The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
THIRD TERM DOOMED
Second Elective" Movement
to Take Definite Form.
TAFT MEN GROW ANXIOUS
Some See i'm senator BOurne's Pet
scheme n Chance for Disastrous
Schism in the Roosevelt Cabinet.
West Would Welcome Chance 20
Choose Between the Two.

"oAAetl4eA goNthN' OF RIeEoni ana q lSN
kindred political spirits are causing wor-
ry TO friends Of the President. who had
not expected this test of their loyalty
The boomers Of the second elective
term have practically completed ar
rangements to open headquarters in the
National Metropolitan Bank BunH'
which the Republican No
has headquarters.
will get under way
probable.
Ample headquarters
with the usual literaI
cessories and full cor
stenOgraphers. and otl
erary matter and illJ ,,dl be
sent out to the press. and the work Of
Organization will be carried on in each
state.
The boomers say that President Roose-
welt has not been consulted and that Il
is not necessary 10 consult him. Senator
Bourne. the principal promoter. is a man
OF Independent financial resources. able to
indulge in political tastes. and he Is
thoroughly in earnest in the second cleo
tive term movement. II is said that he
viii not have TO bear the financial burden
of the undertaking entirely. but will get
substantial assistance from other rich
men.
Movement Worries Taftitcs,
There is said to be much concern among
Secretary Taft's friends over the move
ment 10 be started by Senator Bourne.
Some Of them brought the matter 10 the
Presidents attention yesterday. but were
soothed with the assurance from Mr.
Roosevelt that Secretary Tafrs nomina-
ton was already as good as accomplish
ed. and that the only concern the Taft
men should feel was as 10 the election.
He expressed his impatience with Sena-
tor Bourne, and feelingly inquired OF his
visitor how the latter accounted for Mr.
Bourne's persistent quest for second
elective term" sentiment.
But the Presidents suggestion that the
Taft followers should be concerned over
the election is being echoed from other
quarters. Many Senators and Represent
atives have been saying in the last few
days. or since Senator Bourne's plan got
under way, that the nomination Of the
President is in the political cards
see Chance for Clash.
Some of the Taft adherents declared
yesterday that the so-called second
elective term movement was really a re-
dictionary movement in disguise. and that
its sole purpose was TO divide the admin
istration forces and bring about a clash
between the President and Secretary
Taft resulting possibly in the resignation
Of Mr.. Taft from the Cabinet These
critics Of Senator Bournes propaganda
declared that at the proper time the
President would be asked to attach can
20 the "second-electiye termers" and start
the movement for the tall grass.
Meanwhile the movement 10 renominate
President Roosevelt is getting much en-
couragement. not only from the West.
where the Roosevelt sentiment appears 10
be the real life Of the Taft movement.
but from the East, where suggestions are
being made that Secretary Taft could not
be elected if nominated. and that the so
luton OF the problem is the Presidents
denomination.
La Toilette Not for Taft.
That Senator La Toilette will turn his
strength to the President in preference
TO Secretary Taft, after he has had the
benefit OF complimentary vote. seems
assured. Utah is another State that is
ready TO turn to the President. but has
hesitated to fall into line for Taft.
One OF the most active second-elective
term boosters is Cecn Lyon. of Texas.
He declines to line up for Taft but has
not forfeited the respect Of the President
by his reluctance, for on 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 him. and was not
disposed to quarrel with the Texan over
the matter.
1t Is the keen relish which certain close
friends Of the President show over the
second-elective term movement that wor-