The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-16

NJ ben uecluSu upon InoTouRn-Suine
fight, independent Of alliance with
either party. which will put him in q
position TO appeal TO Democrats as well
as Republicans. In states in which bis
followers have control OF the Republi-
can organization, be is ready to carry
on his campaign through that medium.
"No compromise is to be his bat
rlecry.
Hears of Plans.
The cx-president was prompted to
make his position definitely known by
reports that in several states, notably
Pennsylvania and Maryland, move.
ment was on foot to have the same
candidates for electors on both the
Taft and Roosevelt tickets, with the
agreement that the ticket which received
the larger number of votes should OBJ
tain the entire electoral vote
= William Finn of Pittsburg and other
Roosevelt leaders in Pennsylvania, the
ex-president heard, had announced
themselves in favor of the plan with
the idea that by this method the
Roosevelt and Taft strength would be
united against the Democratic ticket.
The colonel said emphaticaly that there
would be noNPargaining of this nature
: IL he could prevent it.
Makes Statement
Colonel Roosevelt dictated this state.
ment of his position.,
Iesee that in Pcnnsylvania and
MARYLAND the proposal has been
rnado that identical Roosevelt and
iaft electors run, and the electors
VINO are chosen cast their votes for
whichever. either Mr.. Taft or my
sclf, gets the most votes. ! trust :
thhf no such plan will be adopted
cIaim IN every primary state
where the primaries were Carried
Tor me and where electors have
oceu nominated, that as q matter
OF the highest obligation those men
are bound to vote for me, for / am
the nominee OF the overwhelming
majority of the rank and file of the
Republican party. and Mr. Taft's
pomination represents nothing hut
the successful dishonesty of the
Barnes s-Feurose-Guggenheim ma.
shine, anil is not binding upon any
"obtsi hePupncan-
Agree to Primary.
10 certain primary states, as un-
derstsnd II, there is now contest
on IN the PRIMARIES TO see whether
my name or, that Of Mr.. Taft shall
be put on the regular ticket. in !
stead OF being nominated by peti.
~ elon. II being the intention of the
party hesten in the primary to nom
mate its electors by petition. This
fis all right and proper; but so far
u as J have sny say in the matter,
4 shall not assent TO sny arrange.
nent which by any circumstances
my supporters or electors supported
hv them shall cast they votes for
Mr.. Taft =
T. ] make my appeal to all progres
s1ves, no matter what their past
affiliations may be, who genxincly
believe IN progressive. principles,
Of the old party organizations are
completely under the domination of
the bosses and of special privileges.
and that both the Chicago and Bal.
tinore platforms are Fundamentally
unproeressivc and reactiouary plat
forms. showing that it is hopeless
70 expect from either of the old
parties under present conditions. /
any real and, far-reaching prosres.
sive movement
Hopes for the Best.
: Therefore, | hope that in every !
Rate the progressives, without re.
gard TO their past party affilia-
tfone, may have the chance to yote |
az the polls for electors who, in
the elef>pral college will east their
:. votRsT IT the national progressive
eapd ,dte for president.
Colond Roosevelt added that he is
willing 10. have the same electors on
both ;thc. Republican and the national
'spregressive tickcts. rs long as. his sun.
portcrs do not agree that the entire
alesforal vote OF n state should 90 10
President Taft il tho Republican ticket
should receive the greatest number of
votes. Under such conditions snv' flec-
tors on the, Republican ticket who
wished to vote for Roosevelt would be
free 20 do So To make any agreement
OF the kind proposed in his opinion.
would give the movement a tinge of
Republication and ALLEVIATE Democratic
support.
His declaration was regarded as a
final answer 70 bis followers who have
wished TO Law less emphasis upon the
new party idoa and support Roosevelt
on the ground that he was the riphtfui
nominee Of the Republican party.