The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

ed by popular vote to stand az the
heads of government Ia their several
states.
! absolutely agree with you that
this matter is not one to be decided
with any reference TO the personal
preferences Of any man. but purely
from the standpoint of the interests
Of the people as a whole.
| will accept the nomination for
president If 1t is rendered to me and
will adhere to this decision until
the convention has expressed its pref
erence.
One OF the chief principles for
which | have stood and for which |
now stand and which | have always
endcayored and always shall endeavor
to reduce to action IS the genuine
rule Of the people and, therefore,
hope that so far as possible the PEG
pie may be given the chance through
the primaries to express their prefer
ence as to who shall be the nominee
Of the republican presidential con-
venti0n. Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. w f. GlasscocB, governor OF
the state of West Virginia, Charleston,
W. Va
Hon. Chester II. Aldrich. governor
of the state of Nebraska, Lincoln,
Neb.
Hon, Robert P. Bass, governor Of
the state of New Hampshire. Con
cord, N. H.
Hon. Jos. NJ. Carey, governor OF the
state of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Hon. Charles S. Osborn, governor Of
the state of Michigan. Lansing, Mich.
Hon. W. R. Stubs, governor Of the
state of Kansas, Topeka, Kan.
Hon. Herbert S. Hadley, governor
O fthe state Of Missouri, Jefferson
City, Mo-
The above named governors assem-
bled at Chicago two weeks ago and
drafted q letter to Colonel Roosevelt
asserting that there was popular
demand for him to be president again
and urging him to declare himself IS
to whether he would accept the re-
publican nomination II it came "un.
solicited and unsought"
For two weeks Colonel Roosevelt
has considered the letter. indicating
plainly that be had no intention to
making hasty reply.
The Governors Letter.
Chicago, Ill.,, February 10, 1917
We, the undersigned republican gov
ernors, assembled for the purpose OF
considering what will best insure the
continuation of the republican party
as q useful agency of good govern"
ment, declare it our belief after a
careful investigation Of the facts, that
large part Of the republican voters
of the country favor your nomination
and a large majority Of the people
favor your election as the next presi-
dent of the United States.
We believe that your candidacy will
insure success in the next campaign.
We believe that you represent as no
other man represents those principles
and policies upon. which we must
appeal for a majority of the votes OF
the American people and which, In
our opinion, are necessary for the
happiness and prosperity of the coun-
try.
We believe that in view Of this pub
lie opinion you should soon declare
whether if the nomination comes to
YOU unsolicited and unsought you will
accept it.
In submitting this request we arc
not considering your personal inter
ests. We do not regard 1t as proper
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preference Of any man as regards the
nomination for the presidency. We
are expressing our sincere belief and
best judgment as to what Is demand
ed Of you in the interests of the peo-
pie. And we feel that you would be
unresponsive to plain public duty
If you should decline to accept the
nomination, coming as the voluntary
expression Of the wishes of a majority
of the republican voters of the United
States, through the action Of their
delegates in the next national CON
yention. Yours truly,
WILLIAM E. GLASSCOCK,
CHESTER II. ALDRICH,
ROBERT P. BASS.
JOSEPH NJ. CAREY,
CHARLES E. OSBORN,
". R. STUBBS,
HERBERT S. HADLEY.