The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
H e Is in Bat tie to
the En- d, and
Glad of 1t.
ABIDE VERDICT
OF CONVENTION
Makes 1t Plain That He Will
Not Lead Third Party Should
He Be Defeated at Chicago.
Explains to State Assem-
bly, Recall of Judicial De-
cisions Project.

Boston, February 26.-Coioncl Isoose-
'clt plunged into tho thick OF the hight
:or the presidential nomination TO-
day lie SAID uneuuiyocaily that lie
"hs in the hght-,to the enu and WAS
glad OF it. ne replied to the charge
:nat he would be breaking his third
;crnl' pledge ii he accepted another
domination, ana asserted that whether
~ not he should be the choice OF his
party ut the Chicago convention he
@onid abide by it's decision.
i am perfectly happy now said
ne, because am making a straight
out fght for principle. The issue is
an no way a personal one"
DO you intend 10 supper, the Re
publican nominee. whoever he may
bct' ne was asked
of course. shall" he replied with
emphasis.
Defends His Policies.
III response TO inquiries as TO the
principle Tor which he is lighting
Colonei Roosevelt referred IuestionerS
to ms speeches In Columbus. o.. last
week ana before the Massachusetts.
House to-day. In his address to-day
he defended his proposal Tor limited
iecaii OF judicial decis!ona. and cham
lnohed the right OF popular opinion TO
control the machinery OF governmcnt
Colonel Roosevelt's position in re.
gard to the third term was explain
Cd to Il number OF his callers to-day.
MY position IL perfectly simple" he
zaid, Il stated it as clearly as l could
IN 1905, and reiterated IL in 1907,
said that would not accept u nomi-
nation. Tor a thira term under any
circumstances, meaning, OF course n
third consecutive term.
could not have said less at tho
Tine, nor could l have said more. 'Uf
course, l could not then know whether
or not there would be demand for
me TO accept a nomination at some
future time. And Believing a.. [ do
That the selection OF candidates for
the presidency rests entirely with the
people could not say that at no time
In my life would l accept another
nomination.
II must be clear to any reasonable
man that the precendent which for
bios third term has reference only
TO third consecutive term. 1t grew
cut Oh the TACT that President or the
United States under the present con.
vention system of electing delegates.
cam II lie knows how 10 use the ma
chinery at his disposal. renomina1e
himself, even though the ma jority OF
his party is against him. But, after
he has been out OF Office for term ne
has lost control of that machinery
he Is IN the position absolutely of
any private citizen. The machinery is
.heh IN the hands of the man occupy
ins the office of President
Day of Conferences.
colonel Roosevelt devoted a large
part of the day TO comforting with men
who are forming the Roosevelt organ
ization in Massachusetts He told
them he would not identify himself
actively, Tor the present at least. with
the organization. He also talked for
some time with Governor Robert BASS
OF New Hampshire, whom he is 10
meet again tomorrow
Colonel Roosevelt promised to-day
10 send letter to be read at a Roose-
vet rally, which will be held here
Saturday night by the Progressive
Republican League. Governor Stubb,
OF Kansas. Ex-Governor Fort. of New
Jersey. and Senator Clapp, of Mime.
sofa, are expected to speak