Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-10
ROOSEVELT VICTORIOUS
IN ILLINOIS PRIMARIES
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hosts to follow him, hoping to reap
where others had sown, seeking to
pluck victory to his own bosom. Hav-
ing worked and won with the despised
standpatters being unpracticed in the
principles of modern political prog
ress, he is appealing with ticklish ro-
nance to all that is base, selfish and
unjust in the apparent hope of crafty
Ing, his Unsuitable ambition
''He would substitute biased, warped
and infamed opinions of the multitude
for those acting in judicial capacities
based on sworn evidence
The senator quoted Roosevelt's crit
icism of Jones, that he had support
ed Lorimer in committee when his
constituents would have voted against
I,orimer. He said: There is no prop
osition ever advanced by the widest
anarchist more subversive of human
justice and rights than the suggestion
contained in that statement"
"In effect" Jones said, Roosevelt
would have the committee act on the
biased newspaper reports. That was
the rule followed by Plate" he added.
This is the first time in the his
tory of a civilized people that Pilates
act has been given any mans approval
save of those who would cruelty Jesus.
If Roosevelt had been standing at one
side when plate delivered Jesus to
the Jews he would have clapped his
hands and exclaimed, Most righteous
most honorable, most Just Judge At
least he would il he had been as prog
ressive as he is now. If Roosevelt
made this suggestion seriously it is
shocking; if ignorantly, it is pitiable;
if to secure votes, it is cespIcable."
He concluded by reading Pilates
condemnation of Jesus.
California Primaries
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-Roose-
welt workers today announced plans to
close the campaign before the primar.
les Of May IA. Heney viii, speak to-
night in San Jose. Chester Rowell will
tour Southern California. Railroad
Commissioner Eshleman and ex-GOv-
elnor Pardee will tour Northern Cali
fornia. Ex-senator Beveridge probably
V Ill make a twO-weel tour of the state.
The La Toilette and Taft camps are
preparing for the final laps. At Taft
headquarters they are preparing list
CT speakers which is not ready to be
announced La Follette's manager is
apparently awaiting an announcement
Of La Follette's personal dates in Cal
if0ria before assigning other speakers.
May BE Dark Horse
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Follow-
idg rumors that he would be a dark
horse in the Republican convention to
get the nomination Of the delegates
we're unable to agree, Associate Justice
Hughes said today: "The people
throughout the country understand my
position" He refused any further
statement.
Wilson Is Downcast
BUFFALO, April 10.--WoodrOw Will
sor is apparently downcast over
Clark's success in Illinois. He said
today: THE people are entitled to
their say. l am a confirmed believer
in the presidential primary for ILL
nois the same as elsewhere ard it is
not for me to decide for them or o..
tate" Wilson started at noon for New
Jersey.
Clark Greatly Gratified
WASHINGTON, April 10-"Of
course I am greatly gratifed over the
Illinois result" said Clark. Il eX-
pected to win. but the majority accord
ed me is doubly Appreciated
aeactionaries Meet
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, April 10.-Jus-
tice Hughes has lo0med large as pos
sbIe alternative candidate al the Chi
cago convention at informal discus
sions of delegates to the state Re-
publican convention here. The gener-
a! opinion is that Hughes IS the most
available man if the convention comes
TO deadlock.
Taft followers are shocked by the
outcome of the Illinois primaries. but
declare the result is not serious enough
to warrant reports, apparently circu-
lated by Roosevelt and La Toilette
followers, that it would mean that
Taft's name would not be presented at
the Chicago convention. Taft leaders
claim that Taft still is leading in num-
her of delegates pledged and claim his
success is assured.
The convention today adopted a