The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
SAYS MICHIGAN
SURE FOR TAFT
STATEMENT THAT MAJORITY OF
Committeeman ARE FOR IA
TOILETTE UNTRUE SAYS
TOWNSEND.

Washington. Nov p. - Senator
Townsend says the statement that a
majority of the Republican state COM
mitteemcn of Michigan are for Senator
La Follett for president is ridiculous.
The Michigan senator declares that
when he was iast IN Michigan, only a
few days ago, there was no talk but
for President Taft for president, and
adds he does not believe any great
number of committeeman have chang
ed their minds since then.
Discussing the Republican situa-
tion for 1912, Senator Townsend de-
clares President Taft is the only pos
slble man for the nomination.
Roosevelt Not a Candidate.
AS to the talk of Col. Roosevelt,
Senator Townsend is confident that
under no circumstances will Col.
Roosevelt consider such proposal.
Further he is confident that when the
time comes the former president will
be found to be for Taft.
Senator Townsend considers there
is no particular need for the colonel
To declare himself for Taft at this
time. and conversely. there is no pos
sible significance to be attached to the
failure cf the colonel to declare him
self right now. Nobody appreciates
the electrifying effect such a pro-Taft
announcement will have better than
the colonel, and both for the sake of
good politics and for the love of the
theatrical, Mr.. Roosevelt is not COM
ing out with any declaration until the
opportunc moment arrives.
No One But Taft Who Can Lead.
The Michigan senator is aware that
many are saying the president will
never consent to run again. AS Sena-
tor Townsend puts il, such rumors
come from those who predict what
they would like to have happen From
the standpoint of the Republican party.
however, leaving out protests i'm other
parties, Senator Townsend declares
there are is no one but Taft who can
head the party in 1912. and no one else
that the party can nominate without
stultifying itself.
Should Taft withdraw he argues, I'LL
would be to concede his admnistra
tion has been failure. Should the !
Republican party nominate any one
but Taft IL would be to concede that
the party made a mistake i'm nom |
mating Taft i'm 1908. In either case,
how could Republicans enter the cam |
paign. having damned themselves inl
advance by such n bald declaration Of
with their past con-
duct and with their leader.
Osborn as Vice President.
Comment as To Chase $. Osborn for
vice president is making Republicans
in the capital prick up their ears. The
from Utica that Vice
President sherman is limiting at retire
ment adds to the interest aroused over
Michigan's governor.
'Michigan is too close to Ohio" say
some thinking that geography must he
satisfied.
yves, but Michigan is right across
the lake from Wisconsin. The state Is
n neighbor 20 the haunts Of insurgency
and the Michigan governor Is a vice
president in Senator Bourne's Ameri-
can Progressive league Politically II
would he rare combination" sayl
those seeking some means to reunuite
reglar and insurgent Republicans.
taft and Osborn. conservative and
Even Ia Toilette might
approve such n lineup and postpone
until 1916 further attempt to enter the
White House."