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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
, Roosevelt. Is u Candidate.

II Will accept the nomination II II /, ten.
uered TO me. In this way Colonel Roose.
'"it follows Up his Jocular remark OF thu
other day that my hat Is in the ring"
we are sorry that Colonel Roosevelt has
seen II, thus TO thrust his insatiapie per.
sohni ambitions Into the political situation ;
sorry NOT only because o, tn. confusion that
his attitude VIII create. but sorry OH his
own account For We had always believed
that Roosevelt was n man OF HIS word, and
II is disappointing 10 ind that he can no
longer DC depended on.
II is Internationally the fact that RootU-
VET has IA large following; that there are
many thousands OF individuals who would
continue TO throw up their hats Tor him, no
matter whai views he might advocate or
where he might lead. II lie kind OF hero
worship. OF belief that the king can do
no wrong. Such persons Will lightly brush
aslas MS preach OF !aith. his surprising
aoh huonment or the principle OF the Square
Deul' TOT IN opposing Tan he docs abandon
II utterly.
But hero worshipors do not compose the
entire population. and II {. Impossible TO
conceive that the Republican National Con-
ventlon VIII nominate Colonel Roo=sY.l,
tor several very GOOD reasons.
frsI' there is the wdo gulf that sep.
sfsteS certain rnd!cal vlews o. the colonci
rom the wsii-grounded policies OF the Re
publican party. The Republican party can.
n no. aecep, hoosevelts opinion. concerning
without smashing i,s principles and ,hu,
wreckinS the party itself.
second. there attn exists very decided
Seh.''HSHt abuihst the miro term. The col
oneI very we'll understood this when. afle,
ne mad been chosen TO the presidency. ne
deliberately announced TO the public.
The wise custom which limits the rrssi.
ueht TO Two terms regurds the substance
and not ihc form, and under no circu:n.
stance. WIZ ] be candidate for or accept
another nomination
me co!one! nov cold bioodedly dsreXards
the substance and regards the form al,
sohetaing that may De juggled with Can
ne expect that u Republican convention iri!i
cast aside ita poiieies and offer a platform
10 me public built OF no stronger material
nan The broken pledge OF candidate?
iaird, tho nomination o: Rooaevsit by IN.
fepuoiicah convention would be huicldal for
we DO not believe that Roosevelt, could DC
elected under any crcumstences and e,pe.
cia!!y since his Columbus speech
we bsieve thar tho strongest candidats
oeite Ia" country to-day Is william IL
Fart II ne cannot be elected. no Repubit.
can candidate can be successful The law.
apia!hs. constttution-ieAring ad,nIuis,r.-
non "Aich he has given uS-an admin!stra.
ion al once even-tempered. sane and pro
gFessive-ls an asset which must grow IN
sa!ue a. The country better uaderttancs i,y
splendid accomplishments -phlladelphi1 I'm.
Qu!er
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
No Rcnsoh for III. Long ncI.,

Coionei Rooscvelt's declaration on
me long -mootcd subject OF his can.
aioacy settles finally doubt which
nas hot been acute in these latter
ole. Jar in the political world For
while Colonel Roosevelt has scrupu.
iously aostained from plain deciara-
.ion heretofore. every one who fol-
lowed his course has had little doubt
~, ,na' ne had shaped It TO this end
mere Is no special reason why he
shouiu not nave made the arowal long
ago, except that he desired to retain
freedom of action that might have
oeen restrained by an avowal earlier
IN the day. He IL in tho field avowcd-
iy now. but the alignment will not re-
main as II was. The convention will
settle the question. and It's decision
VIII be = sharp rebuff to ono or tbc
other of the rival political ambitions.
--Pittsburg Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
A New Caesar.

