Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Roosevelt
Ihs I. |. B.Ena1 q PeIItlcs.

IN - AtAA-'
time, 81 the coming Presidential con-
test from the Republican standpoint.
! this question Is asked. Il should not
| be difficult onesto answer ii View Of
Ehe fact that Theodore Roosevelt FOR
lthe past twelve OF fifteen years has
been more or less ensrally more
seeking To nonop0lize all Of the attens
Itionupon the stage of politics With
the agility 81 "a acrobat. which politi-
lcaIly he Ii, BE has been dancing pifonet-
ting, leaping, aide-steppiH6. btridink
Eplaying. turning handspr rings md double
bSsk somefsault4 from one wing to the
other ii an endeavoF 70 keep the spot
light Of publicity playing upon bis sup
pie and vacillating form.
Does anyone think that Theodore
Roosevelt will do any less than this
now. now with 4 Presidential campaign
approaching and tha boards all set fcr
the quadriennial drama Of politics. tt
entertait for moment the thought
that he would At such time and under
such circumstances be content "a re-
main in the background and comfort
himself with the dignity becoming one
who has held the high Office With which
he has been hohored, is to confess chat
the Rooseveltian spectacular extrava-
CANA of recent years has not been fully
applsclaseo' = i's in'sne anu pufpoS''
Tts oh;aot /. * ,,a.,, -. .,,,,;ance on.
tertained and guessing while the presto
dipator performs his marvellous iupplery
acts with public sentiment and Wall
Street interests. ali the time keeping q
Presidential nomination under contfol.
The p. T. Barnum Of American poll
tics with the tl1ree-ring circus, the vel
vet coated ringmasters. the side shows
with their deap-lunged bankers, and exc
with menaRerie Of trained and unframed
animals cenEtituring the greatest show
on earth Theodore Roosevelt believes
with his prototype Of the tented arena,
that the American people like to be
hurnbugged.. Believe 1.-THE knows it
for has he not done Il successfully for
wears /? Thew oaid the greet show nan
money to he hnmbncped and fhry are
ready-ar least many &c them are-to
nav Theodore Roosevelt tribute and
homage for the aame sort Of thing.
s, I,
Sus1 "hat Dlu Noesessls - f'1 -
PeoPle
Throughout his eptire career in high
Office, Theodore Roosevelt with one
hand played to a certain coterie of in
terests in Wall Street. while with the
other he beckoaed te the mob. aud he
won the plandits Of both. He served
the moneyed interests while he enter
tanned the multitude. That is why Nall
Street today wants him renominated
for the Presidency, because he Is the
only candidate whose acquaintance the
kings of high finance enjoy, whom they
can trust to do nothing inifnealto them
can, in the belief Of the Wall Street
crowd. content the popuiace BY making
the people believe that he is fighting in
thelr befaif. Armed with piatitudes
and split iniinitives, ne can stand pc
1VIs - 4uVisnCe = .ns plosncss' w
.r, ,,, : i hila h;a bearers l,opvI u;fb da.
lioht and ii. baclr room, wits Ho,,s..
a. ,n, esrance v;tl ..rrsct;csl ,o.r,s u
can al = rast ,l,a t,,o,,l,lel1 coracian,ces,
and ,arvona tension Il tha ,s,nalsfa.t.
~ ~ oraat w..lth !, 4
where e i the salfisb o,aanino TINS,
thar Thsodore Roose.slt d,,r;no 4.
seven and o,,a-half ,,asrs ~ III ;n !
bancv 81 the White H : 3. s.va, h,,stad
Wbars Z Ia lay,lass COMMUNICATION i, =.
stra;nr & a ~ trad.s tl.f e svar d;s.olr.,, !
where 8 the t,.r;tf .scbs,,,,l.. that IS
aver lowered g rs,.om,u,anfis a thss
aho,,,d he lowered ! Wbare 4. ,ba ~
action thai IL ever took q rad,,ca M
hiot, cost "a living $ y,l,are s tha o,,s
act5 81 const,.,r,.t;ua lso;sl.t;c, ,,,t;.,,
at.,,ds ~. corsn;c,,o,,sls "a, s. {, ae,;a,,s
msnt a IN Po y, sdr;r;st,. t;on !,
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Does Theodore Roosevelt intend to