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These Urge Him to Roll Up His
Sleeves and Get Into Fray.
MAKES ADDRESS TO LAWMAKERS
Direct Primaries Are Advocated in
Speech to Bay State Legislature.
OHIO WILL BE BATTLE GROUND
President Taft VIII Make His First
Answer to Columbus Speech in
His Address at Toledo
.- March =.

That's ALL" said Theodore Roosevelt to.
day. 1t was his only comment on his
statement issued yesterday that he would
accept the presidential nomination II
offered TO him.
With Mr.. Roosevelt squarely on record
the active work Of getting together a
Roosevelt organization was begun today,
kilograms from many parts OF the
country and visitors urged Mr.. Roose-
himself into the fray, but he let 1t be
known that for the present he intends
TO do little, preferring to await indica-
lions OF the effect Of his announcement.
He said that his visitors today were
forming a Roosevelt organization in
Massachusetts,, but that he would take
no part In II. while he viii keep In
touch with the political situation in all
parts Of the country, Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
pressed the determination to identify him
self with no Roosevelt organization.
Requests for speeches have been re-
,eiyed from several states, but Mr.. Roose-
welt said he had not made up his mind
what to do. He said, however, that
whether or not he embarked on speak
ing campaign he would reiterate time
after time his belief In the political prin-
oiples which he set forth in his speech
at Columbus. o. II Is on this platform
that the Roosevelt campaign is TO be
fought.
Address TO Legislature.
Direct primaries. including presidential.
the initiative and referendum under cer-
tain restrictions and plan. (which, II
adopted. will prevent the necessity OF
the recall OF judges were advocated to-
day by Colonel Roosevelt in an address
to members Of the Massachusetts, legts-
lsture at the state house.
Colonel Roosevelt was introduced by
speaker Gushing, whose guest he was
his evening. and was applauded by the
members OF the house and senate. lie
said:
- know you expect me 10 tell just
what | believe. our aim should be to
help better the condition Of those least
favored by fortune. Because / believe
in popular rule favor direct primaries.
including direct presidential primaries,
not only for local, but for state dele
gates"
lie then turned TO his plan for the re-
call OF judges decisions affecting con-
slitutlonal interpretations.
MY position" said he. is II the peo-
pie know enough to make the oonstitu-
tion they know enough in the last resort
to interpret IT," ..,.-.
The colonel said there was only one
sovereignty. the sovereignty of the peo-
pe.- He impressed on the legislators the
fact that they were the servants, and not
the masters. of the people. II am not
advocating the recall OF judges" he con-
tinued. II am advocating a measure
which. II adopted. will prevent the
necessity of the recall OF judges"
Ohio viii Re Battle Ground.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Rooseyelt's
announced willingness TO accept the re-
publican nomination for president did
not affect visfbly affairs at the White
House today. President Taft will have
no direct answer to the announcement
prior to the Ohio speeches. according to
statements from official sources. There
was no great increase in congressional
callers today, but Mr. Sherman and Sem
stor Murray Crane OF Massachusetts, hur-
f'ied to the presidents offices. Neither
would discuss his visit.
Secretary OF War Stimsou also was a
caller. Asked as to what attitude he
e.
Il will make my position perfectly clear
10 the speech / shall make In Chicago
March s."
This speech is TO be made before the
Taft club. 1t has been looked
forward 10 as one OF a series cabinet
officers are TO make in support OF the
president and 1t was the general impress
sion here today that Mr.. stimson win
adhere 10 his original purpose. The fact
that he said he would announce his posi-
lion before a Taft organization also Is re-
garded as significant.
There is a growing belief that the crux
ot the pre-conyention campaign viii cen
ter in Ohio. the presidents state. II is
known the Roosevelt forces win make
,ne of their strongest bids for dele
gates there and the presidents friends
are preparing TO meet their activities.
ar. Taft Is "a. be called upon to bear a
arge share Of the Ohio burden.
At Toledo on March 8, tn epresadent is
expected 70 make the first speech in reply |
o the doctrines enuncisted by Colonel
at Columbus.
Bryan Interested.
OGDEN, Utah, Feb. as--Ar. Bryan be- /
yan his address this afternoon by saying |
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