The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-14
LA TOILETTE IS
0BL|TERATED
Jerome Says Roosevelt's
Boom Has Eliminated
Wisconsin Man.

Minneapolis. Dec. 1s.-w. w. Jer-
name. in a Washington special to the
Journal, says:
LaFollctte appears to have been al
most obliterated as a possible presi-
dental candidate as a result Of the
sentiment which has developed for
Roosevelt. This is the apparent result
Of the meeting yesterday of the ma
tional republican committee. Hardly
a member of the committee believes
his nomination possible, no matter
what condition there is in Chicago at
June. They frankly say it will be Taft
or Roosevelt. And after thinking it
all over they now for the most part
mention Taft first.
However, there is quite general as
sent to the proposition hat the devel-
opment OF Roosevelt sentiment at this
time insures his nomination in 1916,
and that there will be no use for La
Toilette or anybody else. to figure on
this nomination in hat year. Roose-
Welt, himself, it nay be said on au-
thority. expects to run again for presi-
dent, but would rather have it in 1916
than in 1912. BY that time most Of
the difficult problems Of the present
hour would be solved or in condition
for solution and work, instead of be-
ing confined to agitation. would result
in much constructive legislation along
well defined progressive lines. Be-
sides, the hance or success in 1916
presumably would be much. greater
than in 1912. But this, also. is a mat
ter for h future to. determine.
FURRY Subsidies.
The Roosevelt furry for 1912 has
begun to subside. Judging from the
talk of men on both sides OF the re-
publican presidential questions, there
is today much less likelihood of his
nomination next veal than there ap-
peared to be yesterday and the day
before. Cooler heads of the commit
tee n in both houses Of congress
uation to those who thought the
Roosevelt nomination certain and tn.
result has been a decided stiffening of
the backbone Of Taft men. That the
Roosevelt factor in the nomination
problem and under certain circum-
stances may be a candidate is still a
possibility but THAT this will be the
result is no longer assumed to be in
evitable.
Here is the logic which has helped
to straighten things out. 1t was ex-
pressed by a far western member Of
the national committee, who said:
What must the Chicago convention
do next June in order to make sue
cess at the polls at all possible? Why,
it must indorse the Taft administra-
ton. Failing in this, it will have moth
ing to offer the country but a record
Of failure. At least that Is the way a
failure to indorse the administration
will be viewed. And indorsing the ad-
ministration, what will naturally fol-
low? Why, the Endorsement of the
head of that administration. of course.
! There's no other way out of it. Taft
may, under certain conditions which
II IN n0aafh1a will 0riQo hofuyoAn MN,
and June, announce he does not want
a denomination: but II he fails to
make such an announcement, the con-
vention must renominate him."
holy Smoke" Says Colonel.
Boston. Dec. 13.-"Holy smoke
exclaimed Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
today as he looked down from a State
ing the regular monthly meeting OF
the board of overseers of Harvard col
lege, upon a crowd Of 5000 enthusi-
asts who had left their business to
catch a glimpse Of the former presi.
dent, a few minutes later as the col.
onel was leaving the structure there
was a din OF cheers.
automobile he acknowledged the
greetings. hut requests for a speech
met with a decisive negative.
II have absolutely nothing to say Of
any sort. whatever" Colonel Roose.
Welt declared.
;. Later after a conference with sew.
eral progressive republicans. the col.
onel sanctioned the issuance of
statement he had urged Governor
Robert p. Bass of New Hampshire, tr
speak at a progressive republican
meeting here next Saturday night.
Wall Street Satisfied.
New York. Dec. 13.-"Is there anS
contingency under which Wall street,