The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-22

his delegates become known. and hat
his protest will foment until A de-
velops into a formidable movement
Such a movement he believes. will
not be entirely partisan. but viii come
from the plain people OF all parties
20 whom he has made his appeal dur
ing his campaign for the Republican
nomination II he were nominated.
he said. he would carry the fight into
he South with as much vigor as into
the North. with the idea OF attracting
to his standard all those who be-
lieve ms he does.
Colonel Roosevelt SAYS that he
needs no sympathy. and no matter
what he outcome may be. the fight.
he says. has been one worth making.
win or lose. and his own position can
not be changed by the outcome.
There is a division OF opinion among
the Roosevelt leaders as q what part
OF his following win stand by him to
the extent or severing the tie with
their party. Colonel Roosevelt's be-
lief. as stated by his friends. is that
although n considerable number of his
leaders will feel that they cannot
take the ina step with him. a major
ity OF them will do so. OF the opinion
OF the mass OF Roosevelt delegates.
he has no knowledge. Most OF them.
IL was pointed out. are men who have
strong personal eason for remain
ing with the party and will wish Z o
ascertain the sentiment OF their sup
porters at home before committing
themselves. Colonel Roosevelt's POI
sition Is that he wishes TO bring no
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follow him. He will not ask them to
make personal sacrifices for him, an
he can promise them no return.
Democratic Coalition Rumors.
Colonel Roosevelt would express no
opinion as to the possibility OF effect
Ing a coalition with any element OF
the Democratic party. Some OF his
supporters, however. We're less reti-
cent. f. A. Perry. chairman OF the
Oklahoma delegation, said tonight
that after the convention had adjourn
ed. his delegation would go 10 Balti-
more and open negotiations.
we shall invite all the Roosevelt
delegates TO go with u.s. he said.
The same situation exists in the
Democratic party as in the Republican
party and / believe we shall be able
TO come 10 terms with the progressive
Democrats In the formation of a pro-
gressive party"
Colonel Roosevelt spent the day in
his headquarters. except for an hours
automobile ride in the afternoon with
Mrs. Roosevelt. He was asked when
he would return TO Oyster Bay. and re-
piled: Il am not the seventh son Of
a seventh son"
Tonight MIR. Roosevelt met with a
large number OF his delegates for a
few minutes. He did Tot outline any
further plan Of action. but thanked his
supporters for their devotion TO him,
and promised 20 meet them again to-
morrow.
Out in the short grass country
he said, I'VE used to do things and
talk afterwards. That is what | intend
20 do. ! have no new plans TO tell
you about"
Il am proud of the manner in which
YOU are fighting IN the face Of the
steam roller. I owe a dead-game
! sport"
After talking to his delegates. the
Colonel was rushed through a crowd
ed hall to his counsel room. where he
met some Of his advisers.
While Roosevelt was in conference
with his advisers a crowd of several
thousand persons catcher in MichI-
gan avenue and cheered until he
raised a window and addressed them:
MY friends" he said, my hat is in
the ring and will be In stronger than