New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-22
ROOSEVELT GIVES UP;
COMEDIES TAFT WINS
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He has given up any notion that there
would be an advantage in having MINI
self nominated here and now. He wants
the work Of the convention to sho" lot
itself and he hopes the people all over
the country will have ample opportunity
to reflect on the split in the party Gre
ated by the denomination Of President
Taft Out of such thought he figures
great advantage will come to him. lie
has urged his visitors to go home AFTER
the convention and to sound the sentl-
ment of their communities on the third
party proposition. If they find a sufn-
Gent demand, the future course OF ac-
ton would be obvious. and convention
TO be called late in July or in August
would follow. If they find none, natu-
rally there will be no action on their
part.
But Colonel Roosevelt believes the rad
zeal Republicans and a considerable
number Of Democrats and independents
will unite lin an overwhelming demand
which will make possible his nomination
as a Progressive candidate" In other
words, as he has told several politicians
here tonight, he came here to fight the
peoples battle at much cost and incon-
venience to himself. He has been
Counted out" If the people want 10 let
It go at that he will be content-at least
he says he will be content. But If they
don't want to let the thieves enjoy the
fruits of their theft and corruption in
peace, and believe him to be the man
to make them yield up their booty, then
he will consent to sacrifice himself And
the way he has shaken his fist and
CRASHED his teeth to-day, even though
he smiled, nightly indicates that he will
even be anxious to get after these other
fellows who have beaten him TO a fraz-
zle.
The Roosevelt day has been quiet one
for him. He was at his headquarters
early, for he retired early last night.
There was. of course, the usual swarm of
inquisitive persons around the place, but
the flock OF visitors was scant. The
first man Of prominence 10 get inside was
Brand Whltlock Mayor Of Toledo. SEN
ator Borah. Of Idaho. and the delegation
from that state called TO tell the colonel
that some OF them couldn't go as fast
and as far as he was travelling.
Senator Dixon, Roosevelt's manager,
fitted out and in. worried look hang
in
Governor Stubs of Kansas. the fire.
eating Johnson. of California, and the
meek strong-armed man Of the Roosevelt
camp. Finn. Of Pennsylvania, had talks
with the ex-President. So did George
w. Perkins. Mr.. Roosevelt's financial re-
source. and Oscar Straus In the late
afternoon Colonel Roosevelt took an
automobile ride with Mrs. Roosevelt and
paid a visit 10 a bookstore
Can't Carry a Bolt.
II became more and more apparent
all day that the Roosevelt men were
breaking away from him. so far as any
possibility Of an immediate bolt was con-
cerned Governor Johson insisted that
there should he one. and that his Cali
forna men would go ont, anyhow. So
did Heney. A few other hotheads backed
up the notion.
But T r. is not unwise in the political
game. and he has seen that a bolt OF
such pitiful dimensions would make him
look ridicuous-far more Of a laughing
stock than 10 go home without any bolt
shouting robbery" and declaring it is
no concern OF his. for it is the people
who are being robbed, not he.
Some Of the men who have voted on
his side in the convention have declared
that If the credentials committee should
seat some of his contested delegates-the
California and Washington men, for in
stance-the colonel should consider mat
a sufficient evidence OF good will and
good faith.
That hasn't appealed 10 Roosevelt at
all. He said dozen times to-day that
nothing less than n genuine and thor
ough purging OF the convention roll OF
the stolen" delegates would he salts
factory to him or indicate that the con-
vention was honest and it's nominee a
man 10 he supported. The point is that
nothing less than a complete concession
TO the Roosevelt contests as set forth
by Governor Hadley could give certain
majority in this convention for Colonel
Roosevelt. And he won't have anything
less than the nomination at the hands
Of the convention. He insists that the
Barnes Penrose- Crane-Taft combination
must stand convicted as thieves. and not
only yield its plumber. but accept SEN
tence, before he will consider justice has
been done.
From what the seven little Governors
and others of the Roosevelt camp say.
IL isn't likely there will be much of
movement--that is. I'm tangible things
to nominate the third termer for couple
of months. Sentiment sounding takes
time and money They will have 10 go
home and take their time to spend the
money. Then If they find that there is
enough Il. r. sentiment outside the Re
publican party to make convention
look like the real thing. they will try TO
arrange one, probably in this city. But
none Of them is feeling very clipper over
the prospect just at present. although
Perkins says he will put up the money
If Il will contribute to Taft's defeat.
Stubs Won't prophesy.
Governor Stubbs of Kansas is one Of
The y,oet s,,narheated Roosevelt hoOSters