Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Roosevelt campaign when the colonel de
1ivered his Columbus speech.

Representative Martin of South Dakota
last night issued this statement:
Il have always been ardent ROose-
Welt man and was one of those who urged
ago. upon the theory that he had served
but one elective term. But l cannot join
in the movement to displace at the close
of his first term the man whom Col.
Roosevelt chose from his own cabinet to
, become his successor. Neither do / sub
| scribe to the idea of judicial recall"
Representative Burke of South Dakota
had this to say:
Il have always been a loyal supporter
of Col. Roosevelt. l am one of those who
believe in his sincerity, and when he de-
clared after the election in 1904 that he
would not again be candidate for the
presidency. especially since he reiterated
that declaration, 1 firmly believed that he
would not allow his name again to be
considered.
II am pledged to President Taft and
am supporting, and shall continue to sup
, port him. | could not do otherwise and
maintain my self-respect. The American
people believe in fair play and square
DEAL and / do not think the candidacy
of Col Roosevelt will appeal to them"
Other expressions were:
Senator Townsend: L am greatly dis
appointed over Col Roosevelt's announce
lieved up to the time Of his Columbus
speech that he would adhere to his re-
peated declaration that he was not a can
didate and would not be one. 1t seems
to me that he has injured his influence
! for good In this country. The only place
where there can be an issue between
| him and President Taft is on the more
radical provisions of the colonel's plat
| form.
His statement that he believes in the
rule of the people cannot be made a true
| issue. for he is no more in favor of that
than President Taft. as is shown not
alone by the Presidents statements, but
by his official acts as well.
THE recall of judicial DECISIONS neces-
sarily will be an issue. as also will be the
colonel's proposal that combinations in
the form of trusts should be permitted
even to the extent Of monopoly. provided
fear that these new issues Will not be
beneficial to the republican party. l re-
peat that l am greatly disappointed in
Col Rooseve!t's attitude toward the pres
| idential nomination..
| renom nation of President Taft as peo-
| pie of my own state we'll know. I feel
he will be renominated and reelected"
Senator Bradley: THE doctrine Of Col.
Roosevelt is fraught with danger and is
far more populistic than democratic or re-
publican. His position on the recall OF
| judicial decisions would, If adopted, de-
| stroy the independence of the judiciary
| and all stability In courts. The idea of
having the people become judges OF decis-
! ions which are based upon the funda-
mental law of the land controlled by them
would destroy constitutional government
| The right of impeachment OF judges has
! proved amply sufficient in every period OF
our nations history. To esta biish the re-
call of jud ciary decisions would be in
! fintely worse than to establish the recall
of Judges.
| Speaker Clark: There are some pecu-
/ liar and interesting facts in the repub-
lican embroglio. The big wigs appear to
have forgotten historical facts or to scorn