Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-13
DECKS ARE CLEARED
FOR A BIG FIGHT ON
C. 0. P. NOMINATION
Eight Governors and % States
Represented at Roosevelt
Conference = Taft Forces
Banquet


CHICAGO. Feb. 10.-Eight governors
and delegates from 5 states. met here
today IN an informal conference. or
gauired a permanent committee for the
Republican nomination for president.
The governors addressed a letter to
colonel Roosevelt. in which they ex-
planned the purpose OF the meeting and
asked him 20 let it be known that IL
the people demanded. he accept the nom
ination the demand would not be un-
needed By him.
The permanent. organization OF the
committee follows:
Chairman. Alexander H ReviIl; vice
Chairman. Edward A. Brundagee; secre-
tary. Edwin Sims: treasurer, Dwight
Lawrence. An executive committee OF
seven members win be appointed later.
on roll call delegates from the diner
ent states told Of work already done
toward promoting the former presi-
dents candidacy.
Several reported complete organiza-
tfons, Governor HadIey. OF Missouri;
Governor Osborn. Of Michigan. and for
mer Governor Fort. OF New Jersey, de-
scribed plans OF campaign nearly COM
pIeted.
The meeting was without disagreement
and the resolutions adopted declare that
all are agreed Theodore Roosevelt is
the one man who can, at this time. unite
all elements Of the party and attract
a large number OF independent voters"
The resolutions further favor ian ex-
preston OF the peoples choice for presi-
dent by direct vote for a candidate in
each state and appeal to all agreeing
with that sentiment, 10 join the move
ment.
They conclude with a protest against
the use OF organized political machinery,
based on patronage, TO deprive the peo-
le OF any -oice as TO their real choice"
In a statement signed by the eight
governors, Stubs. OF Kansas; Osborn, OF
Michigan: Hadley. Of Missouri; AIdrich,
Of Nebraska: Bass. OF New Hampshire;
Glasscock. OF West Virginia; Wesley, OF
south Dakota, and Carey, OF Wyoming.
the following was set forth:
.'ATomentous question: are pressing for
solution what the country is seeking is
Justice between man and man. II wants
equality Of justice, safegua-ded by ade-
Quate law.
a principle is OF no avail without a
man, q cause is lost without a leader.
Il Theodore Roosevelt we believe the
principle has the man. the cause. the
leader. II is our opinion that this Is
the sentiment OF the people in the
states We represent
1t is nothing TO US that Theodore
Roosevelt is not a candidate for the Re
publican nomination; we believe the peo-
pie have decided TO make him their can
dfdate. il Is for thu people TO determine
who shall be their leader irrespective
o. the wishes OF the citizen selected.
knowing the high sense of public
duty with which Colonel Roosevelt is
imbued. we are satisfied that he viii
not refuse to heed the cali Of the peO-
PIE: that he viii. IL nominated. accept
the nomination: IL elected. viii discharge
The duties OF the chief magistracy with
the same faithfuIness and consideration
Of the interests OF all the people and
display the same rugged courage and
WIN apply his well-known doctrine OF
the square deal that his past record in
dtCates."
The conference was executive, as was
a meeting held SEPARATELY BY the COVER
nors VIVA ecIined TO give out the text
of he letter they sent 20 Colonel ROOse-
velt
4 suggestion that a Roosevelt enthu-
siasm convention be held in some cen
trail CITY. probably Cincinnati, prior TO
the Republican national convention, was
referred to the executive committee,