The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-29

ly from the standpoint OF the interests
Of the people as a whole. ! will accept
the nomination for president IL ii Is
rendered to me. and I will adhere to
this decision until the convention has
expressed Its preference. One Of the
chief principles for which I have stood
and for which I now stand. aro
which / have always endeav.
ored and always shall endeavor to re-
duce to action. Is the genuine rule of
the people; and. therefore, I hope that
so far as possible the people may be
given h chance, through direct pri-
maries. to express their preference as
to who shall be the nominee Of the re-
publican presidential convention. Very
truly yours,
Theodore Roosevelt"
1.-THE Hon. william E. Glasscock.
governor of the state Of West Virginia,
Charleston. w. v.
1.-The Hon. Chester H. Aldrich. gov
ernor Of h state of Nebraska, Lin
coin, Neb.
THE Hon. Robert p. Bass, governor
Of the state Of New Hampshire. Con-
cord, N. H.
The Hon. Joseph NJ. Carey, governor
of the state of Wyoming, Cheyenne,
Wyo.
THE Hon. Charles Osborn, govern
nor Of the state Of Michigan, Lansing,
| Mich.
'"The Hon. w. r. Stubs, governor
Of the state of Kansas, Topeka, Kan.
THE Hon. Herbert S. IIadley, gov
ernor Of the state Of Missouri, Jeffer-
son City, Mo-"
The above named governors as
sembled at Chicago two weeks ago and
drafted a letter to Colonel Roosevelt
asserting there was a popular demand
for him to be president again and urg-
ing him to declare himself as to
I whether he o accept the republic
can nomination If 1t came unsolicited
and ~unsought."
Letter TO the Colonel.
For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt
considered the letter, indicating plainly
that he had no intention OF making a
hasty reply. The governors letter fol-
lows.
Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 10, 1912.-we, the
undersigned republican governors as
sembled for the purpose Of consider
Ing what will best insure the continual
ton Of the republican party as q USE
full agency Of good government, declare
1t our belief, after a careful tinvestiga-
ton Of the facts, that a large ma
jority of the republican voters Of the
country favor your nomination, and a
large majority Of the people favor your
election as the next president OF the
United States.
I'VE believe your candidacy will in
sure success in the mex campaign. We
believe that o represent, as no other
man represents, those principles and
policies upon which we must appeal for
q majority Of the votes of the Amer
lean people, n which in our opinion,
are necessary for the happiness and
prosperity of the country.
we believe that in view of this pub
lilo HaENan6 yynII ohn,tld onnp 1ac1ov a
whether, II the nomination for the
presidency came to you unsolicited and
unsought, you will accept 1t.
"In submitting this request we ara
not considering your personal interests.
We do not regard 1t as proper to con-
erence of any man as regards the nom
ination for the presidency. We are
expressing sincere belief that best
judgment as to Is demanded Of
you in the interests Of the people as a
whole. n we feel that you would
be u~nresponsive to a plain public duty
IL you should decline to accept the
nomination as the plain voluntary ex-
preston Of the wishes of a majority
Of the republican voters Of the United
States. through the action of their dele
gates in the next national convention.
Yours truly. William E.. Glasscock,
Chester H. Aldrich,
Robert p. Bass,
Joseph M. Carey,
Charles E. Osborn,
w. r. Stubs,
Herbert s.. Hadley.
"The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, New
York city,"
Kept Discreet Silence
Efforts of Colonel Roosevelt's friends
to induce him to make an earlier dec
laration of his attitude on the presi-
Dental question a been ~rnavailing.
His laconic remark to a friend in Cleve-
land last Wednesday that my hat Is
in the ring-you will have my answer
Monday" was the first real indication
that he a In mind al affirmative an
swer to the governors letter. Upon
promise that the reply would be given
out last night, a small army Of news
paper men gathered at the colonel's
offices early in the evening. Secretary
Frank Harper met the reporters pune
tually and ave o u the correspondence
without comment. He said he was in
no position to comment, and in view
of the authors absence In Boston,
where he will spend several days, it
was impossible to get an elaboration
of the statements mad in the letter.
Underwood in tho Race
Washington, Feb. 26.-Representative
Oscar Underwood, of Alabama, ma
jority leader Of the House, was for
mally entered in the race for the dem
ocratic nomination for the presidency
Saturday. Senator Bankhead. in MAX
ing the announcement, also stated the
opening Of Underwood headquarters in
this cit-'.
Mr.. Bankhead will act as chairman Of
the Underwood movement n as his
manager. The statement follows:
II set at rest any question in the
public mind as to the actual candidacy
of Representative Underwood, OF Ala
bama, 1 desire to say that all we are
doing in his behalf has his full
hearty concurrence. He is a candidate
and Is in the race, not only to win
the nomination, but also for the cleo
ton in November"
The Underwood headquarters are
situated in the Woodward office build
ing in the upper part of the business
section. Desks, tables and other office
fixtures have been installed.
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT
MAY TAKE OVER MINES
London. Feb. N.-It is reported in
radical circles here today that Pre-
mier AS0uith has determined in the