The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-27
Cannot Personally Oppose Roosevelt, But Disap-
 proves Principles
LODGE STATEMENT
 THE FIRST BREACH
Stimson Will Announce His Attitude on March 5-Affairs at White House Not Disturbed-Taft
 to Make No Direct Reply

Washington, February 26. - senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Theodore Roosevelt's s intimate friend, issued a statement to- night saying -,cause of their life long friendshi ,uld not personally oppose the e TT md. therefore. would take no part SS CT in the campaign for the repubp oS residential nomination. Senator II @ so declared his opposi- ton to Il Q . titutional changes which MT. Roo advocated in his Colum- bus spe
 Colonel h. sevelts announcement that he was a candidate was received in Wash ington with a complexity of feelings. It vas the basis for many happenings.
 No Statement From Taft
 At the White House, when the news was first received last night, no formal statement was evoked. In Congress it created a deep impression. Little else was discussed at the capitol. In the Sem ate it precipitated a lively passage.
 Senator Lodges statement, of course, is regarded as a positive declination to sup port the former Presidents candidacy. It follows:
 'I am opposed to the constitutional changes advocated by Colonel Roosevelt in his recent speech at Columbus. l have very strong convictions on the questions which, during the past three or four years, l have expressed in public with such force of argument as I could com mand. But Colonel Roosevelt and I for 30 years, and wholly apart from politics, have been close and most intimate friends. I must continue to oppose the policies which he urged at Columbus; but cannot personally oppose him. who has been my life long friend, and for this reason l shall take no part whatever in tho campaign for the presidential nomina- ton"
 Lively Passage in Senate
 In the Senate, over which Colonel Roosevelt for a brief Seriod was pre- sf5fns efficer, TIE decieratfon brought an announcement from Senator Rayner of Maryland that he would address the Senate at the earliest possible moment on sthe charter of the new democracy, s outlined by former Pres ident Roosevelt in his speech at Colum- bus" MT. Rayner probably will speak on Wednesday. His antagonism to Mir. Roosevelt has often been shown In that chamber.
 Senator Clapp of Minnesota, progres- sive republican, succeeded in getting permission to have the Colum bus speech printed as public document, but not until the Senate had indulged in a lively discussion along political lines. MT. Clapp had made his request when Senator Bailey leaped to his feet.
 Bailey and Clapp
 Let 1t be printed by all means. shouted the Texas senator '1et 1t be printed in red"
 "Printed and read,'' retorted , Mir. Clapp who, moment later accepted Senator Baileyis suggestion that Colonel Roosevelt's letter to the seven gover- nors announcing his willingness to &C., cept the nomination also be printed with the speech.
 An attempt by Senator Bacon to in . clude also the several announcements by MT Roosevelt that he would moi be candidate for third term was de- feated by Senator Poindexter.
 On the House side the matter was discussed apparently with the deepest interest
 Representative Browning of New Jer- sey, republican, devoted his maiden speech to commendation of President Taft's administration and it's achieve ments. His republican colleagues greeted his eulogy of the President with applause.
 Clark's Statement
 Speaker Clark, himself candidate for the democratic nomination. tonight issued statement commenting on Colonel Roosevelts candidacy for the republican nomination. The speakers comments were phrased in characteristic language and follow:
 "There are some interesting facts in the republican embroglio The big wigs ap- pear to have forgotten historical facts or scorn them. Many persons were amazed when the republican national committee fixed the convention for June IS. the an niversary of Waterloo. Now comes Colo mel Roosevelt cen February 26. anniversary of the day when Napoleon escaped from Elba No doubt the result of the No vember election will complete the his- toric parallel by sending not only the colonel, but the whole republican party to Helena, a consummation deyouty % be wished. This year all things work to- eether for the success of the democrats and the good of the country"
 White House Not Disturbed
 Affairs at the White House went on as usual today. There was no great num- her in attendance to discuss the willing ness of MT. Roosevelt to accept another nomination. The Secretary of War was among the callers Asked as to what at titude he would take with reference to ex- President Roosevelt. the secretary said:
 q will make my position perfectly clear in the speech I shall make March 5.''
 This speech is to be made before inc Taft club Several days ago MT. S,inl- son announced that he would talk of the Taft administration. His speech has been looked forward to as one of the series of cabinet officers addresses to come in the campaign.
 President Taft will make no direct am swer to the announcement of MT. Roose- welt prior to his set speeches in Ohio. ac- cording to statements of cabinet mem hers.
 Opening of headquarters for Roosevelt here was made by M. Mccormick. The western governors campaign it is said. would be strengthened with it's eastern ramifications and various independent Roosevelt clubs brought to focus in this capital.
 Robbers Blow Safe
 Tulsa. Okfa.. February af-By dynanlt- ing the safe of the Guarantee State ba nk at Kaifer in the (.1eep moi oil fields yes