Mr.. Roos evelt should be conEratu-
lated upon tho commondable brevity
of his letter announcing his candi-
dacy and nothing else in connection
with SO fateful an act. a period OF
bitter and ugly turmoil has beer
opened in our politics, passions will
run high before this new Caesar gain.
control of the government again. I'm.
necessary is his performance, If un.
dertaken in the interest OF Democracy
and tragic in some way the end of the
reckless adventure may prove TO be-
Springfield (Maes.) Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27

,"ni candidacy OF Colonel ROOSEVELT
,,.' 10 those votors who feel suro
LII, MT TART can never be elected. on
mr,,, W. nor want MIN reelected. the
III. ~, oi declaring their opposition.
me New York Press doubts thai Al.
i;'',t can get majority of the
ueieSates away from aIr. Tart on IN,
orm he has presented to the p.o.
PIE. but his contest with the presi.
Is fortunate for tho Republican
,. II I serves TO convince the ma
.io'ai convention that tho rcnomlun
Ton Of Mr.. Tart would bc .nrr,.
mistake IL Mr. Roosevelt achieves
mat object. and no more. he viii do
ms party higher service than he
eouia possibly do for II by going into
me convention with "A ma jority of the
nciesates Instructed to vote for him
self.-Ncw ! orig I'rcss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
what Else Could An, Ono r,ncc,,

Mr.. Roosevelts hat is In the ring,
and he Is stripped TO the bun. In 9TH
er words he will accept the nomina-
ton If it Is offered to him. The world
is out of Joint and, far from regard.
Ing 1t az cursed spite. he retoices
that he was born TO set It right. To
regard Mr.. Roosevelt as conscious
impostor a deliberate hypocrite. would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27

Tic duty and high purpose upon
which it has been proceeding, 1t has
no reason to fear the result. whether
the Hcpublcan champion be Rousc
Welt or Taft. 1t remains to be seen
whether MIR. Roosevelt is as popular
now as he was seven years ago. anu
whether the American people will in
dorso his attitude with regard to
third term. In any event, the Demo-
cratic party will put forward no milk
ard-watcr champion, but foeman
worthy 81 the steel OF Colonel Roosc-
Welt or any one else the Republicans
may nominate, and they will carry the
warfare into the cnemy's country all
along the line. with an agGrcss!rcncss
a: Il ardor that spring from Il great
and righteous cause.-Baltimorc Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
~ VIII Accent,

II VIII accept the nnm,nutlon ~,
oeht u II ia tendared me. aud / viii adhere
=, ,m,s ace.s'on un:ii the convention has OK.
pressed Its preference"
There you have IT.
Hobody liz astonished AT nm. d.r,,r,.,,
" iheouore Rootevcit. II cannot DO
.,n yer o. surprise TO anv one who has kept
,.,.i o. politics. Everybody thought he
go" ana all the reminders OF what he
said In 1904 had no OBJECT
nc county can breathe little eag.,
NOV, ne situation viii be cleared ana Ia.
nuoHeans WEI decide which nag they wl,l
"sht unde. |; VIII be an embarrassing
tme Tor double-deaer, and dodgers, bi,
welcome Colonel Roosevelt. donnJ,c 49,,
l'ounecnent. The Ugh, vii now be In III
open: where every one can see what f. roi,, :
.,,. Ins "nisrercFs will have TO so out Of
= Ever s,o. m, man to hi, tent. rsraei.-wu.hl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
RoosoreIt.. Candidacy.

hl. Roosereirs announcement at to hi,
..noiaacy removes all doubt 10 his atti-
'oue IN tho present campaign.
re mas reached his decision in total dis.
,ckard OF his positive statement OF Novcin.
oci. isH. mat he would not be candidate
IoF OF accept another nomination: OF hlf
ttpeution Of this pozition In Decern ber 1907
" ms hdnittance that he has already serv.
ei Two terms, and OF the fact that By h!i
ny ~ indicates hostility to the president
, Which seriously jeopaTdizes the future Of
me Republican, party.
nc mas not made up his mind hastily fe
nus mad every opportunity to consider the
.hect OF hi. action, and he must assume
a.. OF me responsibility therefor.
,thri Roosevelt says ;ha, lac viii accCp,
"oi'lhat'oh for President II II lie ten.
ueied him. bus the Washington Herald ~,
'iIhtes ITS o'-cxpressed conviction that the
hcihihee or the Republican National Couyei,.
inston Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
An Object of Pity.


