The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
Michigan Sentiment for Roosevelt
is Three to One, Says
State Executive
OTHER GOVERNORS COMMENT
Letter Positive and Patriotic Says
StubbS Of Kansas
Nomination Assured, Says HadIey, i
Methods Suggestion by Roose-
velt Are Followed.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. Ex-Governor
Osborn was highly elated when in
formed that Colonel Roosevelt was
willing to accept the nomination for
president again. Governor Osborn
said
! The statement of Theodore Roosc-
welt rings true IL is just like him. lie
enlisted i'm the public service as soon
as he left Harvard. In fact, during his
college days he did all kinds of self
denying work, even to teaching a Sun
day school class in an obscure little
church. l refer to this because his
statement today is in line with his en-
tire life's work for the people.
Roosevelt has built all his structure
of public character by precept and per-
formance. Wherever he has been need
! led-whether as a member of the New
York legislature, as police commission
er or as civil service reform commits
sioner; one Of Western sheriff's
posse pursuing horse thieves; assist
ant secretary of the navy: organizer
and commander Of the Rough Riders.
governor of New York: vice president
and president Of the United States;
teacher Of the people as contributing
editor TO Outlook-his has been a life
of marvellous public service
Consequently. when such a call was
made upon him to become a candidate
for president as was never made upon
any citizen of the United States before
ne does not shirk. His candidacy
means nothing 10 him. II means ev-
erything to the people and to more
than are bound by any demarcations
of partisanship.
The people believe in Roosevelt, in
his ability, courage. experience, non
esty, leadership and, most of all, in his
interest and his loyalty To them and
his sympathy with them.
III the Republican party has not lost
its senses completely and It's interest in
the masses, and it has not, it will nom
mate Theodore Roosevelt.
Michigan sentiment for him is three
to one
Views Of Other Governors.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb 26.--Gover-
nor Hadley. when told of Colonel
Roosevelt's statement, said: Colonel
Rooscvelts statement is such as had
expected from him. l might add that
if the methods suggested by Colonel
Roosevelt for the selection of delegates
to the national convention are follow
ed there is little doubt that he will be
nominated.
Concord. ~ IT,. Feb. Ex-Governor
Bass. when he learned of Colonel
Roosevelt's answer to the governors,
said: 1T is now the duty of the party
leaders to support the man whom the
majority of the voters of the party be-
lieve will carry into effect the princi-
plies they favor"
Topeka, Kas.. Feb. 26.-Governor
Stubbs tonight said that Colonel
Roosevelt's letter was positive, patrio-
tic and thoroughly Rooseveltian. 'If
Roosevelt is nominated he said. che
will receive practically the solid Re-
publican as well as heavy Democrat
c vote i'm Kansas"
Lincoln. Neb, Feb. Ex-Governor AL
drich said after reading Mr. Roose-
vcltg announcement: THE statement
is concise and 10 the point. His an
nouncement that he will accept the
nomination if rendered him is the cor
rect position. He could not, and had
no right. TO do less than he has done"