Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-26
WILL ADHERE TO THIS DECISION
Statement is Given Out by Secretary
in New York.
HOPES FOR DIRECT PRIMARIES
Matter Decided Purely From Stand
point Of People.
THIRD PARTY PLAN IMPOSSIBLE
National Roosevelt Cemnittee In
washfnEton Annosnces PROPOSAL
Was Turned Down by the
sts Colonel.

NEW YORK. Feb. 81 will accept
the nomination for president II it Is ten
dered me and will adhere to this deci-
sion until the convention has expressed
It's preference" Is Colonel Theodore
Rooseveit's reply TO the letter OF seven
republican governors asking him to stand
for nomination.
The reply was given out tonight at
Colonel Rooseveit's offices here during
his absence on a trip TO Boston. II was
unexpectedly brief, but definite. Ii fol-
lows:
NEW YORK, Feb. "a, isl2-Gentle-
men; l deeply appreciate your letter and
realize TO the full the heavy RESPONSE
bili,y II puts upon me. expressing as IL
does the carefully considered convictions
Of the men elected by popular vote TO
stand as the heads Of government In
their several states.
willing TO Make Race.
Il absolutely agree with you that this
matter is not one to be decided with any
reference to the personal preferences or
interests Of any man. but purely from
the standpoint Of the interests Of the
people as a whole. will accept the nonl-
ination for president IL II is rendered to
me and I will adhere TO this decision
until the convention has expressed its
preference. One Of the chief principles
for which have stood and for which 1
now stand and which ] have always en-
deavored and always shall endeaver to
reduce 10 action Is the genuine rule OF the
people; and therefore ! hope that so far
Al possible the people may be given the
chance. through direct primaries. to ex-
press their preference as 10 who shall
be the nominee OF the republican presi-
dental convention, Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Hon. william r. Glasscock. gov
ernor Of the state of West Virginia.
Charleston. w. Va
The Hon. Chester II. Aldrich. governor
Of the state Of Nebraska, Lincoln. Neb.
'"rhe Hon. Robert p. Bass. governor Of
the state OF New Hampshire. Concord.
". II.
The Hon. Joseph M. Carey. governor
az lhsssxss Of suyoniins, chAyenne. wyo.
THE Hon. Charles Osborn. governor OF
the sAaaAssf Michigan. lansing. Mich.
Tim .Hcns w. r.. Stubs. governor Of
the gtxpuf Kansas. Topeka, Kan.
The Hon. Herbert s. Hadiey, governor
Of the state OF Missouri. Jeffer1on City,
MO" si
The above named governors assembled
at Chicago two weeks ago and drafted
letter. to Colonel Roosevelt. asserting
there was popular demand for him to
be president again and urging him to de-
clare himself as TO whether he would
accept the republican nomination. II 1T
came unsolicited and unsought.,'
For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt con-
sdsred the letter. Indicating plainly that
he had no intention of making hssty
reply.
Letter Of Governors.
The governors letter follows;
"cHIcAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 1o.-we, The un-
dersigned republican governors, assem-
bled for the purpose Of considering what
viii best insure the continuation Of tho
republican party as useful agency of
good government. declare 1t our belief,
after careful Investigation Of the facts,
that large majority OF the republican
voters Of the country favor your nom
instion. and a large majority Of the peo-
pie favor your election as the next presi-
dent Of the United States.
We believe that your candidacy will
insure success in the next campaign. We
believe that you represent. as no other
man represents. those, principles and
policies upon which We must appeal for
q majority OF the votes Of the American
people and which. in our opinion. ars
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