Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Roosevelt Campaign in Ohio.


machine politician as can be found in
this country.
Roosevelt Campaign in Ohio.
.You know that a campaign was or
ganized in Ohio under the direction of
Brown for Roosevelt for President; that
headquarters were opened and active
work done which split the progressive
strength in that state. and added to one
wing of 1t the support apd sympathy of
men who are well known representatives
of the interest You know that Frank
a. Munsey. proprietor of Munseys Maya
zine also steel magnate, became very
active through his newspapers, and otner-
wise in an effort to force Roosevelt
candidacy.
You know that George w. Perkins,
also high i'm steel and head of the har-
vester trust. declared about that time that
he was for Roosevelt because he and
Roosevelt looked at public questions
alike You know that Ormsby McHarg,
representing somebody, gumshoed the
south, southwest and other parts of the
country in RooSeveltS interest-ail this
before Col. Roosevelt openly became a
candidate, and the meantime encouraging
Senator La Toilette to keep up the fight
through messages sent to him, yourself
the bearer of some of them.
La Follette's Strength Developed.
You know that no one raised the ques-
ton of Senator La Follette's availability
as a candidate until he had developed
strength that made his nomination prob
able. Then big business represented by
Hannah. Munsey, Perkins and others OF
higher and lesser note, who have always
opposed La Toilette. entered the contest
and introduced Col Roosevelt as a candi-
date, and are still actively supporting
him He has accepted their support by
putting in charge as one of the active
managers of his campaign, Walter F.
Brown, clever fellow, but both in his
inclination and activities a well known
representative of the kind of politics tnat
progressves are fighting and a recognized
representative of the interests.
"If Col Roosevelt'S recent declarations
on progressive issues are taken at their
full face value. YOU know redemption OF
his pledges would be impossible If he de-
pended upon Brown, Hanna, Munsey'
Perkins and others of their kind for as
sistance. And If he is made President
this year it will be because of their sup
port. 1t is inevitable that they will have
influence in his administration. They dld
have before. Witness: The consolida-
ton of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany with the steel trust, with President
Roosevelt's approval, one or the rlch piums
picked by the financial pirates who threw
the panic of 1907 for that purpose, IN
addition to some others.
DIVISION OF the FroSreSs1VeS.
You and L cannot materially disagree
on facts connected with this remarkable
campaign. They are history. History will
record that Roosevelt, not La Toilette,
has divided the progressive movement;
that La Toilette has kept the promises
to those who induced him to become
candidate and to the people who have
trusted him; that he has not swerved or
wabbled but has kept straight course.
The people will judge, in the light of the
facts. whether or not Col. Roosevelt has
kept true faith with La Toilette or is
doing so with the real progressives of
the country.
In view of the publication of your
letter which is being circulated as cam
paign document, I am giving this to the
press before you receive it.
Sincerely yours,
"WALTER l.. HOUSER."