The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-12
ROOSEVELT PLANS
PRIMARIES TOUR
He Expects to Cover at Least
Three States in Elect
oral Vote Fight.


Among the important developments
at Saramore Hill, where the third par
ty campaign plans were pushed vigor-
ously yesterday, was that Col. Roose-
welt had practically decided to cover
personally several of the middle wes-
tern states before the holding of the
primaries at which presidential cleo
tors are to be named
AS these primaries, at which state
officials also are to be nominated, will
be held for the national progressive
convention in Chicago on Aug 5, it
will be necessary for the colonel to
begin strenuous work much sooner
than had been anticipated, perhaps
within fortnight.
II have been asked" he said in re-
spouse to a question about his own
plans, ito go to three particular states
to take part in their primary cam
paigns, but l have not yet made up
my mind to co.
Kansas Asks His Aid.
Kansas, he admitted is one of the
states which wants his assistance be-
fore the voters determine which party
is going to be able to place the names
OF its electors upon the Republican
ticket. The other two states he was not
willing to name. 1t is believed, how
ever, that Michigan and Iowa have
sent word that he was needed
Whether he will go depends on the
decision of his managers in the res
pective states. He has notified them
that In view of the extensive country
wide campaign which he will wage
before the election. a visit now will
in all probability preclude the posi-
bility of a second visit nearer cleo
ton time. He has put it up to them to
decide when his presence would do
the most good.
There will be hot fight in some
OF those western states in the pri-
mary elections" stated the e-presi-
dent with grim smile, "notwithstand-
ing the determination of both parties
not to abide by the result
Will Decide Electoral Question.
What will be accomplished will be
the decision Of the perplexing ques-
ton as to which party must make nse
of the petition method to place a tick
ct in the field bearing the names of
their electors, and which will be priv
ileged to utilize the regular Republi
can ticket"
Indications of Roosevelt support
from new quarter were smilingIy an
nounced by the colonel. Former Sena-
tor Frank Pettigrew of South Dakota.
one of the Clark managers at the
Democratic convention, called today
with the news that large number of
Democrats were profoundly dissatis-
fled with Gov. Wilson's nomination.
Senator Pettigrew further stated in
his belief half the Democratic vote of
South Dakota would be case for the
third party leader.
The senator said he was opposed
to Wilson," the colonel added. de
ciaring that Wilson was reactionary
and that his platform meant nothing"
Glad to Get Wilson Votes
Whether the attitude of his new adj
herents was more an opposition to
Gov. Wilson than a preference for
MIN, he was not sure, but he was
glad to get part of their vote on any
account.
Col. Roosevelt's rising confidence re-
ceived a boost from ex-senator Marion
Butler of North Carolina another call
er.
Senator Butler has just told me-"
he said that they were about to hold
the Republican primaries in North
Carolina and that he believed they
were going to carry the state for me
by or to L.
Then with a grin, he added: "They
are going to put Roosevelt men on the
Republican ticket as presidential cleo
tors and there may be some Democ-
raatic electors put up who will vote for
me, which would be even better"
Recent harsh criticism of the third
party's intention to run away with the
regular Republican ticket in those
states where they were able has some
what nettled the colonel, and he was
DESTROYS of having his opinion of such
criticism put on record.
Amused at Theft Claim.
There Is always something refresh
ing about pickpocket who seeks to
distract attention from himself by
raising the cry of Stop theft in re-
ference to the man whose pocket he
has just picked. l am immensely
amused by the upholders of the frau
dulent Republican convention who
talk about stolen presidential electors.
Mr. Taft is not the nominee of the
rank and file of the Republican party.
Mr.. Taft was honestly beaten He is
the fraudulent nominee of the Barnes
Pearse-Guggenheim machine which has
nullified the wish of a majority of the
Republican party.
No honest man put up as an elector
at the primaries last spring can fail to
record his vote against Mr.. Taft. If he
Is to act honestly he must either vote
for me or not run for elector at ALL"
L.