Theodore Roosevelt, twice Presjdon.
OF the United States, Is the possesso,
tbls morning of our profound commits
Grafton. With all his native force he
has been unable 10 master tho boyish
Impulses that are so marked feature
of his very interesting character This
is purely matter of personal psvchol-
ogS. Neither the very distinctly re-
corded pledge not again to be a candi-
GATE for and under no circumstances
sgain TO accept II nomination for Presi
cent nor the ordinary obligations of
decent behavior toward Tho loyal friend
VINO Tor some not yet written reason
now incurs his jealous resentment has
prevailed over the selfish considera-
tons. the hunger for the cars and eyes
or The multitude, the invncible umbi-
ZION to be ut the centre of things, the
lnSt Tor power and primacy We give
Colonel Roosevelt crcdtt for semi-un
consciousness OF the dcSpicable nature
oil his performance. lie is probably
ahls 70 persuade himself for the mo.
ment that he is sacrificing himself
rather than sacrificing another Such
pailintircs of conscience are easily pro
curabie by man OF his resources
Nevertheless, We pity him sincerely all
the same; pity him for the Weakness nc
mas shown; pity him on account of the
place lie has deliberately elected to holt
p"ses Oh history
- sp i'. oi inc personal as.
announcements OF Colonel Rooscvelt's
~ "p'utt ms Npinhtary pledge
,,'i,n, ~, 800 WY ios'%st ana aele man
LII, ~ 80 'oi.'','''utu 10 inc Amer.
th"ir President, casts most unpleas-
.,,if.o,, "i'on ~ eSeuihs eSeh's' ne
,,sit : u eoiia uc-eu IN ms PC
M. diver.,,feI 80 no -, y
nonnIietio i,''s % tauiG"I ano
sttns nc .,..,',a, ~ mH tiieu
nr,.rinith.iot - -. wen piahheh
,in,, a., -, ,,, ~ NV si.,'u
in.ito roIitjc,i Ta,i,, ne 80 ~. = ia
,,,nt ~. ,oc.1,,t ~ 80 :,
reserve ~. cor,r,,- -. -, % III
TO outbid ayar,. 'n,ho, 49, .s
OF rcyolu,,on yho +. ~ $50. H. ~,
iieii-nil INC circr,,sy,ncas ,oi,,, -
a continuit,- Of nurnosc
Colonel Ronscvnlt,. mou, ,o.,a,,
aDolocis,s can srarce,v hoIn ,,n,,dor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27
The Musk Is on.

theodore Roosevelt has betrayed
himseli his friend and his party.
lie mas betrayed himself, for he
Pieoseo his honor the night Of the
election In 1904 that he would under
40 circumstances again be "a candidate
tor President Although his :irst term
N3s not one TO which he mad been
eected, yet he declared OF, lis honor
mat he had regard toi tile subsistence
and not the form. and, having had
t"o terms, he would not entertain the
.nousht OF third. He has sacrificed
ais honor TO his ambition.
He has betrayed his friend. because
At was ut his earnest and conlin,,cd
solicitation that Mr.. Taft gave UP the
'uuicial ambition OF lifetime and
sought the presidency. 1t was AIR
ROOSEVELT who used the prcsidenti,I
patronage To procure the nomination
81 the man he had selected for mis- DO
iitical heir. The long established no
h'icai practice entities Mr.. TAFT to
fenomination at the hands of his
party. and all the ohliga lions of honor
ana friendship forbid Theodore Roosc
'e!t from seeking 10 deprive the Pres
ident of the denomination. He has sac
fihced his friend to his ambition.
lie has betrayed his party. for no
party can refuse 10 give it's President
Z second nomination without creating
Wv lsioh III II tnat must imperil it's
success at the polls. lie is deliberately
creating ii dissenSion that must greatly
Affect the party's prospects Mr. koose
Nelt says he will adhere to his present
decision until the convention has ex-
PRESSED It's preference. Medil McCor-
mick Indicates plainly enough what
VIII happen after that il the prefer
ehce snail not be for Mir. Roosevelt
This man Mccormick. who betrayed
&C nator La Toilette is the tit manager
of the headquarters OF the man who
mas betrayed himself, his friend and
his party.
The purpose of MIR. Roosevelt is TO
get the Republican nomination if he
can, and II he cannot nc Will tear IN
the pledge that the cunning McCor-
mex makes Tor him, and will nut him
sen III the heid as the candidate OF
me radicalism Of all parties.-Phila-
uClphia Record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-27

