The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-26
TEDDY" OUT FOR THIRD TERM
His Friend Bill'' Too Dazed As Yet to Realize Full
 Import of His Sponsors Candidacy
Especial from United Press.) Teddy In Massachusetts.

Boston, Feb 26-Bay State Pro gressives, this afternoon, gathered at discuss with Colonel Theodore Roose- welt. who, last night, announced his candidacy for the Republican Presi- dential nomination, the New England situation.
 Governor Bass. the militant pro gressive, of New Hampshire, was eX- pected to confer with Colonel RoOse- welt, late this afternoon As in the case of Governor Bass, the ex-F-esi- dent will suggest the organization of progressives can best be accomplish ed by a separate division of the men to their respective territories, it be- ing pointed out that conditions In different states are widely at -Varl- ance.
 Those who talked to Colonel Roose- welt. today, in the Grant home, on Bay State Road, included William F. Garcelon, Harvard athlete and Treas urer of the Harvard Athletic As sociation. Arthur D. Hill. former dis trict attorney of Suffolk County, James M. Magenis. former member Norwood H. Hallowell. president of the National Bank of Commerce. T. Frank Drake, member of the Spring field city government, Robert Patter- son, of Worcester, Mathew Hale and Ernest E. Smith, both members of the Boston city council and personal friends of MT. Roosevelt Lawrence c. Brooks, of Cambridge, Charles Baxter of Medford, Richard W. Child and Raymond H. Oveson.
 Roosevelt Headquarters. New York, Feb. 26.-Within "A hours after Colonel Roosevelt threw were at work in an effort to corral delegates for him. Oliver Clinton Carpenter, a local lawyer and former aide of George B. Cortelyou. when the latter was chairman of the Ma tionaI Republican Committee, was placed in charge of headquarters es- RTII16 d. ing, about two blocks from the edl- tors office in the Outlook.
 The opening of the offices here. to- day, marks the first real split in. the Republican party since that made on President Harrison in 1892 This fight, however. will be the biggest in the history of the party because nev- CT before has the incumbent been opposed by his predecessor in office Colonel Roosevelt will be back here on "Wednesday. Shortly afterward the Roosevelt following. It is admit ted by his friends, today, that they did not believe the Colonel would re- main idle a moment but that he would soon take the field
 Gov. Johnson's Only Fear. New York. Feb. 26.-Hiram John son, governor of California, now be- ing bOomed by the Golden State as a possible running mate for Roosevelt said at his hotel here, today:
 "If the people nominate, the choice is already made. Notice that in Massachusetts, Roosevelt men clamor for a direct primary, Taft politicians refusing and admitting that, if the people voted Roosevelt would carry that rock-bound state.
 See New York, with its hybrid law that permits the machine and poli- ticians to control voters, demanding an opportunity of expression and the machine denying it Why? Because. in beEighted New York, if the matter were submitted to the people, Roose- welt overwh elmingly would win.
 Contrast these with California and Michigan. In California, with the progressives in control. the people right to choose. In Michigan. they are now working on a similar law. The only question is. will the people president. If they do, Colonel Roose- welt is already nominated"