The Washington herald., 1912-02-27


II have always been a loyal supporter
Iof Col, Roosevelt" said Representative
Burke. OF South Dakota. Il am one OF
those who believe In his sincerity. and
when he declared after the election In
1874 that he would not again be candi-
he reiterated that declaration. firmly
believed that he would not allow Ills
name again TO be considered.
II am pledged to President Taft, and
am supporting. and shall continue to sup
port him. / could not do otherwise and
maintain my self-respect. The Americas
people believe in fair play and a square
deal and do not think the candidacy
Of Col Roosevelt viii appeal to them
Rornh Remains silent.
There were many other statements OF a
similar character from Western Repub-
iicans. 1t was apparent that many Con-
gressmen We're hesiitant about declaring
themselves until they sec how the coun-
try Is going to take tbs Roosevelt candi-
dacy. He is a known admirer OF Roose-
welt, but Is dissatisfied with the coloners
Columbus spesch. Mr.. Borah said yes
terday that while he made no attempt
to conceal his disagreement with Mr..
Roosevelt in regard TO the recall Of the
judiciary. he was not ready yet TO make
a statement rs TO what candidate he VIII
support.
Senator EIihu Root, OF New York State.
who served for many years in Rooseyelt's
Cabinet and whom Roosevelt himself has
described as the most able statesman
OF the present day. is out for Mr.. Taft
Senator Root declined yesterday to COM
ment on the Roosevelt statement. but he
authorized the statement that he stands
for Mr.. Taft. All the members of the
New York delegation in Congress who
are in Washington are standing for
President Taft.
II am for President Taft. I am op-
posed to the recall OF judges and such
doctrine as that j believe that the Roose-
welt declaration will result in the re-
nomination and reelection Of the Presi-
dent" said Representative Serene z.
Payne, OF Auburn, n. T.
Taft Forces Recovering.
While the first news OF the Roosevelt
statement was dispiriting TO the Taft
forces. there was a notable reaction yes
terday, and the Presidents advisers were
declaring that Roosevelt's action win
surely result in the capitalization of
sentiment in favor OF the President. The
President himself was deluged with tele-
grams from all parts Of the country yes
terday assuring him OF support, and urg-
ing him to meet the fight squarely.
The President has accepted the Roose-
welt challenge. and the issue In the COM
ing battle viii be the maintenance Of
the integrity Of the courts and the up
holding of the Constitution. Upon that
issue the President is content to go to
the Republicans OF the country and Ii
confident that his attitude, as reflected
In his personal views and the acts OF his
| administration, will be sustained
Some Republicans were inclined to re-
gard Roosevelt's entry into the race as
entailing a split in the party that would
insure the election OF a Democrat
The Taft managers say emphatically
that Mr.. Rooseyelt's defeat will be 50
overwhelming In the Chicago convention
that his followers will be glad TO climb
aboard the Taft band wagon. Other Re-
publicans. however. who know Col
Roosevelts qualities as fighter, dis
count this statement and maintain that
the colonel win cause enough trouble
| to make the selection of q compromise
candidate like Hughes the only possible
solution with any chance Of success.
| Senate Dips In Fraca..
Many Republicans in attempting to
fathom the coloners motives. profess to
believe that Mr.. Roosevelt is working
for 1916. not 1872 and that he really
knows that he cannot be nominated him.
self this year and believes that no Re-
1
The Senate yesterday dipped in the
Roosevelt controversy when Senator
Clapp obtained consent to have printed as
| a public document, Roosevelt's Columbus
| speech. At the suggestion of Senator
Bailey Roosevelt's letter to the eight
governors was also included in the docu-
| ment.
1 Senator Bacon wanted to have added
| Roosevelt's statement on the night of
his election. November s. 1904, declaring
that under no circumstances would he
again be a candidate. and his subsequent
statement on the same subject included
I in the document Senator Williams
| wanted TO have included the speech OF
Senator Lodge and Senator Burrows,
temporary and permanent chairmen of
the Republican national convention IN
1908. commencing Roosevelt for refusing
TO accept a SECOND term.
| Senator Poindexter objected, and a
compromise was reached by having the
| statement requested by Bacon and Will
iails printed IN the Record instead OF
the document containing the Columbus
speech.
Taft Defended I'm House.
Coincident with Col RooseveIts an
nouncement as a candidate against
President Taft. Representative Brown
ing. a Republican member from New
Jersey. made his maiden speech in the
| House yesterday and vigorously defend
ed President Taft's administration
| Reviewing the Presidents admlnistra-
! ton, Representative Browning declared
that he deserved the confidence OF the
| American people because Of the follow
/ ing acts: The arbitration treaties with
i France and 0reat Britain, calm en-
| forcement of the antitrust law. the con-
1 seryative action in abrogating the treaty
with Russia. a demand for scientific re-
vision of the tariff, the elimination OF
| the recall from the Arizona eonstitu-
| tion. the Commerce Courts establish
ment. the wiping out Of the postal def
cit, the establishment Of postal savings
banks, the creation OF stock and bond
commission, the maintenance of~peace
in Cuba. the corporation tax law, and
various other legislative reforms. for
which the New Jersey Representative
gave the President most credit.
Clark Talks of Waterloo.
Speaker Champ Clark last night in
speaking Of Col. Roosevelt's announce
ment that he will accept the Republican
nomination for the Presidency. said:
There are some peculiar and interest
ing facts in the Republican imbroglio.
The big-wigs appear to have forgotten
historical facts or to scorn them Many
| persons were amazed when the Repub-