The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-18
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BRAND NEW on 9 VETO.
ING BAOKEr ANS. |&#
Agreey 5 with TAFT
In States Where Union Would De-
Feat Democrats VIII not be Toll
Grated by Colonel Roosevelt,
Whose Rattle Cry is mo CoInpro-
mise" ..'... ~. .'|-' IsS.&

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 15.-Forma-
tlon or a distinct and independent 5
party and not the capture of the Re-.
publican party is the course Colonel
Roosevelt laid out for himself to-
night. ,.. g.. NJ
| He took issue fatty with supporters
who have advanced a proposal for ef-
| fect1ng am agreement with the Repub-
7 llcan organization in some states
through which, under certain condi-r
tions, the strength of the Roosevelt
following might be thrown behind
President Taft. The Colonel will have
none of 1t. ..-'. , ~
Il shall not acqmesce," he said. E
Colonel Roosevelt made 1t clear that
he had decided upon a thorough-g going
fight, independent of alliance with
| either party, which will put him in
position to appeal to Democrats as
we'll as Republicans. In states = In I
which his followers have control OF
h! the Republican organization he is
| ready to carry on his campaign
sanction no entangling agreements.
No compromise" is to be his bat
| tie cry.
The former President was prompt
! ed to make his position definitely
known by reports that in several I
states, notably Pennsylvania and
maryland, a movement was on foot to
| nave the same candidates for electors
on both the Taft and Roosevelt tick-
cts, with the agreement that, the ticket
which received the larger number Or
votes should obtain the entire electoral
vote. ,-.... ..... = hsz y
Plan Approved BY Followers.
William Flynn, of Pittsburg and
other Roosevelt leaders in Pennsyiva@
MIA, the former President heard had
announced themselves in favor Of the 81
plan with the idea that by this meth h
cd the Roosevelt and Taft strength
would be united against the Democrat
ic ticket. -. III.
The Colonel said emphattcally that
there would be no bargaining of this "
nature If he could prevent it. 1t ia
MS purpose to make his fight with
such supporters as are willing to as
sist- in the formation of a genuinely
new party. He was confident, how
ever, that the stand he took would not
bring about a -bfeak~With~ those who Z.
favor the plan he vetoed. r
Colonel Roosevelt dictated this state
ment of his position: " .. .Hs
I see that in Pennsylvania and
Maryland, the proposal has been made
that identical Roosevelt and Taft
electors shall run and the electors who
are chosen cast their votes for which
ever one, either Mr.. Taft or myself. I
who gets the most votes. trust that
no such plan will be adopted.
Are Bound To Vote For Me.'' ~
L claim In every primary state
Where ;:.e primar; - were carried for
Me and where e: - have been
nominated, that as matter of the
highest obligations those men ara
bound to vote for me, for I am the !
nominee of the overwhelming major
ity Of the rank and file of the Repub- H
hcan party and Mr. Taft's nomination.
represents nothing but the successful
dishonesty Of the Barnes, Pemrose,
Guggenheim machine and is not bind
ing upon any honest Republican.
In certain Of these primary states :
as | understand 1t, there is now q
contest on in the primaries to see
whether my name or that of Mr.. Taft
shalt be put on the regular ticket In
stead Of being nominated by petition,
1t being the intention of the party
beaten in the primary to nominats fts
electors by petition. .esea.. y T. ~
This is all right and proper; but so :,
far as / have any say In the matter,
shall not assent to any arrange
ment by which under any eircum-
stances my supporters or electors sup
ported by them shall cast their votes
for Mr.. Taft. ... .....-
Appeals To All Progreesives.
Il make M. appeal to all progress
sives, no matter what their past anil
iations may be, who genuinely believe
in progressive principles and who be-
lieye as I do that both the old par
ties organizations are completely un- I,
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