Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-28
IDOL SHATTERED BY COLONEL
Roosevelt's Ambition Hurts Faith Of
Friends in His Manliness.
TAFT ASKS FOR FAIR CAMPAIGN
President Expresses Hope that the
Canvass VIII BE Conducted with
out Personalities, but Heat
Is Expected.
(From a stsft Correspondent

(From staff Corresponoentl
WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-(specisl Teie-
gram.)-Gloom pervaded the capitol today
over the announcement Of Colonel Roose-
welt that he Was candidate for president
and he would stay a candidate until the
Chicago convention had registered its
choice. Those who had believed In Roose-
Welt and his truthrulRess. In his manliness
and his courage were In mourning over
the coloners emphatic declaration that
his hat was in the eng to stay there
until the delegates 10 the national re-
publican convention had registered their
will by the selection OF standard bearer.
An idol has been shattered" said an
old friend of IT r." His over-weenlng
ambition has brought RUN 10 tne tenn
pie
But with all the gloom that reflected
the feelings of the day seemingly. for It
has been continuously raining since mid
night with fogs hanging heavy over the
city, there was bit Of sunshine here and
there dlscernible, in the consensus of
opinion that Roosevelt's declaration clari-
fled the atmosphere considerably. and
that from now on II would be politics,
practical politics and politics for blood.
Roosevelt has given actual demonstrs-
ton Of hts axiom. My spear knows no
brother"
Humps that Await Him.
In view OF the friends Of President Taft
at the capitol. Roosevelts candidacy for
the nomination will encounter at the out
set these handicapS:
First. The distrust OF business and
property interests. great and small, of his
populistlc policy announced at Columbus.
Second. The personal odium OF his
treachery to Taft, the man he presented
to the country four years ago as bes,
fitted to be chief magistrate and agatns,
whom he has brought no allegations OF
failure 10 fulfill that prophecy.
Third. The deep-seated opposition in
This country TO the third term. to be en-
HANGED through its seeking by man Of
Rooscvelts empirical temperament.
Fourth. The fact that the party orga.
nization in national sense. Is In the
control Of the conservative element.
Taft Avoids Personality.
President Taft said to friends today
that he hoped the issues now iolned
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who believed In his sincerity ana when
he declared after the clec,ion I'm iaoa ,hs,
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