The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-04
Col. Roosevelt Discusses Can.
didacy and Points to Numer-
Gus Test Votes
DECLARES POPULAR VOTE HIS
But Under Convention System Pros.
poets Not So Clear
Ex-President Will Serve as Juror Al.
though Under the Law He is
Exempt From Duty.

oyster Bay, n. Y, March 4.-Colonel
Roosevelt's own view of the present
political situation and his reasons for
entering the campaign were explained
by him yesterday AS he trudged along
the country road from oyster Bay to
Sagamore Hill. on his way home from
church. the former president talked
freely of his prospects and briefly stat
ed that his reason for entering into n
political campaign as an active candi-
date was that the men who share his
political beliefs had convinced him that
they need an effective leader. AS to the
prospects of victory he expressed the
opinion that on popular vote he
would be the choice OF his party by a
big majority. How far this result
might be modified by the interpostion
OF the machinery of politics, he was
unable to say.
Colonel Roosevelt said he supposed
that great many persons would not
believe IL. but that he had not wished
TO enter the fight. 80 far as per-
sonal victory is concerned, / don't
care" he declared. In 1904. he said.
his position was different; he was de-
sirous of the nomination then because
he wished the peoples seal of approx
al. But in taking up the fight this
year, he was opposing his personal in
clinations. he said. Many supporters
had come to him and represented that
they needed a leader, and that there
was a widespread demand that he as
sume the responsibility. 1t was in re-
spOnse to these representations the
colonel added. that he had at length
determined to accept the leadership.
Test Votes Signiiicant.
Colonel Roosevelt's assertion that he
believed a large majority of the Rcpub
lican voters favored him was made
when he was informed of the result OF
canvass I'm different portions of the
country, showing a vote Of two to one
for Roosevelt. The colonel said he
thought that that about represented
his proportion. In all but four or five
states, including Delaware and Utah. |
Colonel Roosevelt said, he believed he |
would receive a majority on a popular
vote. He added that he felt confident !
he would have a majority Of the
pennsylvania delegation To the ma |
tional convention. He was told that
tne test vote liz New England had
given him twice the lead over Pres.
Taft ana he said that he was not at
all surprised at that
Oklahoma For Roosevelt.
oklahoma City. Okla. March A.
Roosevelt. 32 counties. with 2S2 dele
gates TO the state convention; Taft, -
counties, with l27 delegates; unin-
structed or equally divided, counties,
with Sc votes; unrcported. counties;
to hold caucuses or conventions this
week, counties.
This sums up the situation In OKLA
homa as regards the c'eice for prcsi-
dential nominee for to Republican
party as gathered from the returns Of
Saturdays precinct conventions. The
precinct conventions elected delegates
TO county conventions. which will
meet on Tuesday TO elect delegates to
the state convention in Guthrie on
March II. There will be 5i3 delegates
in the state convention; necessary to
instruct. 272.
Two Not "Taft Governors"
Washington, March 4.--rhc national
Roosevelt headquarters last night
made public statement disputing the
claim OF the national Taft bureau that
President Taft In his candidacy for re-
nor Hooper Of Tennessee, Governor
Oddic of Nevada and Governor Denccn
of Illinois.
Tho Taft bureau a few days ago
made public kilograms Of Endorsement
from nine Republican governors. in
cluding kilograms from Mr.. Hooper
and Mr.. Odslie. No telegram had been
the managers of the Taft bureau
claimed his support
In connection with the statement
last night. the Roosevelt headquarters
gave out copies OF tclegrams from
Governors Hooper and Oddie. The for
mer announced that his policy would
be hands on" while the latter de-
clared for Roosevelt. Governor De.
necn. the statement said, had announc-
ed himself for a presidential primary
Pinchot to Tour New Jersey.
Valley City, N. j.. March -l,eady |
to begin a tour of the state on behalf
Of Roosevelt for president, Clifford |
Pinchot arrived here this morning
Pinchot is scheduled to make his first
address here this afternoon.
Col. Roosevelt as Juror.
oyster Bay. March 4-Col. Roosevelt |
today went to the court house at Min
cola. in response to summons for jury
service Under the law he Is exempt
on account Of his service as an officer
Of the militia.