The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-19
uNwlsE AND plscouRTEous.

UNWlss AND DlscoURTEoUs.
Mcdiu Mccormick. one OF Col. Roose
vclt's most ardent supporters. is let
ting lis temper run away with hi
judgment As a witness Yesterday be-
fore the Clapp committee investigating
campaign funds ne created a sensa-
ton by declaring the attempt or
Roosevclrs life was caused by char
acter assasglns and lars like Hilles-
men who. bv their faiseh9ods ipcite
weak-minded mon TO. actual assassina-
lion" sgeh a shocking statement nat
arally aroused the committee u pro-
test. and it was expunged from the
record. No other action by The com
nittee could have been properly taken.
II MedHl Mccormick believes Re car
make political capital by thus SANDER
ING Mr.. IIilles. Tafts campaign man
aver. and other supporters Of the pres
.dcut ne is much mistaken. His vio-
Icnt denuuclati0n OF Mr. Hnles was
most dlscourteous and unwise. espe-
cially in view Of the consideration and
courtesy accorded Col Roosevelt by,
Mr. Hmes and his co-workers in the
ex-president's critical hour No matter
how bitter the campaign has beer
the people, in time like this, want
fair play ard win insist upon it. Nc
Counicks attack On Hnles will only
harm the Progressive cause.
All Of Colonel Rooscvelts political
opponents have shown the kindest
feeling ard the most courteous chival
~ IN thcir expressions since his ad
venture with that demented would be
ASSASSIN in Milwaukee. President
Tafts messages TO his former friend n
and 10 Mrs. Roosevelt were models Of t
unaffected solicltude. Senator Ia Fol- 3
lotte. Pryan and Debs all gave assar- j
lnce of sorrow at the deed and hope /
that it's victims recovery would be 4
prompt and perfect Governor Wilson a
las temporarily cancelled speaking en- h
.agements in Massachusetts and 81
iaine. d.
II is tc be regretted there are OK "
rcmists in Rooseve!ts now party who
eek to make capital for the third term
spiraat by asserting that the assault
pon him was melted by the violence re
Il his political opponents Everyone b!
Who has followed the history Of poll CO
les I'm this country during the past Va
inc months knows shat violence was va
ot introduced into the campaign by -
wilson or Tar5 or by the supporters
{ either. an
The close examination Of schrank lc
.hich has been made by District At ID
,rney label OF Milwaukee, has con.
inced that Official that the mar acted du
5soutcy alone in planning ard at 10
'mptlrg 10 XIII Colonel Roosevelt The
.strirt attorney does not thinl, it pos sci
bic that scbrank had an accomplicc me
" that he was hired to to what he thI
"a. IA
Much has been said about tho
caUor which The would he assassin ito
'ed-a 3S-colibcr revolver ON "a heavy sar
cunt which made it more effective ing
r mischief As Roosevelt himself aor
I'D, weapon like That makes "a 2
.sty drive at man" it IS remarked aib
at Colonel Roosevelt has Killed lions ret
Africa with smaller bullets than the fal
10 he IS carving in his chest Ia
The doctors have found that the inn FRI
ct OF tho bullet brocLcd rib and :
IS accounts for the development OF
inful symptoms. To the universal ,
light Of tho American people. the pa .''"
nts recovery is proceeding apace. tue