The Washington times., 1912-09-14

polling booths instead OF making
booths OF barber shops and saloons
Entering the Mormon State late yes
terday, Colonel Roosevelt delivered
speeches at Ogden and Cache Junction,
In which he indirectly raped Senator
Smoot because of the latter's support
of the nomination made at Chicago In
June. The colonel mentioned no names,
but en- route to this city he heard
things which prompted Rooseveltian
comeback The colonel was informed
that Senator Smoot has given as an ex-
cuse for his support of Taft the fact
that he was pledged to him some time
ago.
Should Know Facts.
Colonel Roosevelt is especially critical
tions to know the facts. and yet who
insist upon condoning the bossism dis
played at the Chicago convention. With
Senator smoot evidently in mind the
colonel said: II am told certain men
In Utah are claiming they cannot sup
port me because they are pledged to Mr..
Taft No man who Is honest will pledge
himself to theft. Before the convention
opinion; there is no room now. l do
do object to men claiming they are
bound by theft. Theft in politics is no
more to be condoned than In indi-
vidual thcft-than the taking of a
watch"
In crossing the path Of Senator Smoot,
In this one Western State where Presi-
dent Taft has look-in, the colonel took
much the same position regarding Sem
Kenyon in Iowa He differentiated be-
tween the uninformed man. who may
vote for Taft without full knowledge of
how his nomination was obtained, and
the well-informed man in public life,
who Is conversant with all the details
of the Chicago steam-roller and its
work
The real significance of the coloners
speech at Boise. Idaho, was discussed
a board the Roosevelt train and in Idaho
towns yesterday. The fact that Senator
Isorah was on the platform at Boise and
the fact that the Senator has not been
announcing himself in favor of any
Presidential candidate did not cause
Colonel Roosevelt to tone down his
Characterization, of those who support
Taft after having witnessed the Chi
cago performances.
Boise Crowd Yells.
ANY man acquainted with these
facts. who does not condemn them, Is
blind to light and has a scared moral
sense" said the colonel. while the Boise
crowd cheered. As outlined previously,
Senator Borah is preparing to make an
announcement wherein he will approve
Roosevelt principles, but the Senator Is
embarrassed by local issues and cannot
see his way clear TO affiliate outright
with the third party on both State and
national tickets. Undoubtedly this half
way approval of the third party by the
Progressive Senator from Idaho would
not be as satisfactory to the colonel
and his lieutenants as a straightfor-
ward declaration from Borah.
Ibid you hear him pass the buck to
Borah?" was the question one heard In
Idaho The Western parlance, passing
the buck. means that 1t Is the other
fellows move and 1t Ia now up to SEN
ator Borah to state definitely how far
he will go in his support of Roosevelt.
with whom he Is In accord on the ma
tional fight. 1t is reliably reported that
Borah eventually wilr come around
in such manner that the coloners cause
will receive a tremendous impetus In
Idaho, regardless of whether Borah
remains Republican in State issues.