The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-02-26

the nomlnatlOn Tor president IL it is
rendered he, and / will ahere to this
decision until the convention has ex.
pressed its preference" is Col. Roose-
velt's reply to the seven governors
asking him to stand for nomination
The eagerly awaited reply was given
out Sunday night at Col. Roosevelts
Offices here during his absence on a
trip to Boston. 1t was Unexpectedly
brief, but eefinite. 1t follows.
New York, Feb. "a, 1912.
Gentlemen: deeply appreciate
your letter, and realize to the full
the heavy responsibility it puts upon
me, expressing as it does the care
fully considered convictions of the men
elected by popular vote to stand as
the heads of government in their sew
eral states.
Il absolutely agree with you that
this matter is one not to be decided
with any reference to the personal pre-
ferences or interests of any man, but
purely from the standpoint of the in
terests of the people as whole.
Il will accept the nomination for
president, if it is rendered to me, and
l will adhere to this decision until the
convention has expressed its prefer
ence."
"One of the chief principles for
which I have stood and for which I
now stand, and which have always
endeavored and always shall endeavor
to reduce to action, is the genuine rule
Of the people and therefore, hope
that SO far as possible the people may
be given the chance through direct
primary, to express their preference
as to who shall be the nominee of the
republican presidential convention
Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Hon. w. e. Glasscock. governor
of the state of West Virginia Charles
ton, w. Va.
THE Hon. Chester H. Aldrich, gov
ernor of the state of Nebraska, Lin
coin, Neb
"The Hon. Robert Bass, governor of
the state of New Hampshire, Concord,
N H.
"The Hon. Joseph NJ Carey, COVER
nor of the state of Wyoming, Chey-
enne, Wyo.
THE Hon. Charles S.,sOsborn, gov
ernor of the state of Michigan, Lans-
ing. Mich.
THE Hon. w. R. Stubbs, governor
of the state of Kansas, Topeka, Kans.
"The Hon. Herbert S. Hadley, gov
ernor of the state of Missouri, Jeffer-
son City, Mo.
Letter is Drafted.
The above named governors assem-
bled at Chicago two weeks ago and
drafted letter to Col. Roosevelt as +
serting that there was a popular de-
mand for1him to be president again,
and urging him to declare himself as
to whether he would accept the re-
publican nomination, ''if it came un-
and unsought."
For two weeks Col. Roosevelt CON j
sidered the letter. indicating plainly
that he had no intention of making
nasty reply.
The governors letter follows:
Chicago, Feb. 10, 1912.
"We, the undersigned republican
governors. assembled for the purpose
If considering what will best insure /
he continuation of the republican /
party as a useful agency of our gov (
srnment, declare in our belief, after /
. careful investigation of the facts,
hat a large majority of the republican {
roters of the country favor your NOM !
nation, and large majority of the /,
people favor your election, as the next {
president of the United States.
Believe Teddy the Man.
1--WE believe that your candidacy {
Will insure success in the next cam !
,aign. We believe that your politics !
IS no other man represents, those prin- 4
siples and policies upon which we /
must appeal for a majority of the votes {
Il the American people, and which in
,ur opinion, are necessary for the t
and prosperity of the coun- y
ry. {
I'VE believe that in view Of this t
,ublic demand you should soon de- q
lare whether, if the nomination for /
he presidency come to you unsolicit- t
d. and unsought, you will accept it. b
in submitting this request, we are S
lot considering your personal inter- i
SITS, We do not regard it as proper to /
onsider either the interests or pre- t
erence of any man as regards the /
omination for the presidency. We 1
re expressing our sincere belief and G