The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-14
ROOSEVELT AND BRYAN.

II Il lot of politicians in the repGb-
lican camp could learn to what extent
Theodore Roosevelt is going to keep
his hands off the next republican cam
| paign or to what extent he has made
up his mind to participate, they would
he happy.
If a lot of democratic politicians
could find out the intentions of Will
liam Jennings Bryan they would sleep
better
! For two politicians who have been
considered suppressed, who have been
! called dead, these two gentlemen are
! projecting their shadows across the
| landscape considerably just now, if
We are to Judge from the discussions
of national questions INDUCED in by
the press of the country and particu-
larly by the Washington papers.
The Roosevelt-Taft exchange of lot
ters has suddenly caused an endless
wagging of tongues in Washington,
and the country over, as to what
Roosevelt is up to- And the guarded
manner with which Bryan is discuss
ing the candidates. of various demo
Gratis in the Commoner causes much
speculation and some uneasiness in
the democratic camp
All indications in view of the frieut-
ly letters to President Taft teing
that Roosevelt does not intend 20
fight Taft for the nomination, there
still arise some highly interesting
questions as to Roosevelt's plans. One
of these is how far he intends to take
part in the campaign of 1912 on the
stump, and row far he will FIGHT 10
encompass Taft's election. 1t is pre-
sumed that as good party man, he
will do his utmost for the president.
At the same time he cannot speak in
good many localities without stir
ring up opposition from a great many
republicans who dislike him. The
management of the next republican
campaign will Nave nice question to
solve as to what to do with Roosevelt.
While Roosevelt is not now indicst-
ing disposition to see the Office him
self, there is no doubt he will try to
exert his influence upon the platform.
He is expected to insist that this he
distinctly progressive.
Republican leaders are talking WITT
surprising frankness these days about
the possibilities of republican defeat.
They take gloomy view OF the out
look for the most part. 1t is impossi-
BILE to conceal the feeling among
good many republicans, and they are
not all insurgents. that if President
Taft is renominated he will be beaten.
Some of Roosevelt's close friends be
lieve this. What the Colonel thinks
about it is not known, hut this mucn
is certain:
Some of his close friends are point
ing cut that he will not be too old for
the presidency in 1916. They think if
TAFT is beaten in 1912 there will be
strong call for Roosevelt in 1916, and
that he may again be named to lead
the party.
SO FAR as Bryan is concerned, there
lis no doubt that democratic leaders
are following his course with anxiety.
Many think that IL corporation dean
ocrat Is nominated for the presidency
Bryan will openly work for his defeat.
The friends of Gov. Judson Harmon.
while not admitting IL, are concerned
over what Bryan is going TO do, as are
the friends OF Dr. Woodrow Wilson. |.
Is generally Relieved among demo
Gratis That Bryan win oppose the nom
inafion OF Harmon strongly and that
~ may turn against him In case he