The sun., 1912-07-12
7. R. HOPES TO GET
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS
Says Some Men Will Ic Pm, +,
in North Carolina Who
May Vote for Him.
READY TO TAKE THE STrNp
May Go to Kansas, Iowa and
Michigan Before the Third
Party Primaries.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. July ii-Col. Ioo.a.
welt has practically decided to coycr
personally several Of the middle Western
States before the holding of the ,h,d
party primaries at which Presidential
electors are to be named. Az these mi.
maries. at which State officials also ar.
to be nominated. will he held before ,ts
national progressive convention in Chi.
cago on August S. II will he necessary
for the Colonel to begin the strenuous
work OF his campaign much sooner than
had been anticipated, perhaps within
fortnight
II have been asked he said in 70.
sponse to a question about his ownpAns
~to 60 to three particular States to take
part in their primary campaigns. but
I haven't yet made up my mind TO go
Kansas. he admitted is one Of the State,
which want his assistance before they
determine at the primaries which party
IL going to he able to place the names of
ito electors upon the Republican ticket.
The two other States he was not willing
to name. 1t is believed. however, that
Michigan and Iowa have sent word tha,
he was needed.
Whether he will 60 depends upon the
decision arrived at by his managers in
the respective States. He has notified
them that in view of the extensive coun.
trywide campaign which he will wage
before the election visit now will in all
probability preclude the possibility Of a
second visit nearer election time. He has
put il up to them to decide when his pres
ence would do the most good.
There will be a very hot fight in some
of these Western States in the primary
elections said the ex-President with
grim smile. Notwithstanding the de-
termination OF both parties not to abide
by the result What will be accomplished
will be the decision Of the perplexing
question as to which party must make use
Of the petition method to place ticket
in the field bearing the names of their
electors and which will be privileged TO
utilizeu he regular Republican ticket
Indications OF Roosevelt support from
n new quarter were smilingly announced
by the Colonel. Former Senator Frank
Pettigrew OF South Dakota. one of the
Clark managers at the Democratic conven.
ton, called to-day with the news that
a large number OF Democrats were pro-
foundly dissatisfied with Gov. Wilson's
nomination. Senator Pettigrew further
cratic vote Of South =, isota would be cast
for the third party lrader.
"The Senator said he was opposed
TO Wilson. the Colonel added. declaring
that Wilson was reactionary and that his
platform meant nothing.
Whether the attitude OF his new adher-
ents was more an opposition to Gov
Wilson than preference for him. he was
not sure. but he was glad to get part OF
their vote on anY account
Col. Roosevelt's rising confidence re-
received a boost from ex-senator Marion
But ler Of North Carolina. another caller,
to-day.
Senator Butler has just told me he
said. that they were about to ns hold the
and that he believed they were going to
carry the State for me by five or six 10
one" Then with grin he added: They
are going to put Roosevelt men on the
Republican ticket as Presidential electors
and there may be some Democratic cleo
tors put up who will vote for me. which
would be even better
Recent harsh criticism OF the third
party's intention to run away with the
regular Republican ticket in those States,
where they were able. has somewhat
nettlcd the Colonel. and he was desirous
Of having his opinion OF such criticism
put on record.
lneTe ~ always sOIIlelHHlH refreshing
about pickpocket who seeks to distract
attention from himself by raising the cry
Of stop thief in reference TO the man
whose pocket he has Just picked he
said. II am immensely amused by the
upholders of the fraudulent Republican
convention who talk about stolen Pres-
dental electors. Mr.. Taft is not the
nominee of the rank and file Of the Repub-
lican party. Mr.. Taft was honest ly beaten.
He is the fraudulent nominee of tho
Barnes PenrCsa Guggonheim macit1s
which has nuilified the wish of the great
ina iority of the Republican party.
No honest man put up as an clootoT Il,
the primaries last spring can fail TO record
his vote against Mr.. Taft. II he IL to act
honestly he must either vote for me- o.
not run for elector at all. MIR. TAFT Is
entitled to any electors named by Mr.
Barnes. MIR. Penros, or MIR Guggen
He is not entitled to any elector nominated
by the ma iority Of the Republicans IN
any primaries, 1t Is n fragrant act OF Dis
honesty to ask any such elector 10 vote
for Mr. Taft