New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
FOR ROOSEVELT ON TICKET
Petition to Have His Name Put
ON Nebraska Primary Ballot.
GOV. ALDRICH APPROVES
Saws Ex President Would Sweep
the Country-No Comment
by Mr.. Roosevelt.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. GA petition asking
tina: tho name of Theodore Roosevelt be
placed on tho primary ballot as candi-
date for tho Republican nomination for
President Of tho United States was re-
ceived by Secretary Of State Wait this
morning. The petition is signed by John
o. Yelser an attorney. Of Omaha, and
twenty-five other voters.
Commenting this evening on the petition,
Governor Chester H. Adrich said:
Without doubt. his name could 60 on
the ballot i'm every state i'm the Union If
Colonel Roosevelt would even give the
slightest indication that he would sanction
It, and he would he nominated for Presl-
dent AT tho next national convention JuSt
AZ easily as he was in l?Oi
Here I'm Nebraska there IS a latent son
timcnt that needs but slight encourage.
ment 10 become tho domina ting political
force i'm the state. But In spite Of Colonel
Roosevelts declaration that he does not
wish 10 be a candidate for office under any
circumstances, tho people Of this country
may put him i'm position that he may
feel II 10 he his moral and patriotic duty
To accept the nomination.
The people elected him 10 the exalted
position Of the Presidency when he wanted
II. and II would be his grateful duty to
become candidate because they want
him.
Colonel Roosevelt would carry Nebraska
and the West by even greater majority
than he did before. which was record
breaker. II is my opinion that not only
here in tho West. but over the entire coun-
try, his nomination would cement and har-
monlze the working force Of the entire Re
publican party
Secretary Corrick of the la Toilette State
League, when informed of the action taken
by John o. Yeisor, made the following
statement:
Genuine ProgreSsives will recognize
everywhere that a vote for Roosevelt IS
vote for Taft \ vote cast for Roosevelt
by a Progressive can have no other result
than to advance the interests OF President
Taft for denomination
Omaha. Dec 2i.-John O. Yeiser declined
to say whether or not he was authorized
by Colonel Roosevelt to file a petition to
have his name put on the official ballot. He
admitted. however. that ne had been in
correspondence with the former President.
Under our state law" said Mr.. Yeiser
the candidate is not required to accept the
nomination. nor has he authority to with
draw his name once it is filed"
The Nebraska primary law makes It the
duty OF the delegates to the national con-
ventIon TO vote for the candidate receiving
the highest popular vote for President.
This is a provision. however, like that
under which the people instruct the state
Legislature regarding Senatorial elections
which could not be enforced should tie
delegates see ft tc disregard it. according
to the opinion of local attorneys.
oyster Bay. Dec. 2l.-Coloncl Roose-
welt was informed tonight OF the move TO
enter his name in the Nebraska primaries,
and declined TO comment on il. Colonel
Roosevelt spent the day in New York. He
said on his return tonight that he eX-
pccted to remain at SaGemore iill until
after the holidays. and Spend Christmas
Day quietly with his family.