Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-27
Results Yesterday Deemed
Knockout for Roosevelt

Republicans in Congress We're largely Of
the belief today that the results of the
primaries in New York and the state con-
vention in Indiana yesterday were a
knockout blow to Roosevelt.
1t has been a tradition of politics in
both parties for many years that New
York and Indiana were the signposts
pointing to political results. More espe-
cially this has been true as regards the
election outcome. but ii also has been
taken into consideration generally.
Why il should be no man can ex-
plain. but the fact remains that the poll
ucianS nave come to be almost super
stltious about New York and Indiana.
Nothing Will take the gimp out of a
candidate or party sooner than to re-
ceive a setback in these two states.
So IL falls out naturally that the poll
ticians were very much interested in the
outcome of yesterday S endeavors in these
so-conSidered crucial states. Some of
them would talk, and some would not.
for publication-but the consensus of
opinion was obtainable IaIst the same
Ii was the opinion of a vast majority
Of the republicans at the Capitol to-
day that the Roosevelt campaign is
practically at an end as natural
consequence of yesterdays expression
of convictions by republican voters in
New York and Indiana registered in
the primaries and in convention.
Should Withdraw for HARMONY.
81 don't think there is anything left for
Roosevelt 10 do sa1l Representative
Austin of Tennessee, but to withdraw
IN the interest of party harmony and the
success of the party candidate at the polls
IN November. 1t also means that the re-
pubicans of these two states believe that
President Taft is the only republican who
can be elected. continuation of this
factional fight by the Roosevelt forces
and the filing of unjustifiable contests
can serve only one purpose, the promo
ton of democratic interests. l would not
be surprised TO see only one name pre-
scented to the Chicago convention-that of
President Taft / believe he will be unan-
imouSly renominated and that he will be
elected by a large majority.
Nothing to 1t But Taft"
Representative Parran of Maryland
said:
''Of course, L have been for Taft all
along, but aside from that my Judgment
is that after New York and Indiana
spoke in the terms expressed yesterday
that there is nothing 10 IL but Taft.
Those two states are very clear indica-
tors OF republican sentiment. Moreover.
New York is Roosevelts own state and
he could not carry it. Taft will be nomi-
mated without a doubt, and. in my opin-
ion. will be reelected Maryland will
swing back into the republican column
as surely the sun rises
so far as the New York situation is
concerned said Representative Vreeland
of New York. extended comment is I'M
necessary. The result of yesterday
primary in the state speaks for itself
The public viii have no Difficulty in iudg-
ing"
Think Roosevelt Eliminated.
Representative Sulloway OF New York
expressed the belief that the Roosevelt,
movement had been thoroughly exposed
as a result of yesterdays results in New
York and Indiana
Primarily speaking" he said with a
smile. MIR. Roosevelt was eliminated
Yesterday as presidential possibility
even conceding that he ever had any
existence SUCH
Representative Fairchild of New Yorl
said: The result was exactly what
had anticipated. In my opinion il mean.
the elimination of Theodore Roosevelt "a,
candidate for the presidency. From tn,
very first il has been understood by TIN
New York state representatives that n,
had not developed any strength in nj:
home state. where he had his growth il
politics. and where he IS better known
than in any other state. do not TAX
a,.y stock in the statement that Roose
Welt may run on a third ticket.
While he has shown . lack Of. tudg