Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-12
Roosevelt Menace Only Checked

7 UNFORTUNATELY for the future tran
- qui!!ity OF this country, all signs point to
the conclusion that the menace OF Roosevelt
ism has not been removed by the action of
the Republican National Convention in re-
fuSing 10 nominate Roosevelt for the presi-
dency. hut has merely been checked So far
as 'he coming campaign is concerned. Roose-
welt Is eliminated a danGer-element OF
course. AS pointed ont by The Times
Dispatch yesterday. this is true whether he
withdraws or not. There is no possibility OF
his being elected President now
But he is comparatively young man. GER
'ainly al the height OF his physical and mental
T1soT. Equally certainly his ambition has
never vaulted higher than ar this time and he
has demonstrated again and again that 10y
atty. friendship. or political or private hon
esty has no par, III the scheme OF his political
lie. Therefore. Ne is TO be reckoned with
as disturbing force OF high potentiality as
long as there is chance OF his remaining
in public life
His acceptance OF the Progressive nomi-
nation is conditioned on M-. Hughess state
ment oelng unacceptable 10 the Progressive
National Committee Al the time he for
warded his repl! 10 the Progressive conyen-
ton, MI Hughes's acceptance and announce
ment had not been made public but there
Is no shrevde- politician in America than
theodore Roosevelt and Il knew we'll enough
what the general tenor OF the Republican
nominee : statement would be. He knew that
any nominee would he compelled 10 declare
Tor what may broadly be called America first
principles, acG these are embodied in the Re-
publican nominees declaration. True. this
declaration makes 10 constructive sugges-
Noas. but II attacks the present administra-
uoa; therefore. i should be sufficient to
satisfy P7ograssiTes well as Republicans
i nay b. That tbs statement OF MI Hughes
VIII prove accsptabl TO the Progressive
!. ~ ~ rs
refusal 20 accspt the nomination automati-
czliy becomes binding On the other hand. II
nay De that The Progressive committee Will
consider tas- Mr. Hughes was not radical
s-oCgn Already there is talk OF another
Progressive convention; the Virginia delega-
non. i Is understood. has voted 10 instruct
Us 1ai!oca! committee 10 work for the sub
sii,ut:on Of another il the event Roosevelt re-
tES%s 10 accept The Progressive nomination
az < 10t bound TO accept il any case: he
rs !ett !oophole by advising the Progress
siTas that tasir nationa! conulitte. and he
vii confer and ''dstermiae''
- view q the hopeless situation in which
Roosevelt, ooT finds himself. there is every
reason 70 expect him TO decline to head the
Progressive party: he has 10 idea OF Offering
himself e sacrifice nor OF letting himself
bs offered Up. In view. further, OF his re-
!ecl!oa By the Republicans, 1, is not likely be
VII lend active aid TO the turtherance Of the
Republican Campaign.
iie will remain IN the BACKGROUND for fopr
years making treach erous attacks on Tho ad :
u2.niE;ra,ioIl, q by any wild chance that adj
rlin:Euatioa shall be Republican. or if Pregt-
GEM Wilson is re-elected-as he certainly Will
b@-routhing loudly TO betuddled ears about
the shortcomings Of a man far greater than
he And, ~ the end of the four years tho
Iaenace IF RooseveltisIn will again end.ngar
the country.