The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-21

liar character and temperament of
Theodore Roosevelt, inevitable from
the hour when by a tragical train of
events he came to the head of affairs,
has burst upon the country sooner
than those who foresaw 1t had ex-
pected. The people of the Empire
state are actually face to face with
1t. If the ex-president, who stands
clearly revealed as conspirator
against the laws and liberties of his
country. can hoodwink the voters
of New York and elect a ticket put
forth solely to try his scheme of
treason and to test its strength. the
call will be assumed and the case
made up for 1912. Then it may be
too late for the people to say we
could not believe it, Mr.. Taft talks
like a simpleton, or makes himself
party to the conspiracy, when he au-
thorizes Mr.. Roosevelt's very nomi-
nee, his man-of-all-work and cats
paw. Mr.. Stimson, to say otherwise. ="
That was provoked out of Marse
Henry by the fact that Mr.. Stimson
in opening his campaign for COVER
nor of New York said he had the au-
thority of President Taft for saying
this campaign has nothing to do with
the presidential campaign of 1912.
In other words. President Taft, who
must be anticipating the endorsement
of his administration by his party in
1912, isn't afraid that Theodore
Roosevelt intends to oppose him If
the New York campaign is successful.
If President Taft Is correct. Marse
Henry's fearful warning is all tommy
that must never be! Rather
than that Marse Henry's worst fears
shall not be recognized, we'll say the
president of the United States is
either a fool or else a conspirator
against himself; for. of course, If
Roosevelt has designs on the presi-
iency in 1912. Taft is the only pos
sible victim of the conspiracy. Of
course, that Is far fetched. II would
be simpler explanation to say that
Roosevelt is the friend OF Taft and
S forcing the men, who opposed Taft's
nomination out of high places, and
hiding in securing just laws in his
)wn state. But that would necessar-
ly destroy Marse Henry's whole TO
nance of the man on horseback.
Colonel watterson would be on
light side. If he could get his mind
III individuals and treat with prin-
iples awhile. He would be justified |
n Directing to the naming of the |
candidate for governor
" one man, as was certainly done
y Theodore Roosevelt; but his sim
Gritty is questionable when he fails
o acknowledge that the Democratic |
andidate was named "by Boss"
Iurphy of Tammany hall. the DEM
cratic cand date for treasurer was
he right hand man of "Fingy" Con-
ers, who couldn't eat peas because
hey wouldn't stay on his knife: and
he candidate for comptroller is no
Their than the treasurer of Tammany
IaIl. himself. Is II any worse for
'heodore Roosevelt, an honest man.
o name one candidate. than for
Boss" Murphy. of whom We cannot
ay so much. to name the other?
If Marse Henry will go that far.
re will volunteer to show him an
Their step. The candidate Theodore
Roosevelt selected is pledged to the
opular primary, whereby the people
nay name their own candidates here
fter, and be compelled 20 depend on
either Theodore Roosevelt nor
Boss" Murphy.
Colonel Watterson has old-time
to be sure. and the popular
rimary. initiative and referendum
nd recall are new tangled things.
le could scarcely hope to see him
ipport them: and then, the name
Theodore Roosevelt, tingling from
is sensor to motor centers, pro-
uces a flow of impulse toward the
encil hand that must cramp his
myers. We should like to submit
lie original copy of one of Marse
enry's editorials on Roosevelt to a
sychopathist.