Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-27
COL. ROOSEVELT WlTHDRANs.

Col Roosevelt definite withdrawal from the lrcs-
dential race and the strong support he declares him
self ready to give Mr. Hughes, shoGld defeat PTeS-
dent Wilson and elect the Republican Candidate tor
president
There will be irrccCrCilablcs in the Progressive
ranks who may refnSe vote al all or conccIvab'E
NAV vote for MIR. Wilson. just there were irrccon-
cilablcs in TIC Republican ranks who refused to accept
Roosevelt, though The logic of the Chicago situation
called for his nomination. But the lrreronciIables OF
both classes are few in number nsgoihcanty few in
comparison with the n,lliens of Republicans whose
course is now cleared Of perplcxing obstacles. They
will vote for Hughes and Fairbanks and do it without
a moment of hesitation now that Roosevelt has with
drawn
For Colonel Roosevelt there is the satisfaction OF
knowing that the issues which Hughes was nofnln-
ated and OIL which Hughes will make the campaign
are substantially those which Roosevelt created.
There is the satisfaction of knowing that he has
stirred the fire in millions of American breasts: has
walked dormant patriotism has sounded the alarm tor
preparedness has denounced divided allegiance when
others hesatmg 70 say the thing that most felt :
has condemned the propaganda Of plot and disoyaty
that professional hyphenates sought to foster on Ae
rcan soil-and which within few weeks has been
formally and officially repudated and condemned by
the German government. --E -. +. =
Often incorporate in speech Roosevelt's criticisms
were not seldom so sweeping that they alienated not
merely individuals but classes but was not because
Of hasty utterance or offense to the German Amer
leans that Roosevelt was refused nomination in Chr
cago Ii was because the Old Guard cherished the
memory of 1912 remembered his fagelation OF the
Republican bosses Of 1912 remembered the beating
which he administered in 1912 That the real
Had he been willing to take the medicine of bossis
four years ago. had he also brought himself to the
front with the prominence he attained within the past
year. he might have been given the nomination.
Even IN defeat it was the fight he has made for the
past year which forced the nomination of Mr.. Hughes
The sentiment he created the Arercans he stirred
made impossible the nomination of any standpatter,
made impossible the nomination of any man less than
strong moral leader The people believe that Hughes
has the qualities of such leader. =
And the Colonels Endorsement Of Hughes and Of
the Republican platform viii swing the Progressives
INTO line aleScept the few irreconcilables These viii
retire bitterly political hermitage to chew the cd
of disappointment
The reconciliation of the Progressives will be all the
more easy because in state politics most of them have
gone back to the fold long ago All that has kept even
the senblance of party existence since 1914 is the ex-
pectation of national ticket with Roosevelt at the
head in 1916 Now that this expectation is shattered
the Progressiyss viii flock to the e.. g. p colors |
There are il is true some whose consciences will give
little trouble but most of the Progressves, like most
of the Republicans exceedingly adaptable in poll
tics and viii get back under the banner that promises
success just as quickly they finding standing
room. |
Some jublant enemies Of the Colonel have prophe.
sled that he viii get out Of politics for good We do
not expect it. He is toe good politician to stay in
the losing game of 1912 but he is also too much of
poltciarto stay out forever. He was always able to
work with politicians good or bad and if this apostle
of the strenuous continues in the robust health that
has marked his years in public e he will yet play
big part IN national politics. .*.=. !