The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-18
pAp%rs have spoken of other candi-
dates with equal violence.

vorabic. the country does not vet know
but what the act which the ASSASSIN
admits was melted by the assault Of
A certain newspapers may yet result IN
8 tragic consequence.
This IS a new note in Mir. Bryan
nature. Under empty phrases Of con-
4 6clence he here argues over a pros
= trzte mans body. and then adds;
Mr.. Roosevelt's supporters must
not use this act to protect themselves
and their posAon from just, critic an.
The brave soldiers on battlefield DO
Y not use the wounded for breastworks,
They stand out and give blow TOR
blow
Further, Mr. Bryan says;
-.Mr. Roosevelts supporters can
nor nse him az q shield TO protect
themselves against the attacks that
may be made against the policies for
which they stand
This statement by Mr.. Bryan IL
the statement OF an orstorieal grave
digger. 1t Is absolutely ghoulish in
its apparent desire 10 use this tragic
event TO give voice here to an I'M
putatlon that Colonel Roosevelts sup
pnrters. or he, personally, are using
4 his wounded body as a shield. Mr..
Eryan apparently cannot leave him
alone but desires 10 make the Tact
that he Is wounded the basis for the
turputation of cowardly conduct on
the part of Colonel RooseveIt's follow
ers snd supporters. The thought and
sentiment that induced that state
nent Is not the thought Of q Chris
tan gentleman, OF of q fair fighter
Spends ReStful Day
CHICAGO. Oct l7.--fzonxlnced that
he Is beyond all possible danger. Theo-
dore Roosevelt this afternoon resumed
the active campaign from hts sick
room In Mercy hospital h. debating
statement In which n requested hts
Political opponents to continue the
saht rs II nothing had happened to
him.
IF had been killed the aght would
have gone on exa ctiy the same" de-
oiared the colonel iu this pronounce
naent. J
He practically challenged Woodrow
wilson 20 abandon his intention OF
quitting the stump and characterized
Eryan-s declaration that the act OF. sn
assassin should not determine the Is
sues Of the campaign as manly and
proper.
The colonel awoke feeling. az ne
expressed Il, nike a baH moose" In
the afternoon he overcame Mrs.
Roosevets objections to work long
enough - send for stenographer Mar
tin and dictate the statement that
put him back into politics.
Then he answered dispatches from
President Taft. Cardinal Gibbons, the
erown prince and princess Of Ger
many. and several others II those
who had sent messages of sympathy
In thu late afternoon he was inform
I'd that Hiram w Johnson. cand date
for yice7presidsnt. would b.. here to-,
morrow ard rnaks three speeches.
The colonel expressed great pleasure
at thsS nswss and only the orders OF
his wife 81 stop talking politics
prevented him from sending for his
naasfA-n Heutan&nta and discussing
wisa them what Johnson ought to
say
The colonel has not yet passed from
sa4 danger zone. hat his physicians
have every confidence that he will
DO SO sometime tomorrow.
An examination this morning
showed that he lungs are in good
shape and that his general condition
Is excellent. He pulse. respiration
and temperature. have been normal
since morning. and his blood count.
which was sent zap hE THE injection
Of the aEL-tetaruz serum IL where
II should he once more.
Unless complications occur. the
bullet win not be- removed" Is the
way the surgeons. pr Murphy, Dr.
Bevan, pr. lambert and Dr. Terrell
worded their encouraging report to-
day.
Under the direction OF Mrs. Roese-
welt. al visitors save the three child
rem. Mrs L,ngworth, Miss Ethel ana
Theodore Ir.. Cecil Lyon. Henry
Coehems and 0. X Davis We're eS-
cluded
Mrs. Roosevelt waited. however, II
her attempt to enforce absolute rest
on her husband The eggs. bacon
and toast he ate for breakfast fed
his appetite Tor labor and shortly
after noon he had his milwaukee,
speech in hand, aud was busy pencil
ing in corrections before IL should
so to the printer as a campaign do
cument-
When ne had the speech fixed up
he gent for Stenographers MeGrath
3 aud Martin, and told them To bring
In some Of IN" murr important tele-
grams that had come in during the
two preceding da%a,
He carefully re-read the dispatch
from President Taft and dictated this
reply:
Replies la President
II appreciate your sympathetic ia
qu'ry. and wish to thank YOU for it. y
Sign that Theodore Roosevelt,
ne said "a Martin.
To Cardinal Gibbons Ne sent this:
Il am deeply touched hy your kind
words
To Woodrow Wilson.
.I wish 10 thank you for your very
warm sympathy"
This done. the colonel began Gran
Eng his neck 10 get look a; the
weather outside. Failing TO find out
by his own observation what kind 81
day II was. ne appealed To Mrs
Roosevelt for Information.
For reply n waS told that i wa
his business to rest, and not worry
about the weather At last the pa
tient discovered sunbeam reflected
through shaving mirror that huns
facing tho western wall and said. ap,
feaiingiy.
This Is Just the kind OF day tha
ought 10 ne out in
Mrs Roosevelt smiled quietly. bu
the Colonel did not get ont
Visitors came on in dreves during
]. the mornnw. hast pane If them say'
1.yon. Cochems and Davis got pas
\ the outer door.
To those who had errands which
they said We're Of the utmost import
ance. Mrs Roosevelt sent back wore