Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-27

the state of New Hampshire, Concord,
n. II.
The Hon. Joseph NJ. Carey, governor
of the state of Wyoming, Cheyenne,
Wyo.
THE Hon. Chase S. Osborne, governor
of the state of Michigan, Lansing, Mich.
1.-THE Hon. w. r. Stubs, governor OF
the state of Kansas, Topeka, Kan.
"The Hon. Robert S. Hadley, governor
of the state of Missouri, Jefferson City,
Mo" F1'
The aforementioned governors assem-
bled at Chicago two weeks ago and
drafted a letter to Colonel Roosevelt, as
sorting that there was popular de-
mand for him to be president again, and
urging him to declare himself as to
whether he would accept the Republican
nomination if lit came unsolicited and
unsought."
For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt con-
sidered the letter, indicating plainly that
he had no intention of making a hasty
reply.
GOVERNORS LETTER.
The letter from the seven governors
to which Colonel Roosevelt made reply,
was as follows:
CHICAGO, Feb. love. the under
signed Republican governors, assem-
bled for the purpose of considering
what will best insure the continuation
of the Republican party as a useful
agency of good government. declare IL
our belief, after a careful investigation
of the facts, that a large majority Of
the Republican voters of the country
favor your nomination. and a large ma
jority of the people favor your election
as the next president of the United
States.
1--WE believe that your candidacy. will
insure success in the next campaign.
We believe that. you represent, as no
other man represents, these principles
and policies upon which we must appeal
for a majority of the votes of the
American people. and which, in our
opinion, are necessary for the happiness
and prosperity Of the country.
PUBLIC DEMAND FOR ROOSEVELT.
we believe that in view of this
public demand you should soon declare
whether if the nomination for the
presidency come to you unsolicited and
unsought, you will accept it,
In submitting this request we are
not considering your personal inter
ests. We don't regard it as proper to
consider either the interests or the
preference of any man as regards the
nomination for the presidency. We
are expressing our sincere belief and
Of you in the interest of the people as
a whole. And we feel that you would
be unresponsive to a, plain public duty
if you should decline to accept the
nomination, coming as the voluntary
expression of the wishes of a majority
of the Republican voters of the United
States, through the action of their
delegates in the next national conven-
ton. fltss
Yours truly, William E. Glascock,
Chester H. Aldrich, Robert p. Bass,
Joseph NJ. Carey, Chase S. Osborn, w
K. Stubs, Herbert S. Hadley.
THE Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, New
York City"
NEW YORK COUNTY FOR TAFT.
Republican County Chairman Samuel
Koenig said that Colonel Roosevelts an
nouncement would not affect the situa-
ton in New York county. New York
county is and will he for President Taft, "
said he.
National Democratic Chairman Norman
E. Mack said, regarding the statement
that it was a fine thing for the Demo
Gratis.
Amos Pinchot brother of Clifford Pin
chot, said that Roosevelt would get most
of the delegates from New York state.