Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-22
Bull MooSerS Are Making a
More Desperate Battle
Than Expected
BY C. S. ALBERT.
Especial Bulletin Corrrsr.ond,1

WASHINGTON, D. G.. August .
The leaders and managers OF the Reg
llar Republican organization must
reckon with the Bull Moose faction
= he new movement cannot be brush
ed aside like fly. 1t must be an
rihil1ted by complete defeat. or alb
sorbed through kindness and COM
lromise. 1t cannot be longer denied
that the anomalous third PARTY form
ed by Col Roosevelt and his aides is
going to play a more important part
IN the coming National compaign than
has teen heretofore anticipated.
The Bull Moose convention at Chi
CagO was recorded as a farce and writ
ten down as huge joke until after
its adjournment. 1t then develOped
that the leaders of the new movement
were prepared to make a desperate
ffpht They have formulated elaborate
rlans and are perfecting organizations
in almost every state. They seem to
be we'll supplied with ready cash and
are spending it. There was nothing
Eigglrdly or parsimonious about the
convention. 1t was we'll oiled with
funds and the most made of every
situation.
Republicans May Lose.
The pre-convention impression was
that Col. Roosevelt would draw
strength in about equal degrees from
the Democratic and Republican pact
les. 1t has since become apparent thai
the Republicans will suffer more ma
terial losses than the Democrats
ri no &c
the old party, of which the Colonel
vas so long the head. This mus Of
necessity prove advantageous to IT,
Democrats as they will profit by the
civil war within the ranks of the Re-
publican party.
The Regular Republicans are not in
position to survive many defectionS
from their voting strength. The out
lCok for success at the polls was none
too good before Col Roos evelt and
his Bull Moosers got in real action.
1t is believed by friends of the Presi-
dent that Col. Roosevelt will be well
satisfied if he can accomplish the de-
feat of Mr.. Taft In so doing he Will
achieve personal revenge for any and
all real or imaginary sights. He will
also place it on his string as
triumph.
Taft Shows Fighting Spirit.
AS for himself, Mr.. Taft will go on
fighting. He declared before the Re-
publican convention met that he
would not withdraw as a candidate if
assured of hut one vote for re-nOmina-
ton. The same spirit still provides
him. He proposes to make the best
contest possible along strict Republican
lines and leave the people to decide.
He can only be beaten by the defec-
ton of Republican votes. If these are
not Offset by virtually equal number
from the Democratic party he must
Suffer overthrow in November.
The good effects of Mr.. Taft's
speech in response to notification Of
his selection as standard-bearer con-
tinue to spread and become more self
evident. His utterances have been re-
ceived with mu"h pleasure by the
rank and file of the party, many OF
whom were inclined to sulk and dis
approve many things done by the
President during the past three years.
A large proportion of the disaffected
ones are coming back into camp, and
the final outcome of the autumn cleo
ton will depend on the number Col.
Roosevelt is allie to coax into his new
OF ganiZatiOn.
The undeniable fact that a large
majority of the women favor Colonel
Roosevelt may have something to do
with the campaign before it is con-
cluded. While the women are not
permitted to vote except in a few
smaller States, their influence over
the men in political matters is pro-
verbal. 1t is easily realized that they
may accomplish much by persuading
husbands, fathers, brothers and sons
to espouse the Bull Moose movement.
This element of uncertainty is an
other feature that contributes to the
puZzling features of the new third
party and makes it difficult matter
to approximately gauge its voting
strength.
On the day following President
Tafts speech of acceptance there was
a general air of optimism around the
White House. The outlook was re-
garded as more hopeful than for many
weeks The spirited speech OF accept
ance of the President had done much
toward this optimism. The President
himself took a more hopeful view.
He found upon his desk several hun
dred kilograms from all parts of the
country congratulating him on his
splendid speech and suggesting that
prospects are Frightening.
Wilson Staying at Home.
Governor Wilson has followed the
example set by Mr.. Taft in declaring
he will not becOm- a prominent figure