New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
SAYS ROOSEVELT WILL Be
NAMED AND ELECTED
Governor StubbS Of Kansas
q Thinks Colonel Will Yield to
Demand for Him.
MAKES OYSTER BAY VISIT
Judge Nortoni, of St. Louis, Also
Says Mr.. Roosevelt Will
Not Refuse the Nomi-
nation.

nation.
Two more friends Of Theodore Roosevelt
came back from talking TO him yesterday
end declared that they knew he was not a
candidate and that Inc would not he a can
didatc for the Presidential nomination, but
. they were equally sure that there was a
growing demand for him and that he would
he nominated and elected Both stated
that they wanted it made plain that they
were not in any way authorized 10 speak
for the colonel but both were anxious and
willing 10 talk.
The men. both Of whom had luncheon
with Mr. Roosevelt at oyster Bay. are
Governor Vi r. Stuhhs Of Kansas and
Judge Albert D. Nortoni, Of the Court OF
Appeals in ST. Louis. In making a formal
statement Governor Stubbs at the Hotel
Woicott last night said he wrote out what
he had to say so as to avoid the danger
of having any misconstruction placed on in
formal remarks But" he added, as he
leaned on the mantelpiecc in the room and
gesticulated to make his point stronger. Il
want TO make II perfectly clear that
have not been authorized to make any
statement for the colonel. He does not
WANT 10 MAKE any SldlelltUN, nor 40
think he viii.
In his statement Governor Stubs start
81 out by saying he had no doubt that Mr.
Roosevelt would be nominated at Chicago.
He said thac the former President had re-
pestod to him Yesterday that he was not
and would not become a candidate FOR the
nomination.
But Colonel Roosevelt has never said
10 me-" added Governor Stubbs nor 10 any
1sher living human being. TO my knowledge
that he would refuse the nomination if il
. came to him as the result of genuine
. demand on the part Of the American peo-
pic. There is such a demand at this time, "
Says Kansas Is for Roosevelt
Governor Stubbs went on TO say that in
Kansas the sentiment was Overwhelmingly
in favor Of Colonel Rooscvclts nomination
and election"
John Callan O'Loughln. newspaper cor
respondent who returned from the wilds
OF Africa with Mr.. Roosevelt two years
ago, and is a personal friend, was also at
oyster Bay Yesterday. 1t was purely per-
sonal visit, he said.
Governor Stubbs's statement follows:
There is no doubt whatever that Colonc
Theodore Roosevelt will be nominated by
tie Republican convention i'm Chicago. and
elected the next President Of the United
states.
] say this knowing from his personal
statements TO me, repea ed over and over
again, first last September, later in several
letters from him. and during a personal
conversation to-day. that he is not a can
didate and will not be a candidate for the
nomination. | am fully convinced ne means
exactly what he says. and that he hon
eStly and sincerely feels that he personally
has nothing to gain by another term as
President
But Colonel Roosevelt never has said to
me nor TO any other living being to my
knowledge that he would refuse the NOM
'ination if il came to him as the result OF
"a genuine demand on the part of the Amerl-
can people.
There is such a demand at this time. All
the Information 7 have been able to gather
, ,tnOm all parts of the country indicates that
That demand Will persist and grow and
force the convention TO offer him the nom
iration. His patriotic spirit, his courage
ard his sense Of the duties and obligations
Of citizen will forbid him to set his back
against task which ,he people demand nc
perform.
IL a speech at indianapolis Senator
Brown. of Nebraska. i'm referring TO Colo
mel ROosevelt'S statement that he is not
and will not be a candidate, said:
Just as he says to-day he is not a Candi-
date and does not want It. he told the
truth four years ago. lie is telling the
truth to-day. Every man who doubts him
impeaches his integrity
] certainly do not regard myself as i'm
pcaching Colonel ROCSeVelts integrity in
declaring what / firmly believe that the
people of the United States want him again
as their President There is a vast diff
ference between man stating that he is
"A NOT, candidate for and does not want a
CfTtain public Office and a statement that
hC would refuse to accept that Office when
the public welfare was at stake and there
was widespread general demand for him
80 serve his country Colonel Roosevelt
was seven years President OF the United
States. During that time reforms Of vital
importance TO the people were naugurated.
Business doomed. labor was well employed
and there was general prosperity through
ont the country. The people realize what
thrv owe TO him. know that he is for their
interests as q whole ana believe in him
n my own state the sentiment is over
~heilninglN IN favor Of Colonel Roosevelt S
nomination and election. For instance. a
poll Of the elective officers of the state
disclosed thirteen out OF seventeen for
roosevelt, with the remaining four for
TAFT When the state Board of Agricult-
members Of this board showed the proper
Hon Of seven TO one for Colonel Roosevelt
M poll was taken Of the faculties and stu
dents of Baker University and Washburn
College. institutions in their personnel fair
ly representative Of the entire state. and il
showed large majority favorable to Colo
mel Roosevelt.
Numerous other polls in different parts
OF the state confirm the sentiment as eX-
pressed above. In Kansas City, Mo- some
Of the large office buildings were pOlled
the results being along tho same line. In
deed. in every test of public sentiment
throughout the Middle West. among farm
erF business men. railroad men, working
men Of all trades, professional men and
others, Colonel Roosevelt was the prefer
cnce.
Thus. in the case of. Colonel Roosevelt. Il
Is not necessary TO create sentiment The
sentiment exists. is alive. He is regarded
generally as eminently the man 10 do a
3 given service for the people. They want
him and will have him.
fi1 Judge Nortoni Enthusiastic.
Soon after Governor Stubbs's statement
was issued word was conveyed to the
newspaper men that Judge Nortoni. at the
HOFFMAN House. would have something tc
say about Mr.. Roosevelt. The Judge pref,
sceo his remarks by declaring that he
was not authorized to speak for CoIone