The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-06
COLONEL ROOSEVELT ON HIS
WAY BACK.

When Theodore Roosevelt bolte
the Republican national convention 6
Chicago and refused to consider tn
nomination of Senator Borah, Senate
Cummins, Governor Hadley or som
other progressive Republican, h
made the great blunder Of his remark
able career, and there is absolutel
no longer any doubt that he now re
Allies it. While he was not respon
sible for the defeat of Taft, as Taf
would have been defeated If he ha'
remained in the wilds Of Africa, he j
directly responsible for the failure
to eliminate the president at Chicago
and the nomination of man the
party could have united on. As re
suit he sees his ancient political enc
mics IN power, his policies trampleo
into the dust and finds himself with
out the fold Of the Republican party
the only opponent Of Democracy with
the strength and potency to accom-
plish the reforms all progressives are
demanding.
1t was known to his intimate
friends before he left for South
America that his purpose was to re-
turn to the Republican party and if
possible become its leader and can
didate in 1916, and his course since
his return has proven this to eyef
the casual observer. Many straws
have shown which way the wind is
blowing, but recent Developments
have settled the matter beyond al
doubt. On the 23rd Of this month
William w. Cocks of Waterbury,
who represented the colonePs district
in congress when he was president,
was closeted with him at Oyster Bay
and after the conference announced
that he would seek the Republican
nomination this year and was assured
the support of Mr. Roosevelt He
also announced that on Tuesday, the
18th, the Republicans and Progress
ives Oh Nuuoih anu NASSAU SNuhtscS
would meet for get together feast"
md that he believed "the Republicans
md Progressives throughout the ma
ion will see the wisdom of joining
orces this year to elect congress
opposed TO the Wilson administra
ion" That this interview was in
pired and was given out with the
ull sanction of Colonel Roosevelt is
pparent to everyone.
More recently, Mr.. Roosevelt has
AIKEN a more pronounced step by en-
orsing Harvey D. Human, Republic
an candidate for governor of New
ork. Mr.. Human is a regular Re- |
ublican and supported Taft in 1912. ]
10 more conclusive proof could be c
nd or is needed that Colonel Roose- q
cit realizes that for all practical 9
lrposes the Progressive movement /
as ceased to be factor in American o
,litics. In fact, he is to all intents 7"
I'd purposes now in the Republican ="
lrty. He talks progressive princi- o
es and insists on progressive poll T"
rs, but like such progressives as Boz a
h, Cummins, and LaFollette, he evil 81
ntly believes the place to settle NJ
ese questions and to secure these b'
oppressive policies is within the Re- 81
blican party. The fact that he is r'
hting Barnes and other bosses sig A
les nothing, as that is what the st
,gressives have been doing for ten OF
ars, even at time when Colonel We
was not wholly unfriendly ri
the bosses. sh
rhe thing. however, which interests
at this time is that Colonel Roose-
t, Progressive candidate for presi- n,
It in 1912, realizes his mistake in a..
ding the revolt and is now fight W,
the bosses as a Republican and vii
ough the endorsement of Repub- hy
IN candidate--a regular Republic so
/. Those who still loiter and cling A,
the Progressive party viii have 20 Fri
ten in order to keep up with the nv
Q which Roosevelt has set on his en-
reward move. II is said that when bn,
ouel Roosevelt came home and saw Ere
registration in California, Ore fro
Pennsylvania and other states, del
stated that there was only one 81,
* to do and that was to get to- fro
her as Republicans and make the he's
Iubliean party what it ought 70 Tir
Should not our progressive Be.
nds realize what is happening and III,
, advantage of the undisputed Wi
S in order to enlighten themselves Go
o the most effective way to serve fail
progressive cause Weiser Sig ,ar
Jail