The Washington herald., 1908-06-01
OLD TICKET DOOMED
Roosevelt and Fairbanks"
Said to Be Popular Choices.
BOURNE HAS NOT GIVEN UP
"SecOnd Elective Term" Senator Pre-
diets Landslide for President ut the
Proper Point i'm Chicago COnven-
tion PrOceedings-Said TO Have
Called on West Virginia Boomer.

In the face of administration statements
that President Roosevelt has written a
letter on the third term question, In
which he says that he hopes no friend Of
his will vote for his denomination. the
third term talk will not down.
Senator Jonathan Bourne. Of Oregon,
who still stands true to his second cleo
tive term movement, is now so bold as
TO predict that at the proper time in the
course Of the convention proceedings at
| Chicago. there will be a grand hurrah
for Roosevelt, which will result in his
nomination.
Then John A. Stewart. president Of the
New York League OF Republican Clubs,
issued a statement last night, In which
he claims that II there were no restric-
tons as to choice "s2S out OF the $50 dele
gates 10 the Republican national conven-
( ton would cast their votes for Theodore
Roosevelt"
That is going some" even for Mr..
Stewart, but he backs up his declaration
with the assurance that 1t rs based on "a
careful canvass of all the districts from
which delegates are sent 10 the Republi-
can convention"
Mr. Stewart says that there are only
| twenty-six districts in which there would
seem 20 be a doubt as to the result Of a
direct issue between President Roosevelt's
friends and those opposed to him.
Country Wants Old Ticket.
The dominant preference Of the country.
he says, undoubtedly is Roosevelt and
| Fairbanks.
! The unpublished letter which the Presi-
! dent has written on the subject Of a third
term was sent last Thursday to a man
/ In West Virginia. Managers Vorys and
Hitchcock. OF the Taft boom. alarmed
over the third-term talk. asked the
/ President to do something to stop II. and
/ the President aCCOmmodatingly wrote to
the West Virginia man that ne hoped
none Of his friends would vote for him.
and that the West Virginia delegates
should live up TO their instructions 10
vote for Taft.
! with Congress of his hands. President
| Roosevelt will begin to-day TO fix up
| things in preparation for an administra-
ton triumph at the Republican national
| convention. Not that he has been idle
/ in that direction, but with only sixteen
| days remaining to arrange necessary
matters. It is essential TO work hard and
determine on n definite programme for
/ the administration forces.
Taft Conference To-day.
! It Is expected that there will be a con-
ference at the White House to-day Of ad-
ministration adherents who are commit
ted 10 Taft's candidacy. including Sen
ators, Representatives. and party work
ers. The preparation OF the platform will
be one Of the most important matters to
be discussed. and with Senator Albert J.
Hopkins, Of Illinois, practically chosen as
chairman Of the platform committee. It
/ Is supposed that he will attend.
But the vital question VIII be that OF
choosing a campaign manager for Taft
/ for the White House councils VIII proceed
/ on the theory that Taft IS 70 be nomi-
mated IL is the understanding that
| President Roosevelt wants Senator w
Murray Crane, Of Massachusetts. for this
office In spite OF the pretty well grounded
belief that Mr.. Crane has disapproved OF
4 the methods to bring about Mr.. Tafts
nomination.
| In 1904 Mr.. Roosevelt asked Mr.. Crane
to be his campaign manager. but MI
Crane declined. Hints have been con-
veyed TO the Massachusetts Senator that
his services are desired. 1t is said. but SO
far he has not shown a disposition 10 ac-
cept these overtures. One story Is that
Mr.. Crane is dissatisfied with the manner
In which the Roosevelt and Taft forces
/ have treated Senator FORAKER, and Will
make no concessions unless the great
services which Mr.. Foraker has rendered
the party are openly recognized by the
administration and the fight 20 eliminate
him from public life ceases.
Not Partial TO Crane.
There is nothing to show yet that Mr.
Taft shares the Presidents wish 10 get
Mr. Cranes help. Mr.. Taft is supposed
10 regard Charles II. Brookes. national
committeeman from Connecticut. and
George Won L. Meyer. Postmaster Cen
eral Of the United States. as being suited
for the responsible business Of conducting
the coming political battle,
Mr.. Crane, however. would be more
acceptable. probably, to most OF the party
leaders. and 1t is expected that his friends
among them will urge him not TO reject
the overtures OF the President