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Jersey for Teddy.

NEWARK, n. P, January 5.-"Pro-
gressive" Republican leaders in New
Jersey will probably place Colonel
Theodore Rooseyelt's name on the
presidential primary ballots without
asking his permission, according to
statement made here today by EN erett
Colby member of the State Progress
sive League and candidate for nomina-
ton as United States senator. Colby
said that the league soon would meet
to determine its choice for the presi-
dency
PASSAIC, n. j., January s. Former
Postmaster William II. Mackey has
sent to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt a
petition signed by 1904 Republicans Of
New Jersey, asking his consent to the
use of his name on the primary ballot.
The petition reads:
I'VE, the undersigned Republicans OF
the state of New Jersey, fully appre-
ciate tee perilous position in which
our party is placed. We believe it is
your duty to become a candidate for
the Office of President of the United
States, and as evidence of our belief
We respectfully petition you to give
publicly your consent to allow your
name to be put upon the primary bal
lot in the state Of New Jersey at its
next primary election"
la Toilette in Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, January s.
Senator La Toilette visited the Illinois
capital this afternoon and was greeted
by an enthusiastic audience.
After brief summary of what has
been accomplished in the task of re-
forming his home state, plea for the
adoption Of the initiative, referendum
and recall and an attack on big bust
ness" Senator La Toilette said:
The progressive Republicans of this
Nation call upon you voters to forget
your political affiliations and join to-
gether as one man to save the repre-
sentative principle of our govern
ment."
Progressive Republicans from vari-
Gus parts of Illinois who gathered here
today to attend the La Toilette meet
Ing, launched state organization and
made plans for holding a state pro
gressive Republican convention. The
convention will be held in about three
weeks in Springfield
Brandeis for La Toilette.
MINNEAPOLIS, January with A
denunciation of the present construa-
ton placed upon the Sherman anti
trust law, an Endorsement of the anti
trust measure now before Congress,
introduced by Senator La Toilette,
Louis d. Brandeis of Boston today
Opened the presidential campaign Of
the Wisconsin senator in Minnesota.
Taft Stays in Fight.
WASHINGTON, January 3.-"Noth-
ing but death can keep me out Of the
fight now"
President Taft is reported to have
made this statement to White House
callers today, and to have added that
he had no objection to the statement
being made public, 1t undoubtedly was
intended to set at rest all reports that
Taft might withdraw from the race for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent in favor of Colonel Roosevelt.
The President is said to be thor
oughly aroused to the gravity of the
situation in the Republican party, and
determined to let his attitude be gen
orally understood. He has declared
that under no circumstances win ne
Withdraw his name from consideration
by the Chicago convention next June,
and has asserted that his position with
respect to the nomination has not
changed in any particular since he first
entered the White House
Taft has told friends and party lead