Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-14
SAYS HE HAS BEEN DECEIVED
Action of La Toilette Men at the
Lincoln Conference.
La TOILETTE LEADERS JEALOUS
Broken Pledges Denote This Frame
of Mind.
ROOSEVELT MEN MUST UNITE
Only Chance 20 Carry Nebraska for
the Colonel Lies in Getting
straight Ticket in
Field.

Now rises the gentle soul Of Colonel
John o. Yelser in revolt, and, his patience
exhausted. he declares for the nomina.
ton OF Theodore Roosevelt for president
Of the United states, regardless OF any or
all who have sought 10 achieve the selee-
tion of Robert Marion La Toilette too that
position.
And especially does Colonel Yelser rehSl
against the action OF the La Toilette COZ
hoFts who gathered, seventy-five strong
at Lincoln. on Monday night, there to
dash cold water on the coloners fond
hope that perhaps the supporters OF the
senator would be willing to come over
and join with the supporters of the
colonel. and the two forces unite to make
common cause against the president. But
the muzzllng Of Governor Aldrich at the
instance OF the general manager of the
La Toilette boom: the squelchinE Of such
reference as had been prepared in the
resolutions touching upon Colonel Roose-
welt, and the generally smooth and fault
less working of the La Toilette steam
roller as II ironed out the Roosevelt
creases, has convinced Colonel Yeiser that
he has little to hope for from the La Fol-
lette organization. and he has. therefore.
reluctantly consented TO the declaration
Of war against that body, holding the
same to be inimical 10 the chances for
his chosen candidate.
Yeiser's Call TO Arms.
Hence this clarion call to all Roosevelt
supporters, issued from Colonel Yeiser's
headquarters ON Tuesday:
Having promised and announced that
a call for a Roosevelt convention would
be made unless the La Toilette meeting
a fair division OF delegstes and
unless proper pledges were made to vote
for the candidate against the adminlstrs-
ton Of President Taft who receives the
largest preferential vote and the friends
of Mr.. Roosevelt having trusted and re-
He'd upon me to do this, am now issuing
such call.
La Toilette Wen Break Pledge.
This Is being done in pursuance of
numerous letters and requests TO that ef-
feet should conditions arise justifyins the
same The act Of La Toilette leaders not
being in keeping with their pledges, and a
Jealous refusal of all terms renders this
act imperative. These men at Lincoln
have set at naught all the good work
done, rendering II probably necessary to
ignore the whole La Toilette official
which appears to be manip-
ulated through some head BY Taft in-
fluences. 1t s regrettable that this step
becomes necessary, and ] shall still have
a slender hope that the agreement will
be carried out in this convention If not
before, provided the executive committee
of the La Toilette organization have the
inclination and power to adjust matters,
but We shall not wait for any negotiations
and will proceed to arrange details under
this call.
Convention in Omaha.
To this end and for above reasons
now announce for and on behalf OF the
many friends Of Colonel Roosevelt who
have entrusted me with this duty that
a convention will be held in Omaha on
February . at o'clock p. m, at the
Rome hotel for the purpose Of ratifying
or modifying the work previously done,
and to the further end that ticket Of
legal voters shall be selected of all
delegates and alternates TO the repub-
liean national convention at Chicago and
of presidential electors and national
to provide for circulating
petitions for such men who will vote for
the choice Of the people of this state for
president. whether Roosevelt or any
preferential vote cast against the ad-
Of President Taft, or even
for Mr.. Taft. II he receives a majority
of such votes. Amy citizen of Nebraska,
man or woman. shall be entitled TO a
seat who fsvors this call for said pur-
poses. and presents a petition recon-
mending the seating Of such person
signed by twenty-five or more voters or
women qualified to vote. excepting BY
sex. who pledge themselves TO vote or
work for Roosevelt II nominated and
sho state therein that they are con-
tributing ten cents or more as necessary
for the expense Of sending such delegate
plus 81. the delegates contribution for
convention and postage expenses.
Nucleus for Organization,
These names will form the nucleus Of
a state and OF local Roosevelt clubs to
be organized and will also be arranged
in alphabetical order according to post
office address, and neatly bound and
sent TO Colonel Roosevelt as a souvenir
Of his original Nebraska supporters.
Notify me at once OF your intention TO
come in order TO arrange any change
Of hall that may be necessary. followed
by credentials. and expect no other reply
than through the press Of all parties
which we rely upon as reasonably fair
and liberal in all public matters Of such
Importance. Local papers please copy
or abridge this notice Respectively,
JOHN o. YEISER."
B0URQUlS NOMINATED