Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-18
THAT rs THE STORY EMANATiNG
FROM MUSKOGEE FROM MS
COMMUNICANTS.
WOULD start THIRD PARTY
Believes lie L. Strong Enough 10 Win
by Uniting Win Progressive
Demo, rais.

rom lhlS political storm center Is to
he effect that Information has been
'eceived through people who have re-
emily been calling on Roosevelt to get
IN eXprssion from him as to his candi-
lacy for the third term as president
# the United States. that the colonel
Toes not really desire nor expect the
domination on the republican ticket
'ut does want to be an Independent
andidatc, believing he is strong
hough 10 win over all parties
with the republicans in state after
tate declaring for Taft all chances
or Roosevelt as "A republican candi-
ate VIII have been eliminated before
oklahoma and some ether states
Where the insurgent movement is un-
cr way, are reached. Already a
trong reaction is setting in in this
ounty against the rough rider" and
he still rougher local leaders who are
rying TO wreck the party simply to
rove that they can do IT and the
lib talk about walking away with
he Third district convention" gets
'eakcr and weaker each day.
Grapevine Communication.
That some grapevine communica-
ons have been received from the
'utlook office in New York and are
cling seduously disseminated among
ne lnsurrectos in Oklahoma is not
'riously questioned and that It is to
ne effect that he will be willing to
cad an Independent movement Is be-
ng given serious consideration al
lough only few of the faithful and
lost trusted emissaries have thus far
cen sounded out on that plan
Old time friends and supporters
Roosevelt who have been inclined to
ope that he would in the end prove
Is loyalty and frlendllness for Taft
re slowly coming around to the
oint whore this hope is growing
eaker and weaker. The manipula-
'rs who have appointed themselves
take charge of the stampede in Ok
homa realize that they must have
'me positive evidence that win be un-
lsputed to show chat they represent
le sentiments of Roosevelt or else
ley viii be in the position of being
'pudiated out of hand by the colonel
the crucial moment, as happened to
d Perry in the Fourth district when
Is plan Of sprlnglng on the conven-
on evidence of his connection with
yster Bay, was exploded at the
eNenth hour and Perry could then
My draw a bundle Of papers from his
side pocket and wave them meaning /
but helplessly before the conven-
on.
Are Shrewd Politicians.
The Roosevelt manipulators in the !
bird district are shrewd enough to |
e that they are up against a few |
'ople in the political arena who have |
me slight knowledge OF the rudl- /
ents of the game as they found out /
hen their plans to put over one
an call for n convention got ham /
rung before it was forty eight hours !
d. and are watching as we'll as work |
& and praying. They do not place |
70 much faith in prayer nor rely en-
rely on work. for they know that
afore the contest is ended they will !
ave to spread their cards out on the |
BILE where they can be seen, IL they
re to rake In the Jack pot"
They claim that II they do not get
positive statement from Roosevelt
lat he will accept third term II il
forced on him through the republi- |
IN party; that he will make
,e race as an Independent on n plat
,rm which win be designed TO bring
i the Insurgents in both parties to
is support. Time is lacking to bring
Ms about, but It is pointed out that It
as done by the sound money demo-
rats in 1896 after the republican.
cmocrauc and popullst parties held
leir national conventions and could
o done with less difficulty under
resent conditions.
Wilson I'm the Way.
The only possible thing that could !
revcnt this would be the nomination
Wilson by the democrats. and as
lere are many signs that II this is
ccompllshed there will be an
lstant movement 10 rcpudlate him |
a strong elcmont In the democratic
lrty that his supporters may be In. !
need 10 allow him 20 be sldetracked |
ith the program In mind OF accepting |
'cond place on an Independent ticket |
ith Roosevelt This unquostlonably |
ould give the insurgents in both par.
cs about all they could ask for and |
AXE as formidable a combination /
any as any third party indcpend-
It movement this country has esen
nee the organization OF the republi- |
IN party.
There are fully ms many democrats
ho are shouting for Roosevelt rs
Iere are republicans and IL is pointed |
It that since his retirement from the |
hite House he has not given express
on to any very strong party scnti-
ents and that II is almost cardinal II
Ncd principle with the so.called pro- II
'cssives all over the country to de-
ounce party organizations and 10
amor for principle and men first.
hen asked for a remedy for existing
LaFollette has always re-
led Elect honest men to office"
So IL can be seen that there Is a good
al more TO this independent candi-
cy OF Roosevelt than would appear
first thought.
Six trains containing 1900 passen-
rs for the continent left one Lon