Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-12
SIGNS UPON The
POLITICAL SKY.
Roosevelt to Address Ohio COnyen-
tiOn-.Expected to Outline Pro.
gressive Politics.
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
Former Presidents Action Causes Snr.
prise In New forl.-Has Heretofore
Refuse to Make Public Speeches.

Columbus. O.. Feb. l2.--According
to announcement OF Secretary Gail
braith today. Theodore Roosevelt has
agreed 10 address the Ohio constitu-
! tional convention Wednesday. Feb.
~.
As the constitutional convention is
considering the Progressive policies
! Il majority OF the delegates having
been instructed in favor OF the .inia,i-
atve and referendum. il is expected
that Roosevell's speech. will necessar-
ily bear upon political matters.
In view OF this. his agreement 10
| speak here is given much significance
as many believe it marks dircc,
change in his plans. Recently be has
! declined all invitations 10 make pub
lie speeches, including more than i
score for today at Lincoln birthday
celebrations.
NV York. Feb. l2.--The all
nOuncemenl that Col. Roosevelt hsh
accepted an invitation 10 address the
Ohio constitutional convention on
Feb. > / caused some surprise here to-
day in view Of the fact thar for soy
eral weeks the eX-president has
'steadtaStly refused 10 make any pub
lie speeches. 1t was believed likely
that the colonel would take advau-
tage OF the occasion TO outline the
policies on which ne will make the
race for the presidency. if be is uoR-
mated.
Only few days ago the colonel
told delegation from the Georgia
Society that he could not address the
annual banquet OF the organization,
IF accepted" he says. II would
then be forced TO go back and accept
over 200 other invitations which |
have refused
The colonel did not come TO his
office at the Outlook to-day, aud ii
was said he vas spending quiet"
holiday at Oyster Bay.
Columbus. O.. Feb I2.-W. ".
Durbin. secretary OF the Ohio Pro-
Sressive League. announced today
that Woodrow Wilson is his frSl
choice AZ this time for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
Wilson is the strongest Progress
siye candidate now before the peo-
pie. said Durbin. With Bryan not
son and Harmon. Wilson in ny
county alone. is three votes strong
er than Harmon and you will find the
same proportion throughout rhr
state"
DurbinS declaration does nOI com
nit The Progressive League 10 viii
son.
The League will not advocate the
nomination OF any one candidate.
lis work will BE- TO secure progress
sive delegates to the Baltimore con-
vention " said Durbin.
The league expects 10 elect 81 OF
the ~ district delegates TO the g2Iti-
more convention.
Chicago. Feb. l2.---'Thc Progress
sive movement in Wisconsin. repr.-
scented by Senator La Toilette. will
carry its influence to the Republican
National Convention with solid del
egation. Senator La Toilette will be.
as he has been, its aggressive and
consistent standard bearer"
This was the declaration made TO-
day by John J. Blaine. chairman OF
the la Toilette Republican club. OF
Wisconsin. and campaign manager
for La Toilette. in Z formal state
pIent. Blaine declares that la Fol
letta will not retire from the active
contest for the presidency. and SID
that the thought Of retiring had
never once entered The SaD2taFs
mind. Regarding the future OF The
La Toilette movement in other states.
Blaine said:
Ny observation is THAT in o,hsr
states the movement is DOT uHlks
that in Wisconsin. II gill NANTES,
itself in the National Convention
through 4 determined effort to noN.
mate Senator La Toilette for Yesi-
dent This movement will 20 90 anu
on until the will Of The people is WITT
ten in our laws and constitutions.