South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
Immediate Lineup Within and
Without Party Will Re-
suit From ROOSeveIt'S
Announcement.
WILSON MAY ANSWER
CHARGES NEXT WEEK
President Likely to Reply in
Speech Before Common
Council CIub-LeaderS
Are Not Surprised.
InternatIonaI - -:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 6.- Col
Roosevelrs open bid to the repub-
Iicans Of the country for nominal
ton as that partys candidate in the
coming national campaign will re-
suit i'm AN immediate lineup within
and without tine party. IL viii crys-
talIize The opposition. democrats and
republicans alike admit. and will re-
suit in am early lineup of the dele
gates 90 the coming Chicago conven-
ton
The prououncement OF the colonel
was the chief topic Of discussion I'M
political circles today. The white
house declined 90 make public COM
ment on it. bur 80 is understood that
the president viii make it point TO
answer some of the issues raised by
col Roosevelt i'm the speech ne viii
deliver NJ the dinner of the Common
Council club here on April IL. This
dinner will bring together more
than a majority OF the members OF
the democratic national committee
and many democratic state chair
mon. The president is 10 deliver the
keynote speech of the dinner and
addresses also will be made by Sens.
Walsh OF Montana, Hollis of New
Hampshire and Rep. Carter Glass
OF Virginia
The announcement by the colonel
that his that Is in the ring" means
that the defensive and offensive ar
rangement between the middle west
ern candidates for the presidential
nomination. planned TO offset IL
possible the Hughes and Roosevelt
bocms. will be hurried through. In
addition the men who have been
supporting Justice Hughes are ex-
pected 10 try 20 get their candidate
TO come out into the open and at
least let it be known that he is
receptive candidate.
Can Support Colonel
Sen. Page. republican of Vermont,
one OF the old guard said:
II would prefer Hughes. but / can
support Roosevelt Today's reports
FROM oyster Bay show Roosevelt TO
he an aggressive candidate"
Sen. Smoot OF Utah. one of the
strongest regular leaders. declined
10 comment on the Roosevelt state
ment
Roosevelt is strong out in our
country. but n great many of his old
friends won't support him" said
Sen. Norris. progressive republican
OF Nebraska. Il believe ne has lost
some strength by his advocacy OF
preparedness.
Every one has known for some
time that Roosevelt would be a can
dIdate," said Sen. stone. democrat
chairman OF the foreign relations
committee. Il wasn't surprised by
the news. IL begins % look as If the
republicans would nominate him"
KitChiu is clad
Majority Leader Kitchin of the
house. said:
"I am very glad 20 see the colo
nel's hat in the rins I strongly
favor his nomination by the repub-
Hcan party. As candidate ne Will
be sure 10 win-for the democrats
Republican Leader Mann said he
wanted more time 90 look over the
situation before he would comment
on the possible candidacy OF Col
Roosevelt Many other republicans
IN the house followed his lead
Former GOV James Cox OF Ohio.
told Pres't Wilson that the presiden-
tiaI night. according 90 Ohio opinion.
would be Wilson versus Roosevelt
Gov Cox called at the white house
and had a LONG conference with the
president in which the president was
told that he was gaining strength
every day through the Ohio section.