Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-29
comes HONE u
FOR ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e.-Express.
ing the conviction that North Dakota
is a Roosevelt state and should send
to the Republican national conven-
tion in Chicago next June a delega.
ton instructed to vote for the .nozni:
nation Of the former president as the
party's standard bearer n next years
campaign, Representative Hanna OIL
North Dakota left Washington today
for his home to help further the
Roosevelt movement. He frankly ad-
mitted Just before he left that this
was his only purpose In leaving Wash
ington at this time
Mr.. Hanna is The only Roosevelt
supporter in the North Dakota dele
gation. His ! colleasE Representa-
tive Helseson. is a. III Toilette man
and will throw his support to the Wis
consin candidate. Senator Gronna
also swears allegiance to La Toilette,
Senator McCumber favors the renomi.
nation of President Taft. The lineup
Of the North Dakotans is important,
inasmudh as their state will be the
first through its preference law. to
indicate it's choice in the matter Of
a republican presidential candidate.
The fight in North Dakota is followed
with keen interest by politicians in
Washington.
Much interest was aroused in
Washington over statements on the
subject by the four North Dakota
members. II am going to my state"
said Mr.. Hanna, "in the interests and
for the purpose of doing all that lies
within my power to secure the In
dorsement of the people of North Da'
kota for the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt for president. expect to
be In the state for about a week and
have SO arranged my congressional
matters that I can be away for that
length of time without leaving any
matters that have before Congress
uncared for.
"North Dakota always has been
Roosevelt state and is Roosevelt
state today. This being true, I have
no hesitancy in saying that I feel
sure the state will send a Roosevelt
delegation to Chicago.
"TIhe people are for him, and their
wishes should be respected. He is
the only man to bring the party .t9
gether. and he is the best man toAoo
that of all men whose names are now
mentioned in connection with the Re-
nublican nomination for president.
He ia not seeking the office but he
ia a patriotic man with a deep love
for his country. and I feel sure that
he will Weld to the demands OF the
American peop1e and be nom1natea
and elected as our next president.
Asked what he thought Of Roose'
velts chances in North Dakota, Rep
resentative He1geson said:
'I think the men who are making
the extravagant claims Of Roosevelt's
strength either have given the sub'
iect no serious consideration or do
not understand the polittcal situa'
tion or the temper Of the American
people at the present time. Tne
forces of progress have no more con.
spicuous leader than Senator Robert
NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin. and /
expect to see him nominated.
IA vast majority Of the people OF
North Dakota regardless OF party,
are for La Toilette. If at the nation
Al convention 1t is found that La Fol-
1ette cannot be nominated the dele
gates elected in his interest will oe
in q position to help nominate koose
velt, Cummins or whoever Will Dest
represent the principles toat our peo
ple are 80 strongly attached to.
= am for La toilette and hope to
.ae him win" said Senator Gronna.
"preeident Taft erred In advocat-
inr Canadian reciprocity, but never.
thelen I favor his renomination,'
said senator McCumber. !"
However. I shall Loyalty support
whoever may be named by the reppo-
An>n convention"