The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-13
Business Men See in Roose-
velt the Certainty Of
Victory -
PH|lADElpH|ANS ADVOCATE
POSITIVE AMERICAN LEADER
Masses Of Republican Par ST.. in
Favor Of Roosevelt Becau. III,
Would BE q Certain Winner And Is
Not Bound BY Red Tape.

Philadelphia Jan. 13.-Enthusiasm
over Theodore Roosevelt's prospects
as the likely Republican presidential
nominee to lead the party to victory
over any possible Democratic oppo-
nent is at fever heat among the mer-
chants and manufacturers of this
city.
1t is spreading so rapidly that the
sentiment must be reckoned with at
the Republican national convention.
and the contagious enthusiasm Of the
Philadelphia business, men is sure to
spread to every other city in the ma
tlon before the time comes for the
delegates to make their choice of IA
leader.
Roosevelt's name is on every lip
among the men who have an eye to
the prosperity Of the country. And
there are few loyal Republicans. who
are really interested in the success
and victory of their party. who do
not feel that Roosevelt alone. under
existing conditions. can triumph over
mistakes of the past and hold out to
the entire people the promise of fu-
ture full Of golden possibilities.
Business men here are united in ex-
pressing the belief that Roosevelt,
and Roosevelt alone. can assure VIC
tory In the presidential fight. They
feel that the choice of any other man
would he the gravest Of errors. and
would endanger the marty to a great
extent. With Roosevelt. however, to
lead the party's destinies. they be-
1ieve that nothing else save victory
Is possible.
William r. Nicholson. president of
the Land Title and Trust company
and one Of the most prominent bank
ers In the city. as we'll as a leader In
civic and philanthropic enterprises, ID
strongly in favor of Roosevelt.
l nan interview he said very frank
PLANTATION of his preference. which Ia
strong and decided, he said bluntly
that he did not believe the people had
particularly great confidence in Pres
ident Taft. while they had every con-
fldence in Theodore Roosevelt.
Il believe" he continued, that the
people have such confidence in Roose-
velt as they have not in President
Taft. The Republican party will be
stronger with Mr.. Roosevelt as its
standard bearer"
Working for Roosevelt.
MIR. Nicholson. like many other
prominent Philadelphians. is talking
and working for Roosevelt wherever
possible. He believes that the former
incumbent Of the highest Office in the
nations gift will surely be given the
chance to win back the honor. and he
is sure that II nominated no one in
the country has the least possible
chance Of defeating him.
John Burt, a prominent member Of
the Manufacturers club and presi-
dent of the Southwark mills. as we'll
as a member Of the board of educa.
tion and a member of the leGisla-
<,A
club, also believes that the salvation
of the Republican party depends en-
tirely upon the nomination of Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Taft Likely to Lose.
I'm my judgment the nomination
of Mr.. Taft would make a close and
likely losing fight for the Republi-
can party" said Mr.. Burt. while
Roosevelt would sweep the country.
There has been turmoil all along
the line of business due in great
measure to tariff agitation, but mostly
due to the uncertainty about Presi-
dent Taft. He doesn't seem to be a
progressive: neither is he stand
patter. He is. with all his admirable
qualities In my Judgment. a misflt in
his present office. He seems to be
bound round with tape and system.
The American people want posi-
tive American for president. Cover
nor Wilson. while he is able, would
not be a success as president. The
people with whom l come in contact
with want Roosevelt. and IL nom
mated his election would be beyond
the chance of a doubt"
Charles l.. Fluck, prominent busi.
ness man of the northwestern section
OF the city and a powerful factor in
the Northwest Business Mems associa-
ton. is also workink for Roosevelt.
Deeply Interested.
"As Republican" he said, 81 am
deeply interested in the Interviews
which have been published Indicating
Philadelphia there is a strong senti-
ment that Theodore Roosevelt should
be the standard bearer for the Re-
publican party in 1912.
There can be no question that the
rank and file Of Republicans are
deeply disappointed with the admin
istration Of affairs under President
in Philadelphia. the stronghold of
Republicanism and protection, there
should be an outspoken choice for
the next nominee.
Republican voters with whom I
have come in contact and with whom
] have discussed the subject are prac-
tically unanimous in the view that
4HoOuObo &eOOCcNCiI ouOuAQ uul0n the
great work which he preached and
inaugurated--a square deal to all.
Views Now Accepted.
II have been Impressed with the
fact that the views and principles
which he enunciated and which were
but a few years ago considered radi.
cal by many. are apparently accepted
today as the proper solution Of great
questions. This means that the prin-
ciples Of the Republican partv are nm
deniably progressive and that to the
Republican party the country still
looks for progressive action and pro-
gressive leadership. even though the
country 10 apparently disappointed
with the application of these prin.
ciples and the leadership during the
past four years.
II hope that the real choice Of the
Philadelphia Republicans will be from
nov on freely and openly expressed"