
press, and the work of organization
carried on in each State.
The boomers say that President
Roosevelt has not been consulted, and
that it is not necessary to consult him.
Senator Bourne, the principal promot-
err, is a man of Independent financial
resources, able to indulge in political
tastes, and he is thoroughly in earn
est in the second elective term
movement. 1t is said that he win
not have to bear the financial burden
of the undertaking entirely, but win
get substantial assistance from other
rich men.
There is said to be much concern
among Secretary Taft's Friends over
the movement to be- started by Sen
ator Bourne. Some of them brought
the matter to the Presidents atten-
ton today, but were soothed with
the assurance from Mr.. Roosevelt
that Secretary Taft's nomination was
already as good as accomplished, and
that the only concern the Taft men
should feel was as to the election.
He expressed his impatieRce with
Senator Bourne, and feelingly inquir-
ed of his visitor how the latter &C
counted for Mr.. Bour1e's persistent
quest for second elective term SEN
timent But the Presidents sugges-
ton that the Taft followers should
be concerned over the election is be-
ing echoed from other quarters. Many
Senators and Representatives have
been saying, il the last few days, or
since Senator Bourne's plan got under
way, that the nomination of the Pres
ident is in the political cards.
Some of the Taft adherents de-
clared today that the so-called sec
ond elective term movement was real
ly a reactionary movement in dis
guise, and that it's sole purpose was 20
divide the administrative forces and
bring about a clash between the Pres
ident and Secretary Taft, resulting,
possibly, in the resignation of Mr..
Taft from the cabinet. These critics
OF Senator Bourne's propaganda de-
clared that at the proper. time tne
President would be asked to attach
a can to the second election termers'
and start the movement for the tail
grass.
Meanwhile, the movement to re-
nominate President Roosevelt is get
ting much encouragement, not only
from the West where the Roosevelt
sentiment appears to be the real life
of the Taft movement, but from tns
East, where suggestions are being
made that Secretary Taft could not
be, elected If nominated and that the
solution of the problem is the Presi-
cent u1l oCAlebSOA
La Toilette will turn his strength tG
the President in preference to Secre-
tary Taft after he has had the benefit
of complimentary vote seems as
sured. Utah is another State that IL
ready to turn to the President, but
has hesitated to fall into line for Taft.
zone of the most active second
elective term boosters is Hon. Cecil
Lyon, of Texas. He declines to line
up for Taft, but has not forfeited the
respect of the President by his relue-
lance, FOR ons his recent visit here
he was the Presidents companion on
long walks. The President explained
to certain impatient Taft workers
that he was not responsible for Mr..
Lyons views and could not control
aim, and was not disposed to quarrel
with the Texan over the matter.
1T is the keen relish which certain
close, friends of the President snow
over the second elective term move
ment that is causing apprehension
anon gtle Taft people.