Tor national crisis, Having no con.
iidence IN themselves ana no indie.
pendence OF Judgment. they must nccds
ma "a L'ttle Father on whom they can
lean and to whom they can be sub.
servient. They want him TO be their
lnwsiver their lawmakcrr and thei,
ia"-interprcter, while he socthcs
their Tears and protects them from
Inc inenacing apparition of their OWE
shadows.
Allied with them is a cold, selfish
calculating element in American poll
les which concerns itsels with spells
ra'hcr than principles, ana which be-
iieves that Mr. Rooseveits nomination
would keep more Republicans in office
than would Mr.. Taft's nomination.
Back of them is group of fnancicrs
ana corporation managers who know
mat Mr.. Roosevelt is 'prnctical
man. who have done business with
MN In The past, and whC find i'm his
candidacy their only hope OF breaking
down the Sherman "ntitrust law,
which MIR. Taft is so effectively en-
forcing
Together these elements make up
the ihird-term army whose adulution
mas turned MIR. Roosevelt's heac, in
iiamcd his reckless ambition and fash
Toned him into the instrument of an
other crusade against constitutional
government of checks and balances
II human history and human expe-
rlcnce count for so little that this
issue of personal government must
again be fought out, IT nigh. better
ne iought out now than later. The
country will never be better prepareG
Tor H. The American people TEN.
porized with slavery until 1t forced
them into great civil war They
tenporized with fiat money until il
forced great financial crisis upon
mem and became their Had of eco
ionic woe. To temporize with per-
sonai government is to invite another
national disaster.
The World therefore Welcomes Mr.
hoosevclts candidacy. 1t will rejoice
TO sec this issue squaroly presented 10
INC American people in the coming
oHinpalSh, when the country Is reason
aoiS prosperous, when the Democratic
party Is united. when the main uues-
ZION cannot be evaded or obscured, and
whcn the verdict of the voters at The
polis Will have it's influence upon the
course OF American institutions for
another century.-New York World.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
WHOOP! TAFTs GOING TO FIGHT!

Sunday afternoon The Times presented the
detailed facts for the first time, about the big comb
nation of water power grabbers that is trying to
force through Congress an omnibus bill worth many
millions to the grabbers.
Today's papers bring from the White House word
that the President has started great fight to kill this
bill. He has got Clifford Pinchot behind" him; he's
going to fight to the last and the last drop of
blood before them water powers is stole; yes, stree
In organizing for this to conserve the heritage
of the peepul, we suggest this lineup of the forces
Commander-in-chief, President Taft
Chief field marshal, Richard A. Ballinger.
Judge advocate general, Oscar Lawler.
Tactcian-in- extraordinary, Fred bennett.
Chief of secret service, Dear Dick" Ryan,
We feel sure that with such bunch of skilled
defenders on watch nothing will ever be stolen
from the public domain-unless somebody wants it.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
NAVY.

