Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

nouncement since his Columbus speech.
1t will not make any difference in the sit
uation. President Taft will be renomi-
mated and elected, anyhow"
Speaker Clark.
Speaker Champ Clark: i've expected
this for some time. It doesn't worry me
in the least. We can beat one republican
as well as another this year. They all
look alike to me-
Representative La Toilette of Washing
ton: In my judgment President Taft will
get majority of the votes. This is due
to the fact that the absence of direct
primaries has left the control Of most of
the delegates in the hands Of the old-line
republican machine. 1t hardly seems nee
essary that Col. Roosevelt should have
entered the field, especially since he vol
he would not run again. This country is
not so dependent on one man that 1t finds
it necessary to elect him term after term.
Il do not believe that the fact that Col
diency of saving the country will win
for him either the nomination or the cleo
ton
In Maryland.
Gov. Goldsborough: II am for Mr. Taft
today. just as l was when I recently made
my declaration for him. 1 believe that on
his record he is plainly entitled to a re-
nomination by the republican party.
From the time 1 rfist went on record for
Mr.. Taft to the present moment 1 have
had no reason for changing my opinion.
l cannot speak for the people of Mary
land. can only say what my Judgment
is. l believe that a majority of the re-
publicans in this state want President
Taft nominated, and that il he Is the
candidate of the republican party there
are enough fair-minded men In Maryland
to insure his carrying the state
Cardinal Gibbons.
Cardinal Gibbons: Mr.. Roosevelt is
undoubtedly the most popular man in the
country. He is a good man, too. But.
then, Mr.. Taft has proved himself eff
cient in his position and is sincere in his
efforts to serve the country.
Moreover. Mr.. Taft is President, and
as President he is in the saddle The man
in the saddle always has the advantage.
Mr.. Taft deserves recognition for his
work but Mr. nr Is also yisorous
General: Il think Col. Roosevelt is max
ing the greatest mistake of his life
am not in sympathy with it at all. II
nominated he would receive q large num-
would vote for him on party principles.
In my opinion Mr.. Taft will be nominal
ed. and IL nominated will be elected"
J. Writ Randall. formerly president Of
never, get the nomination. I arp con-
WINGED that Roosevelts Columbus speech
absolutely precludes all possibility Of his
being chosen the standard bearer at the
Chicago convention. President Taft has
all along been my choice. and l am con-
WINGED that he will be the nominee. So
far as Maryland is concerned feel
sure that every one OF her votes in the
convention will be- cast for President
Taft IL. l.
Norman E. Mack.
Chairman Norman E. Mack OF the
national democratic committee: This
announcement OF Mr.. Roosevelt will
make democratic success at the polls this
fall more certain. No matter whether
the nominee is Mr.. Taft or Mr. Roose-
Welt, We have a much better chance than
we had last week. Not only will Mr..
Roosevelt be much easier to defeat than
President Taft. but the whole situation
created by his sudden interjection of
himself into the campaign is favorable to
democratic success. The republican party
will be split wide open. with Mr.. Taft
leading the conservative and Mr.. Roose-
welt leading the so-calied progressive
wing, and the factions will now be so
widely separated that no matter which
is nominated the vote will be scattered
Herbert Parsons. former chairman re-
. publican county committee, New York
city: 81 have been very friendly with
Mr.. Roosevelt, and am very sorry that
he has been placed In the position in
which he is now. don't believe he can
carry the city or state OF New York for
the nomination but in case he does
don't believe he can carry the state
against any strong democrat. There are
few republican assembly districts up
state which he can carry, and none In
New York city. Most of them he would
;; lose by between 1000 and 5000. Any
strong democratic candidate will sweep
the state by 100000 Il Mr.. Roosevelt Is
nominated. The general opposition to
the third-term idea and the principles
ienunciated by Mr.. Roosevelt in his Co
lumbus speech will initiate against him.
believe he will have little strength In
the west. The principal reason why I
am sorry that he has taken this action
is that 1t will interfere with his future
usefulness to the country"
Abe Grubsr, republican district leadsIa