The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-29
ROOSEVELT F|GHTs
FOR PRES. TAFT'S
DENOMINATION
rhis Is Interpretation Placed on
Senator Roots Warning To G. o.
p. To Prevent Democratic
Victory in New York.
Says Taft Will Run Again in 1912
Unless Party Is Crushed
In Meantime.

NEW YORK. Oct. Eff Mr. Taft
continues TO make as good a presl-
dent as he Is making now he will be
the natural and inevitable candidate
of his party I'm 1912 unless one thing
happens-that the people OF the
United States shall repudiate the ad-
ministration OF Mr. Taft by such a
brushing and overwhelming defeat OF
his party that II will be apparent that
Mr. Taft cannot be reelected. The
Democratic party cannot bring about
such'a result, but the Republicans can
by their adverse votes"
This was the statement made Friday
might by Senator Elihu Root in a
speech at Manhattan casino. II was
his first speech since the Saratoga
convention and II had been limited that
he would have something TO say about
Questions OF the Republican party 8
national policy involved In the New
York state campaign.
Mr.. Root addressed himself particu-
arly TO those Republicans who might
stand willing to vote against the Re-
publican gubernatorial candidate for
the sake OF rebuking Theodore Roose-
welt. and he declared that Republican
defeat I'm the state this fall would be
even more OF a blow 10 the present
national administration than to Col.
r Roosevelt.
In fact, he said, Democratic vic
tory in New York would more likely
turn the next national convention
away from a national administration
which could not hold it's party to-
DnAnADnlf NVa
ito one OF the far more radical lead
ers who are now looming up on the
political horizon in the north and mid
die west
Contrary to some expectations. Mr..
Root brought no direct pledge from
Col. Roosevelt regarding his attitude
toward the nomination In 1912. He
rldiculed the issue OF the new ma
tionalism" as interpreted by the Demo.
cratic platform. warmly praised Col.
Roosevelt for his defeat OF the odd
guard" attacked Tammany. Hall and
warned voters OF the danger OF putting
the oflces OF state controller and state
engineer In Tammany's power.
He commended Mr.. Stimson's ser
vices In the sugar trust prosecution
and called attention TO the fact that
the Standard Wall Paper company, or
which Mr.. Dix Is a director. asked
congress to raise the tariff on wal
paper. 49,.
"A good many Republicans at this
time" said Mr.. Root, seem disposed
TO ignore all the grave and substan-
tial issues which are before the people
If this state and to vote at the coming
election upon no Issue whatever, nut
simply as an expression OF feeling
against Mr.. Roosevelt, whose course
regarding national affairs they disap.
nrove for one reason or another and
whom they desire to punish by defeat-
ing the party to which they belong, IN
which they believe, and which they
have long Loyalty supported. because
he holds a distinguished and potent
Mace in the councils and activities OF
4 the party"
at should be observed that the dec
laration of this intention cuts Dotn
ways Wherever man declares ne
~iIl vote against the Republican
ticketfbecause he does not like Roose-
Welt. there will be others who Will
vote for the ticket because they do
s IKE Roosevelt and because they feel
that WlIn ulb lICbChNONo AOACS 1870
courage and ability he has done a
roble and much needed work for hon
esty, purity, equality and freedom in
the political life OF our country. My
guess would be that II the issue In
this state were whether Mr., Roose-
Welt has reflected credit and honor
on the Republican party, on our
state and on our country or the con-
trary, there would be a very large
majority in the affirmative.
TT is said that we must consider
now the nomination for the presi-
dency in 1912. Well, Mr.. Taft is
president of. the United States; Re-
publican president; a strong, wise,
considerate and fearless man. He
has qualities which make a man grow
in the estimation OF thoughtful peo-
pie, and lying back of all the clamor
and excitement OF our political life
the American people are thoughtful