Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-11-07
Mr.. RoosEvEI4Ts STATEMENT
C0ngratulates Wilson, but Progressive
Party Goes On.

SonkratuSatcs wilson, nut progressive
Party Goes On.
Oyster Bay. N. r., Nov. 5.-Shortly
before midnight. Colonel Roosevelt
made the following statement:
1.-THE American people by a great
plurality have decided in favor of Mr..
Wilson and the democratic party.
Like all good citizens l accept the
result with entire good hIrnor and
contentment. AS for the progressive
cause. I can only repeat what have
already said SO many times: The fall
of the header for the time being is Of
little consequence. but the cause itself
must in the end triumph. for its tri-
upAph Ii essential to the well-being
OF the American people,
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
AT the same time he issued his
statement, Colonel Roosevelt sent the
following telegram to Governor Will
SON.
The American people by a great
plurality have conferred upon you the
highest honor in their gift. I con-
graduate You thereon.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Oyster Bay, N. Y. Nov 6.--Colonel
Roosevelt surveyed the field of battle
today and gathered as much Of the
story of yesterdays defeat as he could
piece together.
His lieutenants in each state wired
him their reports. In many cases in
complete. and tonight Colonel Roose-
Welt is in doubt as to Just what the
progressive party had accomplished in
Its first campaign.
xnyao n ~ pf
n beaten general and no hint OF defeat
In his manner. He. smiled as easily
and told stories as gaily as before and
apparently was enjoying life thor
oughly today.
Colonel Roosevelt said he wanted to
tell his supporters everywhere what
he thinks of the outcome and the out
look. The only reason he did not do
SO tonight was that he had not the
facts at hand.
when have ALI the facts accur-
ately ] shall make statement" he
said.
The only thing accepted as a scttl-
ed fact at Sycamore Hill today was
that the fight was to go on. What
methods Colonel Roosevelt will adj
opt ar unknown even to himself.
'Of course the Fight will gon n" he
said. with an air of finality. In the
end the cause must triumph"
Close friends Of Colonel Roosevelt
said he was not surprised at Cover
nor Wilson's election. because he was
at no time confident they asserted,
that the new party would be able to
win its first fight. The showing which
the party mad his friends said, had
pleased rather than disappointed its
leader
Several progressive leaders came to
Oyster Bay to talk over the election
and plans for the future. Governor
Johnson of California. Clifford Pin
chot and Amos Pinchot of New York
spent an hour at Sagalnore Hill iate
in the afternoon and tonight Geor Sc
w Perkins, Frank A. Mmnsey ard ii
L. Stoddard mtored down from New
York.
Neither Colonel Roosevelt nor his
visitors would discs,ss their p.ais
When he goes to his editoa ial Of
flee in New York Friday. colonel
Roosevelt will hold another confer
ence at which definite arrangements
for keeping up the progressive organi-
cation may be made.
1t IL Colonel Roosevelts desire to
have q vacation from politics after
those plans have been decided al
though he expects to keep constantly
in touch with the general aspects of
the situation.
1t ia hoped to carry forward some
kind of progressive propaganda our
ing the next two years with an eye 10
the congressional and state eiectiohs
in 1914.
Colonel Roosevelt expects 10 drop
back for the winter into the quiet
life at home which he led before the
campaign, with trip to New YORK
once or twice a week. He probably
will be called once a. month or oftener