The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-29

New York, Oct. 28.--''1f Mr.. Taft
continues to make as good d president
MS lie II making now, hc will be the
natural an inevitable candidate of his
party In 1912, unless one thing happens
that tho people of the United States
shall repudiate the administration Of
Mr.. TAFT by such crushing and over
whclming defeat Of his party that 1t
Will be apparent that Mr.. TAFT cannot
be re- elected"
This was the statement made to-
night by United States Senator Eihu
Root In speech ut Manhattan Casino.
MIR. Root addressed himself particu
larly to those republicans who might
stand willing to vote against the re-
publican guhernntorial candidate for
the sake of rebnking Theodore Roose
welt. and declared that republican de-
feat In the state this fall would be
even more Of IL blow to the national
administration than to Colonel Roose-
welt. In fact. he said. democratic
victory In New York would more likely
turn the next national convention away
from national administration which
could not hold It's party together and
toward Mr. Roosevelt "or to one of the
far more radical leaders looming up
OH the political horizon I'm the north
and west Contarary to some expecta
tiOns. Senator Root brought no direct
pledge from Colonel Roosevelt regard
Ing his attitude toward the nomination
In 1912.
Issues Ignored.
"A good many republicans at this
time said Senator Root, "seem dis
posed to ignore all the grave and sub
stantiai issues which are before the
people of this state and to vote at the
coming election upon no issue what
ever. but simply as an expression of
feeling against Mr.. Roosevelt whose
course regarding national affairs they
disapproye for one reason or another,
and whom they desire to punish by
defeating the party to which they be-
long. In which they believe and which
they have long Loyalty supported. be-
cause he holds distinguished and
potent place In the councils and ac-
tivltes OF the party.
1T should be observed that the dec
laration OF this intention cuts both
ways. Wherever man declares he
will vote against the republican ticket
because he does not like Roosevelt.
there will be others who will vote for
the ticket because they do like Ronse-
velt and because they feel that with
his tremendous force and courage and
ability he has done noble and much.
needed work for honesty, 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.. Roosevelt had reflected
credit and honor to the republican
party. In our state and in our country
or the contrary, there would be 4 very
large majority In the affirmative.
Taft Good President.
1T is said That We must consider
now the nomination for the presidency
In 1912. Well. Mr.. Taft Ii president
of tho United States; republican
president. strong. WISE considerate
and fearless man. He has the qualities
which make man grow In the estl-
nation of thoughtful people and, lying
back of all the elamor and excitement
of our political life, the American peo-
pie are thoughtful people. lie has
grown and is growing and will con-
tinue to grow In public esteem.
Natural Candidate.
III he continues to make as good IL
president as he Is making now. he will
be the natural and inevitable candl-
date Of his party In 1912, unless one
thing shall happen-that the people of
the United States shall repndiate the
administration Of Mr.. Taft byEsnch IA
crushing and overwhelming defeat of
his party that 1t 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.
After election people don't scrutinize
the multitude of reasons which may
have contributed to the result, They
only see the general result, and IL 1t
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