Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-26


 the nomination for president if it is tendered me, and l will adhere to this decision until the convention has eX- pressed it's preference,' is Colonel Theodore Roosevelts reply to the let ter uf seven republican governors ask ing him to stand for the nomination.
 Given Out in New York.
 The eagerly awaited reply was given out tonight at Colonel RoOsevelts of Ices here during his absence on trip to Boston It was unexpectedly brief, but very definite. It follows:
 RooseveIts Letter.
 New York. Feb. A, 1912. Gentlemen: l deeply appreciate your letter. and l realize 5o the full the heavy responsibility it puts upon me, expressing as it does the carefully con sidered convictions of the men elected by popular vote to stand as the head Of government in their several states.
 Favors Direct Primaries.
 'I absolutely agree with you that this matter is not one to be decided with any reference to the personal prefer ences or interests of any man, but purely from the standpoint of the in Ierests of the people as a whole. l will accept the nomination for president if il is rendered to me, and I will adhere tC this decision until the convention has expressed its preference. One of she chief principles for which l have stood and for which l now stand, and which l have always endeavored and always shall endeavor to reduce to act ion, is the genuine rule of the people; and therefore l hope, so far as possible, the people may be given the chance, through direct primaries, to express their preference as to who shall be the nominee of the republican political convention.
 Very truly yours,
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
 The Governors Answered.
 The Hon. William E. Glasscock, governor of the state of West Virgin ta, Charleston, w. Va
 '"The Hon. Chester H. Aldrich, gov eruor of the state of Nebraska, Lin coin. Neb.
 The Hon. Robert P. Bass, governor of the state of New Hampshire, Con- cord. \. H.
 "The Hon. Joseph M. Carey, govern or of the state of Wyoming, Cheyenne, The Hon. Charles H. Osborn, gov ernor of the state of Michigan, Lan- sing Mich.
 The Hon. w. R. Stubbs. governor of She state of Kansas, Topeka, Kan. The Hon. Herbert s. Hadley gov- eruor of the state of Missouri, Jeffer- Eon City. Mo"
 Initiative of Governors.
 The above named governors assem- bled at Chicago two weeks ago and drafted a letter to Colonel Roosevelt asserting that there was a popular de- mand that he be president again and urging him to declare himself as to whether he would accept the republi- can nomination if it came unsolicited and unsought."
 For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt considered the letter, indicating plain iy that he had no intention of making nasty reply.
 Letter of the Governors.
 The governors letter follows
 Chicago, Feb 10, 1912. We. the undersigned republican governors, assembled for the purpose Of considering what will best insure the continuation of the republican par ty as a useful agency of good govern ment. declare it our belief, after a careful investigation of the facts, that g large majority of the republican yot- CTS of the country favor your nomin- atiOn and a large majority of the peo- pie favor your election, as the next president of the United States. Roosevelt Candidacy Will Insure Sue
 cess.
 We believe that your candidacy will Insure success in the next campaign. We believe that you represent, as no other man represents, these principles and policies upon which we must ap- peal for a majority of the votes of the American people, and which, in our opinion. are necessary for the happi- ness and prosperity of the country We believe that in view Of this pub lie demand you should soon declare whether if the nomination for the presidency come to you unsolicited and unsought you will accept it.
 Not Considering Personal Interests. Tn subruitug this request we are not considering your personal inter ests. We do not regard 1t s proper to consider either the interests or the preference or any man as regards the oomination for the presidency, We are expressing our sincere belief and best judgment as to whether demanded of you in the interests of the people as A whole. And we feel that you would be unresponsive to a plain duty if you
  ton, coming as the voluntary express sion of the wishes of majority of the republican voters of the United States, through the action of their delegates in the national convention.
 Yours truly,
 WILLIAM E. GLASSCOCK
 CHESTER H. ALDRICH,
 ROBERT P. BASS.
 JOSEPH M. CAREY,
 CHASE s. OSBORN.
 w. F. sTUBBS.
 HERBERT S. HADLEY." '-ro the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, New
 York City"
 Issuance of the Statement.
 Efforts of Colonel Roosevelts friends to induce him to make an earlier dec laration of his attitude on the presi- dential question had been suravailing. His lacunic and characteristic remark Co 6 friend in Cleveland last Wednss- day night. My hat is in the ring you will have Iny answer Monday was the first actual indication that he had in mind an affirmative answer to the governors letter. Upon promise that the reply would be given o1t to- night small army of newspaper men gathered at the oOlOheis offices early sn the evening. Secretary Frank liar Der met the reporters. punctually and gave out the correspondence without comment. He said he was no position tu comment and owing te the colonel S absence in Boston. where he will spend