New-York tribune., 1912-02-11
DEMAND ROOSEVELT RUN
Eight Governors and Delegates
from 28 States Join Call.
ASK HIM IF HE WILL ACCEPT
Chicago Conference Forms Per.
manent Committee and Lauds
the Former President.

Chicago. Feb. iO-Eight Governors and
delegates from twenty-eight states me,
here to-day and in an informal conference
organized a permanent committee to push
the candidacy Of Theodore Roosevelt for
the Republican nomination for President.
The governors addressed a letter TO Cole
mel Roosevelt, In which they explained the
purpose of the meeting, and asked him
to let 1t be known that II the peole de-
mand he accept the nomination the de-
mand would not be unheeded by him.
The permanent organization OF the COM
mittee follows Chairman, Alexander H.
Revell; vice-chairmsn. Edward J, srun-
dage; secretary, Edwin w. Sims, treasurer,
Dwight Lawrence. An executive committee
of seven members will be appointed later.
on rolcall the delegates from the ditCf-
ent states told OF work already done tow
ard promoting the former President can
didacy Several reported complete organ.
izations Governor Hadley of Missouri
Governor Osborn Of Michigan and former
Governor Fort OF New Jersey described
plans Of campaign nearly completed.
TIE meeting was without disagreement.
and the resolutions adopted declare that
"ai are agreed Theodore Roosevelt is the
one man who can at this time unite all
elements OF the party and attract a large
number of independent voters"
The resolutions further favor IAN express
slor of the peoples choice for President By
direct vote or candidate in each state
ard appeal 10 all agreeing with that senti-
rdent to join the movement. They con-
cluded With a protest against the use ot
organized political machinery based on pa
tronage 70 deprive the people of any voice
as 10 their real choice"
| in statement signed by the eight gov
erpors-Walter r. Stubbs Of Kansas; Chss.
S. Osborn, OF Michigan; Hebert s. Had
ley of Missouri; Chester II. Ndrich, OF
Nebraska Robert p. Bass, OF New Hamp-
shire; w. Il. Gasscock, OF West Virginia :
| H. T.. Vessey, Of South Dakota, and J. NJ.
Carey, Of Wyoming, the following was set
| forth;
Momen.ous questions are pressing for So
luton. What the country is seeking IL
| justice between man and man. IN wantS
equality OF justice safeguarded by adequate
| law.
A principle is OF no avail without mar
a cause is lost without a leader. In Theo-
| dore Roosevelt we believe tine principle mas
the man.. the cause. the leader. u Is or or
J
| psople In the states We represent.
| II ia nothing to us that Theodore Rooss-
welt Is not a candidate for the Republican
| nomination; we believe the people hay ,
! decided 10 make him their candidate " -
| for the people 70 determine who shail he
| their leader, irrespective OF the wishes OF
| the citizen selected ,,, A..
| Kuowing the high sense Of public optv
with which Colonel Roosevelt is imoued
we are satisfied that he Will not refuse
"a heed the call OF the people; that ne w,
| n nominated, accept the NOMINATION, ann
liz elected. will discharge the duties oi " tne
| chief Masistrscy with the same falthtil,
nsss and consideration OF tn. interests 2.
ali the people, and display the same russeu
"c,rage and will apply his wen snoa =, !,
doctrine Of tn. square desl' that his pSs'
record indicates.
! The conference was executive as was
meeting held separately ny the Governors
who declined to give out the text OF 'ne
letter they sent 20 Colonel Roosevelt
| 4 suggestion that Roosevelt enthpN
a.m convention be held In senis ceh,rN'
c,tv.. probably Cincinnati. prior to the hs.
,,,h,,car National Convention, vas referrsl
"a the executive committee.