The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28

thoughts upon the subject, and in form you. also the seven governors. who directed the open letter to me should the republican party see fit to tender me the nomination at the Chi Cago convention [ will gladly accept. and from now on until the members uf the national convention express their preference in the matter it will hc a ease of lay on MacDun' and bless my soul you have yet to hear cf Teddy i Roosevelt crying enough"
 There are many ways [" look upon 1 the announcement ct Colonel Roosc- 1 y.lt. but first If all We must admit that the friends of Taft have smoked The Teddy Bear out into the opening where they can get line on him and size him up This was hard to do N nile he remained in the hibernating stage Tn this We must give Taft's friends credit for being shrewd.
 We honestly believe that Theodore Roosevelt has been a candidate for the renomination from the day that Presi- dent Taft the man If his choice and making. was inauguated. three years ago next month Tn looking back over events that have transpired since that day from Roosevelt's view point. one must admit he has ever been turning and arranging the focus of the cal cium glow so it centered upon him His dash from the inauguration to the steamer that was to bear him away on his famous hunting trip into the heart of Africa. The sensational ac- counts of that famous trip. his report cd death. his triumphant return. to the civilized world, the making of Emperor William of Germany hostile by keep
 ing him waiting. and many other events taking place one after another leads ne to believe our Teddy was
 laying th, foundation for another chance in securing the nomination
 We believe that Teddy Roosevelt is doing his best at the present time to fore. or scare, Taft into withdraw al; hu, he has tackled the toughest proposition he has gone mp against during his whole career for Taft will npt scar. worth cent neither will he withdraw It is a case of lay on from now oh. and az the Nugget has predicted time and again Taft will be. not only renominated. hut elected as =nre as the sun shines This assertion may seem dogmatic vet the facts war tant such q statement.
 There are many causes and effects mat will initiate against Roosevelt sccuring the nomination, and only one need to h, mentioned at thIs time The third term. or monarchical scheme that many believe Teddy ie trying to foster upon the country Tt will kill hin assure as Rum, Romanism and
 Rebellion" Killed James q. Blanc in 1884 h+ can no more escape it than the river that rushes nn to meet tho
 incoming tide
 Personally w. all admire Roosevelt and deep down in our hearts perhaps We prefer him to Taft, but when We ire brought face to face with The Teddy" We are forced to admit that in the ranks Of the republican party there is but one logical candidate who 's entitled tO the nomination. and there will be a ripping slashing contest be- tween now and the convention. Ted dy will do all in his power to make Taft withdraw. pressure will be brought 10 bear upon both men to have them resign one in favor of the other and we can expect 10 hear of
 many exciting times In the camps Of
 these two great men. But wait until ! June IS when these candidates have ' mustered their full fighting strength. ! and hear the result Of the roll call. then will the nation know the only ' logical candidate Is successful. that ! the first ballot has given him sufficient ! votes 10 be declared elected. and that
 man will be no other than William Howard Taft. who has paid his rent { in advance. taken a lease upon the
 White House for another term of four years. the same being granted 10 him upon the good work he has performed ns the head of his party. and the ef- | ficient work carried out by his ad- | ministratiOn