Evening journal., 1914-11-17
ROOsEvELT ELIMINATED.

From the Middletown New Era.
The election completely eliminates
Theodore Roosevelt and his Progress
sive party from serious considera-
tion as political factors in the presl-
Dental contest two years hence. IN
one of hia campaign speeches two OF
three weeks ago Mr.. Roosevelt de-
clared: "I will never go back. Inc
Republican party must go forward.
Tho disintegration of his personal
marty indicates that the G.. o. +. in-
tends TO go forward without Roose-
Welt Most of those who shouted
Themselves hoarsC for the Warrior 9f
oyster Bay two years ago have re-
turned to the Republican ranks
smaller number have aligned them
selves with the Democratic party as
the only effective instrument OF truiy
progressive legislation, and plt'iul-
ly small rumber have remained loyai
| 10 their icoi. It will not be sur-
utising if the loyalty of these taithiul
few is shaken by the revelation OF
wholesale desertions afforded by the
late election returns. The pollucdl
passing of Roosevelt is merely anoth-
er case of history repeating itseh.
The American people have never
taken kindly to ex-Presidents VINO.
from motives of revenge or personal
ambition, have gone outside their
party fold TO become candidates
again. Martin Van Buren and Mil
| lard Fillmore both tried ii with dis-
astrous results. Colonel Roosevelt
might with profit TO his own reputa-
| tion, have needed the lesson Of his
tory if his egotism had not subjuga-
ted his political shrewdness.
BUSINESS MEN TO ORGANIZE.
From the Dover State News.
Business men of Dover are to be
congratulated upon their intention TO
organize into compact association
not only for the promotion of their
interests as a whole but to boost
Dover.
II long has been apparent hat
there was no unanimity of purpose
among the business men. Each one
looked after his own interests. CO.
operation was lacking. And CO.
operation is the foundation for twen-
tieth century business.
The business men should stimu-
late business in Dover. They should
have charge of fairs, festivals and
, similar entertainments to draw peo-
ple 10 Dover. When crowds are at
tracted. money will be spent. The
present teachers institute is an ex-
ample. One merchant reported Tues
day morning that he had sold con-
siderable goods to teachers. His
assertion can be accepted as an
average for other merchants.
The business men, when they conf
plete their organization, should en-
gage IN q brisk campaign to bring
conventions and meetings to Dover
!. The capital offers many charms for
such gatherings. They can be OBJ
: tanned II eXertions are extended III
the proper channels.
To advertise Dover as we'll as theiI
wares should be one of their prin-
, cipal aims. For in advertising Dover
they are advertising their stores
Dover should expand in population
! Now is the time to begin such a
movement. Manufacturers should
be interested and helping hand eX'
tended to outsiders who would locate
here and establish manufacturing
concerns. The inevitable result
= would be either to bring additiona
! families to Dover or add more 4
4 the incomes of families already here
e It's a winning game for the bust
q ness men, viewed from any angle
+ With more money in circulation, mor'
n money will be spent in the stores.