Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-06
ROOSEVELT SAYS !.
|. He {: WILL |. ACCEPT A J ! P
Declares Himself In Race for Re-
publican Nomination.
GOVERNORS GET HIS ANSWER

GOVERNORS GET HIS ANSWER,
Urges Direct Primary to Show Popu-l
lar Preference--Seeks Genuine
Rule Of the PeopIe-Persona
Preference Not Considered
New. York.-Colonel Roosevelt has
formally declared himself In the race
for, the Republican nomination for
president. His declaration is made in
a statement replying to a letter ad-,
dressed to him on February 10 by the
governors of eight western states
In declaring his willingness to ao-
cept the nomination II rendered him,
the former president says he viii ad-
here to this decision until the Repub-
lican national convention has ex-
pressed its preference. II !,
The following is Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
ply to the western governors:
Says He viii Accept.
II deeply appreciate your letter and
l realize to the full the heavy respon-f
sibility 1t puts upon me. expressing.
rs 1t does, the carefully considered
convictions OF the men elected by
popular vote to stand as the heads Of
government In their several states.
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 q whole. I
will accept the nomination for presi-S
dent II 1t Is rendered to me and Will
adhere to this decision until the con-
yention has expressed Its preference.
One of the chief principles for which
have stood and for which I now
stand and which have always en-
deavored and always shall endeavors
to reduce to action Is the genuine rule
of the people; and therefore I hope
that SO far as possible the people may
be given the chance through direct
primaries, to express their preference
rs to who shall be the nominee OF the
Republican presidential convention, =
Put Up to Him by Governors.
The letter was addressed to Gov.
William E. Glasscock OF West Vir-
ginia, Gov. Chester H. Aldrich OF Me-
braska, Gov. Robert P. Bass Of New
Hampshire, Gov. Joseph NJ. Carey Of
Wyoming, Gov Chase S:%Osborn Of
Michigan, Gov. w. H. Stubs Of Kan
sas and Gov: Herbert s. Haley Of
Missouri. & 4, 81 \
The letter from the governors to the
colonel was as follows: #s
we, the undersigned Republican
governors, assembled for the purpose
OF considering what will best insure.
the continuation of the Republican
party as useful agency of good gov
eminent, declare 1t our belief after
a careful investigation Of the facts,
that q large majority Of the Repub.
lican voters of the country favor
your nomination and a large major
ity of the people favor your election
as the next president OF the United
States. We believe that your cam
didacy win insure success In the next
campaign. 5ss5 Il 5s 5s j3575
Urged to peclars Himself
1--WE believe that you represent az
| no other man represents, those prin,
ciples upon which we must appeal for
. majority of the votes of the Amer.
team people, and which in our opinion
are necessary for the happinesss and
prosperity Of the country.
I'VE believe that in view OF this
public demand you should soon de-
clare whether, II the nomination for
the presidency comes to you unso-
licited and unsought, you Will &C,
cept It. 81 y. Ut
Sin submitting this request we are
not considering your personal inter
ests. Il We do not regard it as proper
TO consider either the interests Or the
preference OF any man as regards the
nomination for the presidency We
are expressing our sincere belief and
best Judgment as to what Is demand
ed OF you in the interests Of the peo.,
pie as q whole. And we feel that you
would be unresponsive to a plain
public duty II you should decline to
accept the nomination, coming as tho
voluntary expression OF the wishes
OF q majority of the Republican
voters OF Tue united OIdloS' 5IAAousA
the action. OF their delegates in the
next national convention" ~
"My Hat Is In the Ring"
Boston. Feb. 26.-.'Yes, my hat II
in the ring" S. :;
That was Colonel Roosevelts sen.
tentious comment when informed that
the telegraph wires were carrying the
news OF his open avowal OF; the presi.
dental candidacy. IA Il
"Have you any word you care to
convey to the people beyond what you
have said. in your letter to the gov.
errors 2" was asked.
.'No: there needs to be nothing
more said at this time" was the re-
Spouse.
Adequate Punishment. Il
r. Is most certain that i'll tongues