Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-29
POLITICS DAY BY DAY

"Also the recall of honor This Is the
heading of post card which flooded the
mails this morning. The card contained
quotations from Theodore Roosevelts
three successive declarations that he
would not be a candidate. There was
nothing on the card to show its source.
II liked Mr. Roosevelt's Columbus
speech" said Victor Berger, the social
ist representative from Wisconsin. 1.-The
initiative, referendum and recall are all
in the right direction. They lean toward
socialism" Mr.. Berger then went on to
tell what difficulty he is having in getting
some one to explain to him what Col.
Roosevelt meant in his subsequent quail
ification of the Columbus speech by de-
claring that he was not advocating the
recall of judges. but the recall "of legal
ism to Justice
The Roosevelt national committee sent
out last night the result of the poll in
Ohio taken by the democratic state press
bureau. In sixteen counties the poll
showed 11,437 for Roosevelt, 1.S14 for
Taft and 1.7S4 for La Toilette. The COM
mittee also sent out a telegram from M.
Lissner, chairman of the California state
cenITdI COnINlttcc, dS lOHOWS.
"A few days ago sent request to MEM
bers state central committee asking for
expression and preference for republican
candidate for President as between
Taft, Roosevelt and La Toilette, 1oS
members state central committee. Re
plies received SO far from forty-six. For
Roosevelt, thirty-four; La Toilette, six;
Taft, four, and Cummins, two. Several
for La Toilette expressed second choice
preference for Roosevelt and vice versa.
TOTE raroitt for RI n
favor of Roosevelt, and this, in my opin-
ion. is fair expression Of republican senti-
ment in this state. Replies received
have come from all portions.
"All the leading progressives OF state
and many conservative republicans are
for Roosevelt. l feel confident and pre-
dict that the Roosevelt ticket of dele
gates to the national convention Will
be Endorsed by the republicans of Cali
forn:a. at least two to one. We all re-
greet La Follette's indispOsition, but prac-
tically all of his ardent admirers recog-
nize his unavailability as a candidate
under existing conditions and will con-
centrate on Roosevelt"
The Wilson headquarters gave out an
interview with Clarence E. Carr, who was
the democratic candidate for governor In
New Hampshire at the last election.
Gov: Wilson has the backing of more
Hampshire said Mr.. Carr, who halls
from Andover. Mr.. Carr is one Of the
most enthusiastic Wilson supporters who
has visited Washington in long time :.
1.-THE people of New Hampshire have
grown to admire Gov. Wilson," continued
Mr.. Carr They regard him as in every
way equipped to administer the duties
of chief executive of this great nation.
insane. He is broad-minded, fearless and
courageous. He has opinions on public
questions and concerning public men and
their attitude on various propositions af-
fecting the welfare of the country. and he
is not afraid to express them. He Is
scholar, diplomat and a statesman. His
record as Governor of New Jersey has
proved all these things.
1.-THE people Of the country. in my judg
ment, have grown tired of having a man
at the head of the government who can
not look at public questions from every
| side. The men, or large majority of them.
who have occupied the White House. have
been too imbued with the idea of self-ag-
grandizement and party gain to admins
ter the duties of the Office to the best in
terests of all the people concerned
The Roosevelt men at Baltimore got
! together yesterday to frame up an or
ganization to fight the Taft forces. Col.
Edward c. Darlington, after cOnferring
with Gen. J. Stuart Macdonald, went to
New York to see Col. Roosevelt. and
Washington to consult with Medtll Nc
Cormick.
In the meantime Col. William F. Stone
and the other Taft supporters are keep
| ing up their efforts and say there Is no
likelihood of the Roosevelt movement be-
coming formidable. -
| Representative Adamson of Georgia has
come out for Clark and Underwood.
ut would be unWise to refuse to avail
ourselves of the opportunity their leader
ship has created" he declared. They
are not only entitled to the reward. but
the party is entitled to their services to
| the end of the battle and through the en-
joyment Of the victory.
"They know more about legislative and
governmental conditions In the United
States than any other two men In the
country: to ignore them and select an
alton and had no part in the struggles
which have brought it about, no matter
| how able. great and honest he may be
| in faith and theory. would be exceeding
| ly unwise. 1t would be throwing away a
great advantage and treating unjustly
the ablest two democrats in this country.
and the two capable of the greatest use
fulness to their party and country at this
time.
Il do not care which takes the first
place. The most appropriate thing that
could be done would be to nominate
them for President and Vice President"
Out in Portland. Ore. Walter L.
| Houser, the La Toilette national man
ager. declared that Roosevelt had
| double crossed" Senator La Toilette.
| He said:
Roosevelt had urged the senator to
run and then came out himself Further,
Col. Roosevelt used James r. Garfield
as tool to disintegrate the La Toilette
| following. Gov johnson of California.
who. as we all know, was La Toilette
progressive, was won over from the
| Wisconsin senator by promise of
vice presidential nomination with Roose-
Welt"
Representative Humphrey of Washing.
/ tom Who has heen one NJ Cor ROOSevAtfta