Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-06
MIGHT TAKE THIRD TERM.
Lands SAYS PRESIDENT WOULD
ACCEPT iF FORCED
Fairbanks, Knox and Cannon Boomers
In Conference-"Uncle Joer is
Still at Liberty.

4 Pittsburg, June 4.--According to
Congressman Charles d. Lands, OF In.
Indianapolis, the personal representa-
tive Of Vice President Charles War
rem Fairbanks in his presidential
boom, President Roosevelt does not
want the nomination at the Chicago
convention, but, in case that conven-
ton should Stampede for Roosevelt
and force the nomination upon him,
the president would have to accept
1T.
! Congressman Lands, Speaker J.. G..
Cannon and Senator James A. Hemen-
| way concluded their visit to Congress-
man James Francis Burke, the cam
paign manager Of Senator r. G. Knox,
and. abandoning their automobiles,
/ left for Chicago by rail-. There was an
| important three-cornered conference
between the three men, in which the
chances of Fairbanks, Knox and Can
non We're discussed. While no one
would say so officially, 1t is under
stood that an agreement was reached
whereby the three candidates will
stand together, and this means no par
ticular good for Secretary Taft.
Mr. Lands. who acted as spokes-
man for the. party before its departure
was asked whether 1t was not possible
that President Roosevelt would cut a
large-sized figure in the Chicago con
vention. He said:
i will not say that there is no
chance of his being nominated. do
not believe. however, that the presi-
dent wants the nomination. If, how
ever the convention should disregard
tihe statements that have been made
by President Roosevelt and nominate
him in spite of them, I am positive
that he would accept. OF course. ev-
erybody is for Roosevelt, but he has
worked like a dog for the last eight
years and is entitled to a long rest
Asked if Mr.. Fairbanks would ac-
cept the nomination for vice president
in case of the nomination OF Mr..
Roosevelt Mr.. Lands said:
Il don't know. but | suppose he
would. I don't think he has ever ex-
pressed himself to anyone on that
subject"
"Uncle Joe" Cannon isn't saying
much about his chances of receiving
the nomination. Asked If he was sim
in the running, he replied:
GAS told the members of the Grid
iron Club regarding my candidacy,
You can go farther and do worse,
and. by c., you will Thet stlll
holds rood
All arrangements we're made TO
have "Jrncle Joe" arrested while in
Pittsburg. but his luck saved ne day
for him. Artomo5ilists have been At
to have an act passed which
would make an auto license taken
out in one state good in any other
state and thus prevent the frequent
arrests of automobiling parties pass
ing from one state to another, but con-
sress was not favorably impressed
with the idea. Cannon came Ito
Pittsburg without Pennsylvania H.
cense and it was decided to arrest
him when he started away and make
IN objeotlesson of him. But at the
last moment "Uncle Joe" decided TO
complete the journey to Chicago by
rail and the plot was foiled.
Refusing to discuss politics, Speak
er Cannon said:
IL don't want to discuss politics.
However, I am willing to stand on
the record of the last congress. | have
mad fine trip and only wish could
continue ii in an automobile clear
home. but | have had some kilograms
calling me home, and to save time l
shall have to take the train here"