The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-09
Leaders Are Sc e kin g
to Force His
Withdrawal.
REALIZE TIL Ely
CAN'T ELECT HIM
Nationwide Movement Begun
to Petition Taft to Step Aside
in Interest of Harmony and
Permit Some Compro-
mise Man to Head
Ticket.

Washington, July s.-A nationwide
movement to petition President TAFT
to withdraw as the Republican pfes.-
Dental Candidate is being backed by
q large number OF Republican office
holders wno feel that they face aeceat
IN November unless the breach in the
party can be healed.
Those men include members OF state
Legislatures which will elect Senators.
State ana county otticeholders anu party
candidates. II the movement 10 pe;l-
ton Nj Taft 10 withdraw succeeds in
gaining any volume. il is said these
same men in the interest OF patty harm
ony may ask Colonel Roosevelt; also to
Withdraw as prospective candidate
for an independent nomination and per-
mt q compromise selection of some
man agreeable 10 both factions OF the
party. 1t = the desire OF the promo
tiers Of the scheme that sion shall
be reached before August D. when the
Roosevelt faction plans 20 hold a con-
vention in Chicago.
The circulation OF petitions. it was
declared to-day, would start within
week II was said the movement
would begin spontaneously Ia every
state. The organizers are now c!rcu-
lating blank forms of petitions and ap-
ifP-4t'+44r s-bft .SV4a WHO IN turn Will
engage canv9ssers 20 solicit the sigma
lures Of Republican voters. The au-
thors OF the plan expect to offer TO
practically every Republican voter IN
the intel States a chance to express
his opinion OF Mt Tafts candidacy
either by signing the petition or re-
jecting 1t.
The movement is in tho hands OF
several Well known members of Con
gress They are being aided BY many
of the extreme Roosevelt Republicans.
The enlistment OF the national pro-
gresslve organization has been sought
ana IL was stated to-day that Senator
DiNop's organization was willing to
CO. operate
Information that the petitions were
TO be put before the voters leaked out
today No particular person is au-
thority for the statement and mcn,-
oers of Congress concerned we're un-
willing 10 stand sponsors for 1t until
inc movement was under way.
The sponsors of the plan say one Of
Us n!st results would be to let Mr.
TAFT know ii there are any consider
able number of regular Republicans
Who believe ne should step aside in
the interest OF harmony
VIII submit 1t To People.
can ie s,,lo9'9 r. n g July s-Republi-
tive n the recent campaign i'm snnror+
.. Solonel Theodore Roosevelt held a
conference here this afternoon Tor thu,
concerted action regarding the course
- pc Ia sen by the Republican organi-
1auon IN North Carolina of retain
ms their party regularity while vol
Ing for Roosevelt electors as eg,ins,
TAFT electors. The conference was II.
result Of a recent call by National
Committeeman Richmond Pearson.
..aJoH,y OF the delegates from this
state TO tho recent Chicago coryan
ZION were present
Following the conference aN-San.,or
Butler stated that Il was inanimo1s.,.
agreed 70 submit the question Of
EooseNelts r.shtiul nomination 10 tha
the delegates are selected Tor the stat
convention which will like he held
-, ~ a us tst- inns was presented In the
,o ~ ., y, n ls. resolutions which We're
First Thar we cannot indorse the
acton OF the recent National Ropuh-
mean Convention at Chicago Or reco=-
nize such action a. binding upon the
allegiance Of Republicans
second We favor The submission
81 On tns nee as 70 which is the rieht-
wav OF referendum 10 the precinct
primaries tnronsnout the state"
inc resolutions bind tho TWO fac
lions 10 abide by the action o.; the
next state Republican convention. ana
call for instructions binding the twelve
electors TO be chosen by the conven-
cent as the rishttul and only .egiti-
mate candidate OF the party for tho
pre- sidency
North carolina 1t was stated win
Roosevelt convention in CHICAGO fha
state convention being held after i,
i maS 1 GonNeneG number Of Hoose-
intention OF being present at Tho chit