The Washington times., 1912-09-30
COLONEL BACK
IN TENNESSEE
URGING ISSUES
Call of Bull Moose May
Wrest Control From
Democrats.
By THEODORE rILLER.

By THEODORE TILLER.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept 3d.
Refreshed by a quiet Sabbath in At
lanta, Colonel Roosevelt again
sounded the Progressive call in Ten
nessee today. This State offers ex-
cellent opportunities for Bull Moose
missionary work, and Mr.. Roosevelt
returned here for another day among
the people who regard politics as q
matter Of course.
The average Tennesseean is lone
some unless there's political strug-
gle on, and as has been pointed out,
previously, there are SO many fac
tions in the State that the personal
popularity Of the colonel. and the
principles he espouses. may wrest
control from the Democrats or the
fusionists.
Tennessee already has heard the
call of the Bull Moose at Memphis
and jackson, but the northern and
eastern sections Of the Common
wealth wanted to hear the Progress
sive candidate. so the itinerary was
changed accordingly.
Second Time in State.
Mr.. Roosevelt opened his second
journey through the state with short
speech at Chattanooga this morning.
During the afternoon he expects to
speak at Athens, Cleveland, Knoxville.
and wayside stations. he will then go
to Raleigh, N. c., where he will spend
several hours tomorrow. From Raleigh
the colonel heads for oyster Bay, where
he will rest a day before going to WASH
ington to appear as witness at the
Clapp committee hearings.
Colonel Roosevelt will reserve for this
appearance before the Senate investi-
gators any comment he may have to
make upon Mr.. Hearst's so-called chal-
lenge to produce alleged letters re-
latinR to Standard Oil Company affairs.
When informed OF Mr.. Hearsts threat
to. publish certain letters in which the
10 not charged with direct authorship.
Mr.. Roosevelts only comment was:
II want to. reserve my fire until can
see the whites Of their eyes,"
Anxious to Testify.
The words were spoken with typical
Rooseveltfan frankness and emphasis.
and the colonel evidently will be a
ready and even anxious witness before
the Senate committee. where he will
reply to the Penrose-Archbold testimony.
On his swing from coast to coast, now
drawing to a close. Mr.. Roosevelt has
covered to date more than $500 miles.
When he reaches Oyster Bay he will
have travelled nearly 11.000 miles, and
will have visited three-fourths Of the
States in the Union. With one or two
exceptions. the remaining States will
be covered by Mr.. Roosevelt on his
second months Journey.
After brief rest at oyster Bay, the
colonel will set out next week for Michi-
other middle Western States. His cam
paign probbly will have a whirlwind
finish In New York, New Jersey, and
HHennsyIysnla, Hsw yrw,ana after swing through
The coloners itinerary probably will
not take him below Mason and Dixons
line again. but even his hurried tour
Of the South, including Georgia, where
ming to bear fruit
Fine Outlook for New Party.
Regardless Of how Georgia votes or
how any other Southern State votes
Colonel Roosevelt's visit to Dixie is des-
tined to be Of immeasurabie benefit to
the Progressive cause, Roosevelt says
the party has come to stay. and this
is true of the men who have come with
the new party In the South. They are
not expecting to bring about wonders
in two months campaign. but It Is a
safe prediction that the Roosevelt vote
in the South will be much larger than
the opposition expects. and the party
will stick and grow.
the Progressive candidate SO far he has
found stable foundation upon which
TO build. The majority of the workers
for the Progressive cause In this sec
ton are young men who do not bear
the stamp Of the professional politician
They have aligned themselves with
Roosevelt because they believe In the
principles he represents and because the
South ID awakening to the. necessity of
throwing on the political traditions Of
half century, They work not for po-
M.cal reward. but in the spirit of pub
Timid Ones Won Over.
G. W. Mcclure. the Progressive ma
ional committeeman from Georgia.
said:
1T 10 hard to estimate the number
OF voters who have quietly cut the
bond with the Democrat party and
who tell their intimate friends they
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