New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-11
COLONEL PLEADS IN
"ENEMY'S COUNTRY
Gets a Hearing in That Part of
Washington Where Senti-
ment Is for TAFT.
WOMEN THRONG MEETING
Reiterates Old Statement of
Taking Panama Canal and Re-
peats Charge Bosses Stole
Republican Nomination.
LRY Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune
Tacoma. Wash. Sept. 1O.-In "stand-pat
Seattle and Tacoma the urgent call of the
big Bull Moose was sounded to-day. This
section OF Washington. unlike Spokane
and its environs, IS regarded by the Pro-
gressives as the enemy's country. They
are waging an uphill fight in the Western
part OF the state. and the speeches deIlv-
cred by Colonel Roosevelt to-day were
the most vigorous and earnest of the trip
10 date.
The colonel talked on things close to the
heart OF the Westinghouse. He told
again how he took the Panama Canal,
ending four centuries of talk: how he
sent the feet around the world, and there
BY contributed 10 the cause Of peace; how
the Washington delegates were stolen
at the Chicago convention, and how the
only relief from boss-ridden old parties
lies with the new party.
Considering the fact that this is char
acterized as Taft or anti-Roosevelt terri
tory, the coloners day was remarkable.
He was greeted In Seattle and Tacoma by
tremendous crowds and great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Roosevelt, however, told a Seattle au-
dience that applause is not worth any
thing unless II has votes behind 1t. 1
want you TO vote. too, and by you ]
mean both men and women"
Women voters represented so per cent
OF the colonels hearers to-day Hundreds
were unable 10 hear the colonel at Sc
attic. where he spoke indoors, once at a
skating rink and again at the armory.
where the Progressive State Convention
was in session.
In Tacoma everybody had a chance. as
the candidate held forth in Mammoth
Stadium, which accommodated all who
appeared.
In his speech tonight Mr.. Roosevelt
was especially caustic I'm his charges that
the bosses had stolen the nomination and,
incidentally, the Washington delegation
at Chicago. He then turned to the Dem
ocratic party, asserting that only IN New
Jersey had any attempt been made TO
get rid OF Democratic bosses. and that In
that state the Democrats were appar-
emily struggling to get rid Of one boss.
Mr.. Smith, and had apparently gone hap
PLY TO bed with another. Mr.. Nugent.
Straus and Platform Praised by Foes.
Reverting 10 the situation in New York
State. the colonel said no bossism had eN-
listed there. and added:
There were two or three men whom
the convention considered FOR Governor,
each one being a trained public servant
OF the highest type. On its own inltatlVe
and in response TO an entirely spontane-
Gus demand. the convention, by unani-
nous vote and without a contest noinl-
mated oscar >. Straus for Governor. ~
is a nomination which, from the national
standpoint, IS second In importance Only
10 that OF Hiram Johnson as vice FTesi-
dent Even our foes recognize the ad-
mirable nature OF the platform ana OF the
nominee for Governor.
They show their recognition In curious
fashion. that IL. BY the demand they
make, through their newspapers, not
upon the members OF the Republican ana
Democratic parties. but upon Mr.. Barnes
and Mr. Murphy TO place equally good
candidates for Governor In the neld. our
convention WAS literally a convention OF
the people. and II carried out the wishes
OF the people.
our Democratic and Republican oppo-
nents make no pretence that their con-
ventlons in New York State represent
the people. and they know that II is ut
terly useless TO try TO appeal TO the peo-
pie with a view Of influencing either the
Democratic or Republican machine.
Therefore they make their appeal direct
TO Mr.. Barnes and 10 Mr.. Murphy and
ask the two bosses TO simulate the virtue
they lack and place I'm nomination men
who will not suffer by comparison with
Mr.. Straus. whom they themselves ad-
init TO be a man OF altogether eXcep-
tional probity and ability.
CogniZant that the Panama Canal is IA
live topic on the Pacific side, Colonel
Roosevelt explained TO a Seattle audience
how he had brought about the project.
There had been four hundred years OF
conversation about canal-ever since
the Spaniards discovered the isthmus. The
talk had been going on for seventy years
in our country. I thought It was just
az we'll TO translate conversation INTO ac-
ton, and I did he said.
Il allowed Congress to debate me in
stead Of the canal" said Mr.. Roosevelt,
land Congress has been debating me ever
since and will until ] am dead, probably,
but the result is that Congress has the
debate and the country has the canal
Colonel Shows His Teeth.
The crowd was immensely pleased. and
the colonel showed all his teeth. The
candidate then referred 10 the trip OF the
fleet around the world. and continued.
| believe with all my heart In peace. |
loathe the bully and brawler I'm private
life, and l loathe the nation that plays
the part OF the bully, but ] want the
peace that comes not because men do not
think It worth while TO kick US, but be-
cause they recognize IN us Just men
armed-a nation that will do injustice 10
no one and will suffer injustice from no
one.
The colonel said II he were asked TO
name the greatest service he had rem
dered for peace he would probably not
name that for which he received the No
bel prize, but would name the sending Of
the fleet around the world. mighty
cheer arose at this, for the navy is pop
ular on the Coast