Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-21
Roosevelt May Delay Action.

The view at the White House. though
not officially made known, is that Col.
Roosevelts proposed Independent nomi-
nation will be delayed until the democrat
ic convention has acted at Baltimore
The actual boiling may take place before
the Chicago convention has ended, but
the feeling Is that the colonel will carry
out his plans of waiting for month or
two and then, If he deems 1t wise, he will
bring about his nomination at conVen-
ton that VIII presumably represent every
state and territory. The objects to be
gained in delay in his nomination would
be a possible mistake by the democrats at
Baltimore: the opportunity to take ao-
vantage of this mistake by putting a
democrat on the ticket with him, ana
finally, a chance to hear from the people
as to what they think of new party
headed By him
Col Roosevelt is already hearing from
his supporters through the country as to
what they think of his proposed bolt. IN
doubtedly. as viewed at the " mite Rouse,
he will have much support In his propo-
sition but he realizes that this support
Is under the heat and impulse OF the mo-
ment and that the ardor may cool. ne
will want to know how much regularly
will influence the voters OF both parties
this fall. He will also want to know
whether the democrats nominate the
wrong or the right man at Baltimore.
Hopes for a Conservative.
If the Baltimore nominee is in the
slightest degree OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
derwood or Harmon-that would be nuts
for the colonel. in the view expressed to-
day. 1t would furnish him the ammuni-
ton to turn a broadside loose declaring
that both Taft and the democratic noni-
nee We're conservatives, representatives of
the special interests and Indifferent to
the needs and sentiments of the masses of
the people. 1t devolves upon him, there
fore, to give the people the chance OF
electing a real sympathiZer with them In
the person of the distinguished citizen OF
oyster Bay.
on the other hand, should the demo-
Gratis nominate Clark. or some other
man having the support of Bryan.
Hearst and the progressive democratic
leaders-a man who would command much
of the progressive vote through the
countrywide cOlonel's desire for an in
dependent nomination would diminish.
1t * calculated. If he can pose as the
only man who is a progressive, and
that the country is going to the dogs
as between boss-nominated Chicago
candidate and boss-nominated' Balti-
more Candidate he will make the race.
If he cannot profit, either through the
action of the democrats OF because
the voters do not take to the idea of
an independent, he will not allow him
self to be nominated. The colonel will
timore will do or what the country will
think of him as an Independent until
after the Chicago convention has adj
journed. He will not discuss a nomina-
ton now until he surveys the field
Affects Taft's Position.
The Taft position Is also involved in
the Baltimore convention. Should that
convention nominate progressive demo-
49, hax-o
mated as a progressive. it Is known the
Taft leaders would not be sorry. 4 d.
vision of the progressive vote of the
country between Teddy and the demo-
Gratis would enable the President to
make a strong play to hold the conserva-
tiyes OF both parties. giving him, it is
believed by many of his friends. a far
better chance of election than if Roosevelt
finally declines a nomination and leaves
the President pitted against a progressive
democrat only. thus giving the democrat
a monopoly of the progressive vote
The Presidents friends are not half as
discouraged over the prospects Of his
election in November as general talk
his chance of again being elected have
improved wonderfully within a week.
1t was today pointed out that Col
Roosevelt has shattered his influence as
an independent candidate or as an in
dtyidual by his address to his followers,
issued late yesterday. This address con-
tends that the colonel has fought for a
principle and that he will not approve
any nomination made by the convention
as its stands. meaning that Gov Hadley,
Gov. Deneen, Senator Borah. Senator La
Toilette, Senator Cummins or any other
progressive leaders must not take a nom
inatlon at the hands OF the convention
Resentment Expected.
This attitude OF the colonel, it was
shown today, will be fiercely resented by
the friends of progressive leaders general
" They will contend that If the colonel
was really fighting for a principle, as
claimed, he would have yielded to the
chance to have progressive nominated
as compromise candidate. Instead of
that he has designedly made it impos-
sible for Hadley or any other progressive
leader to be tho compromise candidate
He has virtually declared that he is the
progressive movement and that no other
man shalt have a look in to lead that
movement. either within the party organi-
cation or without