Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

better for all republicans to understand
just what the situation is. They will now
line up for Taft or Roosevelt. and the
republican convention will be spared the
annoyance and uncertainty OF guerrilla
warfare.
"Unless my judgment is awry, the ad-
n1inistration forces will from this time
develop increasing activity and strength.
Col. Roosevelts Columbus speech defined
his position, and if this is the platform
on which he is to run it will not appeal
to conservative republicans. In advo-
eating the recall of judges decisions Col.
Roosevelt makes startling departure
from established policies in the United
States. By many it is regarded as a
dangerous departure This may not be
his intention, but it is the Interpretation
placed upon it by the average business
man.
There must be protection somewhere
for the home-soving, property-ownfng cit
izen, and unless the Constitution is to be
overthrow this protection in. the last
have a personal admiration for Col.
Roosevelt, but in view of the issue raised
by him, I shall support Mr.. Taft and do
what l can to aid in his denomination.
Representative Henry.
Representative Henry-"The democrats
can easily defeat Roosevelt with a strictly
progressive candidate. / consider Roose-
welt the decoy duck of the special interest
and Wall street crowd, the advance agent
and special trustee of My Dear Harri-
man and Harriman's business heir in po-
litical ventures.
Roosevelt and the steel trust magnate,
Gary, now have a bear hug on one an
other. and nothing in politics can break
the deathlike grip.
Eyes. Roosevelt is to preach progressive
politics away from New York, and defend
the steel trust at home and in the White
House, should he win.
There is not the thickness of an eye
lash between the big stick and the big
(trust) business Notice how he has side
stepped all those things, including the
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri:
President Taft believes in the rule of
the people as much as Mr.. Roosevelt
does, only with the difference that Mr..
Roosevelt. according to his Columbus de-
liverance, is ready to remove the safe
guard which the Constitution has pro-
vided for the protection Of minorities
through the judiciary. If judicial deci-
sions are to be subject to a vote Of the
majority. then we might as well abolish
the Constitution and the courts.
Il do not believe the American people
will approve any such revolutionary
change. In my Judgment, Col. Roosevelt
is no longer in accord with the doctrines
"
and 1 cannot see how a republican con-
vention can nominate him as it's standard
bearer. The chances of President Taft
for denomination have certainly been inn
proved all over the country since Mr..
Roosevelt has enunciated his platform.
With all his popularity. / do not think
he will be strong enough to persuade the
American people to turn their backs upon
our time-honored American institutions"
Secretary Never.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer: IF re-
main in the cabinet as intend. to do; it
Is quite evident that my loyalty will be
with my chief"
Senator Gallinger: II do not believe
that Col. Roosevelt's entry on the list of
! candidates will have any effect on Presi-
dent Taft's denomination. The delegates
for the President are and will remain in
| the majority. / have no reason to believe
| a split in the republican party Is immi-
nent: There is no reason to suppose that
| the Roosevelt adherents will attempt to
| wreck the party in order to crafty their
candidates personal ambition"
Representative Lenroot Of Wisconsin:
well. 1t Is nothing more than I ex-
pecteti. I am glad to know that Mr..
direct primaries Personally, / am for
Senator La Toilette for the nomination.
or course, you understand that am from
| the senator's state, and that 1t will send
a delegation for La Toilette to the con-
yentiOn.'
| Senator Works of California: ''Roose-
| Welt will be nominated. He will be sup
ported by every western state. He is the
only man who can save the republican
party from defeat. With Taft as the cam
didate the democrats would easily elect
their ticket" sss7
| Representative Norris of Nebraska: II
think that settles 1t. 1t is all over but
| the shouting. I mean by. that that Mr..
Roosevelt will be nominated and elected.
| OF course, am for him.
| Senator Bristow of Kansas: Personal
ly am. for Senator La Toilette. but l
cheerfully shall abide by the decision OF
the republican majority as recorded at
such q primary. II the majority desires
Col. Roosevelt he ought to be the nomi-
nee earnestly hope that the repub-
lican state committee of Kansas will
provide the people of that state With an
opportunity to express their preference.
"Unquestionably Col. Roosevelt has a
large following. not only in Kansas. but
Throughout. the entire west. Ills state
ment will provide them with the
opportunity they have long sought to go
to work earnestly in his support"
! Senator Curtis Of Kansas: Il am not