The Glenwood post., 1912-03-02

Denver, Feb. 26.-The announcement
of former President Roosevelt that his
hat is really in the ring did not cause
the furore in this city that might
have been expected from such an an
nouncement. In fact it had been an.
ticipated so long that it was more like
the notification of some candidate that
he had been nominated some weeks
before.
The general sentiment in Denver is
that Mr.. Roosevelt cannot get the nom
ination. The feeling is that Mr.. Taft
will have the nomination in his vest
pocket before the convention meets.
This feeling is brought about from two
sources. First, because Mr.. Roosevelt
said at one time that he would never
accept another nomination and be-
cause of the third term in his request
fog this nomination. Another feature
which developed today was Mr.. Roese-
velt's reference to popular primsftes.
1t was strongly urged among all cla4ees
that the way to secure popular PriNa-
ries in Colorado is for both sfa< tp
nominate tickets at the pliRaEi -
Taft ticket and one a Roosevelt tick
ct and allow the people in each pre-
cinct to elect delegates to the county
convention they want. This is just the
same as popular primaries and can be
carried on under the regular rules of
the party. Certain it is according to
republican leaders here that any one
who wanted to vote for either man in a
popular primary could vote to elect
either mans delegates to the county
convention
The following are few of the ex-
pressions today about Mr.. Roosevelt s
candidacy:
Thomas Ward-Taft will be nominal
ed and elected. Roosevelt IS declaration
will make NO difference.
James c. Burger-Roosevelt's an
,nouncement will not interfere with
Taft in the least. He has not been
consistent.
w. H. Kistler-Taft will have no
trouble in getting the nomination.
James B. Pearce, secretary of state
1 do not believe Roosevelt will get the
nomination. I am opposed to third
term proposition in any character.
A. NJ. Stevenson-I do not think
Roosevelt will ever be nominated.
Allison Stocker-I am of the opinion
that Roosevelt is the stronger of the
two, but it is pretty hard to make the
statement that he can defeat Taft for
the nomination.
G. F. Clay-I am not in a position
to prophesy, but Ibelieve we could
elect him if it is possible for us to nom-
mate him.
A. X. Vickery-I do not think Roose
welt can defeat Taft for the nomina-
tion.
D. G. Bailey-Roosevelt' 3 decision
will have little effect upon Taft's candi-
dacy for Taft is the logical candidate.
R. J. Pitkin-Taft will be nominated
and elected and that s all there is to it,
Charles 8. Thomas-Roosevelt's an
nouncement should not be taken seri-
ously as neither Taft nor Roosevelt will
be elected.
George Stidger-I think every repub-
lican state in the Union would be doubt
full if Roosevelt ran. The injustice he
has done President Taft combined with
the opposition to the third term idea
would make . big difference in the re
suits. do not think Roosevelt can he
elected.
Judge Harry Riddle-Mr. Roosevelt
has not treated the president of the
United States rightly nor fairly. ]
think Mr.. Taft is entitled to the nomi
nation.
D. G. Bailey, Jr.-Mr. Taft is entitled
to the nomination and in my opinion
will get it and then will be elected.
Horace Bsnsoa-I do not consider