Commander c. d. STERNS, detached
ficer!
LIEUTENANT Commander ]. r. DEFREEs.
detached Mississippi, to Ohio as
first lieutenant.
Lieutenant Commander p. N. oLM-
STED, detached Ohio, to Mississippi
as executive officer.
Lieutenant H. G. FULLER. to Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md.
Lieutenant ROGER WILLIAMS, de-
tached Florida, to Naval war Col
lege.
Lieutenant LEIGH MOVES detached
Florida home, wait orders.
Lieutenant JOHN RODGERS. detached
Naval Academy; to command Yank-
ton.
Lieutenant I. e. BASS, detached Ohio
to Mississippi as senior engineer o.
Lieutenant e. ]. MARQUART. detached
Mississippi; to Ohio as senior engi'
neer officer.
Lieutenant 0unior grade) J. A. MON
ROE, detached Ohio; to works Sper-
ry Gyroscope Company. New York,
Ensign W. F. AMsDEN. detached Mis-
sissipr:; to Ohio.
Ensign r. Z. HUGHES, detached Raj
eigh; to fitting out Wyoming and on
board when commissioned.
Ensign A., E. RIEGER. detached Missis-
sippi to Ohio.
Ensign v. N. BIEG, detached Mississip-
pi; to Delaware.
Medical Director II. Z. AMES. placed
on the retired list of officers of the
navy from August 7. 1912
Civil Engineer A. ~. MENOCAL, to
Naval Station, Olongapo, p. /.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
HARD PUT TO 1T.

Washington dispatch, speaking of the eonfu-
sion which has developed owing to the fact that so
many Roosevelt electors have already been chosen,
says:
Some hope has sprung from the fact that the Taft
adherents have discovered constitutional bar to
elector voting for whom he pleases in the Electoral
College.
AS this fact has never been disputed, it is diff
cult to see how it gives hope to the Presidents
friends.
1t is precisely the right to vote as they please
under the Constitution which has led the Roosevelt
electors to say that, having been nominated as
Roosevelt men and still being Roosevelt men, if they
are chosen to the Electoral College, after giving
every voter fair warning of their intention they will
vote for Roosevelt for President.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
COULDN'T, BUT THEY DID.

We cannot arbitrarily advance the price of coal; you
understand that very WELL The public will not permit
us to do that 1t might involve possible legislation
which would be drastic attempted 1t, and in add
ton to that, met by competitive conditions all
around us-Presid ent Baer of the ReadingJersey Gen.
tral, April 10. 1912.
But yesterday I'VE" did arbitrarily advance the
price of COAL the first advance to 60 in effect August
|, the second month later, and the third month
later.
When I'VE" announced the impossibility of ar
brarily advancing the price of coal I'VE" at the same
time announced there would not be the usual summer
reduction in prices because of the advance of miners
wages amounting to between and per cent
BY this suspension of the usual summer rate
the first time in years that rate has been suspended
"we"-Mr Baer ct al.-cleaned up about Sc, 900.
1t virtually arbitrary raise in price, but it was
offset by the announcement made at that time, that
there would be no advance in price in the fall; that
is, inasmuch there would be summer rate there
would be no reason for resuming winter rate.
But now despite the fact there has been no sum-
mer rate, the I'VE" of whom Baer spoke make an
arbitrary advance that will net them at least 25 cents
ton, or between $lo,OOo,OOO and $l5,0OO000
In only one thing was Baer right Such tactics
will surely result in drastic legislation. 1t hastens
the day of Government regulation of prices.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Today Is Birthday
Of Senator Dixon

Senator Joseph M. Dixon. manager Of
the Roosevelt campaign, is forty-five
years old today. He was born in North
Carolina was educated there, and
moved to Montana when he was twenty
five years old. He was a prosecuting
attorney, member of the State Legisla-
ture, and member of the lower house of
Congress before being elected Senator
in 1907 to. succeed w. A. Clark.
Leslie Combs, of Kentucky, another
Progressive leader, is sixty years old to-
day. He represented the United States
in a diplomatic capacity in Guatemala.
Honduras, and Peru.
Freiherr Won Eiselberg, the leading
surgeon of Europe. is fifty-two years
old today. DIR. David r. Boyd, presi-
dent of the University of New Mexico,
Is fifty-nine; Sir William Henry May,
one of the twelve admirals of the Brit
ish navy, is sixty-three, and John ID.
Farrell, president of the Oregon WASH
ipgton railroad. is hfty-six today.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
GAYNOR AND WHITMAN.

