The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-05
Roosevelt Movement Has
Cut Into the Plans Of the
Taft Managers
NAY SPRING HUGHES IN
ORDER TO DEFEAT COLONEL
Emissary Of Supreme Judgt S,.l Tour
Eastern and New Englann ee ~,
Order TO Set the Boom in Motion -.
Early Date.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Seasoned poll
the Republican party today Is more
chaotic than it has been for many
years. A few months ago the poll
ticians were looking forward to the
next Republican national convention
as very tame affair.
President Taft's denomination was
generally conceded. and 1t was pre-
dicted that Senator LaFollette would
represent all of the opposition and
that this would be purely nominal.
Today these same politicians are
saying that the situation is all at sea.
and majority of them predict that
President Taft will not be renomin-
ated. In spite of his declaration that
he will continue in the race, unless
death removes him before the conven-
tton meets, it the the general opinion
here that the president either will be
forced to retire by the logic of events,
or suffer the most humiliating defeat
ever visited upon any president who
has been q candidate for renomina-
ton.
Believes He Can Force denomination.
President Taft evidently believes,
from what he has said to his friends,
ton. He probably reckons on the eff
cacy of the Office holders to do in the
future what they have done in the
past. But his federal machine is out
of gear.
Anyone familiar with the situation
knows that the agencies which control
the southern delegates are working
secretly for Colonel Roosevelt. Post
master General Hitchcock. who or
ganized such an effective machine in
behalf Of Mr.. Taft's nomination four
years ago, is keeping hands off, so 1t
is said. Some of President Taft's
closest advisers in politics. who did
not like Mr.. Hitchcock, have succeed
ed in prying him loose from his former
position as Mr.. Taft's closest adviser
IN the political game. Repeatedly the
story is circulated that Mr.. Hitchcock
may resign the postmaster general
ship. His retirement has been con-
nected with the offer of a business
place in New York.
There are many evidences that both
the Taft followers and the Roosevelt
men are to perfect working organiza-
tions at once. 1t is understood that
certain business interests in New
England and New York are feeling out
the situation with view to bringing
out Associate Justice Hughes as a can
didate. Perry s. Heath. former
first assistant postmaster general. and
one time secretary Of the Republican
national committee under Marcus A.
Hanna. will leave Washington this
week on political mission through
the south and west. He will go to the
Pacific coast.
It is believed that MIR. Heath under.
takes this trip in the interest of the
Hughes movement.
More Candidates Expected.
To- Ino %s~nt t. u.
before long there will be number Of
Republican candidates in. the field.
Senator LaFollette will not withdraw.
His friends say positively that he will
stay in the race If he goes into the
convention with no votes except those
from his own state, and he feels as
sured of much more support than will
be given him by Wisconsin. Undoubt-
edly there Is movement among the
"old guard" that was put out of busi-
ness by Colonel Roosevelt. to once
more seize the reins of political power.
Men who looked upon the late Marcus
A. Hanna as the ideal political leader
ire now protesting loyalty to Mr.. Taft,
but are Quietly organizing to bring out
a candidate Of the safe and sane"
variety If In their opinion the neces-
sity arises. This movement is being
quietly fostered by such men as Sem
ator Crane of Massachusetts. Senator
4allinger of New Hampshire, Scott of
West Virginia, Foraker and Dick of
Ohio and John w. Yerkes of KEN
lucky.
It is admitted here that Justice
Hughes may become Formidable
candidate unless he takes steps to re-
move his name from all consideration.
Even some of President Taft's friends
intimate tl-at is necessary they will
throw the game to Hughes rather than
see Roosevelt nominated. Justice
Hughes is not regarded as ''reac-
~ tionary'. .n but he hardly measures up
TO the standard set by the progress.
sives. 1t is known here definitely
that Col. Roosevelt has given assur-
ances that he will take no steps to
interfere with the current of public
opinion In regard to the next nomin-
alton.
He has said that he will not seek
the nomination and that he does not
desire 1t. But he has made definite
prominence, who believe that he is the
logical candidate. that he will not
make any declaration that will nrevent
public sentiment from crystallizine in
favor of his nomination, II events
should prove that his party desires his
leadership. This is stated upon the
highest authority.
tSstNSAI 40AS uOW un00fB1And0
that Colonel Roosevelt is to ali intants
and purposes a candidate. and the
fight is on. In some respects the pres
ent situation resembles the Harrison
and Blaine contest Of 1892. The fed
eral machine renominated President
Harrison. who was overwhelmingly
defeated in the election. But Mr.
Blaine was backed in that struggle
by q political machine headed BY
Plat. Quay ana Clarkson, while Pres.
ident Harrison had behind him the Of
hce-holding contingent.
Colonel Has No "Mschine."
Colonel Roosevelt has no such ma.
chine or9ani.ation as sought to force
the nomination upon Mr.. Blaine in
wreek revenge upon President Harri-
son because Of his indifference to soma
OF the party leaders.
The chief confidence of the mon who
ese trying to organize for Justice
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