II is extremely fortunate for the Democratic party
that its choice in the recent Baltimore convention did
not fall upon Mayor Gaynor, of New York, for the
record which he is making in the Rosenthal murder
case would have rendered him impossible of election
to any public Office, however small, and insured him
an overwhelming defeat in contest for the Presi-
dency.
His record during the days which have elapsed
since Rosenthal was murdered has had absolutely
nothing in it to his credit His denunciatons have
been confined to the man who was killed and to the
newspapers who were giving publicity to and assist
ance in the detection of the murderer His unqual-
iied Endorsement has been given to the entire police
department and particular defense has been given
to Police Lieutenant Becker now under arrest and
awaiting in the Tombs trial on the charge of murder
In marked distinction to Mayor Gaynor, District
Attorney Whitman has given evidence of an ability
and pertinacity and an intent to discover and punish
the murderers which has commanded the approval
and admiration of every well-thnking citizen of the
country. Neither the prominence of officials SEEM
ingy involved, the influence of powerful interests
or the lack of cooperation of men who should have
been anxious to help him, have deferred Mr.. Whit
man in the performance of what he believed to be
his duty 1t is no wonder that politicians in New
York are anxious to annex his popularity and prom
inence to their ticket by naming him candidate fol
governor Mr.. Whitman, however, has given evi
dence that he will not let political prefernent inter
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Seen and Heard

Even the enthusiastic
hesitate the snake
enterprises Yet walk thick
that the
will
filled with little harmless snakes the thrifty small
that district something pennies catching
ing them. .'"
conservatories of mice, other
The doubtless bill
the snakes of
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
SUGGESTIONS.

The Taft Steam Rollerites have appealed to the
United States Supreme Court to prevent Roosevelt
men in Kansas from voting at the Republican State
primaries by keeping the names of Roosevelt cand-
dates off the ticket * a-.E 1 ~ T. ~
If their appeal is successful why not '
Mandamus somebody to run for governor on the
Republican ticket in Ohio, and
Pass force bill that will place Federal troops
at the polls this fall to keep any who is not for
theft, burglary, and other popular methods of the
Taft organization from voting for President? =.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Colonel THOMAS RIDawAY. Coast
Artillery Corps. from Command Of
Fort Andrews, Mass, September 1,
to Fort Barrancas, Fla. and assume
command OF that post and of the Ar
tillery district Of Pensacola.
The following transfers are ordered to
take effect this date:
First Lieutenant BENJAMIN B. NC
CROSKEY from the Thirtieth In
fantry to the Twenty-third Infantry
First Lieutenant FREDERICK ]. OS-
TERMANN from the Twenty-third
Infantry to the Thirtieth Infantry.
Lieut.. Col. RICHARD M. BLATCH-
FORD. Sixth Infantry, from Jeffer-
son City. Mo-, to Kansas City. Mo-.
as Observation-Disclosures of the Organ
lied Militia of Missouri
First Lieut.. ROBERT H. DUENNER,
Medical Reserve Corps, is ordered to
active duty and will proceed to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga.
First Lieut.. JOSEPH w. LOVE, Medi-
cal Reserve Corps, from Philippines
Division. to San Francisco, Cal.
Leave of absence for two months and
fourteen days Is granted First Lieut..
JOSEPH w. LOVE, Medical Re-
serve Corps. to take effect upon his
arrival at his home.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
VANDERBILT SKINNED A MILE.

The gas company demands more money for street
lights and questions the right Of Commissioners to
lower the price. The street railway company asks
cents stand OIL the running board of one of their
cars and ignores the ruling of the Interstate Com
merce Commission that passengers may not be
allowed on the running boards of cars in motion All
Vanderbilt said was "the public be damned" These
Washington corporations have the old man skinned
a mile